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Questions and Answers
How many terms do elementary, junior high, and high schools in Japan usually have in a year?
How many terms do elementary, junior high, and high schools in Japan usually have in a year?
- Five
- Seven
- Three (correct)
- One
When does the Japanese academic year end?
When does the Japanese academic year end?
- May
- December
- March (correct)
- June
What is the purpose of the long breaks between the terms in Japanese schools?
What is the purpose of the long breaks between the terms in Japanese schools?
- To give students time to rest (correct)
- To increase class time
- To reduce workload
- To assign more homework
Japanese academic year starts in ______ and ends in March of the following year.
Japanese academic year starts in ______ and ends in March of the following year.
Some schools have only two terms in a ______.
Some schools have only two terms in a ______.
A lot of homework may be assigned during the ______ summer vacation.
A lot of homework may be assigned during the ______ summer vacation.
Japanese academic year starts in ______ and ends in March of the following year.
Japanese academic year starts in ______ and ends in March of the following year.
A term is a period in which classes are held. There are long breaks between the three ______.
A term is a period in which classes are held. There are long breaks between the three ______.
A lot of homework may be assigned during the long ______ vacation.
A lot of homework may be assigned during the long ______ vacation.
Study Notes
Japanese Academic Year Structure
- Elementary, junior high, and high schools in Japan typically have 3 terms in a year.
- The Japanese academic year starts in April and ends in March of the following year.
- The academic year is divided into 3 terms, with long breaks in between.
Purpose of Long Breaks
- The long breaks between terms serve a purpose, although it's not specified in the text.
Variations in Term Structure
- Some schools in Japan have only 2 terms in a year.
Homework and Vacations
- A lot of homework may be assigned during the summer vacation, which is a long break.
- Similarly, a lot of homework may be assigned during the long winter vacation.
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Description
Learn about the structure of the academic year in Japanese schools, including the number of terms, start and end dates, and breaks between terms. Understand how homework is assigned during the long summer vacation.
