Schools in Japan
School Days in Japan
A modern HTML5 activity pack for an English prep class: pre-reading, integrated reading, vocabulary, comprehension, speaking, writing, and a fun memory game.
Lesson Dashboard
Choose an activity key below. Suggested order: Pre-reading → Vocabulary → Reading → Comprehension → Post-reading → Speaking → Game.
Pre-reading: Think Before You Read
Discuss these questions with a partner. Then type short answers.
Prediction Poll
Click the statements you think are true. After reading, come back and check.
Vocabulary Builder
Click a word to see the meaning. Then complete the matching task.
Choose a word.
Match the Word to the Meaning
Integrated Reading Text
Read the text. Click “Important!” boxes to focus on key facts.
School life in Japan is important. Students and teachers spend many days at school each year. The school year begins in April with a special ceremony and ends the next March with a festival.
Each school decides what students wear. Some students wear uniforms, and others wear everyday clothes. Many young students wear bright yellow hats when they walk to and from school. These hats help drivers see the children and keep them safe.
Japanese students study many subjects, such as math, reading, science, social studies, computers, English, and Japanese writing. They learn Japanese characters, which are written marks that stand for words.
Students have lunch, recess, and breaks. They also help clean the school. This teaches them to work hard and help others.
Students do many activities. They go on field trips, learn music, and join clubs. There are computer clubs, science clubs, sports clubs, and many other activities. They work hard, but they also enjoy time with friends during lunch and recess.
Japanese School Schedule
Comprehension Check
Choose the best answer. You will get instant feedback.
Post-reading Activities
Write two similarities and two differences between Japanese schools and your school.
Write to a family member about school life in Japan.
Exit Ticket
Speaking Activities
What would you like best about going to school in Japan? Why?
Student A is a Japanese student. Student B is a student from Türkiye. Ask and answer questions about school life.
Prepare a 60-second talk: “A school day in Japan and a school day in my country.”
Useful Speaking Frames
“In my opinion...” · “One similarity is...” · “One difference is...” · “I would like...” · “I think this is interesting because...”
Fun Game: Memory Match
Match each vocabulary word with its meaning. Click two cards.