Schools in Japan

How much do you know?

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First:

Read this site about the Japanese school system.

Then test your knowledge with this Rags to Riches game!

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Second:

Listen to this audio file.

Then, complete this quiz and submit your answers below.
Gambatte (good luck)!

Schools in Japan: Obama Elementary

Ms. Behning

If you have any questions or concerns about this quiz,
please contact the creator of the quiz.

Answer the questions below and then click "submit" to send your answers. Make sure you listened to the audio above first!

What are two things that make Obama Elementary School different from other schools?

Your answer:

What time of day does everyone look forward to, according to the audio?

Your answer:
recess
cooking class
lunch time
the end of the day

What does the Broadcast Committee do?

Your answer:
send videos to the local news station
interview teachers
show the school news on TV
play songs on the school's radio

Students at Obama Elementary eat lunch in the cafeteria.

Your answer:
TrueFalse

What are some of the most popular foods for lunch? Name three.

Your answer:

Name:

Full email address:

Class:

NOTE TO THE STUDENT: If the answers are sent successfully, you will see another page come up in the web browser. If you don't see this page, it is possible that an error occurred during transfer and you should either resubmit your answers or notify your instructor.

Finally, Go here to compelete a fill-in-the-blanks exercise on another elementary school in Japan.
Keep trying until your score is at least 70%! Use the "hint" button if you need to.

Ms. Behning and a friend at a temple in Gifu City (August 2004)

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Photos and page content (c) Kelly Behning.
Reading materials and cloze exercise thanks to Kids Web Japan.