EDUCATIONAL SYSTEM & PRACTICE IN JAPAN

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	● Development of language activities: As language is the foundation of intellectual activities and communication, such learning activities as recording, explanation, statement, discussion, etc. should be developed in all subjects. ● Development of math and science education: Developing systematic teaching contents of math and science education, which is a foundation for technology ● Development of experience activities: Enhance group lodging events or nature experiences (elementary school), job experiences (lower secondary school) to nurture social skills and a rich humanity ● New establishment of “foreign language activities” (elementary school): “foreign language activities” are introduced to 5th and 6th graders of elementary school to foster behavior to communicate actively and to deepen understanding of language and culture. ● Increase of the hours of class sessions through a year: To enhance the above learning activities, the hours of the national language, social science, arithmetic and math, science and foreign languages were increased.