ALL ENGLISH
INTERNATIONAL SATURDAY SCHOOL
10am - 4pm
At International School Hamamatsu, our Saturday program is designed to emulate a school day in America or Australia or any English speaking school. It is immersion in English. Our program is an IMMERSION program. In Japan where English is not the main language in which classes are taught at school, it makes it very difficult for those who have been overseas to keep the English level they have attained. We aim to not only allow them to keep the level they have achieved, but to improve on it in the most natural way possible. That is to teach to their level in English using great resources and great teachers. We have four levels of classes.
One Elementary level for very young learners who have been exposed to English or have been overseas. It focuses on whole language learning while giving emphasis to the sounds of language using phonics teaching. Interesting passages, songs, games and activities help our students learn about the world in English. All subjects are taught, English, drama, math, science, social studies and more.
Our intermediate class is for those who are young and have spent time overseas or for those who have never been overseas but have studied English for a few years and are at an Eiken level of 4 or above.
Two Advanced level classes, one for those who are still in upper elementary school or early junior high school and the other for those at upper junior high and above. Many of our students in these classes have attained Eiken level 2, Pre 1 and 1. We cater to their level.
インターナショナルサタデースクール
毎週土曜日
終日、言語は全て英語です(日本語の使用は禁止されています!)
イマージョン教育のシステムを実施しています。
4歳 ~ 18歳まで
5段階にレベル分けした少人数クラス
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ランチは世界各国の料理を用意します
教材は、すべてアメリカ及びオーストラリアからの物を使用しています。
Our curriculum is based on resources from the USA and Australia.
SUBJECTS 教科内容
English 英語
Drama ドラマ
Science 理科
Geography 地理
Global Studies 国際理解
Math 数学
History 歴史
Music 音楽
Arts and Crafts 美術
Sport 体育
Library and literature 本の読み聞かせ
英検の指導も行います
Critical Thinking
Our curriculum encourages students to think for themselves, but with particular emphasis on asking questions, forming hypotheses and researching and trying to find their own answers.
The next block of photos depicts our students deep in such a conundrum and trying yo use their critical thinking skills as well as excellent teamwork to find the solution to a conservation math problem posed to them. One of the teams did succeed in finding the correct answer and it was not by chance, but by mathematical calculation once they figured out how!
Oral Presentations
Oral presentations are encouraged each week from all class levels.
Such practice gives children the skills to develop confidence in both speaking in front of others as well as in the English language itself.
Show & Tell
At the beginning of each Saturday lesson, students have the opportunity to show and explain something they treasure or are interested in at the time. It’s a very popular time of the lesson!
Zoom lessons during Coronavirus lockdown
Our students were not only enthusiastic participants in 6 hour Zoom lesson weeks, but came out with even more confidence than before!
Masterpieces on Display
The following are from our advanced classes where they made and presented brochures on destinations and Posters depicting the need to be aware of the dangers of microorganisms in food and general health of the individual.
SPORTS
Handball
Volley Ball
Dodge Ball
Relays
Bowling
Cricket
Badminton
Ball and Co-ordination games
Basketball
Netball
ZUMBA
and more recently with COVID -19 restrictions having to wear masks, we are gaining flexibility and strength through Yoga. Arne is a true master!
Our Daily Schedule
10.00 We go to our classroom. There are 5 classes this year in 2020:
Sugar Gliders-K-Gr1 level
Echidnas Gr 2-3 level
Tasmanian Devils (yes, they are devils!) Gr3-4 level
Thylacines Gr 4-5 Level
Taipans Gr 6 and above and using secondary level texts
12.00 International lunch
13:00 Games and interaction
13:30 Library and literature; Sports at Naruko Kindy gym
14:45 Return to classroom for another study session and homework correction
16.00 Song and farewell greeting and off back to Japan
INTERNATIONAL FOODS
Italy - pizza, pasta
Mexico - burritos, tacos, guacamole
Australia - pies, BBQ, make own sandwiches
USA - hamburgers, fries
India - curry, naan
Thailand - pad thai noodles
Great Britain - fish & chips
Brazil - coxinhas, Portuguese chicken
Chinese - fried rice, sweet and sour prawns
Mediterranean - kebabs, felafel, pita
Greece - fried calamari, moussaka
Austria - schnitzel
Kenya - karanga
Hungary - goulash
Latvia - seasoned meatballs in gravy
France - mustard chicken with potato gratin, quiche
Switzerland - cheese fondue followed by a delicious chocolate fountain
Christmas - turkey and veges
Halloween - black and orange food!
and much more