目標
海外の大学や、早慶上智(国際教養学部、外国語学部などの文系学部)への現役合格、英検1級合格を見据えて中学からしっかりした学力を定着していきます。
英語で学ぶ教育
クラス担任はネイティヴの先生が担当します。
英語の授業はもちろん、SocialStudies,Science,Mathematicsの科目も英語で授業をし、合計27時間となります。朝のホームルームから帰りのホームルームまでネイティヴの先生が担当します。
英語の授業時間数は突出
英語の授業は、週に11時間です。授業は7時30分に開始。平日は7限授業、土曜日は5限授業を行い、特に英語の授業数は公立中学の約3倍となっています。
学年に関係なく3つのレベルに分かれる英語の授業体制は習熟度別で中学1年生から英検準1級レベルの授業を受けることも可能です。
国語の授業も実施
国語の授業は日本人教員が担当し、進学コース同様に現代文、古文、漢文を学びます。将来の超難関校への進学にも対応できる指導を行います。
1クラスは少人数体制で、一人ひとりに丁寧な指導を行います。
帰国生受け入れ体制も万全
帰国生が今までに培ってきた語学力や、異文化体験をさらに活かしていきます。
International Course Teachers
Carl Hunter
I was born in Tacoma, Washington state, but I was raised outside of Washington, DC. I went to a public school where I played soccer and ran track. I received many medals in both sports. My biggest achievement in Track was my Virginia State champion Long Jump medal. I love most sports. My least favorite sports are baseball, and golf.
I went to Queens University of Charlotte, North Carolina where I continued playing soccer and running track. My soccer team went to the national tournament but lost in the round of 8. My major was business association with a minor in corporate communication.
I enjoy going out with my friends, though since I joined Gyosei it has become increasingly difficult to find the energy. I enjoy good food with good people, amusement parks, beaches, listening to music and sports. If you want to know anything else, please ask.
Andrew Webber
I was born in Newcastle, Australia. After teaching mathematics in Australia for a number of years I came to Japan to work at Gyosei International School.
At Gyosei I have taught Mathematics in the High School and Junior High School. I have also taught English at Gyosei Kimitsu Kindergarten and Gyosei International Primary School as well as in the Junior and Senior High Schools.
My hobbies are a cycling and swimming, two things which I try to do regularly. Some other things that I like to do are swimming or surfing in the ocean and traveling. However, I don’t get to do these things as often as I would like.
Joseph Vanualailai
I am all the way from the beautiful island of Fiji. I graduated with a Bachelor of Science Degree from the University of the South Pacific, and then took a Master of Science Degree at the University of Southern Queensland, Towoomba, Australia.
I taught senior Physics, Science, and Mathematics in Fiji and New Zealand for five years before coming to Japan in 2003. I taught as an ALT in Ibaraki for two years, and as an Immersion Teacher at Gunma Kokusai Academy, Gunma, for five years.
I enjoy playing rugby and was a member of rugby clubs in Ibaraki, Gunma, and Tokyo. My aim is to inspire students to enjoy learning science and to appreciate each and everyone’s uniqueness and talents.
Matthew Halverson
My name is Matthew Halverson. I was born near Seattle, Washington; hence my love of coffee and rain.
The Starbucks in Kisurazu is like a second home!
After high school I went to 'Harvard on the Hill' (Green River Community College) and then finished my studies in History and Latin at Pacific Lutheran University. After graduating I moved to Japan and have been here since. The past four years I have live in Saitama, Akita and Chiba.
My interests include reading. In my library you'll find the 'Map Maker', 'Sharpe' and 'Rebus' series. I also enjoy traveling. I've been to Mexico, Canada, South Korea, Australia, Hawaii, Alaska and Thailand. In Japan, I enjoy restaurant hunting. There are many bizarre and delicious dishes to be found in the countryside.
My teaching duties include high school and junior high English as well as Social Studies for my homeroom class (J3). I hope you enjoy your time here. Remember to keep you buttons done up!
Jonathan Lin
I’m a Taiwanese Texan born in Dallas, Texas. I have been here at Gyosei International for two years, and I just think it’s the most wonderful place on earth. The Gyosei cafeteria makes a dish called “Shanghai Yakisoba”, and it is just amazing. I believe it could be food from the heavens.
I finished my university in Texas and came to Japan for my master’s degree at Waseda University in Tokyo. . I enjoyed the student life in Tokyo and hope to go back to school again one day.
I can speak some Japanese, Taiwanese, and sadly Mandarin Chinese as well. Come talk to me if you want to know more about the Taiwanese language.
My favorite place in Japan is Chiba prefecture, because the red “Chiba ken” is awesome. So I hope no one disses Chiba, and don’t mess with Texas, or Taiwan. I like eating good food, especially all-you-can-eat restaurants. Other hobbies I have are “relaxing”, driving around on twisty roads, and reading manga from the 80s.
Maria Johnson
Hello, everyone! I’m Ms. Maria Theresa Johnson from the Philipines. I have been teaching Biology and Science for eleven years in both the Philippines and Brunei. I graduated university with a Bachelor of Science in Biology, finished a Professional Education program, and have graduate units in science education.
I’m really fascinated with the cultural differences and customs of different countries, and am looking forward to learning more about Japan as time passes by. Teaching here for the first time is a new challenge for me, but my goal as a teacher is to make sure that I prepare my students to be competent and to be able to face the outside world. Let me take this opportunity to thank you for the warm reception that I have received since my arrival.
Leland Davis
I was born in beautiful Los Angeles, California, and lived there for the first twenty years of my life. I started my studies at California State University, Los Angeles when I was only twelve years old. After completing a masters in Anthropology and History, I moved to Ann Arbor, Michigan, where I took a masters in History from the University of Michigan.
Soon after, I moved to Japan under the auspices of the JET Program. I worked as an ALT in Chichibu city, in Saitama for three and a half years. Chichibu is an enchanted place, a remote mountain valley dotted with temples, shrines, and kindly old people under the shadow of the majestic, if scarred, Mt. Buko. I still miss it.
I have been at Gyosei International School for two years, teaching English and World History. In addition to teaching, I manage the library, help with curriculum development, and assist with a variety of promotional activities.
General Introduction
The International Course at Gyosei provides students with a fully bilingual education. Students study in both English and Japanese, and learn how to live and work in both languages. The International Course is open to any student with a strong desire to learn and communicate in English. Staff at the International Course work hard to make sure students with native-level English and students coming from more traditional Japanese schools are given a chance to develop and improve their English ability and their intellectual skills.
For returnee students and others with very high or native-level English proficiency, the International Program provides an opportunity to further develop both their English without neglecting their Japanese language skills. For Japanese students who have studied abroad for a few years, or who have studied English intensively at a juku or a special English program at their school, the International Program offers them the chance to transition from studying English to using English in a natural and fluent manner. For Japanese students from more traditional backgrounds, the International Program provides a truly intensive, immersive experience that can jump-start their ability to use English proficiently.
Faculty in the International Course are native speakers of English, from the United States, Canada, Australia and other English speaking countries. The English speaking staff members are well-qualified and experienced professionals, with a variety of teaching credentials, advanced academic degrees, and teaching experience. All homeroom teachers in the International Course are native English-speakers. As much as possible, all interaction with the students is in English. Extra support and guidance by the Japanese staff is provided in High School 2 and 3 to students interested in studying at a Japanese university.
Curriculum Introduction
All English classes, and most content classes, are taught in English by native-speaking staff. At the Junior High level, students have 26-27 hours per week of instruction in English.
| Science | 5 | |
| Math | 5 | |
| 総合学習 | Reading & Writing | 5 |
| English | 6 | |
| Social Studies | 5 | |
| Long Homeroom | 1 | |
| 国語甲 | Japanese Literature | 3 |
| 国語乙 | Japanese Grammar | 2 |
| 音楽 | Music | 1 |
| 美術 | Art | 1 |
| 保健 | Health Education | 1 |
| 体育 | Physical Education | 2 |
| 家庭科 | Home Economics | 1 |
| 技術 | Computer | 1 |
| 宗教 | Religion | 1 |
| Course hours taught in Japanese | 13 | |
| Course hours taught in English | 27 | |
| Total | 40 | |
| Science | 5 | |
| Math | 5 | |
| 総合学習 | Reading & Writing | 5 |
| English | 6 | |
| Social Studies | 5 | |
| Long Homeroom | 1 | |
| 国語甲 | Japanese Literature | 3 |
| 国語乙 | Japanese Grammar | 2 |
| 音楽 | Music | 1 |
| 美術 | Art | 1 |
| 保健 | Health Education | 1 |
| 体育 | Physical Education | 2 |
| 家庭科 | Home Economics | 1 |
| 技術 | Computer | 1 |
| 宗教 | Religion | 1 |
| Course hours taught in Japanese | 13 | |
| Course hours taught in English | 27 | |
| Total | 40 | |
| Science | 5 | |
| Math | 5 | |
| 総合学習 | Reading & Writing | 5 |
| English | 6 | |
| Social Studies | 6 | |
| Long Homeroom | 1 | |
| 国語甲 | Japanese Literature | 3 |
| 国語乙 | Japanese Grammar | 2 |
| 音楽 | Music | 1 |
| 美術 | Art | 1 |
| 保健 | Health Education | 1 |
| 体育 | Physical Education | 2 |
| 技術 | Computer | 1 |
| 宗教 | Religion | 1 |
| Course hours taught in Japanese | 12 | |
| Course hours taught in English | 28 | |
| Total | 40 | |
All English-language content classes in the International Course are taught using American, Australian, or British textbooks. Our goal is to follow as closely as possible the standard curriculum for students in those countries, while keeping in mind that our students are not native English-speakers. While students in the International Course study different material than they would in a normal Japanese school, on average the same material is covered at a comparable level. Students in the International Course who have transferred to the regular program at Gyosei have had few difficulties getting used to the Japanese curriculum.
Native English Courses
The heart of the International Course is its Native English Program. The Native English Program gives motivated students with lower levels of English ability a chance to rapidly improve their reading, writing, and speaking skills. It also gives high-level students a chance to study in an environment like that of an English class in America or Canada. This is possible because the students are divided by ability into one of three levels.
Students are split into three levels according to their ability.
Junior High Level 1 - Eiken level 3 and below.
Junior High Level 2 - Eiken pre-2 and 2.
Junior High Level 3 - Eiken 2 and above, and native speakers.
Students are placed into a class after an evaluation by the International Course staff. This evaluation considers the student's ability, motivation, and fluency. At the end of a term, a student may move up to a higher level if they are ready.
Junior High English
At the Junior High level, students spend 5 hours in English Grammar, and 5 hours in English Reading and Writing. In Grammar Level 1 and 2 students focus on building their knowledge of basic and intermediate English grammar, and have a chance to practice the use of these grammar points while developing their reading, writing, speaking and listening skills. Vocabulary is also heavily emphasized. Students are expected to learn and remember a mix of 40 old and new words every week. Grammar Level 3 is customized to the needs of the students with the highest English ability in the Junior High course, many of them returnee students. Advanced vocabulary and its proper usage, essay form and structure, and newspaper writing are just some of the topics covered.
In the Reading and Writing classes, students are challenged with a variety of fiction and non-fiction readings chosen by their instructor. The goal is to challenge students with progressively longer and more difficult readings. Comprehension is constantly tested and evaluated by the instructor with questions and activities in English.
Content Courses
In addition to English, the International Course also has Math, Science, and Social Studies classes taught in English, using international textbooks, by native English-speakers. Content courses provide students with a chance to use their English in a variety of different settings, and to build their vocabulary by studying domain-specific vocabulary. At the Junior High level, an effort is made to introduce new vocabulary in content classes, and to review the use of that vocabulary in the Grammar classes.
Mathematics classes are taught in English using Australian textbooks. The required classes from J1 through J3 cover and extend the content required by the Japanese Junior High school curriculum.
Science is also taught using Australian textbooks. All students in the Junior High School take classes in General Science from J1 to J3. Students cover the full range of scientific topics, including elements of biology, chemistry, physics, geology, and astronomy. Lab work and projects are an important part of the curriculum.
The social science curriculum in the International Course has a strong focus on Geography. As an international program, teaching an international curriculum, we feel that it is important for the students to build a solid base of knowledge about the world around them. At the Junior High level, the Social Studies course strongly emphasizes Human Geography, with a particular focus on developing awareness of world regions and cultures.
