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Secret Sentence

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## Description

Secret Sentence is a group-based worksheet disguised as a game. The teachers' goal is for students to review the textbook material by answering questions. However, the students' goal is to answer every question, collect all the letters associated with those questions, and unscramble them to find the Secret Sentence - a word, phrase, or sentence that's ideally related to the textbook topic.

Secret Sentence is extremely flexible. I've used it in low-level and advanced classes to review grammar, vocabulary, and new concepts from the textbook and other lessons. The only limit is the questions you can think of!

## Materials

* Secret Sentence sheets (A4 paper cut in half)
* Secret Sentence - Teacher Version, with letters and Secret Sentence filled in
* SAMPLE: File:Secret Sentence - Charlie Chaplin.pdf
* SAMPLE: File:Secret Sentence - Antikythera.pdf
* SAMPLE: File:Secret Sentence - Herbs.pdf
* SAMPLE: File:Secret Sentence - Where.pdf

## Procedure

1. (5 min) Students get into groups of roughly 4 people and are given 2-3 Secret Sentence papers. Teachers keep the Secret Sentence - Teacher Version.
2. (20-25 min) Students fill out questions within their teams. When a team finishes a question(s), they raise their hand and summon a JET/JTE to check their answer. If the answer is correct, the JET/JTE reads aloud the letters associated with the question from the Teacher Version. (For example, if a team correctly answers questions 1 and 2, the JET/JTE reads aloud the letters for questions 1 and 2, and students fill those letters into the blank grid of their paper.)
3. Once a team has collected all the letters by answering all the questions, they have unscramble the letters to find the Secret Sentence. The first team to show the completed Secret Sentence to a teacher wins!

## Variations

* For grammar, ask students to write one or two original sentences using the grammar point.
* For vocabulary, include a word bank, or tell students to make it themselves. In the attached Secret Sentence - Charlie Chaplin, you can see that my JTE asked the students to go through the textbook and find every adjective - the adjectives were then answers in the Secret Sentence!
* For content, include a question or two that needs creativity or students' opinions. (My personal favorite: "The Antikythera Mechanism is a boring name! What would you call it?")
* **For a challenge:** Include a speaking challenge: have some of the questions instruct the team to summon a JET/JTE and answer their question orally instead of in writing.
* **For an easier time:** Provide larger chunks of letters (e.g. "mak" and "ing" instead of "ma", "ki", and "ng") so students can see words more easily.
Event Calendar

You can view the Google Calendar in full screen by clicking here.

You can subscribe to this calendar to receive automatic updates and stay informed about what's going on in Tokyo by clicking on the "+Google Calendar" button at the bottom right corner of the calendar. Please contact the Social Committee if you would like to submit an event of your own.

**For other organised social events to meet other expats in Tokyo, read more here:**

http://tokyogaijins.com/

https://www.meetup.com/Tokyo-Day-Trips-Meetup/

## JET-Run Meetup Groups

Some Tokyo JETs have begun Meetup groups that host regular activities. Be sure to check them out!

Hachioji International MeetupJ-KURU Tokyo: Language ExchangeThe Saitama English Language International Meetup! (OIM)
Useful Links

JET Programme
AJET

3. Iwate

4. Miyagi

5. Akita

6. Yamagata

7. Fukushima

9. Tochigi

10. Gunma

11. Saitama

12. Chiba

13. Tokyo

14. Kanagawa

16. Toyama

17. Ishikawa

18. Fukui

19. Yamanashi

20. Nagano

21. Gifu

22. Shizuoka

23. Aichi

25. Shiga

26. Kyoto

27. Osaka

28. Hyogo

29. Nara

30. Wakayama

32. Shimane

33. Okayama

34. Hiroshima

35. Yamaguchi

37. Kagawa

38. Ehime

39. Kochi

41. Saga

42. Nagasaki

43. Kumamoto

44. Oita

45. Miyazaki

46. Kagoshima

47. Okinawa

## Social Media

Instagram Account TJET info
Twitter Account TJET info
Tokyo JETs Facebook Group
Tokyo Private School JETs Facebook Group
AJET Block 4 (Chiba, Kanagawa, Tokyo, Shizuoka, Yamanashi)
## Embassies

Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Japan
Australian Embassy
British Embassy
Canadian Embassy
Irish Embassy
New Zealand Embassy
United States Embassy
Click here for a more complete list of Foreign Embassies in Japan and contact information

## Support Groups

AJET Counselling
Tell Lifeline, Counseling, & Outreach
Japan Helpline 24/7 non-profit, Nationwide Emergency Assistance
## Safety

Tokyo City Disaster Preparedness Guide (Important! Please make sure to read this guide through.)
Tokyo Metropolitan Disaster Prevention Map (Interactive map for emergency facilities.)
## Transportation

Toei Transportation (Subway, Bus, & Streetcar)
Tokyo Metro
Suica IC Card Users Guide
## Teaching Resources

ajet.net – AJET’s own collection of teaching resources
genkienglish.net – Created by a past JET and has a good bank of high school activities and lesson ideas
speakraku.com – Kobe JETs’ lesson database
englipedia.net – Online lesson database for ALTs all over Japan
kumamotojet.com – Lessons, wiki, teaching resources and living in Japan help
akitajet.com – Akita JET’s lesson database
busyteacher.org – Project & activity ideas
eslactivities.com – Even more project & activities!
AJET Teaching Courses & Programs – teacher/education training resources
tofugu.com - Applying for JET, coming to Japan, settling in, and preparing lessons.
Please also refer to the  Tokyo JETs Lesson Database.

## Taxes

JET Programme Handbook – See pages 59-61
Kumamoto JET’s Tax Guide – For American JETs
## Departing JETs

Official JET Handbook
Official AJET Departing Guide
Kumamoto JET Departing Guide
Tattoo Friendly Locations

Although Japan is becoming more and more accepting of tattoos, it seems very slow and there is still a long way to go. Here is a useful site to help you find various locations, nation wide, that won't reject you.

The English and Japanese site Tattoo Friendly, categorizes by “types” of places that will allow tattoos in Japan, along with a map of locations where someone with tattoos can go to. It also states if there are any special rules and regulations some places may have for customers with tattoos. The webite lists the following places that you will be able to enter with a tattoo:

* Onsen (Hot spring)
* Sento (Public bath)
* Gym
* Hotel & Ryokan (Japanese style inn)
* Pool
* Beach

# Tattoo Spot (Japanese) http://tattoo-spot.jp/

I am sorry, but the site is only in Japanese. Google Translate should be able help with that though.

LOCATIONS

* Hot spring
* Public bath
* Sauna
* Pool
* Gym
* Yoga
* Tanning salon
* Beach
* Amusement park
* Hotel
* Other
Dental Health

## Looking after your Dental Health in Japan

You should visit the dentist every 6 months, so it is well worth enrolling at a dental clinic near you once you have settled into your new life in Japan.

Most routine checkups and necessary dental procedures will be covered in part by National Health Insurance. **For procedures which are covered by insurance, you will pay 30% of the overall cost**. The remaining 70% is covered by the insurance. For procedures which are **not** covered by insurance, you will pay the **full cost** of treatment.

When visiting a Dental office for the first time, please take your **National Health Insurance Card** (that blue card) along with your **Resident's Card** (Zairyou Card) along with you. Most dentists speak only Japanese, but there are many English speaking dentists available. Most clinics require you to make an appointment in advance. You can do this either through their websites via an online reservation system or by calling the offices directly.

**Procedures covered by national health insurance**

* Routine cleanings and check-ups

* Cavity fillings

* Root Canal Surgeries

* Extractions

* Metal crowns

**Procedures not covered by national health insurance**

* Cosmetic Dentistry (Whitening, Bridges, Veneers etc)

* Unnecessary cleanings and checkups

* Porcelain/ Hybrid/ Zirconia Crowns

**NB- Discuss procedures, costs and insurance coverage with your dentist before starting any procedure.**

## English Speaking Dentists in Tokyo

Here is a list of English speaking dentists in Tokyo. Many of them will also offer more modern treatment options such as white cavity fillings at little extra cost.

* Hitomi Dental Clinic

* Trust Dental Clinic

* Fukutomi Dental Office

* United Dental Office

For more information on English speaking dentists in Tokyo, visit -> List of Tokyo English speaking dentists
An Interview with Superman

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## Description

This activity is based on **My Way English Communication II, Lesson 6: A Space Elevator** and is designed to

* practice key vocab
* develop pronunciation and dictation skills
* practice interview format

## Materials

* An Interview with Superman Worksheet File:MyWay-SpaceElevator-InterviewWithSuperman.docx

## Procedure

1. Each student receives either a "Superman" sheet or a "Lois Lane" sheet
2. Students fill in the blanks for their part of the conversation (look where the arrows are pointing) by using the word bank at the bottom
3. Students pair up so that there is one "Superman" and one "Lois Lane" in each group
4. Students take turns reading their parts of the conversation and filling in the blanks in their partner`s half of the conversation
5. Teachers read the dialogue together so that students can check the missing words
6. Students practice dialogue at a conversational pace

## Sources

*(This lesson was transferred over from the old Tokyo JET Trello board. Please contact Information Committee if you would prefer it to be taken down.)*
Accident and Sickness Benefits

### Japan Health Insurance Association

For the most up to date information please follow the link below for the Japan Health Insurance Association website :https://www.kyoukaikenpo.or.jp/g3/cat310/sb3040/r139

### Public Mutual Aid Association

Starting Oct. 1st, 2022, public high school JETs in Tokyo will join this new association. Currently there are no official detailed English translations of the services. The following is a short unofficial summary. For any questions and details, please contact your school's Public Mutual Aid staff.

There are three types of hospitals and other facilities where members and their dependents can receive medical care using their membership cards: contracted medical institutions(契約医療機関), insured medical institutions(保険医療機関), and directly managed hospitals(直営病院). Please contact each hospital for details on the consultation method. Also please note, not all medical institutions are covered by the Public Mutual Aid.

The cost of medical treatment for injuries or illnesses caused by the acts of a third party, such as traffic accidents, is the responsibility of the offender. Therefore, it is not necessary to use a membership card, but if you do, please contact the Public Mutual Aid Association as soon as possible.

Local public servants who are sick, injured, or die in the course of their official duties or while commuting to work are entitled to benefits under the Local Public Service Injury Compensation Law, and are not eligible for short-term benefits from the Public School Mutual Aid Association.

Note: As an exception, condolence money paid in case of death due to an emergency disaster is available regardless of whether the death occurred outside of official duties or on the way to work.

For the most up to date information please follow the link below for the Japan Mutual Aid Association of Public School Teachers Official website (Japanese Only) :

https://www.kouritu.or.jp/tetsuduki/byoki\_shibuichiran/index.html

TJET Committee has marked this page as a Work in Progress. Please check back soon for updated information. Or help us by adding your own info.

Details are still being formulated for the Public Mutual Aid procedures
Picture Talk Summaries

Help students review any reading comprehension lesson with a speaking activity.

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## Description

A couple of my JTEs and I use Picture Talk to get the students to preview / review their reading comprehension lessons. The goal is to get them to think more about the content and their ability to relay information in English rather than relying on rote memorization and translation of the text.

## Materials

* Reading comprehension textbook
* Photos, lots of photos that represent the key points of the text
* PowerPoint and/or large printed copies of the photos

## Procedure

1. Prepare your visuals
	1. Read through the text finding the key words and main ideas
	2. Use an online image search to find visual representations of the key words/ideas
	3. Print your photos and/or put them in a PowerPoint presentation
	4. Split the passage into even parts
2. Have the students make pairs
3. Show the pictures for the first part
	1. Try to animate the photos in such a way that helps students recall the story
4. Have Student A explain as much as they can about the first part of the story using your pictures for hints
	1. Do not allow students to read directly from the text
	2. Instead, encourage them to use their own words and simplify the English
5. Choose a student to come to the front of the class and present their summary using your photos/PPT as if they were the teacher
	1. And/or the JET teacher can give a good example of a summary
6. Show the pictures for the second part and have Student B explain
7. Repeat for the remaining parts, alternating between Students A and B

## Variations

* **For a challenge:** Do this **before** the students have read the text. Have them look at the pictures and guess what will be said in each part.
* **For a challenge:** After having gone through the story and photos together, display only one picture from the story and have students explain as much as they can about the photo to their partner for 30 seconds or 1 minute.
* **For an easier time:** Make it into a "repeat after me" activity. Write a summary of the text in simpler English. Then use the photos as visual cues while you present the summary. Have the students repeat each phrase/sentence after you to practice pronunciation and fluency. Then have students repeat parts of the summary to their partner and/or choose various students to come to the front to repeat the summary as if they were the teacher.
Religious Services

Tokyo is a vast city with places of worship for various faiths.

## Christian

**First Church of Christ (Christian Science)**

6-3 Jingumae 5-chome, Shibuya-ku, Tokyo 150-0001

Tel: 3499-3951

**Franciscan Chapel Center (Roman Catholic)**

2-37 Roppongi 4-chome, Minato-ku, Tokyo 106-0032

Tel: 3401-2141/42

**Hope Church**

465 Hongocho, Chiba-shi, Chiba

http://www.hopechurch.jp/en/

**Jesus Lifehouse International Church**

Three locations - Roppongi, Ochanomizu, Yokohama

Tel: 03-6426-5923

http://www.jesuslifehouse.com/

**National Spiritual Assembly of the Bahais of Japan**

7-2-13 Shinjuku, Shinjuku-ku, Tokyo 160-0022

Tel: 3209-7521

**New Hope Tokyo**

2-1 Surugadai, Kanda, Chiyoda-ku, Tokyo

http://newhope.jp/

**Seventh Day Adventist Tokyo Central Church**

1-11-1 Jingumae, Shibuya-ku, Tokyo

Tel: 03-3402-1517

http://www.sda.gr.jp/

**Sharon International Fellowship**

5-2-1 Nishi Ikebukuro, Tokyo, Japan 171-0021

Tel: 03-3980-7930

E-mail: general@sharoninternational.com

**St. Alban’s Church (Anglican Episcopal)**

6-25 Shiba Koen 3-chome, Minato-ku, Tokyo 105-0011

Tel: 3431-8534

http://www.saintalbans.jp/

**St. Paul International Lutheran Church**

2-32 Fujimi 1-chome, Chiyoda-ku, Tokyo 102-0071

Tel: 3261-3740

http://spilchurchtokyo.org/

**Tokyo Baptist Church**

9-2 Hachiyama-cho, Shibuya-ku, Tokyo 150-0035

Tel: 03-3461-8425

http://www.tokyobaptist.org/index.htm

**Tokyo Union Church (Interdenominational)**

7-7 Jingumae 5-chome, Shibuya-ku, Tokyo 150-0001

Tel: 3400-0047

http://www.tokyounion.org/

## Jewish

**The Jewish Community Center**

8-8 Hiroo 3-chome, Shibuya-ku, Tokyo 150-0012

Tel: 3400-2559

http://www.jccjapan.or.jp/

## Muslim

**From the Japan Muslim Guide**

**Tokyo Camii**

1-19 Oyama-cho, Shibuya-ku, Tokyo 151-0065

http://tokyocamii.org/

**As-Salaam Masjid**

4-6-7 Taito Taito-ku Tokyo 110-0016

http://assalaamfoundation.org/

**Otsuka Masjid**

3-42-7 Minami Otsuka, Toshima-ku, Tokyo

http://www.islam.or.jp

**Kamata Masjid**

5-1-2 Kamata, Ota-ku, Tokyo

http://kamatamasjid.com

**Al-Tawheed Mosque**

36-6 Hiraoka-cho, Hachioji-shi, Tokyo

http://www.geocities.jp/masjid\_al\_tawheed/

**Hira Masjid**

3-3-19 Gyotoku Ekimae, Ichikawa-shi, Chiba

http://www.hiramasjid.org/

**Ja’me Masjid Yokohama**

1-31-13 Hayabuchi, Tsuzuki-ku, Yokohama-city, Kanagawa

http://www.masjid-yokohama.jp

**Ebina Mosque**

3-12-1 Kamigo, Ebina-shi, Kanagawa

https://www.facebook.com/pages/Ebina-Mosque/352827714734696
JALT (Japan Association for Language Teaching)

**What is JALT?**

JALT (The
Japan Association for Language Teaching) is a nonprofit organization comprised
of language teachers from all levels of academia. JALT promotes excellence
in language learning, teaching, and research by providing opportunities for
those involved in language education to meet, share, and collaborate. Their organization holds
professional development seminars, releases periodical scholarly journals, and
gives out research grants to other language teachers in Japan. JALT has many
chapters and partnerships internationally and domestically. The Tokyo chapter
of JALT wants to establish a partnership with current Tokyo JETs.

**What does JALT want from Tokyo JETs?**

Just
young participants. JALT is looking for JETs to take part in some of the
seminars and events that JALT is offering within Tokyo prefecture. Most of
these seminars are conducted by university professors and private ALTs, but
they feel like with the influx of JETs here in Tokyo, they want to learn from
our teaching experiences as well.

**What are they offering?**

JALT wants to offer JETs a discounted 1500 yen membership fee (standard membership 3000 yen) to participate in the Tokyo chapter of JALT. You can attend all of their Tokyo chapter sponsored events for free if you are a member (1000 yen per event for non-members).

You may have the opportunity to publish in their Tokyo academic journal, with the potential to receive grants up to 50,000 yen.
If you are published within the national academic journals,
you may receive international recognition which could progress your professional development.

**What events are coming up?**

JALT has multiple events throughout the year for the JALT Tokyo Chapter
you can find out more by going to JALT Tokyo Chapter

**Event information:October 7th 2018**

Tokyo JALT Younger Learners joint event with the YL SIG

Date: October 7th 2018, 13:00 - 17:00

Time: 13:00 - 17:00

Location: Tokiwamatsu Gakuen, Himonya 5-17- 16

Access: 10 min from Toritsu Daigaku Station, Toyoko Line

(http://www.tokiwamatsu.ac.jp/info/access.html)

Fee: Free for members, 1000 yen for nonmembers Queries: tokyojaltyl@gmail.com

RSVP: http://bit.ly/TJALTandYLevent

We have a great line up this time, starting with a presentation by Professor Mitsue Allen-Tamai of Aoyama University who will talk about her unique storytelling project. A discussion on assessment and testing at the elementary level will follow. Finally, Professor Frances Shiobara of Kobe Shoin Women's University will share her research on team teaching, a topic relevant for Younger Learner teachers at all levels. Please bookmark the date and share the information with colleagues and friends. More details will be posted later. Large numbers are expected so please be sure to RSVP to book your place!
https://jalt.org/events/tokyo-chapter/18-10-07

**Is this beneficial for TJETs?**

Yes!
Definitely!
Medical Language Help

## Multilingual Medical Questionnaire

This is for anyone that needs to go to a clinic or hospital. This site provides you with a variety of forms clinics may have you fill out, prior to seeing your doctor. All forms are bilingual, so there is no mistake about what you are filling out.

http://www.kifjp.org/medical/index.html

### AVAILABLE FORMS

```
Internal Medicine
Surgery
Orthopedics
Neurosurgery
Psychiatry
Pediatrics
Dermatology
Obstetrics & Gynecology
Ophthalmology
Otolaryngology
Dentistry
All departments

```

### AVAILABLE LANGUAGES

```
Chinese 中文
Korean 한국어
Tagalog Tagalog
Portuguese Português
Spanish Español
Vietnamese Tiếng Việt
English English
Thai ภาษาไทย
Indonesian Bahasa Indonesia
Cambodian ភាសាខ្មែរ
Nepali नेपाली
Lao ລາວ
German Deutsch
Russian русский
French Français
Persian فارسی
Arabic العَرَبِيَّة‎‎
Croatian hrvatski

```
Lesson 7 The Netherlands

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## Description

Guessing game to supplement Lesson 7 and teach students more about The Netherlands. The guessing aspect encourages students to participate more, rather than being concerned if they are right or wrong.

## Materials

* One "T" and one "F"sign for each group
* One worksheet for each group (attached below.)

File:Netherlands game.docx

## Procedure

1. Divide students up into 10 teams of 4

2. Pass out question sheet and “T” and “F” papers (one per group)

3. Give students time to answer questions as a team. Some answers are in the textbook/ worksheet, others they will have to guess.(5-10 mins)

4. Read\go through questions one by one. Teams will hold up T or F sign based on their groups' answer. (JET or JTE keep count on the board how many groups think T or F for each question, also record score) (10-15 minutes.)

5. Give students correct (one by one) answer and explain.

6. Each correct answer equals 1 point

7. Team with the most points wins

Questions:
1. The Dutch people are the tallest in the world T
- Average height of 1.838m

2. Their national anthem is the oldest in the world T
- Het Wilhelmus written in 1500s

3. The official national color is blue F
- Orange, the color of the royal family known as the house of orange

4. They have some of the best cheese in the world T
- They have won the prize for world’s best cheese and are the second biggest exporter of cheese in the world

5. They drink the most coffee in the world F
- Dutch are second to the Scandinavians (Sweden, Norway, Finland, Iceland, Denmark)

6. Tulips are a native flower of the Netherlands F
- Tulips are originally from Turkey, brought to the Netherlands in 16th century

7. There are more bikes than people T

8. All Dutch people are from Europe F
- Three islands in the Caribbean also make up part of The Netherlands

9. They are the best (nonnative) English speakers in the world T
- Between 90 and 93% are able to converse in English

10. Their favorite candy is licorice T
- Each person eats nearly 2 kg per year

11. Much of the land in the Netherlands was originally under the sea T
- They used thousands of windmills to pump out the water

12. The exchange between the Dutch and the Japanese began in 1500 F
- In 1600 a Dutch vessel arrived in Usuki Bay in Oita prefecture

## Variations

Same format can be used for any country.

* **For an easier time:** (prepare a passage about The Netherlands with all the answers written somewhere in the passage.)
Verb Board Game

A version of the game using an Overwatch theme.

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## Description

This is a somewhat classic board game activity for helping students both learn and/or practice verb usage.

The objective of this game is quite simple: to progress from "start" to "finish" by rolling a 6-sided die and creating a sentence using the verb the player lands on. You can modify the tense used based on your lesson needs or you can just allow the students to use any tense they like for simplicity's sake. It's a fun and simple game that makes for a very good review lesson or two.

The original version of this board game was created by Errie Smith and submitted on Englipedia. I've only modified it slightly to be more interesting and suitable for my specific students and I encourage you to do so as well.

## Materials

* Game Board (preferably laminated, A3 size):
* A 6-sided die or 6 chopsticks marked from 1-6 for each group.
* Player markers
* (Optional) Ultimate/Special Power cards
* (Optional) Enlarged game board for rule explanation.
* Game Variants and Cards:

1. Original (docx) version: File:OriginalVerbBoardGame.docx
2. Ultimate CardsFile:OverwatchUltimateCards.pdf
3. Overwatch version w/Ultimate updateFile:VerbBoardGameOverwatchVerNew.pdf
4. Basic Overwatch versionFile:VerbBoardGameOverwatchVer.pdf
5. Pokemon variant from Arails: File:PokemonVerbBoardGame.pdf

## Procedure

1. Split the class into groups no larger than 6 members with their desks pushed together.
2. Distribute the game materials.
3. Explain the game, preferably using an enlarged game board, with emphasis on explaining that the students MUST make a sentence using the word they land on in order to progress.
4. Have the students janken to decide player order and allow them to begin.
5. Move around the room and observe each group to make sure they are staying on-task and help them when needed. Lower-level students may need a lot of help understanding the verb meanings.

## Variations

* Can be modified to suit other grammar points such as nouns, adjectives, etc.
* Decorating the board using things that you know your students like is recommended.
* **For a challenge:** Allow the students to dictate to the other players what verb-tense must be used during that turn.
* **For a further challenge:**Use the special *Ultimate Cards*to give each student a special, one-time use, power.
* **For an easier time:** Allow students to use any verb-tense.

## Sources

(Original version) http://www.englipedia.net/Documents/JHS\_Textbook\_Game\_VerbBoardGame.doc
TJET Committee Elections

Elections for  TJET Executive Committee take place twice a year in September and March.

Nominations for the **2019 Fall-Winter Session** of TJET Executive Committee is open!!
Please send nomination proposals to Alex at tjetpresident@gmail.com with the subject line “TJET EC Fall/Winter Election” by 10:00 PM on Friday, October 11th.

## The Process

Twice a year, nominations are accepted for ALL TJET Executive Committee Chair positions (President, Vice President, Social, Information, and Professional Development). Any current Tokyo JET is welcome to nominate themselves or another current Tokyo JET. **Nominations are open for ONE WEEK in the spring and fall.**

After nominations have been collected, nominated JETs are contacted and are asked if they would like to accept nomination. Upon accepting, they will be asked to provide a single paragraph statement of purpose.

Then elections are opened for ONE WEEK during which any **current Tokyo JET** is welcome to vote. After the week is up, the winners are announced on the Wiki and Facebook page.

At the following TJET meeting, both incumbent and newly elected chairs attend and newly elected chairs learn how to conduct business before the position is officially passed on in the next month.
After JET Conference

http://jetprogramme.org/en/after-con/

The After JET Conference (AJC) is held in the Greater Tokyo area each year in February or March. By providing information about finding employment after JET to all participants who are concerned about their post-JET careers, CLAIR aims to enrich the lives of JET participants after they leave the JET Programme. In addition to information about job-hunting in JET participants’ home countries and in Japan, seminar topics also cover pursuing further education, how to deal with reverse culture shock, and other aspects of life after JET.

## 2019 Schedule Example

http://jetprogramme.org/wp-content/uploads/2018/12/2019-After-JET-Conference-Schedule.pdf

The 2019 After JET Conference was held on 28 February at Tokyo Bay Makuhari Hall

## Optional Attendance

Unlike other conferences, attendance at AJC is optional. There is no fee to attend the conference, but travel expenses to and from the conference venue, accommodation, and other related fees must be borne by the JET participant. JET participants must also first confirm that the conference does not interfere with their work duties and obtain permission from their contracting organisation supervisor before registering to attend. In general, attendance is limited to participants who are leaving the JET Programme (participants who have not requested reappointment).

## Previous Conference Presentation Resources

For those JET Programme participants who cannot attend AJC, many of the presentation materials from the latest conferences can be found at the website

http://jetprogramme.org/en/after-con/
Contacting Your Successor

Please **DO NOT reach out to your successor** until you receive the stated permission of your Contracting Organization. Instead (or in addition), consider writing some information and leaving it on/in your desk for your successor to read.

If you are a Tokyo Board of Education JET, your email should you choose to provide it is shared with your successor in their Welcome Letter, which they receive in June. Please wait for them to get in contact with you. Some may choose not to get in contact, so creating a handover document and leaving plenty of information is ideal.

## Helpful information to leave for your successor

1. Office/school schedule (breaks, cleaning, clubs, community center events, lunch, etc.)
2. List of emergency and work phone numbers
3. Notes on projects and team teaching, class levels, lesson plans, etc.
4. Office/school seating chart, including names, job titles, responsibilities, etc.
5. Your contact information after you leave JET (completely optional)

## Optional Premade Information Sheet

JET Volunteers and the Information Committee have compiled an easy information sheet to print out and fill in and leave on your desk for the incoming JET. Please take the time to fill out as much as is relevant to you. Please be advised that CO contracts can change between JETs and current contracts will always take precedence over this form.
Gakushū Asano

* Anime
* Manga
* Koro-sensei Q!

***Gakushū Asano*** jest uczniem klasy 3-A w Gimnazjum Kunugigaoka i członkiem Wielkiej Piątki.

## Wygląd

Gakushū ma krótkie, rude włosy oraz fioletowe oczy. Najczęściej jest opisywany jako dość przystojny.

## Osobowość

Jak to bywa z większością osób z głównego kampusu, Asano patrzy z góry na każdego, kto jest mniej inteligentny od niego. Czyli w zasadzie większość szkoły, gdyż jego intelekt jest bardzo wysoki. Mimo to udaje mu się ukryć swoje prawdziwe nastawienie za nieszczerymi uśmiechami i uprzejmością. Chłopak na wielu płaszczyznach jest podobny do swojego ojca, Gakuhō Asano. Pragnie mieć kontrolę nad innymi, nawet nad swoim rodzicem, chce pociągać za sznurki. Jest też bardzo zawzięty na poznawanie prawdy. Każdej. Bazuje przy tym na swojej rozleglej wiedzy i dochodzeniach, tak jak wtedy, gdy za cel postawił sobie poznanie prawdy o Koro. W przeciwieństwie do ojca ma swoje zasady i moralność, nie posuwa się do tak ekstremalnych metod jak rodzic, by wybrać. Co nie oznacza oczywiście, że nie stosuje czasem przysłowiowych ciosów poniżej pasa.

## Umiejętności

Asano doskonale radzi sobie z nauką, przez długi czas osiągając najlepsze wyniki w szkole, jak na syna dyrektora i członka Wielkiej Piątki przystało. Wykazuje dużą inteligencję i umiejętność manipulacji innymi, choć ta, rzadko, bo rzadko, ale czasem zawodzi. Prócz tego jest dość wszechstronnie utalentowany - jest szybki, zna sztuki walki, wykazuje zdolności plastyczne oraz smykałkę do języków - w jednym ze swoich planów korzystał aż z czterech.

## Relacje

### Gakuhō Asano

Mimo iż są rodziną, nie łączy ich zbyt bliska więź, chłopak zwraca się do ojca bardzo oficjalnie. Nigdy nie pokazano ich rozmawiających przyjaźnie, swobodnie, jak to zwykle bywa w rodzinie. Stosunki młodszego Asano z rodzicem wyglądają niemalże jak relacja ucznia i nauczyciela.

### Karma Akabane

Karma jest największym rywalem Gakushū jeśli chodzi o wyniki w nauce. To właśnie z powodu chęci przebicia rudowłosego, Akabane został w Kunugigaoka również na okres nauki w liceum. Asano liczy, iż wyciągnie od Karmy informacje na temat Koro-sensei'a. Złotooki obiecał mu to, pod warunkiem, że ten będzie od niego lepszy w nauce.

## Ciekawostki

* Jest pierworodnym i jedynym dzieckiem dyrektora.
* Jest jednym z najbardziej szanowanych, wysoko postawionych uczniów w szkole.
* Ze wszystkich przedmiotów najmniej lubi etykę.
* Dzieli datę urodzin z Ritsu.
* Czterema językami obcymi, którymi z pewnością potrafi się posługiwać, są francuski, koreański, portugalski i angielski.
Disaster Preparedness

Tokyo JETs will receive disaster preparedness training as part of the prefectural orientation. This training will include preparation for what to do in the event of an earthquake, a fire, a tsunami, and a typhoon.

Please take the same precautions in Japan that you would in your home country. **Make sure that you obtain your school supervisor’s contact numbers in case of emergency.**

Register with your home country embassy and familiarize yourself with your neighborhood’s designated safety area.

### **Disaster Warning Apps**

Safety Tips Android & iPhone App Download

Yurekuru Call (Earthquake Alerts) Android & iPhone App

### **Preparedness Resources**

**Tokyo Metropolitan Gov't Disaster Preparedness Guide ENGLISH**

**Tokyo Metropolitan Disaster Prevention Map**

**Emergency Pocket Guide for JETs**

### **In the event of a fire:**

Yell “Kaji!” and dial 119. Evacuate if necessary.

### **In the event of a natural disaster:**

Act with caution, avoid putting yourself in further danger, and move to the designated safety zone. When possible, contact your supervisor to notify them of your location and safety.

JETs are not provided with property insurance as part of the program, so please consider purchasing insurance (fire, earthquake, etc.).
Kaho Tsuchiya

***Kaho Tsuchiya*** jest uczennicą klasy 3-C w Gimnazjum Kunugigaoka. Nie występuje w anime.

## Wygląd

Kaho ma ciemne włosy sięgające do ramion z postrzępioną grzywką oraz duże, ciemne oczy. Jej sylwetka jest raczej smukła.

## Osobowość

Dziewczę udaje miłą i słodką osobę, w rzeczywistości jednak jest bardzo dwulicowa i interesowna. Nie przywiązuje się emocjonalnie do ludzi, partnerów zmienia jak rękawiczki. Bywa wredna i arogancka, a przede wszystkim niewierna. Klasę Końca, łącznie ze swoim byłym partnerem, traktuje z wyższością i się z niej naśmiewa.

## Relacje

### Maehara Hiroto

Choć chłopak miał ją za kogoś bliskiego, dla niej nie znaczył zbyt wiele. Dziewczyna spotykała się z nim jedynie przez chwilę po jego przeniesieniu do klasy E, jednak gdy jej chłopak się o tym dowiedział i chciał ją za to skarcić, odwróciła kota ogonem i poniżyła Hiroto.

### Tomoya Seo

Jest jej chłopakiem. To właśnie jemu szczególnie nie podobała się jej relacja z Maeharą. Dziewczyna nie jest do niego przywiązana, tak samo jak nie była do jego poprzednika. Widać to po jej zachowaniu wobec jednego z graczy klubu baseballowego, Tanaki.
Ward Offices

## Key Info

You will need to register your address at your ward office when you move in and move out.

Your ward office has many resources for living in the area.

## List of all Ward/City Offices in Tokyo

Please see: https://www.tokyo-icc.jp/guide\_eng/gov/01.html

## Moving In and Registering

Incoming JETs and JETs who are moving within Tokyo will need to register their address at their local government office within two weeks of finding an apartment. (See the link above to find your local office.)

Go to your office and explain that you need to file a **Notification of Moving-in (転入届, *tennyu todoke*)**, and/or indicate the blank back side of your Residence Card.

> 転入届を頂きたいです。
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> I would like to get the “Notification of Moving-in” form.
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You will need:

* Your Residence Card (在留カード, *zairyuu kaado*)
* the address of your new apartment
* the date you will move in
	+ There may be some minor conflict if you try to register before actually moving in, as most JETs will. If you are concerned, put the date you register as your move-in date.
* The office will likely also ask about your Health Insurance. Explain that you will receive your Health Insurance card from your employer later. (Or present it if you already have received it from your school.)
* If you are moving from another place in Japan, you will also need a **Notification of Moving-out (転出届, *tenshyutsu todoke*)** from your previous ward office.

At the end of the process, the office will print your address on the back of your Residence Card (see below) and file your residence.

## Moving Out

When you leave Japan or move within the country, you will need to file this with your municipal office up to two weeks prior to moving out. You can check your municipal office's website to see if they have a mail in option.

Go to your office and explain that you need to file a **Notification of Moving-out (転出届, *tenshyutsu todoke*)**. Fill it out and submit it at the there.

> 転出届を頂きたいです。
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> I would like to get the “Notification of Moving-out” form.
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You will need:

* Your Residence Card (在留カード, *zairyuu kaado*)
* the date you will move out (転出予定日, *tenshutsu yoteibi*)

Here is an example from Setagaya-ku of a Moving-Out Notice that is mailed in.

File:世田谷区転出届 記入例(英訳) - コピー.pdf　　Moving-Out Notice example
Professional Development

## Public (Tokyo BOE)

All metropolitan public school JETs are required to attend the trainings conducted by the Tokyo BOE. Due to the large number of JETs, the trainings are split into 2 sessions. Please confirm with your supervisor/VP as to which session you have been assigned.
Attendance is mandatory. If you will be unavailable during either or both training sessions, you will be required to make up the training. Dates are subject to change\*

 Session 1
 Session 2
 Location

This year the Tokyo BOE will be holding open class observations at several schools. JETs can volunteer to attend one class observation.

 Date
* 2 times between in February
 Session 1
 Session 2
 Venue

## Private

Private school JETs will be required to attend a Professional Development Conference **once a year**. Although it was previously understood that this conference was not compulsory for re-appointed JETs, it IS actually compulsory for BOTH new and re-appointed JETs!

Session 1: 2018 November 19th (M)
Session 2: 2018 November 26th (M)
(Your supervisor will provide you with the date relevant to you.)
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Tips for Using the Wiki

The Tokyo JET Wiki has accumulated a lot of useful information that can be utilized before, during and after the JET Programme. Here are some tips on how to use the website.

## Search Bar

(Desktop) You can find the search bar at the very top of the site by clicking the icon that looks like a magnifying glass. You can also use the search bar under the Tokyo JET Wiki introduction that is on the right-hand side of the homepage.

(Mobile) You can find the search bar at the very top of the site by clicking the icon that looks like a magnifying glass.

**Wikia's search function is limited so Googling "site:https://tokyojet.wikia.org/ your search terms" produces better results.** Wikia's search bar has difficulty finding keywords that are not part of the title of pages. If you are searching for something within a page, you can find it by easier by using the above search function.

## Navigation Bar

The navigation bar at the top of the site links you to the most of the pages on the site. Please explore the drop down menus to see what information the site offers.

## Explore a Random Page

You can go to the Explore tab on the navigation bar and click Random Page to visit a random page on the Tokyo JET Wiki. You may find some new or useful information this way that you didn't know you wanted!

## User Contributions

You can contribute to the wiki by writing blog posts and adding to the lesson plan database. If you would like to add some information to a page or create a new page, or if there is any info on the site that you notice needs to be updated or changed, please contact the TJET Information Chair.
New Years Resolutions

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## Description

Introduce the concept of New Year's Resolutions and draw comparisons to the Japanese traditions of *kakizome* and *hatsumode*. Then, have students write their own resolutions and exchange them with a classmate to give advice using the subjunctive mood. Provide a few of your own resolutions as examples, using humor where possible. Optionally, include information on what sort of resolutions are most often made in your home country.

## Procedure

1. Give students several minutes to write down to broad resolutions they have for the new year
2. Have students exchange papers with a partner and spend 5-10 minutes writing down 2-3 pieces of advice for each other's goals using the subjunctive mood.
3. Collect the papers and anonymously share some of the resolutions and ask the class for advice

## Variations

* A spokenversion of this activity could be possible, but the potentially personal nature of resolutions may make it difficult for students to share these aloud
Working in Japan after JET

After working on JET, some of us fall in love with Japan and don't want to leave even after exhausting our JET contracts. In that case, you will want to seek other employment in Japan. Doing so may seem difficult but it is not uncommon. Use the information and resources here to begin your search.

## Residence Status and Visa

In order to work after JET, you will have to update your Residence Status and Visa to reflect a new employer and if you are no longer an instructor, you will need to change your status accordingly.

You should begin your job hunt while on JET as your visa gives you the time necessary for a thorough hunt. If you do not have a new employer by the time your JET contract is up in July, you will need to change to a Temporary Visitor status (before your visa expires in July) which will allow you to remain in the country for another 90 days while searching for employment.

For more information, read:

* Residence Status

## Teaching English in Japan

Teaching Licenses in Japan < See this page for information on getting a "special license" so you are not limited to being an ALT.

Other options you have are becoming a direct-hire ALT at a school. You should contact a school you are interested in individually or a municipal board of education if you are interested in elementary or junior high school.

You can also consider becoming a private hire ALT for an ALT company or working at an *eikaiwa* school

## Hello Work

The Japanese Government Employment Service Center "Hello Work" has two centers in Shinjuku that cater specifically to foreigners seeking work in Japan. They offer several support services such as job counseling and placement services, interpretation between employers and employees, Japanese resume editing, etc. Depending on your situation, they may also be able to help you gain unemployment benefits from your Employment Insurance during your job hunt.

* Tokyo Employment Service Center for Foreigners Website

## JetWit

JetWit.com is a website which lists recent job openings relevant for JET alumni. Some of these positions are in Japan. You can also subscribe to their mailing list to be sent updates on job openings by email.

## Career Fairs

Tokyo is the best place in Japan for international Career Fairs.

* Tokyo Summer and Winter Career Forums
* Daijob Go Global Career Fair

## Websites for Job Hunting

### General purpose

* **Daijob** - Review by RupertManners
* **JobsInJapan** - Review by RupertManners
* **CareerCross** - Review by RupertManners
* **Gaijinpot** - Review by RupertManners
* **Wantedly** - Job board popular among Japanese startups
* **GaijinOK** - Inclusive & Foreigner-friendly Jobs in japan

### Tech

* **TokyoDev** - Software developer jobs in Japan for English speakers
* **Forkwell** - Japanese site focused on IT / Software engineering positions
* **Japan Dev** - Tech focused job board for Japan
* **Paul Roberts Tech Recruiter** - Tech recruiter in Japan and job board

Do you have other resources to share? Consider adding your information to this page.
Never Have I Ever

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## Description

"Never Have I Ever" is a fun way to practice one use of the present perfect tense (*pronoun* + *to be* + *past participle*) in the negative form (I have never ~). Students must state aloud an experience that they personally have never had, but that their classmates are likely to have had in order to eliminate one another until there is only one person left standing.

## Procedure

1. Have all students stand at their seats
2. Determine the number of "lives" everyone starts with; use fingers to keep track
3. Choose a student to start off the game with a statement
4. Any players who have had the stated experience must then lower a finger or "lose a life"
5. Have the next student in line come up with the next statement
6. When a player has no lives remaining, they must sit down
7. The game ends when only one player is left

## Variations

* Depending on the amount of time left in the period, you can adjust the number of lifes that each person has. Since the number of lives remaining is usually counted using one's fingers, 10 is usually the upper limit.
* Some may argue that teaching the inverted phrasing "Never have I ever" is unnecessarily confusing to students who are new to the grammar point, so feel free to simply use "I have never (ever)..." instead