2017年2月の記事一覧

 On February 11th, our school invited Tadashi Hongo from KOMATSU, which is a construction machinery company with which our school cooperates.  He gave a lecture entitled ‘For You Who Try to Become a Global Leader.’ 

Last Summer some students had already visited Awazu Plant of KOMATSU for their fieldwork.  On the lecture day, Mr. Hongo told students about the outline of global management of the company, which has expanded its business overseas.  He also talked about his overseas assignments in Brazil and gave some messages to students who want to play an active part in the world in the future.

Students should be encouraged to play an active part in the world, such as overseas assignments, in the future.

[the participants’ comments]

＊(a girl of science course)

I visited Awazu Plant last summer, so the lecture from a different point of view was interesting.  I was able to know much more about the business’ basic philosophy and how to run the business.  I was surprised by the large scale of KOMATSU’s business.  I was impressed by the idea that important parts were made in Japan to keep originality and safety of their products while expanding the business overseas.  In addition, we learned something important to help society from what he experienced.  We also learned that communication is essential, which is basic but most important.

＊(a boy of humanities course)

I was very impressed by his attitude towards work: he aimed for one thing together.  I felt it was important to begin by trying to convey something.  So I would like to try to send my ideas actively. Furthermore, I found it important to realize the situation properly by listening to what he said.  I understood that a decision without clear basis would cause troubles for others.  I would like to try until I reach a decision.

 Our school won the School Award from the “JICA Essay Contest of International Cooperation”.  Nitta Tomoki, a manager of JICA Hokuriku branch, visited our school and gave a certificate of commendation.

All the third-year students in the general course wrote essays as “Exploration of KnowledgeⅢ.”  They debated and practiced how to write essays based on the theme “Important Topics in the 21st century,” such as Prenatal Diagnosis, Science and Technology, Competitive Society and Personality.  After these activities, they wrote essays about global issues and applied to the contest.

In addition, “A New Proposal” by Wakana Tachiura won Hokuriku Branch Special Prize.

We won the School Prize last year, so the students will work hard on developing their international understanding.

 On February 6th, SGH and SSH students held an event of presenting their performances.  About 100 students’ parents and educators from in and about Ishikawa Prefecture took part in this event.

＊Practical English: a school-designated subject for second-year students in SG course

Students watched TED Talks about international social issues, explained and wrote logically their ideas and opinions about them in English.

＊SG Basic Analytical Skills: a school-designated subject for first-year students in general course

Students looked into the goals of institutions like the UN and relevant institutions, and considered current issues related to them.  They also proposed the possibility that technology would contribute to their fields when delivering their poster presentations.  This was their first time presenting their research, but they were very positive in the question-and-answer sessions.

＊SGH×SSH Oral Presentation by second-year students in SG course and Super Science course

Representative teams had oral presentations about their research as a collaboration project between SG and SS course students.  They exchanged their opinions and had question-and-answer sessions.  So far, they had mutual presentations and exchanged information while they engaged each other.  This time again they actively exchanged their opinions about their research fields.

＊SG Poster Presentation about their research by second-year students in SG course

Second-year SG course students delivered poster presentations about their research from the beginning of the school year.  They were divided into ten groups, and deepened their research by collecting information and carrying out filed work in Japan and abroad.  Many teachers and parents visited and gave them a lot of valuable advice.

＊Research Conference for teachers who visited the conference

We told teachers about SGH activities, our results and our problems.  We also had them watch the movie about overseas training and its positive effects on students.  We are going to make the most of the questions and advice from teachers in order to make SGH activities better for now on.