SGH Activity Report 2016
21.08.2017 Update
SGH Activities in 2016
Project Study（Compulsory Subjects）
“Global Geography”（【Subject：Geography and History】For First-Year Students）
Conducting the fieldwork in Suwa (Nagano) in May, doing research on local natural resources, the characteristics of industries, the cultural or economic connections with foreign countries, and trying to grasp the social problems that the region has.
As a post-fieldwork activity, posting the reports to the local newspaper, including findings and impressions gained from the research.
Participating in the 16th Global Environment Paper sponsored by Chuo University and received the School Prize.
Participating in the poster session for high school students sponsored by the Association of Japanese Geographers in fall.
Special lectures and classes by university professors and experts are as follows.
[Themes of the Lectures]
- “Population Problems and Gender in Developing Countries“ by Ms. Chisato Shiba (JOICFP)
- “Considering Regeneration of Hope in the disaster-stricken areas“ by Prof. Shigeki Uno (Univ. of Tokyo)
“Studies in Sustainable Society I” （【Subject：The Period for Integrated Studies】For Second-Year Students）
In the year-round project “Studies in Sustainable Society I”, 31 research groups of the students conducted fieldwork in public institutions, private companies, universities and NGOs. In this fieldwork, the students have done all the preparations and the arrangements to visit the facilities.
The project of “Studies in Sustainable Society I” is composed of the three major categories based on the research subjects or themes set by each student’s group.
Category1: ”Life and the Environment”
Category2: ”Economy and Human Rights”
Category3: ”Culture and Expression”
Each category includes two or three courses, which are the basic to provide research skills and fundamental lectures necessary for students to do research in groups. In each category, students are required to present their interim reports and the peer-reviews of their research process.
Category1: ”Life and the Environment”
Economic Development and the Environment
Discussing environmental issues with foreign exchange students at Ochanomizu Univ.
Special lectures and classes by experts are as follows.
[Themes of the Lectures]
- “Ultimate Clean Car, the Most Friendly to the Global Environment: About the Development of Fuel Cell Car“ by Ms. Mihoko Okui and Ms. Yuka Osanai (Honda Motor Co., Ltd.)
- “Disposable Chopsticks Save the Region and the Earth“ by Mr.Takayuki Kasumi (JUON Network)
Participating in the National Convention of the 2nd Youth Challenge for environmental activities sponsored by the Ministry of the Environment, and received the Excellent Award for the proposal on “Fashion and Environment Problems ".
Through participating in the 19th National Junior High School Web contest, the three groups of our school won the gold medal for their various activities and creating the original web site to promote the activities.
Writing papers by group or by individual.
[Examples of students’ report themes]
- “Earthquake Countermeasures for the Tokyo Olympic and Paralympic Games“
- “Consider Local Production of Energy by Local Consumption“
Life, Health and Medical Care
Visiting the laboratory of Dr. Kaoru Uchimaru, Department of Pathophysical Medicine and Science at the University of Tokyo Medical Science Institute.
Special lectures and classes by university professors and experts are as follows.
- “Genetic Medicine and Ethics“ by Prof. Hironao Numabe (Ochanomizu Univ.)
- “Lifestyle-Related Diseases“ by Prof. Kaoruko Iida (Ochanomizu Univ.)
- “Dissemination Activities of Maternal and Child Handbooks in Developing Countries“ by Ms. Akiko Hagiwara (JICA)
Writing papers by group or by individual.
[Examples of students’ report themes]
- “Environment Being Able to Consult a Mental Disorder “
- “In Order To Expand Healthy Lifespan“
Category2: ”Economy and Human Rights”
International Cooperation and Gender issues
Creating picture books to enlighten the importance of girls' education for mothers living in developing countries in local languages (Khmer language) , as one of the projects to support those local people, the students sent the books to them. In addition, the students called for all the students to donate writing instruments and send them to Cambodia.
Special lectures and classes by university professors are as follows.
[Themes of the Lectures]
- “Gender Represented in Art“ by Prof. Yoko Totani (Ochanomizu Univ.)
- “Introduction to the Islamic Society“ by Prof. Toru Miura (Ochanomizu Univ.)
Writing papers by group or by individual.
[Examples of students’ report themes]
- “Education First ～Research to Action～“
- “Problems of Girls ~ Significance for Developed Countries to Support ~“
International Relations and Resolution
Special lectures and classes by experts are as follows.
[Themes of the Lectures]
- “Working Globally“ by Ms. Aki Tsukamoto , Ms. Miki Enoki (IBM Japan)
- “Thinking About Business in Developing Countries“ by Mr. Fumiya Yaegashi (student at Rikkyo Univ)
Participating in the 10th Global Classrooms in Japan
Participating in the 17th Nikkei Stock Leagues, in which the four groups received the prizes for “Solving the Global Social Issue by Investment“.
Writing papers by group or by individual.
[Examples of students’ report themes]
- “To Those Who Do Not Know Own Dreams. Stock Investment by Utilizing the Dream Index“
- “Let’s Reduce Foodloss. Let’s Solve Food Distribution Problems“
Category3: ”Culture and Expression”
Information Technology and Creativity
Acquiring the knowledge and skills related to information technologies, such as programming, and the skills and mindset for problem solving, and working on the project assignments, with the aim of solving and improving the social issues.
Inviting experts from the companies as well as visiting the organizations to have the special lectures and the discussions.
- “Entrepreneurship and Programming“ by Mr. Jeremy Rossmann (MAKE SCHOOL)
- “‘Design Thinking’ Workshop“ by Mr. Keita Nishiyama (CURIO SCHOOL)
- “Manufacturing Workshop“ by Mr. Kazuyuki Arimatsu, Mr. Shinsuke Akabane (Sony), Mr. Yohei Fukuma, Mr. Tomoharu Haraguchi, Mr.Takatoshi Nakamura (Sony Computer Entertainment)
- “Movement of Recent Years of IT and Society“ at Microsoft Japan and at the Creative Lounge of Sony
Writing papers by group or by individual.
[Examples of students’ report themes]
- “Self Health Check of Face with Image Recognition“
The Globalization of Music
Visiting Kunitachi College of Music, and attending and exchanging the opinions in the special lecture by Prof. Keiichi Kubota, vice president of Kunitachi College of Music.
Writing papers by group or by individual.
[Examples of students’ report themes]
- “Possibility of Fusion of Japanese Music and Western Music“
- “About Data Conversion of Cases in Music Therapy“
Art and Expression（non-verbal communication）
Visiting "Tokyo Metropolitan Art Museum" as a field work to observe both the front side and the back side of the museum with various perspectives.
Writing papers by group or by individual.
[Examples of students’ report themes]
- “Hospitals Without Anxiousness for Children“
“Studies in Sustainable Society II”（【Subject：The Period for Integrated Studies】For Third-Year Students）
Conducting Fieldwork in Okinawa.
As a final summary of SGH 's three-year project, students wrote the articles based on their research projects and edited English newspapers. In this newspaper project, it is expected that each student uses the strategies, skills and techniques acquired by SGH programs and as the name of the subject “Studies in Sustainable Society II” suggests, this project seeks to integrate their knowledge, experiences or global points of view and enhance their cooperativeness, global mindset, autonomy and communication skills.
Participating in the project developed by GEIC through partnership with The Japan Times and ELEC, a class received the "Foreign Media Prize" in the "Middle School High School English Textbook Newspaper Contest in 2016".
Overseas Study
Conducting a training program to Taipei with 30 students (second-year students), at Taipei First Girls High School (TFGH), and exchanging ideas with students of TFGH on the subjects our students are working on. Having an opportunity to welcome TFGH students and teachers to our school.
Visiting Bangkok (Thailand) as youth members of AEON Asia Youth Leaders sponsored by AEON One Percent Club, and joining fieldwork with students from Asian countries and proposing a solution to improve water quality in rivers and canals in Bangkok.
Global Courses
Participating in the Special Tanner Lecture given by Professor Dame Carol Black, president of Cambridge University Newnham College, and Dr. Atsuko Toyama, hosted by Ochanomizu University.
Participating in "Forum with the Nobel Prize Winners" hosted by the Yomiuri Newspapers to hear valuable stories of Dr. Reona Ezaki and Dr. Shinya Yamanaka.
Conducting a special lecture on "How to Explore Your Research by Taking Advantage of the Library" given by Library and Information Division at Ochanomizu University.
Other Activities