台湾姉妹校との国際支援報告会を開催しました
台湾の姉妹校である国立鳳山商工高級中等学校の生徒・教職員の皆様を本校にお迎えし、国際支援報告会を開催しました。
報告会では、本校の生徒たちが継続して取り組んできた「カンボジア学校支援」と「パレスチナ学校支援」をテーマに、これまでの学習や支援活動について探究発表を行いました。
カンボジア学校支援の発表では、現地の歴史や教育環境、農村地域の子どもたちが抱える課題について学んだ成果を紹介しました。また、現地の学校や関係者との交流を通して、生徒たちが考えてきた支援の在り方や、遊具・学用品などを届ける活動について報告しました。
パレスチナ学校支援の発表では、難民となった子どもたちの教育環境や生活の現状、教育を受け続けることの大切さについて説明しました。国連機関や支援団体から学んだ内容を基に、遠く離れた地域の問題を自分たちの生活や社会と結び付け、何ができるのかを考えてきた過程を発表しました。
生徒たちは、支援活動の成果を紹介するだけでなく、現地の人々を一方的に「助ける対象」として捉えるのではなく、相手の文化や思い、尊厳を尊重しながら、共に学び、協力することの重要性についても伝えました。
発表を聞いた台湾の生徒たちからは、支援活動の目的や具体的な取組について質問や感想が寄せられました。日本と台湾の生徒が、それぞれの立場から平和、人権、教育、国際協力について考えを共有する、貴重な学びの機会となりました。
今回の報告会は、生徒が社会課題について調べ、対話し、行動し、その成果を他者に伝える探究学習の実践です。また、国や地域を越えて互いの考えを尊重し、持続可能で平和な社会の実現に向けて協働するESD（持続可能な開発のための教育）の学びにもつながっています。
本校では今後も、台湾の姉妹校をはじめ、国内外の学校、大学、国際機関、関係団体の皆様と連携しながら、生徒たちが世界の課題を傍観せず、自ら問いを持ち、対話と行動を通して未来を築く教育活動を進めてまいります。
当日の発表や交流の様子は、公式Instagramでも紹介しています。
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International Support Presentation Held with Our Taiwanese Sister School
Students Present Their Inquiry-Based Learning on School Support in Cambodia and Palestine
We welcomed students and teachers from our Taiwanese sister school, National Feng-Shan Senior Commercial and Industrial Vocational School, and held an international support presentation at our school.
During the event, our students presented the results of their inquiry-based learning on two major themes: school support in Cambodia and school support for Palestinian children.
In the presentation on Cambodia, the students introduced what they had learned about the country’s history, educational environment, and the challenges faced by children in rural communities. They also reported on their ongoing efforts to support local schools, including the provision of playground equipment and school supplies, as well as the importance of learning directly from local people and partner organizations.
In the presentation on Palestine, the students explained the educational and living conditions of refugee children and reflected on the importance of ensuring continued access to education. Based on what they had learned from United Nations agencies and support organizations, they considered how issues in distant regions are connected to their own lives and society, and what actions they themselves could take.
The students did not simply report the outcomes of their support activities. They also emphasized the importance of respecting the dignity, culture, and perspectives of local people. Rather than viewing others only as recipients of assistance, the students reflected on the need to learn with them, listen to their voices, and build relationships based on mutual respect and cooperation.
Students from our Taiwanese sister school shared questions and comments about the aims and practical aspects of the activities. The event provided a valuable opportunity for students from Japan and Taiwan to exchange ideas and deepen their understanding of peace, human rights, education, and international cooperation.
This presentation was an example of inquiry-based learning in which students investigate global issues, engage in dialogue, take action, and communicate what they have learned to others. It was also an important practice of Education for Sustainable Development (ESD), encouraging young people to respect diverse perspectives and work together across national and cultural boundaries toward a more peaceful and sustainable society.
Our school will continue to collaborate with our Taiwanese sister school, as well as schools, universities, international organizations, and partner institutions in Japan and overseas. Through these partnerships, we will support students in developing their own questions, refusing to remain passive observers of global issues, and taking action to help create a better future.
Photos and highlights from the event are also available on our official Instagram page.
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https://www.instagram.com/p/DZgn011T7Oo/?hl=ja
