Our School’s SGH Designation

1st-year students “In Search of Nagano?s Global Strategy”

1“In Search of Nagano’s Global Strategy” (Hours for comprehensive learning)

(1) Credit and school hours: 1 credit / 2 consecutive classes (55 min. x 2) every other week
(2)Target: First-year students
(3)Class contents

(4) Lesson contents:

① World-level abilities and learning Apr. 15 (Sat.)

    Group work (self-introduction, brainstorming, presentations)
    Lecture by Mika Shiratori, SGH head teacher, Nagano High School
    SGH: “Learning for SGH first-year students”

② Finding one’s interest, and research May 23 (Tue.) / 24 (Wed.)

    (*A specially set subject; also linked to English Project I)

③ Discussion course Jun. 10 (Sat.) (at Hokuto Culture Hall)

    Mr. Toru Omiya, Secretary-general, Obuse Machi Innovation Hub Lecture and seminar: Methodology for effective “Discussion”

④ Interview practice Prior Learning I Jul. 13 (Thur.)

    Group work (brainstorming)
    Discussion: “What should we ask of lecturers?”

⑤ Interview practice Prior Learning II Jul. 15 (Sat.)

    Sharing of questions (using Google Spreadsheet); Analysis of questions through group work

⑥ Interview practice Prior Learning III Jul. 24 (Mon.)

    Rehearsal

⑦ Interview practice Interview with lecturers Jul. 25 (Tue.)

    Contents:
  • Part I: (20 students per room; facilitation by student representatives) Mini-lecture 10-min. group interview
  • Part II: (20 students per room; facilitation by student representatives) Mini-lecture 10-min. group interview
  • Part III: Study of interviews

    • Lecturers:
  • Hidetoshi Yamamuro: Yokkorasho (NPO)
  • Toru Omiya: Obuse Machi Innovation Hub (incorporated association)
  • Hayato Nakajo: Nagano Prefecture NPO Center
  • Koeru Oishi: Yashiro High School
  • Koji Ogawa: Nagano High School
  • Yoshimichi Hara: Nagano High School
  • Sadaaki Aida: Shinshu Innovation Project (SHIP)
  • Chieko Enomoto: JICA Komagane
  • Nanako Odagiri: Secretariat, Natural Energy Shinshu Net
  • Ryota Kuze: St. Cousair Co., Ltd.
  • Daisuke Sugihara: Nagano Central Hospital
  • Kenta Tanaka: Sugadaira Research Station, Mountain Science Center, University of Tsukuba
  • Katsuaki Koyama: Mori-to-Ki (social welfare corporation)
  • Marina Yamagami: Guest House “Kura”

⑧ Interview practice Post-Learning ① Jul. 25 (Tue.) afternoon

    Entry in individual work-sheets Group discussion

⑨ Interview practice Post-Learning ② Jul. 26 (Wed.)

    Group presentations and Q&A session

⑩ Toward Field Work I   In preliminary groups Aug. 26 (Sat.) and Sep. 9 (Sat.)

⑪ Toward Field Work I   In official groups Sep. 12 (Tue.) and 13 (Wed.)

⑫ Toward Field Work I   RESAS training session and evidence research Oct. 3 (Tue.) and 4 (Wed.)

    Lecture by a lecturer from the outside Ms.Kaoru Ito, President, Communications Eye Ltd. “RESAS-based support of inquisitive learning class”

⑬ Toward Field Work I   Making appointments with field work destinations Oct. 24 (Tue.) and 25 (Wed.)

⑭ Toward Field Work I   Preparations and confirmations Nov. 22 (Wed.) and 25 (Sat.)

⑮ Field Work I   Nov. 27 (Mon.)

    Mealcare Co., Ltd. Mealun Village; JICA Komagane (Nagano desk); K&F Computer Service; Shinshu Forest Work (NPO); Welcome Sansaiji Project; Oyaki-mura (Nagano Branch Daimon Shop); St. Cousair Winery Obuse Shop; Shinano Railway Co., Ltd.; Dining Futariya; Delicia Nanase Shop; Hello Work Nagano (Mothers’ Corner); Food Bank Shinshu; Berger; Body Conditioning Factory; Aiwa Hospital; Nagano Tourism Organization (Domestic Tourism Promotion Dept.); M-Wave Co., Ltd.; Kurita Hospital; Furusato Civic Center; Saku University (at Nagno High School); Mr. Toshiyuki Yamaguchi, ex-Superintendent of Education (at Nagno High School); JSDF Nagano Provincial Cooperation Office; Shinonoi General Hospital; Ogawa Village Public Health Center; Shinetsu Hospital (Shinanomachi Town); Shinko Fruit Distribution Center; Shinshu Kodomo Shokudo Network; Shinshu University Faculty of Education; Shinshu University Faculty of Engineering; Shinshu-Nakano Shine Muscat Vineyard; Suginoko Apic Nursery School; Marumasu (regional revitalization cooperation volunteers); Chubu Electric Company Nagano Power Center; Nagano Himawari Kindergarten; Nagano Environmental Conservation Research Institute; Nagano Prefectural Government; Nagano Prefecture General Industrial Technology Center; Nagano City Arts Center; Nagano City Archives; Nagano City Fire Department; Nagano City Health Center (Food Safety & Environmental Health Section); Nagano Municipal Hospital; Nagano City Office; Nagano Natural Environment Office; Nagano Orthopedic Clinic; Nagano Red Cross Hospital; Highway Oasis Shinetsu Sakae; Anti-Poverty Campaign Network; Abe Paper Mill Co. (Iiyama City); Fujitsu Limited Nagano Branch; Atago (nursing home for the elderly)

⑯ Field Work I ? Summing up Nov. 28 (Tue.) and 30 (Thur.)

⑰ Field Work I ? Summing up and research; RESAS training session Dec. 5 (Tue.) and 6 (Wed.)

    Lecture by a lecturer from the outside
    Ms.Kaoru Ito, President, Communications Eye Ltd.
    “RESAS-based support of inquisitive learning class”

⑱ Toward problem study mid-term presentations: Session 1 Dec. 12 (Tue.) and 13 (Wed.)

    Students created PowerPoint files and prepared manuscripts for the mid-term presentations.
    Problem study mid-term presentation: Feb. 14 (Tue.) & 15 (Wed.)
    Problem study mid-term presentation: Feb. 14 (Tue.) & 15 (Wed.)

⑲ Toward problem study mid-term presentations: Session 2 Jan. 16 (Mon.)

⑳ Toward problem study mid-term presentations: Session 3 Jan. 23 (Tue.) and 24 (Wed.)

    Rehearsal

? Toward problem study mid-term presentations: Session 4 Feb. 3 (Sat.)

    Rehearsal for facilitators

? Problem study mid-term presentations Feb. 13 (Tue.) and 14 (Wed.)

    Students were divided into four groups and assigned to venues, where each group made a presentation and had a question-and-answer session while receiving guidance and advice from lecturers invited from the outside.

    ? Schedule:
  • Feb. 13 (Tue.) 3rd and 4th periods (10:45~12:45) ? first-year classes 1 & 2
    • ? Lecturers:
  • Mr. Daisuke Sugihara, Deputy Office Manager, Nagano Central Hospital
  • Mr. Hidetoshi Yamamuro, Director, Iizuna-kogen Yokkorasho (NPO)
  • Mr. Gomyo Ryuichi, Section Chief, Nagano City Sports Division


    • ? Schedule:
  • Feb. 14 (Tue.) 5th and 6th periods (13:50~15:50) ? first-year class 7
    • ? Lecturers:
  • Mr. Tadashi Kurashita, Supervisor, Education & Instruction Div., Nagano Prefectural Board of Education
  • Ms. Kayo Oyamada, Supervisor, Education & Instruction Div., Nagano Prefectural Board of Education
  • Ms.Kaoru Ito, President, Communications Eye Ltd.


    • ? Schedule:
  • Feb. 15 (Tue.) 3rd and 4th periods (10:45~12:45) ? first-year classes 3 & 4
    • ? Lecturers:
  • Mr. Akinori Kurane, City & Town Planning Div., Nagano Prefectural Government Department of Construction
  • Mr. Masakatsu Nagata, Fujitsu Limited Nagano Branch
  • Mr. Takeshi Morishita, Research Associate, Center for Research on Innovative Learning, Shinshu University Faculty of Education (Four Shinshu University students also participated)
  • Mr. Takashi Uchiyama, Personnel Section Manager, St. Cousair Co., Ltd.


    • ? Schedule:
  • Feb. 15 (Tue.) 5th and 5th periods (13:50~15:50) ? first-year classes 5 & 6
    • ? Lecturers:
  • Ms. Chieko Enomoto, Secretariat, Natural Energy Shinshu Network
  • Ms. Nanako Odagiri, Desk, JICA Nagano
  • Mr. Hayato Nakajo, Children Support Coordinator, Naagano Prefecture NPO Center
  • Mr. Takashi Uchiyama, Personnel Section Manager, St. Cousair Co., Ltd.

? Finalizing research paper Feb. 15 (Thur.) ~ Mar. 2 (Fri.)