Junior high school students discuss with overseas peers in English - Report on the Hiroo School Winter School!

Hello, this is Azusa from GLI staff.

The other day,A very successful event at Musashi Kosugi SchoolWinter School."Although we reported on the

Musashi Kosugi School Winter School Report
Here is a report on the very successful Winter School @ GLI Musashi Kosugi School!

 

Same date at Hiroo SchoolA Journey to Explore the World's Diversity."The theme was,Winter School for Middle and High School Students HeldThe first time the company was founded, it was a "new" company.

 

High school students with rich overseas experience attending international schools in Japan Moderator and guestsand welcomed theReligion."The three-day program was based on the theme of "What is the Japanese culture?

 

that would make even adults cringe.Discussing Religion in English."What was the content of the event, and what did the Japanese junior high school students learn and experience?

 

Day 1

Icebreaker

Participating in the Winter School were junior high school students attending the Harumi and Musashi Kosugi schools.

We will start with an ice breaker to ease the tension of communication between first-timers and to familiarize them with English.

Following self-introductions of names and hobbies, participants shared how they would spend Christmas, New Year's, and Valentine's Day in their respective countries,Even everyday events have religious origins and influences.I will mention a few things.

 

 

● Why is it necessary to learn about religion?

Now it is time to get down to business.

Let's start with the moderators,Why is learning about religion necessary for understanding different cultures?Culture as an iceberg.theory was used to explain this.

The "culture" includesThe "surface" aspects that are visibly communicated (food, music, language, art, etc.)And,In the background (i.e., below the surface of the ocean, which is difficult to see) is the "deeper" part (the characteristics and rules of communication, etiquette, concepts of human relations, and how we relate to the various events that surround us).This is the theory that One of the strongest influences on the deeper level is religion.

Prepare yourself for cross-cultural communication

When communicating among people with profoundly different backgrounds,Be patient," "Be respectful," "Ask questions," and "Self-reflection.is important,Mindset about posture as well.The company has conducted a

 

What is Religion? An Introduction

To have a common understanding,What is religion? Why do people need religion?He used examples from Christianity and ancient Egypt to illustrate his point.

 

Learn about the culture and religion of the guest speaker's country

Next,Guest speakers will discuss their culture and religion, and their own relationship to religion.I will talk about it.

Our guest this time was,Tenzin.andShimbaBoth of them,High school students attending an international school in JapanIt is.

 

Tenzin is sandwiched between China and India.Hailing from landlocked BhutanIt is. Many of you may remember that it was talked about as "the country with the highest level of happiness in the world.

Bhutan.75% of the population is Buddhistand Buddhism is constitutionally defined as the state religion and is rooted in the cultural heritage and identity of many people. Hindus also make up about 20% of the population. There are also those who follow religions that incorporate Buddhism and animism that pre-date the introduction of Hinduism.

 

Traditional costumes, money, and amulets were also available for visitors to hold in their hands.

 

 

Shimba is Japanese, though,MalaysiaI was born and raised in Malaysiais also known as a multi-ethnic countryAbout 60% of the population is Muslim, 20% is Buddhist, and 10% is Christian.

 

 

First of all, this is a significant amount of input so far!
However,The support of the moderator, the ingenuity of the guests' presentations, and above all, the stimulation brought by new learning and communication kept the participating students focused!The following is a list of the most common problems with the

 

Finally,Summarize each of your thoughts and feelings throughout the day's learning,Share by allI did.

 

Day 2

Day 2.Focus on Discussionto the impact of religion on people - such as the impact of different interpretations of it,We will explore the theme further.

 

Also, cases that undermine the human rights of others because of their religious beliefs,Discrimination created by religion is also mentioned.and touching on their own experiences of discrimination.Discussions and role-plays were held.The following is a list of the most common problems with the

 

Casual words or actions taken without much thought may be hurtful to the other person and sometimes may be perceived as discrimination.

On the ropes,Saying and being told lines that could be taken as discrimination themselves based on actual experience.By,How do you feel when you receive those words?I thought about it.

 

Day 3