Activities for the Period for Integrated Studies (PIS) with anawareness of SDGs
- Enrichment of 3-year programs and thematic inquiry activities -[Objectives and Activities]
Our school promotes the proposal and implementation of learning
programs that make use of the relationship with the SDGs
promoted by school and the cooperation with multi-stakeholders,mainly in the Period for Integrated Studies, and works to nurture
students who can participate proactively in creation of asustainable society.
In the development of learning programs, attention is paid to theaccumulation of common research themes and subject guidance
within schools, "Framework necessary to envision and develop
ESD learning and guidance processes" (National Institute for
Educational Policy Research 2012), lectures that raiseawareness of social issues (Peace, welfare, international,environmental, etc.), spiral efforts over a 3 year period "Input(Grade 1) → Pre-inquiry (Grade 2) → Individual inquiry (Grade3)", and cooperation with administrative authorities, NPOs, andexternal/specialized organizations. Activities for each grade will
be shared with all students, teachers, parents, local communities,
and other relevant parties at the presentation meeting for learning
results at the end of the first semester, and curriculum
management will be conducted with awareness of the PDCA
cycle and "Selection and concentration".

３年間の学びを見通したテーマ別探究活動

Career Education Promoted from Various Perspectives- Okayama University, local companies and the non-profit sector[Objectives and Activities]
In this school, not only so-called Career Guidance and Vocational
Education, but also "Learning to acquire the necessary skills and attitudes
to be able to choose your own way of life" career education aimed at
supporting students' career development throughout 3 years is being
developed. It continues to devise and improve educational activities
through programs that include workplace and field visits, consisting ofOkayama University, local businesses, and the non-profit sector.
The main activities in each grade of the Reiwa school year are as follows.
-Visit to the Department of Education, Okayama University (Grade 1)-Vist to career fields (Grade 2)-Career guidance utilizing the lessons learned in Grade 1 ~ 2 (Grade 3)[Expected Effects]*Independence on career development and social change*Diverse lifestyles: learning and living with foresightPromotion of "a lesson in mental illness" - Collaboration withconcerned parties and mental health education organizations[Objectives and Activities]
In our stressful society, "mental disease" is defined as "Five majordiseases" in the Medical Plan of 2013, and more than half of them
are known to develop mental disease by their early 20s (Ministry ofHealth, Labour and Welfare). Our school has implemented alearning program in which students interact with people involved inschizophrenia, depression, and other disorders.
By acquiring knowledge about mental disorders and mentaldisorders, we aim to develop the ability to prevent illness, torecognize one's own and other disorders, to communicate SOS topeople around them and to consult with others, and to realize asymbiotic society free of prejudice and discrimination.
In implementing the project, it is important to cooperate withexperts and relevant organizations, and the following measures
are taken.
[Expected Effects]*Fostering awareness of human rights that does not tolerate
prejudice and discrimination*Improvement of mental health literacy among students andteachers※配置・枚数は自由※配置・枚数は自由Practicing English and International Education for Multicultural
Coexistence: Utilizing Exchanges with International Students andGuests[Objectives and Activities]
Through classes and programs involving exchange with students
from various countries, our English and international education
aims to increase interest in the global community by learning that
there are various countries and cultures in the world, and tofoster an attitude that values communication with others andtries to understand other people's culture.
* Alumni Association Foundation Lectures are attended byspeakers from overseas and those with overseas experience,creating opportunities to broaden their horizons in the globalsociety.
[Expected Effects]*Learning about global society, international cooperation, andinternational contribution*Improving English communication skills and motivation to learn
English*Intercultural communication and attachment for the hometown