27/03/2026
2月に近隣の2つの学校と交流会を行いました。
一つ目は坂戸市立桜小学校4年生の総合的な学習の一環で、『いろんな国のことについて学ぼう～ミニ万博～』をテーマに、当校の6か国（アフガニスタン、スリランカ、ネパール、バングラデシュ、ベトナム、ミャンマー）の学生が母国の衣食住と言葉の紹介をした後、母国の遊びを小学生に体験してもらいました。スリランカでは、日本の缶馬とか缶ぽっくりと言われる缶の部分をココナッツにしたものがあり、その初めての感触に歓声が上がっていました。また、アフガニスタンでも紙飛行機を作って遊ぶことに、日本と同じ遊びをしているんだなあと気づきもあったようです。
二つ目は埼玉県立川越高校2年生の地理科目国際交流・理解の授業の一環で、こちらも同じく上記6か国の学生が参加して、母国の高校の紹介や将来の夢などについて語り、また、高校生も部活動や文化祭など高校生活の紹介をしてくれました。その後、グループで自由に会話を楽しみ、お互いに理解を深めたようです。高校生の中には初めて外国人と話す生徒もいたり、当校の学生も日本の若者と話す機会が少なかったりするので、お互い大変刺激を受けたようです。
多文化共生社会の第一歩はまずお互いを知ることです。当校では今後もこのような取り組みを積極的に行ってまいります。
桜小学校様、川越高校様、貴重な機会を頂き、誠にどうもありがとうございました。
In February, we had exchange events with two nearby schools.
The first event was with the 4th graders at Sakura Elementary School in Sakado. We were invited to take part in their integrated studies project, “Let’s Learn About Different Countries – Mini Expo.” Our students from six countries (Afghanistan, Sri Lanka, Nepal, Bangladesh, Vietnam, and Myanmar) introduced the food, clothing, housing, and languages of their home countries. After that, they taught the children traditional games from each country. In Sri Lanka’s activity, for example, the students showed a toy similar to the Japanese kanpokkuri (tin-can stilts), but made with coconuts instead of cans. The children were excited by the unique feeling of the coconuts under their feet. In the Afghanistan’s activity, they made paper airplanes, and the elementary students were surprised to learn that kids overseas enjoy the same kind of play they do.
The second event was with 2nd-year students at Saitama Prefectural Kawagoe High School, as part of their geography class on international exchange and understanding. Students from the same six countries joined and talked about high school life in their home countries and their dreams for the future. The high school students also shared about their own school life, including club activities and the school festival. After that, they enjoyed free conversation in small groups and deepened their understanding of one another. Some high school students had never spoken with a foreigner before, and many of our students rarely have the chance to talk with Japanese teenagers, so the experience was very stimulating for both sides.
The first step toward a multicultural society is getting to know one another. We will continue to actively create and take part in opportunities like these.
To Sakura Elementary School and Kawagoe High School, thank you very much for giving us these valuable experiences.
