Ministry of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology

WWL Consortium Construction Support Project

Base school

Yamanashi Prefectural Kofu First High School

WWL Consortium Construction Support Project

The goal of this project is to develop innovative global citizens who can play an active role in the world in the future. This project is an initiative designed to help achieve an AL (Advanced learning) Network, which will provide High school students with advanced learning opportunities such as holding an international conference based on a theme or promoting inquiry activities, with the cooperation of domestic and overseas universities, companies, and international organizations.

Building an AL (Advanced Learning) network that contributes to the development of Yamanashi　

Our aim is to produce young people from Yamanashi who can think independently and work from a global perspective towards achieving the creation of a sustainable society, making use of the rich natural resources of Yamanashi to benefit industry, education, Health, the economy, etc.

As a base school, Kofu First High School will focus on the following two points:

(1) Collaborating with universities, companies, NPOs, and other institutions to provide advanced learning that improves research activities.

(2) improving English language discussion ability through collaborative programs with overseas companies, universities, and high schools.

AL: Advanced Learning (system for providing advanced learning to high school students)

Building an AL network that contributes to the development of Yamanashi　

DOOR　

-Open the door-

AL network　　

People who change the world from Yamanashi

(Advanced Learning)

Founding of Yamanashi Sousei Network

・Holding International Conferences for High School Students Regularly in Japan and Overseas

・Implementation of joint curricula across borders

・Building a system for advanced learning

・Create a database of research activities

(sharing past achievements and know-how)

・Share information through a dedicated site for partner

schools (established in 2023)

・Professional development (held at least once a year)

・Restart overseas study tour and short/long-term study abroad

・Implement the joint programs with overseas partner schools

・Implement classes and research activities in English with

university students in Yamanashi

・Use of online courses such as JMOOC

(started in 2023 for Saturday study session)

・Utilization of university education programs (PENTAS of

Yamanashi Prefectural University)

・Providing AL (advanced learning) from universities (University

of Yamanashi, Yamanashi Prefectural University [SPARC] and

Yamagata University (SEPS)

・Utilization of entrepreneurship programs,(Yamanashi Prefectural

University [PENTAS],Yamagata University [i-HOPE] )

Inquiry activities at KOFU fIRST HIGH SCHOOL as an base school

・School set subjects "Global Inquiry I/II/III"

・Partnership with collaborating organizations

such as universities, companies, and NPOs

・Developing the ability to discuss and present in ​English

【GLOCAL

PASSPORT】

Explains everything from research attitudes to know-how

　[Introduced in public relations magazines ​of various institutions]

Global Inquiry I・II・III

[1st year students]

In the first half of the year, all students learn the basics of ​research activities under the theme of "agriculture". In the ​second half of the year, students divide into groups, set their ​goals, form plans for solutions and make a presentation at the ​Yamanashi Brand Summit.

[2nd year students]

Students improve their problem-solving plans through

on-site surveys and make presentations on their research ​results in English at the Yamanashi Brand Summit.

[3rd year students]

Students propose solutions based on the results of their ​research to local companies, government departments, ​universities, etc. as a "final proposal″, and summarize the ​results of their research in an extended piece of writing.　　

[Yamanashi Brand Summit]

　2022 Brand Summit Digest

Characteristics of inquiry activities

・Carrying out inquiry from the perspective of SDGs according to the interests of students.

・Providing opportunities for field surveys and proceeding with research activities based on ​the results of their surveys.

・Offering a proposal and exchanging opinions with local government departments, companies, ​etc.

・Product development to solve issues, educational activities through holding events, and ​support activities for people in need.

[Field survey at Health Farm Hotel “Fufu”]

[Products made in collaboration with Plagirl (inquiry course team name) and a company}

[Holding events to popularize

terraced rice]

Individually optimized learning

to deepen inquiry

[Advance registration of university education]

・Utilization of the course registration system of Yamanashi ​Prefectural University [PENTAS]

・Collaboration with University of Yamanashi and Yamanashi ​Prefectural University [SPARC]

・Collaboration with University of Yamagata [SEPS]

・Utilization of online courses such as JMOOC

[Cooperation from universities, companies, NPOs, etc.]

・Implementation of basic lectures that support research activities

・Accepting proposals from students and exchanging opinions on ​research results

・Guidance and advice through on-site surveys

・Guidance and advice from university professors, etc.

　[Presentation at Future EVO hosted by University of Yamanashi and Yamanashi Prefectural University]　　

[On-site survey at University of Yamanashi]

Developing the ability to discuss and present ​in English

[English classes with foreign instructors]

・Classes with overseas partner schools via

ZOOM

・Classes with international students living in ​Yamanashi

[Guidance by ALTs (Assistant Language ​Teachers) in Yamanashi]

[Presentation of research results in English]

・Presentation in English at the Yamanashi Brand ​Summit

・Holding annual English presentation seminar

・Participating in WWL High School International ​Conference, etc. by giving presentations

　[Presentation in English at school]