渋女生の活躍

　７月７日（金）に１年生を対象に、県下14名のALTの先生方をお招きして、インターナショナル・デーが行われました。以下、本校のALTの先生からのコメントです。

　On Friday, July 7th 2023, 14 ALTs from around Gunma Prefecture visited Shibujo for International Day. These ALTs came to Japan from several different countries around the world, including South Africa, America, England, the Philippines, Canada, and New Zealand.

　After the ALTs introduced themselves, the students split into groups and prepared for an Icebreaker game. As the groups were comprised of students from various classes, these games tested not only their English speaking and listening skills, but also their general teamwork and communication abilities. Despite the challenging nature of each game, the students enjoyed working together and forming new friendships with peers from other classes.

　Once the games finished, it was time for the Cultural Lessons and Activities. The ALTs rotated to different groups of students and shared information about their homeland and culture. From card games to fashion design, poster-making to competitions, the first-year students were able to flex their creativity to better understand the world around them. Many students were eager to speak with foreign teachers as well, including several second-years who dropped in to greet the ALTs they had met last year.

　At the end of the day, Group 2 students and Mr. Bono, a South African ALT, taught the first-years a Zulu song called “Shosholoza”. This Zulu word means “keep doing your best,” and the song was a great way to finish the event and encourage the students to continue studying hard and improving their skills.

　All in all, it was a wonderful and rare opportunity for Shibujo students to engage with so many different foreigners from so many different places around the world. Hopefully, their curiosity about different cultures and countries will endure throughout their lives.

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