Ube Senior High School SGH Course Outreach Program Plan
Project Outline
-Develop
a foundation for international thinking in all first-year general course
students.
-Cultivate
individuals who can demonstrate leadership and participate actively in international
society through the Super Global Course (SG Course), a selective course
designed for the students in the second and third year.
Students in this program will choose a
broad research theme, with their research project as a central focus, and
participate in activities connected to the following four components of the
curriculum structured around creating global human resources. The goal of the
program is to foster the independence, international-mindedness, critical
thinking, and communication ability necessary to be capable of taking on a
leadership role in international society.
1.
Comprehensive Studies: Super Global Time (SGT) – the first year
2.
School-Established Curriculum: Research Presentations – the second and third
year
3.
Activities Outside of School (After school and school breaks): Global Seminars
4.
Outreach, research project – Within Japan and Abroad – the first year
Research Projects
Students will survey and analyze the various
problems in the local area and develop a plan to find their solution. Based on
the three research themes below, students should look for the solution to the
various global problems that exist in their own community and broadly
communicate their solutions to others.
Research Themes:
[Ⅰ] Yamaguchi’s unique ideas for an internationally competitive
business strategy with a focus on Asia’s emerging markets
Research topic being considered: Creating a venture business from Ube to
domestic and international markets
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Visit venture enterprises in
Australia and conduct interviews on their prospectus and marketing strategies
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Distribute products with a Japanese
cultural background and observe reactions and consumer interest for them in
Australia
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Visit Japanese corporations and
learn their marketing strategies
[Ⅱ] Yamaguchi’s revitalization plan:
Creating a community that will be admired through the world
Research topics being
considered:
(1) Create a plan to attract more foreign tourists to Ube and Yamaguchi
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Make a presentation on tourist
attractions in Ube; sculptures, industrial tourism, Tokiwa park, etc. as well
as famous tourist spots in Japan and observe the reactions and public interest
of Australian people
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Learn the strategies of the tourist
industry in Australia
(2) Prevent
the further depopulation of Yamaguchi and strategize methods to develop a local
community and lead its population to grow
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Study the immigration and multinational policies in Australia and the
demographic changes of Newcastle over time
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Interview people at the City Hall or schools and walk around the streets of
Newcastle to inspire new ideas to slow the depopulation in Yamaguchi
[Ⅲ] Yamaguchi’s international
contribution: A small step in bringing the world together
(1) Consider
what we can offer international contribution from Yamaguchi
- Make a presentation on Yamaguchi’s
international contribution programs and study the cases of Australia
(2) Think
what we can do for Global environment from Yamaguchi
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Make a presentation on various activities and initiatives done in Ube or
Yamaguchi to help Global environments
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Study what activities have been done to help the global environment in
Australia and document the public opinions, interviewing people at the City
hall or schools