2018年2月 - 明法ニュース
2018/02/28
今回は、中学１年生の理科２分野の２１世紀型授業実践をレポートします。
『あなたを中心とするチームは、学会の場において「地震や火山から日本を守る方法」について、代表として発表する機会を得ることができました。あなたならどのような方法（科学的・社会的）で発表しますか？』という課題（答えが１つでない課題）が出されました。事前に学習した内容（知識＝Knowledge）をもとに、各グループで課題を発見し解決策を考えます（思考・判断＝Critical & Creative Thinking）。各チームは考案した解をプレゼンテーションスライドにまとめ、クラス内で発表を行いました（表現・協働＝Communication & Collaboration）。
ああああああああああああああああああああああああああ＜手順＞
① 個人で考えた地震や火山の問題について、グループで意見をシェアした上で、Chromebookを活用して、日本社会が抱える課題やその対策方法について調べます。
② 調べた内容をプレゼンテーションソフトでまとめ、グループ発表を行います。
③ 発表を聞いている生徒たちは、Google Classroomを利用して、評価基準表（ルーブリック）に基づいた相互評価を行います。
④ 発表の後には内容に関する質疑応答があり、発表者は事前に調査した内容（背景知識）をもとに、丁寧に回答を行います。
ああああああああああああああああああああああああああ＜各グループの発表テーマ（中１A組）＞
グループ１「地震対策日本で生活するための免震住宅」
グループ２「災害から身を守るシェルター」
グループ３「宙に浮く家」（AIR断層システム）
グループ４「地震や火山から身を守る方法」
グループ５「火星移住計画」
「答えが１つでない課題」を通じて、「ICTを活用」しながら「４つのC」全てを育成する興味深い２１世紀型授業実践を見学することができました。
※現在、中学２年生（理科２分野）でも同様のPBLを行っています。
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１１月１７日（金）の読売新聞（教育面）に、本校の２１世紀型教育研究チームの取り組みが一部掲載されました。２０２０年の大学入試改革に備えた「思考力重視」の中学入試や、「自ら考え、表現する力」を養う私立中の授業改革実践が特集されています。
記事はこちらからご覧下さい。
読売オンラインにも本校の「21世紀型教育」の記事が掲載されています。ぜひご覧下さい。
中学受験サポート：http://www.yomiuri.co.jp/kodomo/jyuken/
こちらのブログでは、今年度から本格始動している21世紀型教育プロジェクトチームの具体的な教育実践もご紹介しています。ぜひご覧下さい。
【数学】 「みんなで検証！」 ～サイコロの各目が出る確率は６分の１か～
【英語】 Google Apps for Educationで反転授業を実施！
【美術】 想像力で作り上げた、みんなの創造物 ～作品作りを通して育む協働力と創造力～
【英語】 i-Padを用いた「振り返り」！ ～「思考力・判断力・表現力」を育む英語の授業～
【数学】 「オリジナル連立方程式を作ろう！」 ～答えが１つでない課題に協力して取り組む～
【体育】 「チームで協力して解決策を出せ！」 ～ドリブルリレーで学ぶ「協働」の大切さ～
【英語】 教科書に「つっこみ」を入れよ！～Critical & Creative Writingへの架け橋～
【理科】 「地球は本当に丸いのか？」
【社会】 「その話、本当なの？」 ～別解を「推論→検証→考察」するメディア・リテラシー～
2018/02/26
ああああああああああああああああああああああああああ１月２９日（月）にオーストラリアに向けて出発した、ターム留学第８期生（１２名）からのメールレポート第２弾を掲載します。現地校での学習がスタートしてから４週間が経ちました。最初のうちはだいぶ苦労していた留学生たちですが、各種イベントや授業、昼休みなどを通して、友人も増えたようです。コミュニケーションも随分とれるようになり、それにともなって気持ちもポジティブになってきました。豪州特有の授業科目を楽しんでいる生徒もいるようです。これからがどんどん吸収できる時期に入ります。留学生の健闘に期待しています。
ターム留学担当へのメールを英語の原文のまま掲載しますので、ぜひお読み下さい（留学生の氏名はイニシャルに変えています）。
Good afternoon, Mr. Kamakura.
Last week's Saturday, there was a reunion of my host family's relatives, because my host brother Shanon bought a land to build a house. I cooked Japanese egg rolls in front of them, and the relatives said that my egg rolls were delicious. Some of them asked me how to cook, so I taught how to cook egg rolls. After that, I went to a park which is near to my house and played with their children. Tarzan rope was very fun, but I got a little bit dizzy. On that day, children said that they were going to stay in my host family's house and I thought talking or playing with them would be troublesome, because they are already bored with the park. Maybe they had asked me to play with them. However, they were a lot patient and I was able to spend a wonderful Saturday.
On the next day, I went to a place called "clip'n climb," and did a rock climbing with my host sister, Alexis and one of her relatives, Garcy. It was easy to climb, but the problem was getting down. I knew the rope would let me fall slowly, but when I looked down, I became like a chicken. However, I got used to the height, and at last, I was like a professional. I was able to climb to the highest place. I wish I can go there again.
As for the school, I've already made lots of friends. There is a system called "House (teams that compete in swimming carnival or athletic carnival)" at my school, and I became friends with D'angelo and Suntosh. In swimming carnival, I got the 2nd place in backstroke, and that's the reason why I started to talk with them. I always talk with D'angelo and Suntosh, especially. When I played piano in front of them, they said it was cool. Also, when there was a filming project, I contributed to my team by taking videos with my iPad and narrating. I was very happy to work with them. Also, I became friends with James and Boma (I don't know whether the spelling is right or wrong). I talk with them during the recess and lunch time. They are really funny and makes me laugh. I am very glad that they are my friends. Well, I actually have more friends, but there are too many to mention in this email (lol)!
Sincerely, S.S.
Hi, Mr. Kamakura. How are you?
"How are you?" is the phrase used every time people here meet with each other, but I am in trouble because I can't say it naturally. I usually do not ask "how are you?" in Japan, so it is strange for me to ask somebody about his/her condition.
By the way, my condition now writing this report is very good. This is because it was a fun week this week. I tried cooking Chirashizushi for my host family and myself. To be honest, the reaction was not very good, but I was satisfied with eating Japanese food after a long time. Next time I will make Okonomiyaki. I think they like Okonomiyaki better because the food they are having here have stronger tastes than they do in Japan. So, they will like it for sure. Of course, I plan to try Australia's specific food, too. The day I spread 'Vegemite' on breakfast bread will surely come.
H.N.
Hello! Professor Kamakura.
There are many things I want to tell you.
First of all, I took part in a swimming carnival. In front crawl, I won the 2nd and in breast stroke, I was the 1nd! And in the relay, our team won the 1st! Next, I have made a lot of friends at school. I also exchanged contacts with some people. Finally, I went to see a movie the other day and had lots of fun! I am going to attend a basketball tournament tomorrow. Wish me luck!
/////////// Two days later...///////////
For three years, I remember that you told me basketball is the best sport for me. I learned various things through basketball. Even in Australia, it is the same thing. I made lots of friends through basketball. I thank my parents and you.
M.H.
Having been staying in Australia for about two 3 weeks, I feel like there are lots of obstacles beyond my prediction. One day, we got a buddy. According to our coordinator, our buddies are supposed to help us. My buddy is Eldina. She is gentle with me. For example, she takes me to her sister's during lunchtime so I can talk with them. However, she geot a little angry with me today. One of my friends told me that she think that she talks to me but I don't talk to her myself. I was not able to realize that before I had been told about this. Also I was surprised that foreign girls complain about their friends to others indirectly. I thought girls are difficult ...
My host father takes me to good places in Australia on the weekends in spite of being exhausted from work. We went to a bay to enjoy jet skiing last weekend. I was able to see wild dolphins and wild seals for the first time in my life! It was such a nice time and a sight that can be seen from a jet ski was really beautiful.
By the way, I teach Japanese to my friends that are sixteen and ten years old while we are on school bus. She wants me to teach how to say numbers in Japanese. I teach five numbers each day. Some students are interested in Japan.
I can gradually listen to stories or words teachers say in class.
See you
Y.T.
Hello, Mr. Kamakura! How are you?
I am used to this life in Australia now. Recently, I feel that a day is very long, but a week is very short. I can't believe that I have spent more than three weeks in Australia. So, I think time flies very fast.
Did I tell you that I must make breakfast and lunch by myself? Probably, I told you already. It is very hard for me, but I like cooking. So, although getting up early is also very hard, I enjoy cooking every day. I showed the other three Japanese students the lunch I made, and they said "Very good!" So, I was very glad.
Next, I'll tell you about my school life. Now, I can get used to enjoying my school life with Aussie students. I don't have the best friend yet, but all students here are very friendly, so I am glad.
In classes, I spend very meaningful time because I can increase my English vocabulary. For example, in science class, I learned new words like zinc, copper, sulfur and so on. I have remembered them. So, I think my school life has been very wonderful for me.
By the way, I noticed that Australian sunset is really beautiful. I took many photos, so I'll put my best shot of them here in this e-mail. I am able to do some things with my host family now. The hope I'm thinking of now is just eating Japanese food with them!
I am going to send an email for you in two weeks again. See you.
Kind regards to teachers and my friends at Meiho,
S.M.
Hello, how are you? I'm very good. I got used to school life completely so I'm spending a wonderful time. By the way, four weeks have already passed since I came here. I feel like time is passing by quickly. In the last two weeks, I did a lot of things.
First, I went to the beach to pray and swim with my host family and the people who always come to church. In the morning, we sang a song for the God. And after that, we did a ritual in the sea called "water baptism." I think I can't experience this in Japan. So I'm glad to experience such a ritual. In the afternoon, I swam in the sea. I have never seen the sea which is so clear. This sea was so clear that I was impressed with it. It was sunny, so while we were swimming, I felt very good.
Second, I had a school over-night camp (hiking event). This was the first time for me to do camping. We had to all of the things by ourselves, such as setting up a tent and making dinner. I couldn't do these things smoothly, but I learned many things to survive without home. In the hiking, I was very tired than I thought because there were many broken trees and grasses. However, we sang songs and talked to each other with the host school friends while we were walking. So it was very fun and I had a great time.
In two weeks, we will go hiking for four days!!! I chose the high level course. So next hiking will be tougher, I believe.
H.I.
Hello, Mr. Kamakura. How are you?
I have spent four weeks in Australia. I had four events in the past two weeks. Last week I went to a mountain to do some activities. That name is "Tree Adventure." I saw lots of flying foxes and did some activities. That was the first time for me to experience such an adventure. So I enjoyed it very much! After that I went to a beach to swim. The water was cold but it was fun. My host father is a swimming teacher so he taught me how to swim in the ocean.
We are going to do "Over Night Hike" in April. So we had "Over Night Hike Training" on 20th and 21st of Feb. We walked for 7km in the mountain. The roads were bad so that was hard work for me. But I'm looking forward to going to "Over Night Hike".
24 Feb was my birthday. My host family celebrated my birthday. We went golfing on my birthday so I invited Tom to play golf together. I had a good time. Thank you for reading.
T.W.
Hello. Mr. Kamakura.
I've had a good time in Australia.
In my host children's primary school, we took part in BBQ called ''Beginning of Year BBQ.'' I looked into the classroom, talked to their teachers, students, and students' parents. Of course, I ate sausages and hamburgers. I found a good phrase, ''Mistakes help me improve if I learn from them.'' in the classroom. Also, my host family and I went to City of Melbourne to watch AFL, Australian Football League. At first, I didn't know the rules, but I gradually understood that. I had a great time at the game. City's night view was beautiful, so I took some pictures. I want to send them to you, but I don't know how to do it. At home, I watched a movie that was made in Japan, ''Shaun the Sheep.'' My host mother's parents gave me a nice cap, so I was happy.
At school, I finally remember classmates' names, so I am happy. I talk to not only classmates, but also other grades' students every day, so I'm happy. We went hiking as school events. People call it hiking, but I think it was a mixture of mountaineering and exploration. In P.E. class, we played basketball. Classmates passed me a ball and gave me free three points shooting chances. When I shot, everyone clapped their hands. I was happy, but I felt ashamed. And classmates gave presentations. I thought they are used to giving a presentation. In addition, we went to Melbourne Zoo. We reached the zoo 1 hour late because the traffic was heavy, so we had to walk fast. I wanted to stay there longer, but I couldn't. On the way back, other Meiho students and I got off the train at Mooroolbark Station. They met their host family, but I didn't, so I visited one of my Meiho buddy's host family's house. At first, I was nervous. However, his host family was nice. His host mother and host children went out, so his host father and I had a nice talk. There are several horses near the host family's house, we went there to feed them. I had ridden a horse before, but it was the first time to feed them. When the horses ate apples, I was happy. Afterward, we came back to the host family's house and we kept having another nice talk. I had a great time. I want to visit there again someday.
See you later. S.N.
Hello, Mr. Kamakura!
How are you? I'm fine!
Last week, I had a school camp. Its name was Overnight Hike. It was the first camp for me! I was very excited! This camp was a practice for camp in March 6-9. At first, after school we went to a warehouse. Then I was given a tent from my teacher. After that I set up a tent. It was very difficult! Then I joined an orientation where we were instructed to find hidden numbers and characters on school campus. It was very fun. After that I made dinner with camping tools for the first time! I made rice and noodles. I also played catch the flag. It was a game in which we get a flag from the opponent. It was already dark so I couldn't get any flag. Every event finished, I went to bed. The sleeping bed was unexpectedly comfortable but the wind was so strong and noisy so I couldn't sleep well. In the morning after breakfast, I got on a bus and went to mountain to hike. The hiking road was so long for me. From March 6 to 9, we will walk 40.7km!!!
M.K.
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2018/02/26
■高校部
第５２回全日本私立高等学校ソフトテニス大会に出場決定！
本校の高校２年生・１年生ペアが、東京都私学大会の結果をもとに推薦され、全国私学大会（横浜にて。３月２２日・２３日）出場が決定しました（５年連続７度目）。全国私学大会には、北海道から九州までの各地区を勝ち抜いた全国の強豪が集まります。予選リーグを突破できるよう課題の強化に努めます。
ああああああああああああああああああああああ
★ 高校部・中学部ともに部員募集中!!
ソフトテニス部では、中学生と高校生の両方の部員を広く募集しています。見学・体験のご希望のある場合はお気軽にご相談下さい(ご相談先:042-393-5611。ソフトテニス部顧問の國谷[くにや]まで)。
投稿時刻 02：22 ｜ カテゴリー：
部活動・同好会
2018/02/22
「生徒総会 自治活動」
本日、4限目に決算総会が講堂で開催されました。
明法の生徒は素晴らしい！
質疑応答は活発で、自治活動の意識が高い。
2018/02/22
2月22日、生徒総会が講堂で行われました。生徒会から今年度の生徒会予算の決算報告が行われた後、質疑応答の時間が設けられ、何人かの生徒が質問者として登壇しました。高校生からの委員会決算報告に関する鋭い質問には、質問者と委員長の間で激論が交わされました。他にも中学生からの部活予算に関する質問などがあり、とても盛り上がりをみせました。
2018/02/20
２月１９日（月）６・７時間目に高校２・１年生を対象とした、本校卒業生との懇談会が実施されました。現役大学生である本校OB４名（文系・理系それぞれ、大学１年生と４年生が１名ずつ）が来校し、自身の大学生活や大学進学に向けたアドバイス、各教科の勉強方法などについて話をしてくれました。
大学生が共通して訴えていたのは、「できるだけ早く自分のやりたいことを見つける」「学部・大学を調べる」「オープンキャンパスや文化祭に足を運ぶ」「学校の勉強をおろそかにしない（定期考査を頑張る）」「勉強の習慣を早く作る」などでした。
生徒たちは先輩たちの話を真剣に聞き、懸命にメモを取りながら大学進学について知ろうとしていました。自分の進路について深く考える良い機会となったことと思います。
講演してくれたOB
文系 ① 本校５１期生 早稲田大学 社会科学部 社会科学科 １年生
② 本校４８期生 千葉大学 文学部 史学科 ４年生
理系 ① 本校５１期生 東京農工大学 工学部 機械システム工学科 １年生
② 本校４８期生 立教大学 理学部 数学科 ４年生
2018/02/19
2月18日(日)に東村山市民スポーツセンターにおいて、支部内錬成大会が行われました。小学生女子から還暦を迎えたばかりの男性まで、各クラスに分かれて熱戦を繰り広げました。
明法からは大学進学を決めた高３がスタッフとして、卒業生が選手として参加しました。高3生は自らの試合経験も豊富で、他のスタッフと共に的確に動いてくれました。卒業生は最激戦区「一般男子トーナメント」で3位になりました。
厳しい寒さも少しずつやわらぎ、気持ちよく稽古ができる時期となります。
次の目標、4月8日の審査会にはより多くの部員と参加したいと思います。
投稿時刻 09：05 ｜ カテゴリー：
部活動・同好会
2018/02/16
「生徒会総務の皆さん」
午後、生徒会総務の生徒の皆さんが校長室に来ました。
12月末に生徒会主催による生徒全員にとった共学化に対してのアンケートに基づき、全校生徒の意見を整理して、いくつか質問を用意して来室。
施設、工事、予算の件が主でした。事務長にも立ち会っていただきました。
2019年からスタートの共学化がスムーズに行われるように願っています。
私からは、今後もこのような話し合いの機会が設けられることをお願いしました。
※過去の「徒然なるままに」は こちら をご覧ください※
2018/02/16
ああああああああああああああああああああああああああ～ハワイ日本21世紀型教育連携レポートNo.2～
2/12（祝）、ハワイ日本21世紀型教育連携の一貫として、本校高2生徒（文系選択科目「21世紀」履修者）とMaui Preparatory Academyの生徒たちの間で異文化交流会が開催されました。ハワイから訪日中の生徒たちに、半日かけて原宿エリア（明治神宮と竹下通り）を案内するという企画です。本校の生徒たちは、この日に向けて英語で日本文化を説明できるよう準備を進めてきました。ICT（Google for Education）を活用して事前に交流を図ってきましたが、当日は初対面のためかお互いに緊張した面持ち。徐々にハワイの高校生たちの持ち前の陽気さが垣間見られるようになると、明法生たちも神社の参拝方法を英語で説明し始めました。後半は、各グループに分かれて竹下通りを案内する予定でしたが、この日は祝日で大混雑だったため、途中で一時はぐれてしまった生徒も！？はにかみながらもハワイの高
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ああああああああああああああああああああああああああああああああああああああああああああああああああああああああああああああああああああああああああああああああああああGSPに関連する直近のトピックはこちらからご覧下さい。
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2018.1.27 Google Formでハワイの高校と事前交流 こちらから
2017.12.3 「正解は、１つじゃない」― Solution Proposal in English こちらから
2017.11.1 英語プレゼンテーションのプロによる特別授業を実施 こちらから
2017.10.7 海外大学進学説明会の開催 こちらから
2017.7.27 スーパーグローバル大学へ現役進学後も、「世界平和に貢献」を希求 こちらから
2017.7.16 大妻中野高校の生徒と英語ディスカッション こちらから
2017.7.15 １年間で３人目、英検準１級に合格！ こちらから
2017.7.12 基礎英語２・３（８月号）必見！明法GSPの紹介が掲載！ こちらから
2017.7.1 NFLJ第３回全国大会（英語ディベート大会）出場決定！ こちらから
2017.6.12 英語プレゼンテーションコンテストの受賞者発表！ こちらから
2018/02/16
ああああああああああああああ■高校部
トレーナー（スポーツインテリジェンス社）のご指導を受け、体力を強化中です。基礎体力の向上については一定の評価を頂きましたが、インターハイに向けた意識面（ミスの多さ、積極性など）や体力とプレーの連動には課題があります。ご指導に感謝し春に良い報告ができるよう努力し続けます。
★明法高校ソフトテニス部では「中学時代よりも高い競技実績」を狙えます！
【実績】文化・スポーツ優遇制度を活用して入学した高校生の成長
＜中学時＞ ＜明法高校進学後＞
A君 地区予選敗退（都大会出場権なし） → 2017関東大会出場！・2017都ｲﾝﾄﾞｱ団体3位！
B君 地区予選敗退（県大会出場権なし） → 2016関東大会出場！・2017全国私学大会出場！
C君 県大会１回戦敗退 → 2017全国私学大会出場！・2017都ｲﾝﾄﾞｱ団体3位！ 等
★部員募集中!!
中・高の部員を募集中です。ぜひ部活体験・見学に来て下さい。体験・見学ご希望の場合、事前連絡をお願いします（→ご連絡先：042-393-5611、顧問の國谷［くにや］まで）。
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2018/02/15
「高校2年生校長面談続き」
高校2年生全員対象の校長面談を1月25日より開始。
昼休みや放課後を利用して、本日で3クラス終了。
また、来週再開します。
前回同様、受験に対する覚悟、進学希望先、勉強時間、勉強内容、勉強場所などの確認。
生徒の高い進学目標には感心している。
大学受験には苦しさや辛さに耐えなければならない、その覚悟が必要。
この体験はきっと君たちの糧になるに違いない。
これこそが生きた本物の体験。
1年後の目標に向かって突き進むのみ！
※過去の「徒然なるままに」は こちら をご覧ください※
2018/02/13
「立川国際中等教育学校訪問」
明法の授業力向上研修の一環として、本日、東京都立立川国際中等教育学校を訪問しました。
1時限目、立川国際の校長先生から全体的なお話をお聞きして、2と3時限目に授業見学をさせていただきました。
4時限目には、立川国際の先生方と意見交換をさせていただき、有意義な時間が持てました。
明法からは24人の参加者。
意見交換会では、立川国際からは13名の先生方に協力していただきました。
立川国際の教職員の皆様には、快く受け入れていただいたことに感謝いたします。
※過去の「徒然なるままに」は こちら をご覧ください※
2018/02/12
「入試準備説明会」
明法中学校 合格おめでとう！
本日、午前中、会議室にて、新中学1年生の入学準備説明会を行いました。
明法中学0学年の心構え、事務関係説明、学習課題、学校生活についての話をしました。
その後、制服の採寸などを行いました。
2回目の準備説明会は3月10日に行われます。
入学式が楽しみですね。
※過去の「徒然なるままに」は こちら をご覧ください※
2018/02/12
１月２９日（月）にオーストラリアに向けて出発した、ターム留学第８期生（１２名）からのメールレポートを掲載します。現地に到着してから２週間が経過しました。それぞれが現地校での授業や友人作りに苦労しながらも、頑張っている様子がうかがえます。また、留学生たちは他国からの留学生と交流したり、週末はホストファミリーとオーストラリア特有のレジャーを体験したりしながら、まさに異文化を満喫しているようです。
ターム留学担当者へのメールを英語の原文のまま掲載しますので、ぜひお読み下さい（留学生の氏名はイニシャルに変えています）。
Hi, Mr. Kamakura. Good afternoon. I hope you are doing well. This week, I had school on Thursday and Friday. I saw Mitsu playing basketball and making friends. I was a little jealous, so I made some friends too.
In the period of "Sports," I chose tennis and played with classmates. Not everyone was good at it, including me. Even it is "Out" by the rule, everybody was saying "Yeah, I hit home run!" and that was really fun. Some people were screaming when they hit a ball like Maria Sharapova. I joined them and screamed together. Regarding math class, we are doing Index laws, and it is easy because it was already taught in Japan. My most favorite class is Humanities which means social studies in my school. We are learning the events after World War 1. In Japan, I learned until the end of the First World War in world history, so it was easy to understand.
As for my host family, my host father Wade loves joking. He always makes me laugh.
Wade's 1-year-old granddaughter Amelia is really cute. Wade's daughter Alexis is very responsible for looking after Amelia, and I can't believe that she is 10 years old. My host mother Linda is very precise for receipts and household accounts. I'm not having much conversation with Wade's first daughter Kristy and her husband Dmitre. So I want to talk with them someday. There are 2 cats, 2 dogs, and a bird in the house. They are a good alarm clock for me every morning. Maybe you realized that family structure is very similar to Sazae-san family (ex. Shuichi=Katsuo).
I am enjoying this new life in Australia. There will be swimming carnival next week. I'm going to participate in 50m freestyle and 50m backstroke. I want to try my best. See you next Sunday, and have a nice winter.
Sincerely, S.S.
Hello, Mr. Kamakura.
I'm used to living in Australia and talking English little by little. However, I can't follow classes at all... I keep in mind "Don't be shy" and "Don't be afraid" while I'm in school.
On the first day when I went to school, I was nervous but students were really gentle and friendly, so I've made some mates. My host father said "Australians say 『Hey mate!』so they use mate in conversation instead of friend.
My English is not quite good but some friends listen to my story. I don't know why. I'm grateful for that. My friends are not only same ages. l realized that age does not matter to make friends with. Sixteen, eighteen, ten, fourteen, fifteen and so on.
We arrived here on January 30. The next day, I didn't have to go to school, so I made Japanese curry and rice for my host family. While Ryan told that I was a wonderful boy! My host father, David, and I went to a lake park to see kangaroos on February 4. I was surprised that there are many kinds of wildlife that can be seen with ease in Australia. Walking in bushes, we were able to find four kangaroos! I'd never seen them before, so l was really happy.
The first week was really hard for me. everything was first time for me, so I would really really miss Japan. Recently, however, I'm determined to improve my English and think that I want to experience more. All I have to do is to make efforts every day!
Y.T.
Hello, Mr. Kamakura! How are you?
I have spent 1 week and 2 days since I left Japan. In fact, I have a lot of stress from culture shock. I thought that I wanted to back to Japan last week very much, and I think so a little even now. I want enough time until I am used to the life here in Australia. I want to cry, but I don't want to cry. I can't show my host family my tears.
There is not enough food in my host family's house. And I have to make my own breakfast and lunch every day. So, I can make only sandwiches. I want to eat Japanese rice and ramen!
The day before yesterday, I had a headache and I got a fever a little. My average body temperature is 36.2, and I had 37.3 the day before yesterday. So, it was a little high for me. It was like a hell.
By the way, I went to a local wind orchestra with my host mother yesterday.
It was very fun!! One of the trumpet's members has worked in Japan for 4 years. So he can speak Japanese. I was glad a little.
From here, I will write about my school. My school is Heritage College and it's a very small school. All students are very friendly, so I am very glad. I worry about making friends, but I want to try hard.
I am trying "only English "now. It is very difficult for me but I'd like to try hard! I am going to send e-mail for you in two weeks. I want to tell you better news! I have more things I want to share with you. But I am going to finish this here.
Good bye!
S.M.
Hi, Mr. Kamakura! How are you?
At first, I was nervous but now I'm getting used to life already. What made me nervous most recently was when I rode "Viking" at an amusement park the other day.
Australia is a better place than I thought. This is because Australians are more friendly than Japanese people. The first day here was very fulfilling. Life here is great, for example, diet, lifestyle and of course English.
I cannot let go of "Google translator" at home or school. School is a lot of fun because the classes that I cannot understand are very fresh for me and my schoolmates talk to me a lot. I will be able to make friends with them soon.
H.N.
Hello, Mr. Kamakura!
Now I'm helping my family cutting trees in the garden and already tired. My host
brother is very cute! 2days ago, we went to a zoo together! I saw Australia animals!
Yesterday we made Lego! It was a present from Japan but I made all the Legos.
Friday was a sport day! So I played basketball! The PE teacher said, "You're getting better mile to mile than the other students." I was very happy to hear that.
M.H.
Hello! Mr. Kamakura.
How are you? My host family is very nice! My host father is Michael. He cooks well. My host mother is Cameron. She is a math teacher. She checks tests every day. I have two host brothers, Jason and Nicholas. Jason is 19 years old. He can drive here. He is often bitten by cats. The cats are Nicholas's cats. He has two cats. He is 15 years old. He likes playing computer games and baseball. They are the same as me. My host sister is Megan. She is 16 years old.
I have friends here. One of my friends' name is Rei. He can speak a little Japanese. And he is interested in Jpanese anime. I love anime, so I can talk with him happily.
Last Sunday, I took part in baseball match at school. It was very fun.
We have many classes, for example English, Japanese, math and religion. Japanese class is very easy. But real English class is very difficult. Teachers are kind enough to teach me many things.
I will talk to you soon.
T.A.
Hello, Mr. Kamakura.
In Australia, I am having a good time. At home, my host family speaks to me many times, so I like to talk with my host family. Also, my host family took me to various places. We visited my host father's parents' house, watched primary school students' soccer game, went to the beach with my host father's parents, and rode a gondola. At the beach, we collected lots of sea shells, saw a lot of sea gulls, and walked along the pier. When we walked the pier, we saw many fish and some rays. We ate various foods in Australia. We ate pizza that tasted Aussie, fish and chips, and so on.
At school, we took part in the Sunrise Ceremony as challenge activity. After that, we went to a pool and swam. Most teachers and students are friendly here. When I go to the school, I see a black Porsche every day. I'm happy to see Porsche every day. See you later.
S.N.
Good evening, Mr. Kamakura.
It is fifteen thirty here. Two weeks have passed since we came to Australia.
On the first day of school, there was an opening ceremony. We went to Chapel to join opening ceremony. Chapel is a small hall. We were introduced to our buddies (partners) school by our coordinator, Ms. Roth. My partner's name is Riley. He has gold hair like I
imagined. My first class was Physical Education and Health. In that class, I wrote down two goals of mine by the end of this term. One is a personal goal. The other is school goal. After the class, we went to cafeteria. There we wrote down about ourselves, for example our eye colors, hair colors and so on. After that, the teacher wrote down numbers to our papers and said to us "Please guess whose information this paper is. I couldn't guess because I didn't know anyone's name. During lunch time, we Meiho students were invited to play basketball by Australian students. I was worried if they would invite us
to play football. I was glad to be invited to basketball. Every student who played basketball together could play basketball very well. I had a good time.
My host family have five people and too many animals to count!! On the first weekend I went to a lake and Hungry Jacks. The lake's name is Lilydale Lake. It was very big and beautiful. Hungry Jacks is like a Japanese Burger King. I ate a very big hamburger. It was the first time for me to have such a big hamburger, so I got full with only one hamburger.
On February 7, we had a sunrise ceremony and swimming carnival. There is an inside pool, so I can't be there without sun cream. I swam 50-meter backstroke. I was very tired because I swam in a long distance. The sunrise was very beautiful!!
The following weekend, I went to a party with my host parents. I had a very good time because the people who were at the party were very kind for me, so I could talk with them very easily.
Yesterday, Meiho students and our coordinator went to a cinema and a very big shopping
center. We watched 15:17 to Paris. I couldn't understand most of it but I could understand a little thanks to the pictures. Our coordinator told us it was a nonfiction movie. It was very good.
See you later. M.K.
Hello, how are you? I'm fine and I'm spending a wonderful time.
About two weeks have passed since I came to Australia. On the first day when I came to Australia, I got airsick because this was the first time for me to ride an airplane. I couldn't eat anything on that day, so I was very tired. But I think this will be a good experience for the future.
From now, I will write about my host family and host school. My host family is a big family that consists of parents, two elder brothers and two twin sisters, who is as old as me. On the first day that we met, I was very nervous. I couldn't have conversation with them well. But I started to be able to talk with them gradually. Now I enjoy talking with them.
My family go to church every Sunday. I had never learned about the Bible in Japan. I want to learn more about many things. Then I want to make good use of this experience.
Last Sunday, we went fishing together. This was the first time that I went fishing in the morning sea. I couldn't get any fish but I enjoyed it very much.
In my host school, I thought that it was difficult to make friends. But actually many students talked to me, so I could make friends easily. I think that it is difficult to make friends and get used to school. I thought Australian students are very kind and more friendly than Japanese students. Now I play basketball with them in lunch time every day. It is very fun. On the other hand, sometimes I have problems in classes because I can't understand them at all. But teachers and students help me, so I can understand a little. Until I return to Japan, I want to understand more than now.
Last Tuesday, there was s sunrise ceremony and swimming carnival. In Japan, we don't have activities like these, so I had a very good experience.
Next week there will be a survival camp. I'm looking forward to it.
I want to learn about Australian culture and experience many things while I stay Australia.
H.I.
本校の国際教育（グローバル・スタディーズ・プログラム（ＧＳＰ））についてはこちらをご覧ください。
GSPに関連する直近のトピックはこちらからご覧下さい。
2018.1.30 12名の勇者達がオーストラリアへ出発！こちらから
2018.1.27 Google Formでハワイの高校と事前交流 こちらから
2017.12.3 「正解は、１つじゃない」― Solution Proposal in English こちらから
2017.11.1 英語プレゼンテーションのプロによる特別授業を実施 こちらから
2017.10.7 海外大学進学説明会の開催 こちらから
2017.7.27 スーパーグローバル大学へ現役進学後も、「世界平和に貢献」を希求 こちらから
2017.7.16 大妻中野高校の生徒と英語ディスカッション こちらから
2017.7.15 １年間で３人目、英検準１級に合格！ こちらから
2017.7.12 基礎英語２・３（８月号）必見！明法GSPの紹介が掲載！ こちらから
2017.7.1 NFLJ第３回全国大会（英語ディベート大会）出場決定！ こちらから
2017.6.12 英語プレゼンテーションコンテストの受賞者発表！ こちらから
2018/02/11
「高校入試」
本日、高校入試無事終了しました。ホッとしました。
やはり、何回やってもこの時期は緊張します。
おそらく、受験生はもっと緊張しているでしょう。
昨日10日は、特別進学、総合進学、帰国入試を実施しました。
本日11日は、特別進学、帰国入試を実施しました。
受験生の皆さん、お疲れ様でした。
※過去の「徒然なるままに」は こちら をご覧ください※
2018/02/11
本日の高校一般入学試験第2回は予定通り実施いたします。
出願の際にお渡しした案内にそって、気をつけてお越しください。
遅刻しそうな場合、またはインフルエンザなどの感染症による欠席の場合には、電話（☎042-393-5611）にご一報ください。
2018/02/09
「徒然にご助言」
本日、このページ「徒然なるままに」の読者よりご助言をいただきました。
過去の「徒然」を読めるようにしたほうがよいというご意見でした。
ページ右下の「明法散歩道」から過去の「徒然」が見られますとお答えしましたが・・・
このページにも「※過去の徒然は こちら をご覧ください※」を今後、記載していきます。
アドバイス、ありがとうございました。
※過去の「徒然なるままに」は こちら をご覧ください※
2018/02/08
現在、中２～高１でGTEC Speaking Testを実施（受検）しています。周知のとおり、2020年度の大学入試より、英語は現在の２技能型試験から「話す」「書く」も含めた4技能の評価へと段階的に移行していきます。GTECはベネッセが開発・実施する試験で、「聞く」「読む」「話す」「書く」の4技能をスコア型の絶対評価で測定します。来る入試改革への対応はもとより、その先にあるグローバル社会を見据えた中高での英語教育改革が求められています。
今回生徒達にとっては、各々がタブレットに向き合いマイクを通してスピーキングテストを受けるといった初めての体験でした。受検後緊張感から解放された生徒達は、「カウントダウンタイマーが気になって焦りました」「訓練を積めばできるようになりますね」「授業で習ったライティングの型が活かせたのでできたと思います」など、興奮気味に語ってくれました。「発信型の英語力」の体得に向けて、生徒達はこれからもきっと日々の授業や宿題を大切にしていってくれることでしょう。
2018/02/08
「早朝」
本日、自宅を出ると外気温マイナス2度。
寒さが身に応える。
凛とした静けさの中、南の空には月、その下に輝くのが木星。
そして、少し左下に火星がぼんやり赤く見える。
学校には朝6時ごろ到着。
明け方の明法も心地よい。
2018/02/07
「高校2年生校長面談始まる」
高校2年生全員対象の校長面談を1月25日より開始。
昼休みや放課後を利用して、昨日で2クラス終了。
受験に対する覚悟、進学希望先、勉強時間、勉強内容、勉強場所などの確認を行った。
生徒の高い進学目標には感心した。
そのためには苦しさや辛さに耐えなければならない、その覚悟が必要。
この体験はきっと君たちの糧になるに違いない。
これこそが生きた本物の体験。
1年後の目標に向かって突き進むのみ！
2018/02/03
「節分」
本日の午後も中学受験を行いました。受験生の皆さんお疲れさまでした。
ところで、本日は節分。
ご存知の通り、各季節の始まりの日（立春・立夏・立秋・ 立冬）の前日のこと。
私も少年のころ、この節分には、年の数だけ豆を食するのだと教わりました。
「鬼は外」「福は内」は有名ですね。
「鬼は外」と言って豆を外に向かって投げるのは善しとして、「福は内」と言って家の中で投げるのは、もったいなくて、自分の口に投げたのを覚えています。
今は60個以上？食べると、口の中が乾いてしまって大変なので止めています。
ちなみに最近恵方巻が定着しつつありますが、今年（2018年）は丙なので、恵方は「南南東」です。
2018/02/03
本日の中学校入学試験第３回は予定通り実施いたします。出願の際にお渡しした案内にそって、気をつけてお越しください。
遅刻しそうな場合には、可能な範囲でご一報ください。（☎042-393-5611）
万が一、開始時間などに変更が発生した場合には、このＨＰにてご連絡いたしますので、ご確認ください。
★第3回は当日出願もできます！
本日の第３回入試は、当日出願も可能です。出願締切時刻にお気をつけ下さい。
出願受付時間
４科 9時00分～12時40分 ２科 9時00分～14時30分
＊入室完了時刻
４科 13時10分 ２科 15時00分
［出願に必要なもの］
入学願書 受験料（20,000円）
通知表コピー（6年生１・２学期または前期の記載内容すべてが分かるもの）
＊入学願書は本校でご用意していますので、3cm×4cmの写真と受験料、通知表コピーがあれば出願可能です。
＊国際理解コース出願者で、英検4級以上を所持している場合、または英検優遇制度を希望する（全コース適用）場合には、英検4級以上の合格証明書（原本）をご提出ください。
中学入試要項概要はこちらをご覧下さい。
2018/02/02
「中学合格発表&校長メッセージ」
昨日、夜ネットで、校内では本日午前9時に中学受験での合格を発表しました。
入学式までの心構えについて、第1回目の入学準備説明会の時に紙面でお渡しします。
メッセージは こちら からご覧いただけます。
2018/02/02
「雪景色」
昨日から降り始めた雪が、朝になっても降り続き、午後もまだ降っています。
今日も中学入試。午前中の受験校は、遅れて受験を開始したようです。
木に積もった雪は花が咲いたように美しい。
だが、寒い！
2018/02/02
「幻想的な夜空 皆既月食その2」
前回、皆既月食の写真をお願いしたところ、早速入手できました。
うれしい！
幻想的、そして暗闇でも赤銅色、不思議です。
本校の職員が撮影した写真です。きれいに撮れていますね。
2018/02/02
本校では、本日の入試は予定通り行いますが、雪による公共交通機関の遅れや、それにともなう他の私立中学校の試験時程変更によって、入室完了に間に合わない受験生向けに、繰り下げ時程で受験できる準備などを整えております。
詳細はお電話にてお伝えいたしますので、入室完了に間に合わない場合には、本校までご連絡ください。（☎042-393-5611）
2018/02/02
★第2回・第3回は当日出願もできます！
平成30年度明法中学校入学試験の出願受付の日程は以下の通りです。
受付時間は 平日9:00～16:30 土曜日9:00～13:30となっております。
お車でお越しいただくことも可能です。
＊中学入試要項概要はこちらをご覧下さい。
［受付期間］
第1回（2/1）午前・午後 1月30日（火） 16:30まで
第2回（2/2） 2月1日（木）16:30まで および 入試当日2月2日（金）
＊2月2日（金） ４科9:00～12:40 ２科9:00～14:30
第3回（2/3） 2月2日（金）16:30まで および 入試当日2月3日（土）
＊2月3日（土） ４科9:00～12:40 ２科9:00～14:30
［出願に必要なもの］
入学願書 受験料
（1回あたり20,000円 同時出願の場合割引制度あり 2回25,000円 3･4回30,000円）
通知表コピー（6年生１・２学期または前期の記載内容すべてが分かるもの）
＊入学願書は本校でご用意していますので、3cm×4cmの写真と受験料、通知表コピーがあれば出願可能です。
＊国際理解コース出願者で、英検4級以上を所持している場合、または英検優遇制度を希望する（全コース適用）場合には、英検4級以上の合格証明書（原本）をご提出ください。
［インターネット出願］
インターネット出願の受付1月25日（木）12:00で締め切っています。
中学入試要項概要はこちらをご覧下さい。
2018/02/01
「中学受験&中学ミニ説明会」
本日より中学受験が始まりました。
今日は、午前中に適性検査型と2教科型と4教科型の3種類の試験を実施しました。
午後には、2教科型受験を行いました。
受験生の皆さん、付き添いで来校された保護者の皆さん、お疲れ様でした。
夜、ホームページによる合格発表を行いました。
夜中の12時を過ぎる頃、明法の宿泊施設「明法学院ハウス」に宿泊しました。
午後から降り始めた雪が積もり始めました。
