Location	425, Hosobasama, Sanbongi-cho, Nisshin-shi, Aichi
TEL.	(+81)561-73-8111
Website	https://www.chubu-ichi.ed.jp/main/
Membership	2008

2024 Annual Report

The school’s founding philosophy is “Acta Non Verba”. Guided by this principle, we have defined our core educational concept as “ICT&ESD&PBL”, integrating the three priority areas of UNESCO Associated Schools. Currently, under the theme of “Research and Creation”, we are working to establish a comprehensive framework through our ESD Course Programme. This curriculum aims to nurture the following ten key ESD Competencies:

<ESD Competencies>
1. Knowledge, understanding, and skills related to sustainability and SDGs
2. Practice of sustainable lifestyles
3. Information collection, selection, and application skills
4. Logical thinking skills
5. Critical thinking skills
6. Creativity (application and planning skills)
7. Communication skills (verbalisation and presentation skills)
8. Action-oriented capabilities (initiative, problem identification, responsibility, leadership)
9. Collaborative skills (listening, flexibility, consensus building, and cooperation)
10. Respect for diversity and coexistence
Self-assessments related to the above competencies were conducted twice during the year. Notably, competencies 6 and 7 showed significant improvement, as reflected in the themes of research projects.

<ESD Course Programme Accreditation System>
The “Period for Inquiry-Based Cross-Disciplinary Study” is designated as “ESD Research”, where students engage in individual investigations and research. The ESD Course Programme certifies students as “ESD Course Programme Participants” upon their active and sustained participation in the school’s programmes, submission of research reports, delivery of research presentations, and successful completion of oral examinations. In the academic year 2024, 14 students received certification for their research (including joint projects):
“Aichi’s Accessible – Web Design and Analysis Based on Accessibility Studies”
“World Fermentation Culture and Bento: Developing Regional Specialities through Fermentation and Gibier (Game Meat)”
“Image Palette of Regional Scentscape”
“The JR Takayama Line”

<Main ESD Programmes>
・ESD Award: An ESD and SDGs research presentation session / Exchange meetings between UNESCO Associated Schools and sister schools
・ESD Creative Award: A contest fostering creativity under SDG themes. Outstanding works were publicly exhibited during the “ESD Exhibition Tour 2024 Colours”, which visited 11 venues across Aichi Prefecture, Japan.
・ESD Study Programme in Japan: A collaborative study programme in Hakuba Village, Nagano Prefecture, where high school students engage with local businesses and the government.
・ESD Study Tour Overseas: An overseas programme involving restoration activities at Angkor Thom, a World Heritage Site in Cambodia, and exchanges with local terakoya schools.
・International Day Research: School-wide research activities and contests based on International Days (e.g., International Day for Biological Diversity, Human Rights Day).
・Global Lounge: Opportunities for exchange and PBL with international students.
・PBL Library: A system for sharing research outcomes with students on our internal website.
・Advisory Hours: A consulting system where students receive personalised guidance from specialised teachers on topics such as setting research themes, presentation skills, and research plans.
<Regional Collaborations and Presentations>
・Finalist of Inaka-ryoku Koshien 2024:
“Connecting Aichi and the World – Gibier × Accessibility” (3rd Year, Global Course)
・SDGs Aichi Expo 2024 / UNESCO Associated Schools Exchange Meeting in Aichi:
・”Creation of Scents – An Attempt to Reproduce Regional Scentscape” (ESD Club)
・”Global Project – Make Aichi Accessible & Gibier × Fermentation” (3rd Year, Global Course)
・Research Presentation at Chubu University (College of International Studies):
“Spice & Food Culture – Philippines & Brazil” (2nd Year, Global Course)
・Product Development: Collaboration with Gyu Zammai Tokai Branch (3rd Year, Global Course)

＜Activity Updates＞
For more details on activities related to the UNESCO Associated School, visit the following websites:
Chubu1 ESD & ASPnet: https://sites.google.com/chubu-ichi.ed.jp/cu1-esd/
Global Course “Cragination”: https://sites.google.com/chubu-ichi.ed.jp/global/home

Annual Work Plan

Entering the third year of full implementation of our unique research programmes, we aim to enhance the quality of research and course projects through updates to original teaching materials (including fieldwork and study tours).

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