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  In a collaboration between Japanese and Life Skills, the students of grades 6 to 9 recently participated in a legal education program organized by the Hiroshima Bar Association. Three lawyers came to school on 10th May and held a mock trial.  Students played roles such as Judge, Lawyer, Prosecutor and others,  then discussed the judgment and learned about the Japanese court system.  A week later, we visited the Hiroshima court to observe a trial.  Here are some student reflections.  

　G６からG９のSecondary schoolの生徒たちは、ライフスキルと日本語クラスのプログラムの一環として、広島弁護士会主催の法教育プログラムに参加しました。まず、５月１０日に生徒たち自身が役割を演じて模擬裁判を行い、その後グループで判決内容の議論を行い、それぞれのグループの判決とその根拠を発表しました。そして、一週間後の５月１７日に、生徒たちは広島裁判所を訪れ、弁護士の方から法廷の説明などを受けた後、実際の裁判を傍聴しました。以下は生徒たちの感想です。

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We had a PYP Japanese Assembly on Friday, 17 May.

It was wonderful to see our students give a presentation in both Japanese and English with pride. 

Many parents joined us and enjoyed their performance.

Thank you all for making this year's Japanese assembly successful and enjoyable.

５月１７日金曜日にPYP日本語アッセンブリーがありました。　

生徒達は日本語と英語を使って上手にプレゼンテーションを行い、見に来てくださった多くのお父様、お母様、そしておばあちゃ

まも、子供たちの様子を大変喜んで下さり、笑顔一杯のアッセンブリーとなりました。

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Central Idea

Forests are complex ecosystems which are affected by choices of consumers. 

森林は複雑な生態系であり、消費者の選択により影響を受ける

Lines of Inquiry

• Biodiversity in forests. 森林の中の生物多様性
• Forest food webs and chains. 森林内の食物連鎖と関係性
• Forests as resources. 資源としての森林
• Consumers effects on forests. 消費者が森林に与える影響

 Concepts: Function Responsibility Reflection

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The Foundation Class has begun its last Unit of Inquiry for this year!

Theme: Sharing the Planet

Central Idea:

Animals and people interact in different ways in different contexts

動物と人はさまざまな環境の中で、色々なかたちで共生している

Lines of Inquiry:

• The different roles animals play in people's lives

                   人の暮らしの中で動物が担っている役割

• Suitability of particular animals for specific functions

                   特別な職務をするために適応した動物

• Our responsibility for the well-being of animals

                  動物の豊かな暮らしのために、私達が果たすべき責任

Spring has come and the class is having a great fun finding lots of bugs outside, seeing and touching living things. This week, the class used photo cards to make groups of living things and had a discussion about the difference between insects, animals, fish/sea creatures and us(people)!

"Bugs can fly, but animals can't."

"Animals can stand up but bugs crawl."

"But babies cannot stand up and they crawl too!"

"No! But babies and bugs cannot be in the same group!"

"I think small things are called bugs, and big things are called animals."

"People and monkeys are in the same group. I heard that people were monkeys before!"

"But we don't have a tail."

"Yes, we do! If we touch our bottom, we can feel it!"

"These fish live in the water, but animals and bugs don't."

The class has been sharing their knowledge and questions with others. I believe that this topic will be a good one to inquire into! I will share more about the students' learning later!