I’m interested in telling people about my culture
I’m thinking of teaching after graduation
I want to try a volunteer activity
I want to make new Japanese friends
I like kids
If this sounds like you, then sign up for the ICC Outreach Program!
The ICC Outreach program pairs international students with students from Japan to help foster intercultural understanding in the local community. Each pair creates a lesson about the international student’s culture then presents it at a local Japanese school.
And that’s not all — this time we’ll travel to Waseda Setsuryo Junior & Senior High School in OSAKA!
The program finishes in Osaka on Saturday, so you can go sightseeing in Kyoto or Osaka afterward!
At the orientation ICC will explain details of the program and provide templates and sample materials. Then, you and your partner will work together to prepare, practice and then present your lesson at the school.
Participant Experiences
International student’s perspective: “A wonderful experience of sharing cultures”
Japanese student’s perspective: “Looking back on the Outreach program“
Host: Waseda Setsuryo Junior & High School (Osaka)
Dates: Sept 9-10 (Fri-Sat)
Audience: junior high and senior high school students
Program Schedule:
- Orientation (Zoom)
A: Aug 9 (Tue) 1:00-2:00pm
B: Aug 10 (Wed) 10:00-11:00am - Lesson Plan Meeting (Zoom, 20-30min per pair)
A: Aug 23 (Tue) *time decided upon consultation
B: Aug 25 (Thu) *time decided upon consultation - Sept 9 (Fri) 1:00pm～ Travel Tokyo to Osaka, overnight in school dormitory
- Sept 10 (Sat) 8:40am-12:30pm Welcome event and Lesson presentations
Participant Responsibility
Participation is required at all scheduled meetings (one Orientation and one Lesson Plan meeting). In addition, it is necessary to meet several times with your partner in order to plan, prepare and practice your presentation. You can meet your partner in person or online via Zoom, LINE, etc.
Although this is a volunteer program, participants will be teaching a school lesson at a scheduled time, so dropping out of the program or being late is not acceptable.
Eligibility
Waseda Students who are able to participate in all meetings and lessons
Capacity
10 international students & 10 students from Japan
Cost
Host school provides a one-way ticket from Tokyo Station to Osaka, dinner and one night’s accommodation at the school dormitory on Sept 9, and breakfast and lunch on Sept 10.
Train fare from home to Tokyo station, return fare from Osaka and incidentals are responsibility of the participant.
Application
Participants chosen based on content of application and requirements of the host school
Deadline
Aug 1 (Mon) 9am
*Results announced via email on Aug 3
Before Applying
- Applicants are required to read and accept ICC’s Covid-19 policies. The host school also has measures to prevent Covid-19. ICC staff will explain the details at the orientation.
- This program may be cancelled or changed due to Covid-19. ICC will announce any changes as soon as possible.
Inquiries
ICC
TEL: 03-5286-3990
Email: icc-events@list.waseda.jp
