| Location | 2-8-8, Uenohigashi, Toyonaka-shi, Osaka |
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| TEL. | (+81)6-6848-4021 |
| Website | http://www.toyonaka-osa.ed.jp/cms/ueno/ |
| Membership | 2009 |
2025 Annual Report
Environment, Cultural diversity, World heritage/intangible cultural heritage/regional cultural properties, International understanding, Peace, Human rights, Gender equality, Welfare, Sustainable production and consumption
Our School’s ESD Initiatives
At our school, we implement Education for Sustainable Development (ESD) throughout all educational activities, including integrated studies. The goal is for students to recognize global sustainability issues as their own and begin thinking about solutions starting from their immediate surroundings.
This year, we focused on themes such as peace, human rights, and traditional culture. With the cooperation of the Returnee Parents’ Association and local community members, we carried out activities including:Peace-related initiatives, Listening activities, The “Ueno World Museum” project
Peace-related Activities
Sixth graders visited Hiroshima on a school trip with hopes for peace. All students folded paper cranes, which were entrusted to the sixth graders and dedicated at the Hiroshima Peace Memorial Park. Sixth graders also conducted group research on global peace issues and shared their findings at a school-wide assembly, providing an opportunity for all students to reflect on peace.
Listening Activity
We invited parents who had returned from overseas as guest teachers to conduct a listening activity for second-grade students. Through stories about their experiences living abroad and what schools were like there, the children deepened their understanding of foreign cultures and lifestyles.
Learning and Enjoying Korean Culture
From October to February, we held special classes for all grades to learn about Korean culture. Mr. Kim Seon-jun from the Toyonaka City Board of Education served as the instructor, sharing information about Korean language, food, songs, and games. By discovering similarities and differences between Japan and Korea, students fostered multicultural understanding.
Exchange with a Korean Elementary School
In November, we held an online exchange via Zoom with an elementary school in Korea (all sixth-grade classes and the international classroom). Students introduced their schools and engaged in Q&A sessions in English. Through interaction with children living in a different country, they deepened their understanding of diverse cultures.
“Ueno World Museum” Initiative
From Thursday, January 22 to Friday, January 30, we hosted the “Ueno World Museum.” This initiative aimed to help students learn about the lives of children who have returned from overseas and explore the lifestyles and cultures of various countries around the world. Led by the Returnee Parents’ Association, the event featured exhibits of educational tools, clothing, and other cultural items from different countries. We also held a general viewing for parents and staff. This school-wide effort allowed everyone to “see, touch, and feel” world cultures, fostering greater international understanding.
Annual Work Plan
・Peace-related activities
・Listening activity with returnee parents as guest teachers
・Initiatives for multicultural coexistence, such as learning about Korean culture
・Hosting the “Ueno World Museum” (exhibits of overseas lifestyles, school supplies, clothing, and quizzes about different countries)
・Grade-level thematic studies related to ESD (traditional culture, international understanding, welfare, environment, food education, peace, etc.)