ECC Junior Fuso Town Takao School (Groupe)
*Participant name
Tomoko Ogiso (chaperon)
Yukina Kido , Emi Iwasaki
*Country/Region
Aichi Prefecture, Japan
*Type of Group
Others (English conversation school)
*Number of total members of your group/project
50 persons
*Number of regular participants in activities
Differs from time to time. (2 people attended the Summit.)
*Characteristic of members
Our group consists of students studying English at ECC. We make it our goal to learn the English language, the most widely spoken language in the world, so that we could communicate with children from all over the world as well as think about environmental issues on a global scale.
*Theme(s) of your group/project
*Wastes and Recycling
*Most importnat way of thinking of your group/project for environment
A strong tie between people is most vital when resolving environmental issues around the globe. Being able to communicate in a common language is essential to strengthen the tie and to accomplish this goal. Thus, our mission is to help people acquire the English language ability necessary to discuss issues with others on a global basis while taking into account one another's background and feelings. We strive to develop in our students the ability to care for others. Our members try to learn about environmental issues at school, take part in recycling activities in their region, as well as help to reduce the amount of waste at our language school. When we study textbooks concerning environmental problems, our students do not limit themselves to studying the language per se. We encourage them to use their heads to consider the problems on a global scale as well. We believe in the importance of developing human resources who will take on environmental issues in the future.
*What kind of group/project do you want to exchange for imformation and experience with?
I am interested in having more chances to interact with the participants of the Summit. At the Summit it became clear to me that we are more different than I had expected. Thus, I would like to learn more about each other's region, school, and understand where we each stand. It would be worthwhile to discuss global environmental issues with this newly acquired knowledge. It would also be wonderful if we could have a reunion of the Children's World Summit for the Environment in Toyohashi.
*Short message for exchange with other group/project
Please tell us more about your country. We had a great time meeting many children from around the globe and learning a lot from them. Let's exchange more information about one another's region and country and start a discourse on a better future for the earth.
*Impression of Children's World Summit for the Environment 2005 Aichi
After arriving at the hotel in Toyohashi, I felt as if I had suddenly stepped foot in a country abroad and was greeted by succession of surprises. I was so nervous I couldn't say anything in my action group at first, but over the course of the event, I got to know my group members and was able to interact with them more naturally. The farewell party is something I will never forget about. It felt as though the other parts of the world had suddenly become more familiar to me. When I learn about environmental issues in foreign countries, it now sounds more immediate because I can associate it with a friend I met at the Summit.
*Others
There were many chances to communicate using English at the Summit. I felt the importance of learning English and of having more knowledge about the world when conveying one's thoughts and feelings.
tomom960@yahoo.co.jp
