09/07/2026
吹田市津雲台小学校との交流活動
6月9日、「日本事情」クラスの授業の一環として吹田市津雲台小学校を訪問し、1・2年生と別科留学生との交流活動を行いました。
留学生はグループに分かれ、それぞれの教室で出身国・地域の場所や文化、食事、言語などについて、スライドやクイズを交えながら紹介しました。1.2年生の皆さんも目を輝かせて熱心に話を聞き、多くの質問をするなど、積極的に交流を楽しんでくれていました。
また、1年生とは教室でフルーツバスケットなどのゲームを楽しみ、2年生とは体育館でじゃんけん列車を行うなど、学年ごとに遊びを通して親睦を深めました。
その後は教室で一緒に給食を食べ、「ラッキーにんじん(星や車、ハートなど特別な形に切られたにんじん)が入っているよ!」といった会話も弾み、和やかな時間を過ごしました。昼休みには一緒に校庭を走り回って遊んだり、掃除をしたりするなど、別科生たちは子どもたちと充実した時間を過ごし、汗を流していました。
最後には、別科生も小学生のみなさんも名残惜しそうな様子で、「また来てね!」といううれしい言葉もかけてもらいました。別科生からは、「小学生がとても元気で活発だったこと」や、「授業中も積極的に質問や発言をしていたことが印象に残った」といった感想が聞かれました。
今回の交流を通して、別科生にとっては実際の日本の小学校生活を体験し、子どもたちと触れ合う貴重な機会となりました。小学生の皆さんにとっても、留学生との交流を通して異なる文化や言語に触れる機会となったことを願っています。今後も、このような活動を通して国際理解や地域との連携を深めていきたいと考えています。
Cultural Exchange with Tsukumodai Elementary School in Suita City
On June 9, as part of the Japan Studies course, Bekka students visited Tsukumodai Elementary School in Suita City and participated in a cultural exchange program with first and second grade students.
The Bekka students were divided into groups and visited individual classrooms, where they introduced their home countries and regions through presentations featuring slides and quizzes. They shared information about their cultures, food, languages, and geography. The elementary school students listened with great interest, eagerly asked questions, and actively participated in the exchange.
After the presentations, the Bekka students and first-grade pupils enjoyed playing classroom games such as Fruit Basket, while the second-grade pupils played Rock-Paper-Scissors Train together in the gymnasium. These activities provided a fun opportunity for everyone to get to know one another.
The students then shared a school lunch in the classroom. Conversations flourished, with children excitedly pointing out the “lucky carrots”, carrots cut into special shapes such as stars, cars, and hearts that are occasionally included in school lunches. During the lunch break, the Bekka students played with the children in the schoolyard and even joined them in cleaning the classrooms, experiencing everyday life at a Japanese elementary school, firsthand.
At the end of the visit, both the Bekka students and the children were reluctant to say goodbye. The children warmly said, “Please come again!” Many Bekka students commented on how energetic and enthusiastic the children were, and were especially impressed by how actively they asked questions and participated throughout the activities.
The visit provided Bekka students with a valuable opportunity to experience life at a Japanese elementary school and interact with local children. We also hope that the elementary school students gained a deeper appreciation of different cultures and languages through their interactions with the international students. Kansai University Bekka Program will continue to promote international understanding and strengthen ties with the local community through activities like this.