【Saitama Prefecture, Japan】 Cultivating a Spirit of Independence - Making Rules for Internet Use by Students for Students

Other languages　: Arabic

In response to students saying that it was difficult for them to control their own daily lives, we conducted school-wide activities to create and follow rules, aiming to develop a sense of social participation and self-leadership skills. More students became proactive in their lives by living with a goal in mind.

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All school grades (1 to 3 grades of junior high school)

#Student's Association Activities #Classroom Activities #Student Mentoring #Junior High School #Tokkatsu

1. Student's Association Activities
(Student Assembly) *Prior Activities Time period
2. Classroom discussion (1 hour)
3. Student's Association Activities (2 hours)
4. Classroom guidance (1 hour)
5. Reflection (End-of-the-day calss meeting)
*Reflection activities

Purpose of Activity

The students discussed and made rules to solve various problems in their daily lives, thereby improving their lives.
By participating in Student's Association Activities as one's own, students were able to increase their sense of social participation and develop their self-leadership skills by setting goals for their own lives and reflecting on their own actions.

Prepared learning materials, necessary equipment, etc.

〇Student's belongings
・Student Assembly Materials (Draft of the rules for internet use)
・The rules for internet use that students have created.
・Review sheet

Implementation order

１　 Advance Preparation

・Based on the students' opinions in the suggestion box operated by the student council, it was decided that the school would think about “Internet use”.
・To achieve the students' goals, the teachers made the following preparations and decided on the outline of the “rules for internet use by students themselves”
・Conducted an awareness survey on internet problems in the school.
・Selection of ambassadors (representative students) to participate in the workshop to promote the study of Internet use, and presentation of the aim and purpose of the activity
・Participation in the workshop

２　 Prepare materials for the Student assembly (draft of the rules for Internet use) together with students.

・Dissemination of the brushed-up rules for Internet use, and gathering of final questions and opinions. Afterwards, with approval, the “Rules for Internet Use by Students Temselves” are officially decided.・Student Council (Central Committee) → Classroom discussions are held to collect opinions and questions about the Internet usage rules in advance.
・Classroom discussions→Student Council (Central Committee) →Responses to each classroom
・Hearings with students who asked questions in response to the answers, and refinement of the rules for Internet use
※The structure of Student's Association Activities is as shown in the reference material.

３　Proposal at the Student Assembly

４　General awareness and class activities

In the morning class time, the ambassadors explain the “Rules for Internet Use” to the students. Then, using class activity time, confirm the time and tasks for using smartphones and other electronic devices, as well as their commitments at home. Each student then set specific goals for themselves and filled out a worksheet.

５　Reflection

The day after setting goals, students look back and confirm whether they have achieved them or not. By setting goals once a week and looking back, the participants were able to create a habit of continuously reviewing their own lives.

<From the Author>

By linking Student's Association Activities with class activity time, it is possible to encourage participation in the school by the students themselves. This will increase their sense of social participation, and although it takes time and effort, it will steadily develop the children's quality abilities. It is important to systematically share roles in terms of procedures, detailed communication and coordination, and e-mail distribution, as it requires the cooperation of the school, family, and community.