BVSC2022 program report
【breaking news! Program report/Quick Report]
1st [Day1] Sunday, July 10, 2022 10th July
The program starts today! On the first day, Day 1, we held an information session for Fukuoka Kids and their parents.
First, I introduced myself in English to get to know the facilitator and group friends! Although the children were nervous at first, we saw many smiles during the ice-breaking time when they used things they had around the house. 😊 Also, the children expressed their thoughts using reaction cards and gestures, making it a life-long experience. It was very impressive to see what they were trying to convey 👏 Let's do our best until Day 5 so that we can achieve the goals we set today 👍
From the next program onwards, we will finally start interacting with children from other countries✨ Let's greet each other energetically using the words of each country we practiced today!
BRIDGE Virtual Summer Camp starts today!On the program of Day 1, we held a briefing session for FUKUOKA KIDS and their parents.
In the program, FUKUOKA KIDS introduced themselves in English to be friends with facilitators and group members! The children were nervous at first. But they naturally smiled at the Ice break time (playing a word chain game with items in their house). Also, it was very impressive to see the children trying to convey their thoughts by using reaction cards and gestures. Let's do our best until Day 5 to reach the goals we decided today!
Next time, we will finally interact with children from overseas. Let's say “Hello!” in the language of each country we practiced today!
2nd [Day2] July 23rd (Sat) and 24th (Sun), 2022 / 23rd and 24th July
Program Day 2 is starting!
This time, children from overseas also participated 😊
The dress code for Day 2 was "folk costumes from your country" ✨ Some children wore their favorite clothes, and everyone's unique costumes were so wonderful 👏
Program Day 2 has started!
From this time, overseas children finally joined us!
The dress code for Day 2 is “National or traditional costume”. Some of the children were wearing their favorite clothes, and everyone's unique costumes were wonderful.
■ Macarena Dance
The program started with APCC's annual Macarena dance! Let’s all remember and have fun dancing💃
The program starts with Macarena Dance, which is popular event of APCC! Let's all remember and enjoy dancing!
■ Knowing Each Other (Learning about the world's foods)
We divided into groups based on themes and thought about the food of our own countries.
On the next day, Day 3, each group will present what they have researched. I'm looking forward to seeing what everyone will announce!
During this time, the children were divided into groups by theme to think about the food in their own country.
On Day 3, we will have time to give a presentation about it. I am curious very about what kind of presentation the children will have!
■ Fun Activity (Let's dance to APCC's theme song We are the BRIDGE)
We practiced dancing to the APCC theme song, "We are the BRIDGE." I was impressed by how well everyone learned the choreography and danced so well. Let's keep this up and do our best from Day 3!
We practiced dancing to the APCC theme song “We are the BRIDGE”. I was surprised that everyone remembered it immediately and was dancing well. Let's do our best on Day3 as well.
■ Let's Learn Positively (Let's think about environmental issues)
We thought about environmental issues in each country, using the issue of sea level rise in Kiribati as an example. It's a difficult question, but I hope you'll research your country's environmental issues thoroughly and be able to present with confidence before the next time.
Taking the problem of rising sea levels in Kiribati as an example, we considered the environmental problems of each country. It's a difficult problem, but it would be great if you could research the environmental problems in your own country and make a presentation with confidence by the next time.
■ “TSUNAGARU” (Let's communicate with friends around the world using Doors+)
We learned how to use Doors+, APCC's online communication tool. Let's use Doors a lot and communicate in English with friends around the world outside of program time.
We learned how to use Doors +, APCC's online communication tool. Let's use Doors to communicate in English with your friends around the world.
■ Nice to meet you (Let's talk freely in English)
``Nice to meet you'' is a time when children from the same group can talk freely in English. I hope that those of you who were too embarrassed to talk to your friends this time can muster up a little courage to talk to them next time!
“Nice to meet you” is a time for the children in the group to talk freely in English. Children who couldn't talk this time, let's talk with courage next time!
Everyone concentrated well and did their best during the 3-hour long program👏 And I was moved to see everyone trying their hardest to speak English and convey their thoughts. Don't forget to do your homework, and I'm looking forward to seeing everyone full of energy next time on Day 3! 💖
Everyone concentrated on the long three-hour program and did their best. I was impressed to see everyone actively speaking English and trying to convey their thoughts. Don't forget to do your homework and look forward to seeing you all on the next Day 3 !
3rd [Day3] Saturday, August 6th and Sunday, August 7th, 2022 / 6th and 7th August
Day3 Bridge Virtual Summer Camp has started for the first time in two weeks!
This time's dress code is "everyone's favorite clothes." Some children were wearing headgear and clothes of their favorite characters.
Day3 Bridge Virtual Summer Camp has started!
The dress code for Day3 is “everyone's favorite outfits”. Some of the children were wearing unique costumes and T-shirts of their favorite characters!
■ Macarena Dance
Today we started out energetically with the Macarena dance 💃 I feel like the children's dancing is getting better and better...!
Day 3 also started with macarena dance. I feel that the children's dancing is getting better!
■ “TSUNAGARU” (Let's communicate with friends around the world using Doors+)
We asked a few friends to tell us what kind of messages they exchanged on Doors. Before the next program, let's share what you're into lately on Doors 🥰
We asked several children what messages they sent on Doors. Until the next program, let's share what you're into these days.
■ Knowing Each Other (Learning about the world's foods)
We presented reports prepared in groups for each theme. Every presentation was interesting as I was able to learn about food and drinks from various countries. The reports everyone has created will become a guidebook! 📖 And my homework until next time is to come up with a quiz about food. I'm also looking forward to the quizzes that everyone comes up with.
The kids gave presentations on the reports they had prepared for each theme in the group. Every presentation was interesting. The report that everyone made will be one guidebook! And the homework until next time is to think of a quiz about foods. I'm looking forward to the quiz that everyone thinks.
■ Fun Activity (Let's dance to APCC's theme song We are the BRIDGE)
At the beginning of this fan activity time, there was time to break the ice. The theme is ``Bring your favorite ○○.'' I was happy to see everyone's smiling faces. My dancing and singing practice has also improved a lot since last time 👏Next time, we will dance the whole thing at the end. Watch the practice video and try practicing at home!
First we played an ice breaker game. The game is “Bring something what you like”. I was happy to see a lot of everyone's smiles. Everyone's dancing and singing practice was much better than last time. Next time, at the end, we will all dance together. Please watch the practice video and practice at home.
■ Let's Learn Positively (Let's think about environmental issues)
First, we spoke to Peace Ambassador, who is a former children's ambassador and currently works for the United Nations, about efforts to address environmental issues around the world. During group activities, everyone used pictures and slides to discuss the environmental issues they had researched. I was surprised at how well they presented their presentations. Until next time, let's think about what we can do to improve the environment.
First, we listened to the presentation by Peace Ambassador, a former junior ambassador who is currently working for the United Nations, about how the world is addressing environmental issues. In group activities, I was surprised to see how well everyone used pictures and slides to make presentations about the environmental issues they had researched. Until next time, let's think about what we can do to improve the environment!
■ Nice to meet you (Let's talk freely in English)
At Nice to Meet You, the children spoke freely in random groups. Some of my friends had already thought of their questions in advance! I think everyone had a great time listening to each other's stories while nodding their heads 😊
During this time, we talked freely with just the kids in a random group. There were some friends who were thinking about questions in advance! I think it was a very good time for everyone to understand each other.
On Day 3 this time, everyone was able to speak and make presentations more actively than last time! Unfortunately, the next Day 4 will be the end of our interaction with overseas friends, but let's enjoy this precious time until the end★
On Day3, everyone was more active in speaking and making presentations than last time! Unfortunately, Day 4 will be the last time kids from overseas will participate, but let's enjoy this precious time until the end!
4th [Day4] Saturday, August 20th and Sunday, August 21st, 2022 / 20th and 21st August
Day 4, the last day of interaction with overseas children, has finally begun! The dress code this time was "yellow" which is APCC's image color★
Finally, Day 4, the last day of interaction with children from overseas, has started! The dress code this time was “yellow” which is the image color of APCC.
■ Nice to meet you (Let's talk freely in English)
At Nice to Meet You, we were divided into random groups and spoke freely in English. Some of the children were a little nervous, but they did their best to introduce themselves! 👏During the nice to meet you time, we were divided into random groups and talked freely in English. Some children were a little nervous, but they did their best to introduce themselves!
■ Knowing Each Other (Learning about the world's foods)
First, each group asked each other a quiz about food, which was their homework from last time, and then the whole group presented the quiz they had come up with.
All the quizzes were well thought out and interesting. It was so exciting!
Please use Doors to share easy-to-cook dishes from your country and post photos of the dishes you make ✨
First, the kids gave each other a quiz about food, which was their homework last time, in groups, and then each group presented their quizzes in the main room.
Every quiz was well thought out and interesting. It was a lot of fun!
Let's share your country's easy-to-cook food on Doors, or post a photo of the food you've made!
■ Let's Learn Positively (Let's think about environmental issues)
After I presented my ``action plan'' (things I can do to improve the environment) to the group, I asked a few of my friends to make presentations.
Listening to everyone's presentations, I learned that there are many things we can do for the environment, even if they are small! 🌎
Use Doors to execute your own action plan, take photos, and share them.
After group presentations of “action plans (what we can do to improve the environment)”, several kids gave presentations in the main room.
Listening to their presentations, we learned that even small things can do a lot for the environment!
Let's try your own action plan and share your photos on Doors!
■ Fun Activity (Let's dance to APCC's theme song We are the BRIDGE)
During the ice-breaking time, we did a project called ``Be colorful'' where everyone brought their favorite colored items to make the screen colorful🌈Everyone's individuality was expressed in color and we were able to take some really beautiful photos!
Finally, we danced through all the dances we had practiced so far. It was clear that everyone had memorized their dance skills and practiced well at home! I think we all came together as one by dancing the same dance at the same time to the song "We are the BRIDGE" even though we were far apart! Thank you for your hard work★
During the ice break time, everyone brought their favorite colored items and did a project called “Be colorful” to make the screen colorful. Everyone's personality became a lot of colors, and we were able to take a very beautiful picture.
And finally, for the last time, we all danced together. I was very moved. With the song “We are the BRIDGE”, even though we were far away from each other, we danced the same dance at the same time, and I think we all became one! Thank you all for your hard work!
■ Closing
At the end, we took a photo together! Everyone had wonderful smiles.
And the final result of the number of messages everyone has exchanged on Doors so far is "2690"! ✨
I hope that you will continue to communicate with your overseas friends even after the program ends.
We had a photo shoot at the end of the program! Everyone had a wonderful smile.
And the final result of the number of messages that everyone exchanged on Doors was “2690”!
I hope that you will continue to communicate with your friends overseas even after the program ends.
On Day 4, everyone was able to present what they had prepared so far and learn from each other!
Although this was the last time for the children to interact with friends from overseas, I hope that this BRIDGE Summer Camp will remain as a wonderful memory of this summer for the children...!
On the next Day 5, we will review the program with Fukuoka Kids.
Please look forward to it★
On Day 4, everyone presented what they had prepared so far and learned from each other!
This is the last time we have interacted with friends overseas, but I hope that this BRIDGE Summer Camp will remain as a wonderful memory for the kids…!
On the next Day5, Fukuoka Kids will review the program. see you next time!
5th [Day5] Sunday, September 4, 2022 4th September
On September 4th, the final day of the program, the Day 5 Completion Ceremony, was held!
First, after watching a retrospective video up to Day 4, I asked a few of my friends what they thought of the program.
I was happy to hear many comments from people saying that they were able to achieve the goals they set on Day 1 😊
I felt everyone's efforts and growth over the past two months, such as increasing the number of friends from overseas and being able to give presentations with the courage.
This year's Bridge Virtual Summer Camp will end on Day 5, but you can continue to interact with friends from overseas using Doors! ✨
We hope that this Bridge Virtual Summer Camp will be a good opportunity for children to become interested in English and overseas! 🌎
A big thank you to all the Fukuoka Kids, facilitators, and operation volunteers who worked hard until the end★
On September 4th, the final day of the program, Day 5, was the closing ceremony!
First, we interviewed a few kids about how they felt after completing the program.
I was happy to hear that many of the kids were able to achieve the goals they set on Day 1.
I felt everyone's efforts and growth over the past two months, such as making more friends overseas and being able to give presentations with courage!
This year's Bridge Virtual Summer Camp ends on Day 5, but you can continue to interact with your friends overseas using Doors!
I hope that this Bridge Virtual Summer Camp will be a good opportunity for children to become interested in English and overseas.
Thank you to all the FUKUOKA KIDS, facilitators, and volunteers who worked hard until the end!