The Shinka Program
The Shinka Program got its name from the four words that share the same pronunciation, shinka: exploration (深化), evolution (進化), true value (真価), and the Japanese pronunciation of the word “thinker”. This program comprises of five specific aspects shown below.
| Critical Thinking Program (CTP) | ～Acquiring Critical Thinking Skills～ ・1st year: Develop teaching materials for each class that foster critical thinking. →Incorporating debates, team teaching, and other techniques in English, Japanese, Math, Science, and Social Studies classes. |
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| SGH Relay Lecture Series | ～Monthly lectures from prominent leaders in a variety of fields～ ・Held monthly |
| Adapting Classes to the SGH Concept | ～Incorporating global issues into the curriculum～ →Introduction of global issues into the curriculum ～Incorporating active learning into all courses～ |
| Course Evaluation | ・Development of a rubric for flexible and comprehensive evaluation of multidisciplinary and inquiry-based learning |
| SGH Club | ・Fieldwork in Japan and around the world (Research Group) ・Incorporating debates into research projects (Debate Group) |
