【インターナショナルコース】PDWC2025 ② Debates and New Partnerships
今回は引率したPeter先生が、2日目の様子をお伝えします。
Debates and New Partnerships
Day 2 brought the first real challenge. Our students were grouped with peers from other schools and countries to prepare for their first debate. The topic was thought-provoking: “It’s better to be an adult than a child!” The students had to empathize with the responsibilities and struggles of adulthood, which was no easy task.
Opening ceremony, debate training and welcome dinner
I was thoroughly impressed by the maturity and depth of their arguments. They demonstrated critical thinking skills that showed they were already considering issues they might face in the future. Our students, despite their nerves, held their ground and contributed meaningfully.
私は彼らの議論の成熟度と深さに感銘を受けました。彼らは、将来直面するかもしれない問題をすでに考えていることを示す批判的思考力を示しました。生徒たちは緊張していたにもかかわらず、自分の立場を守り、有意義な貢献をしてくれました。
After a day of preparing, we attended the welcome dinner, where we enjoyed delicious food and fun activities, and bonded with participants from all over the world. The real debates would begin the next day, and everyone was excited and a little anxious about what was to come.
