英検1級 二次 予想トピック 81 ・ 🏫 教育・学校 ・ A or B
School club activities run by teachers or by local communities: which is better for students?
部活動は、教員が運営するのと地域が運営するのと、生徒にとってどちらが良いか。
部活動の経験があり、先生の働き方や「部活動の地域移行」のニュースを知っている人向け。
骨組み理由3つ(どちらの立場でも話せる)
賛成(Yes)で話すなら
I believe school clubs should continue to be run mainly by teachers.
- connection with school lifeTeachers know their students' personalities and situations in class. This helps them notice problems early and support students in both clubs and their studies.
- equal accessClubs at school are free or cheap and open to everyone. If local organizations take over, fees may rise, and students in rural areas may have no suitable clubs nearby.
- educational purposeSchool clubs are part of education, teaching teamwork and responsibility, not just sports or music skills. Teachers are trained to keep this purpose in mind.
反対(No)で話すなら
I believe school clubs should be run by local communities.
- teacher workloadRunning clubs after school and on weekends is a major cause of teachers' long working hours. Moving clubs to the community would let teachers focus on their classes.
- expert coachingMany teachers are asked to coach sports they have never played. Local coaches and clubs can offer more professional instruction.
- wider connectionsIn community clubs, students can meet people of different ages from different schools. This can also help small schools that no longer have enough members to form a team.
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QWho should pay the costs if clubs move to local communities?
I think the costs should be shared. Families can pay reasonable fees, but local governments should support low-income families so that no student is left out. Local companies and sports clubs could also help as sponsors.
Q:部活動が地域に移ったら、費用は誰が払うべきですか。
A:費用は分担すべきだと思います。家庭が手ごろな会費を払い、どの生徒も取り残されないよう、所得の低い家庭は自治体が支援すべきです。地元の企業やスポーツクラブがスポンサーとして協力することもできます。
QAren't teachers who love coaching losing something valuable?
That's true for some teachers. However, under a community system, teachers who want to coach could still do so as part of the local club, perhaps with extra pay. The point is to make coaching a choice, not a duty.
Q:指導が大好きな先生は、大切なものを失うことになりませんか。
A:一部の先生にとってはそうです。しかし地域の仕組みの中でも、指導したい先生は地域クラブの一員として、場合によっては報酬を得て続けられます。大事なのは、指導を義務ではなく選択にすることです。
QWhat did you gain from your own club activities?
I was in the brass band, and I learned how to work as a team toward a shared goal. I also learned to manage my time between practice and study. These experiences have helped me a lot, so I hope future students will have similar chances, whoever runs the clubs.
Q:あなた自身は部活動から何を得ましたか。
A:私は吹奏楽部にいて、共通の目標に向かってチームで取り組む方法を学びました。練習と勉強の時間をやりくりすることも学びました。こうした経験はとても役に立っているので、誰が運営するにせよ、これからの生徒にも同じような機会があってほしいと思います。
語彙このトピックで使える表現
- extracurricular activities課外活動
- community-based club地域クラブ
- teacher workload教員の業務負担
- coach指導者、指導する
- transition移行