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Recommended for student council projects at the school festival! A collection of ideas for activities and stage events

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In addition to each class and club preparing their own attractions for the school festival, aren’t there also schools that hold special events organized by the student council?

That said, coming up with plans that students and visitors will truly enjoy can be quite a challenge.

So in this article, we’ll introduce recommended ideas for student council-led projects at school festivals!

We’ve gathered a variety of ideas, including decorations to brighten up the venue, recreational activities and games everyone can join, and stage events led by student council officers.

There are also school-wide ideas that only the student council can pull off, so be sure to use these as a reference.

Recommended for student council projects at the school festival! A collection of ideas for rec activities and stage events (51–60)

domino toppling

[2023] Explore the campus with dominoes! [KOMAFES 66]

domino toppling

How about trying a giant domino project, which is popular as a TV program feature, such as on “24-Hour TV”? Use a gymnasium, auditorium, or large classroom, film the process, and edit it into a documentary-style piece.

By showing the production process, the moment when the dominoes fall all the way to the end without interruption will feel even more moving.

It might also be great to have everyone watch the actual toppling in real time for added excitement.

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Toothpick Art

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Toothpick art created over the course of a year The base is made of Styrofoam, and the toothpicks are painted with black and white paint, then colored and left to dry—taking time and effort.The days I lamented how toothpicks snapped so easily—the memory of me helping and staying up late into the night.To decorate in commercial facilities
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Toothpick art using everyday toothpicks is surprisingly moving, isn’t it? When students make toothpick art, decide on a theme and discuss the size and shape as you create it.

You’ll build the fine toothpick parts while varying their height and number.

Since it’s for a school festival, aiming for a piece with impact is recommended.

Hosting a toothpick art contest and having people vote could also make things exciting.

Working together to create a single piece will likely become a wonderful shared memory.

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stained glass

Let’s brighten up the school festival venue with vibrant stained-glass-style decorations to warmly welcome visitors.

Since making real stained glass would be difficult, I recommend designs inspired by stained glass—such as sticking transparent tape onto glass or drawing pictures with pens on large sheets of film.

Because this is venue decoration, most of the work will be done in advance, which also means you’ll be relatively free to move around on the day of the event—a big plus.

Balance the workload of preparation and decide thoughtfully how many pieces you’ll turn into stained-glass-style displays.

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Tea ceremony experience

Tea ceremony experience at Suwa Elementary School, Hokota City

Tea ceremony experience

How about planning a tea ceremony experience—something you don’t often get to try? Once you learn a few simple manners, the way of tea actually allows quite a bit of freedom.

Even small children can enjoy it casually.

The traditional sweets served with the bitter tea are part of the charm, so put some thought into choosing the treats, too.

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In conclusion

We’ve introduced a wide range of student council project ideas for a school festival that the entire school can enjoy together. If adopted as a whole-school initiative, everything—from the preparation phase to the excitement of the day—will become an irreplaceable memory. These ideas can also be adapted to enliven the eve and post-festival events, so please tailor them to suit your school and create the best possible school festival!