Aomori Entrance Social Studies case studies
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The Aomori Prefecture High School Entrance Examination in Social Studies (青森県立高等学校入学者選抜 社会) is the social studies component of the unified entrance selection used by Aomori's prefectural high schools. It is taken by students completing compulsory education who are applying to prefectural high schools, including those aiming at academic, comprehensive, and specialized courses; results are combined with other subjects and with school-specific selection materials. The Aomori Entrance Social Studies case studies are 5 cases and about 2,672 words.
1Solar Lease or Apple Orchard? Land Use in Tsugaru
An agricultural cooperative in Tsugaru, Aomori, manages 24 hectares of apple orchards. Forty member farms average 71 years old; only two have named successors.
604 words, about 3 min2The 1892 Apple Growers' Petition and the Missing Branch Line
A local history club in Aomori is analyzing a petition dated 1892 from 37 apple growers in the Tsugaru Plain. The handwritten text says: 'The cart road to the port takes two days in snow; last year 40% of our apples spoiled before shipment.
515 words, about 3 min3Choosing a World History Exhibit: Silk Road or Steam
The Aomori Prefectural Museum has a 12 million yen exhibition budget and one 400-square-meter gallery. Two proposals compete.
504 words, about 3 min4Scanning School Tablets After Bullying Reports
A junior high school in Aomori has recorded 12 bullying reports in one term, three involving anonymous SNS messages after 10 p.m. The board proposes software that scans school-issued tablet accounts for keywords and flags messages to a teacher.
497 words, about 2 min5A Shrinking Town's Grant: Arena or Childcare
A town in Aomori with 18,000 residents forecasts population falling to 15,000 by 2040. Its general fund budget is 12 billion yen; tax revenue fell 8% in three years; debt service is 2.16 billion yen per year (18% of the budget); the childcare waitlist is 45 children, and the 1985 sports arena needs 2.1 billion yen in repairs.
552 words, about 3 min