Showcase 1: 北京、人大附中西山学校2011

Objectives

1. Extend understanding on the geo-political history and culture of China
2. Enhance understanding and appreciation of China’s role and identity, especially in Asia in the 21st Century
3. Broaden students’ learning networks with their counterparts in SST’s twinning school, Renda Fuzhong Xishan School

Project's essential question

请根据我校的价值观［卓越 （Excellence） 受权 （Empowerment） 拓展与延伸学（Expanding Learning Network）］讨论以下的问题：
我们能怎样提升我们对国家的认知、对学校的认可以及对自身的要求？

Period of Trip 21-28 May 2011
 
Programme

Part 1: Visit to Significant Landmarks in Beijing 主要景点

• 鸟巢
• 故宫
• 天安门
• 人民大会堂
• 颐和园
• 长城

Part 2: School Exchange Programme with Renda Fuzhong Xishan School 人大附中西山学校

Organising the Team
Students were organised into 7 groups, each to research on the assigned area as part of the pre-trip preparation:

• Group 1: 人大附中西山学校
• Group 2: 鸟巢
• Group 3: 故宫
• Group 4: 天安门
• Group 5: 人民大会堂
• Group 6: 颐和园
• Group 7: 长城

Debrief was conducted at the end of each day where students were to reflect based on the set of questions posted to them at the beginning of the day. These reflection and/or observations were documented in the Group Pages in ThinkQuest Project.

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Stage 1: Pre-Trip Preparation

Setting of Ground Rules of the group...

Research on information of places of visits (examples)

Stage 2: During the Trip... 

On arrival...

Daily Reflection & Observations... (examples)