2014 Edition

1.To prepare young people to participate effectively in the new global society, a world characterized by cross-cultural interaction, dynamic change and global inter-dependence.

Objectives:Objectives:

2.To increase students’ awareness and understanding of another culture, its history and its people through in-depth exposure to a diversity of experiences and activities.

3.To foster a more caring attitude among students through community service by putting kindness, compassion, and benevolence into practice.

4.To assist students in developing a sense of respect for others, a tolerance of different views and beliefs, and a sense of global responsibility in dealing with issues such as poverty, environmental problems, and other concerns.

5.To share Chinese culture through various presentations and/or activities.

6.To assist and strengthen students in their moral development and character formation and help them attain a greater maturity in their overall behaviour.

7. To share in the experience with students from other Yew Chung schools enabling friendships and a sense of community to develop.

World ClassroomWorld ClassroomThe ProgrammeThe Programme

Cultural DestinationsCultural Destinations

Year 7 – North AmericaYear 7 – North AmericaKennedy Space Center Robotics CourseYellowstone National Park Dude Ranch

Year 8 – EuropeYear 8 – EuropeBarcelona, Spain

Prague, Czech Republic

Year 9 – AfricaYear 9 – AfricaSouth Africa

Tanzania

Year 7Year 7NORTH AMERICANORTH AMERICA

Emphasis in learning will focus on the following themes, among others:

* American history and the shaping of a nation

* The “melting pot” and ethnic diversity

* What it means to be American

* Heritage and culture

* The American Indian

* The growth of the country and expansion westward

* The natural habitat and protection of the environment

KENNEDY SPACE CENTER – KENNEDY SPACE CENTER – Robotics CourseRobotics Course

YELLOWSTONE NATIONAL YELLOWSTONE NATIONAL PARK DUDE RANCH PARK DUDE RANCH

Year 8Year 8EUROPEEUROPE

Emphasis in learning will focus on the following themes, among

others:

• Central European cultural heritage – art, architecture, music, literature, etc.

• Spanish and Catalan cultural heritage – art, architecture, literature

• Early Roman heritage

• Restoration and preservation of antiquities

• Heritage of the Germans in Central Europe and the Moors in Spain

• The role of geography in contemporary politics

• Christian heritage versus contemporary life

PRAGUEPRAGUE

BARCELONABARCELONA

Year 9Year 9

AFRICAAFRICA• Emphasis in learning will focus on the following themes among others:

• Africa – cradle of prehistoric man

• The timelessness of Africa

• Geographic diversity of East Africa

• Geographic diversity of South Africa

• African wildlife and the protection of species

• Ethnic diversity and relations in the African community

• Understanding poverty, and making a difference

• Impact of Christianity and colonization

CAPETOWN, SOUTH AFRICACAPETOWN, SOUTH AFRICA

TANZANIATANZANIA

FinallyFinally

1.1. Preparation of our students to become true global Preparation of our students to become true global citizens by developing their cross-cultural citizens by developing their cross-cultural knowledge, skills, and attitudesknowledge, skills, and attitudes

2.2. Supervision by experienced and mature Yew Chung Supervision by experienced and mature Yew Chung staffstaff

3.3. Pastoral care from Yew Chung’s Moral Education Pastoral care from Yew Chung’s Moral Education DivisionDivision

4.4. Professional guides and special guest speakersProfessional guides and special guest speakers

All World Classroom trips share some All World Classroom trips share some features in common:features in common:

5. Special activities and experiences designed to make 5. Special activities and experiences designed to make each trip a “once-in-a-lifetime” experienceeach trip a “once-in-a-lifetime” experience

6. Opportunities for our students to share aspects of 6. Opportunities for our students to share aspects of Chinese culture with the host country they visitChinese culture with the host country they visit

7. Intensive cultural interchanges with local students 7. Intensive cultural interchanges with local students in each countryin each country

8. Participation in various community service activities 8. Participation in various community service activities to help our students develop a sense of to help our students develop a sense of responsibility and compassion for othersresponsibility and compassion for others

Thank you!Thank you!If you’d like to find out more about the World Classroom Programme at YCIS Beijing, please visit:

http://www.ycis-bj.com/en/beyond-the-classroom/world-classroom

Or email:enquiry@bj.ycef.com