william bradford community college partnership nanshan school mianyang - china
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William Bradford Community College
Partnership
Nanshan School Mianyang - China
Introduction
• Link set up in 2002 – LA Initiative for Head Teachers
• In 2004 Three teachers from WBCC visited China - TIPD – focus Gifted and Talented, Teaching Styles
• In 2005 Three teachers from China visited WBCC – cultural visit
WBCC - China Link
• Nanshan Middle School 14 –19 years– 7000 students
• Mianyang City– Population 1 million
• Sichuan Province – Sub tropical
• West China– Borders the Tibet and The Himalayas
The Purpose
• Build Student Link with Partner school – Performing Arts
• Joint workshops on Pantomime• Collaborative work and Performance• Cultural exchange – raise awareness of life
in China – share our culture and customs• Develop material for citizenship – the
cultural and global dimension
Developing the Link 2008
Nanshan School – Sichuan Province China
• Visit to WBCC – July 2008
• Joint Curriculum Work
• Citizenship
• Music – Art and Cultural Exchange
Outcomes of the Visit
• Pledge to sustain the link
• Invitation for WBCC to go to China 2009
• New Plans for a Joint Curriculum Project
JCP 2009
• Curriculum Link with Partner school – Science and English
• Joint Curriculum Project on Monitoring Air quality by Dust Collection
• Collaborative Work and Analysis• English Literature and Poetry • Cultural exchange – raise awareness of
life in China – share our culture and customs
Planning The Project
• Discussion and Agreement with Managers• Collaboration with School in China – English
teachers and Science department• Finding common ground in the curriculum• Project Proposals discussed• Emails• VLE• Post practical work sheets• Implementation
The Science Joint Project
• During Induction – Project for both Schools - June
• Joint Curriculum Project on Monitoring Air quality by Dust Collection Method
• Collaborative Work, Planning, Analysis and Presentation - June
• During exchange visit – July Share and Compare Data , Discuss and Presentations
Collaboration Science Issues
• Understanding the practical task and how to implement the activity
• Making the dust collectors and interpreting the work sheet vocabulary
• Use of the VLE for staff and students
Planning the Task
Make a Dust Collector
1. On the graph paper mark out a square with 5 small squares on each side.
2. Put your initials on the paper but not inside the square you have marked.
3. Stick the graph paper on the slide with a piece of double-sided tape – do not remove the top backing paper from the tape.
Dust Collection
This is an example of what it might look like down a microscope.
Joint Curriculum Project Exchange 2009
WBCC and
Nanshan School China
Dust Collection in China7th JulyTuesday
AM: Breakfast at the hotel at 7:30---Schoolbus pick up at 8:10—Introductions /0bserve lessons /Interact between students/Observe the display boards /Tour of school---Lunch at school---Return at 12:40 approx
PM: Pick up at 2:30---at 2:40 presentation of science curriculum project -- WBCC teacher Tony Allard and Host Science teachers Group work with WBCC and host students to carry out experiment- present data and analyse -
4:00Visit Mianyany Science and Technology Museum (The space Amusement wind-Tunnel )---5:30 family visit for meal --Return at 8:50 approx
8thJuly Wednesday
AM: Pick up at 8:00---visit the scientist Square , Fuletang park---10:00 Visit the old residence of Li Bai---Return to the city at 12:00(lunch--2:00 Rest at the hotel
PM:3:20 Pick up---WBCC and Host student presentations of findings/Discussions on Findings ---comparative work and consider explanations for Atmospheric Dust. Evaluate project and agree and plan further joint work on this project ---Family visit at 5:00---Return at 8:50 approx
Evaluation of the Project
• Student Comments:• ‘I’m very interested in this activity – I
always want to make a difference about the environment……..’ Lai Yongwei
• ‘I enjoy looking at my work under the microscope. That is an amazing way to see such little things…….’ Mitty
• ‘Dust collectors - It is simple but useful – Only when you do it yourself can you find out - I enjoy this most ….’ Lin Mou
Outcomes
• Diary and photographic/video record of visit - webpage
• Share Resources and outcomes on VLE and webpage
• Continued sustained link with our partner school
• An amazing experience and opportunity for the students and an inspiration to all
Achievements and Tips for Projects
• A Positive Experience for All
• Understanding of Teaching and Learning. – Methods shared and
discussed
• Stronger partnership
• Ideas for the future
• Build a good relationship and partnership
• LA Support
• Management support
• Communication and collaboration
Embedding into the School
• Governors Commitment and Support• Appointment of International Schools
Coordinator• International Dimension in School
Development Plan• Ofsted Report• International Schools Award 2009• Annual International School Day
Future Plans
• Planned visit of 10 students and 5 teachers from China to WBCC in July 2010
• Further curriculum links and sharing expertise
• Plans to work with EU partners on Dust Project
• Future teacher and student visits to China 2011 onwards