Festival of Friendship Sarah Martin St Cleres Scho

‘Festival of Friendship’St Clere’s School and Language CollegeandForeign Language School Affiliated to Yunnan University: 

‘Festival of Friendship’ St Clere’s School and Language College and Foreign Language School Affiliated to Yunnan University SSAT China Conference Cambridge 6 May 2006 Sarah Martin martins@st-cleres.thurrock.sch.uk

Our partnership: 

Our partnership Our schools have been linked since 2002 Head teacher delegations have been received by both schools FLSAYU is a Selective state middle school – specialising in modern foreign languages We have had three Chinese teachers from our partner school since 2003 We have taken part in three cultural exchanges: 2004-2006 In 2005 we successfully bid for funding from The British Council for a Joint Curriculum Project: ‘Festival of Friendship’

Friendship: 

Friendship Reciprocal visits have fostered strong friendships. Helped promote positive working relationships and a commitment to developing the partnership further; culminated in ‘Festival of Friendship’ Joint Curriculum project.

Joint Curriculum Project:‘Festival of Friendship’: 

Joint Curriculum Project: ‘Festival of Friendship’ Key objectives: To increase understanding and awareness of each other’s culture by: celebrating and learning about each other’s festivals To improve communicative teaching methodology in Chinese institution and widen cultural experience in English institution by: Year 8 English/Chinese department link project To develop and encourage pupil ownership of link by: International pupil partnership forum; Project exchange trip

Celebrating each other’s festivals: 

Celebrating each other’s festivals

Celebrating each others’ festivals: Pupil and Curriculum involvement: 

Celebrating each others’ festivals: Pupil and Curriculum involvement Whole school: PSHE/Citizenship – learn about and celebrate Chinese Festivals (resources prepared in China and with Mandarin Assistant) Whole school – China Day Year 9: RE – prepare resources to send to China on Christian festivals Year 8: Food technology - mooncakes All years: Technology: - Chinese dragon project, Chinese cookery club All years: Music – songs and music for Chinese Evening All years: Chinese Evening – Celebration for friends and family of all pupils involved in learning Mandarin or learning about Chinese culture

Technology project:The St Clere’s Dragon : 

Technology project: The St Clere’s Dragon Stage 1- The head was made out of a wire frame Stage 2- The wire frame was then covered with Mod Rock

Slide9: 

Stage 3 The dragon was decorated.

Slide11: 

Stage 4- The Textile Body

The Dragon Dance: 

The Dragon Dance

China Day – celebrating Chinese New Year: 

China Day – celebrating Chinese New Year Week of assemblies on New year traditions Chinese New Year and zodiac posters displayed around school Chinese food in canteen with chopsticks! China zone – games/performances/ films Curriculum links Chinese phrases for ALL pupils and teachers Trip to London’s China town for New Year celebrations

Chinese across the curriculum: China Day: 

Chinese across the curriculum: China Day Food technology- traditional dumplings English – Chinese Cinderella extracts, descriptive writing Drama – New year animal story PSHE – New year custom and traditions/papercutting and decoration: lanterns, bookmarks, lucky red envelopes, fans/New year story History – Chinese medicine Geography – Using atlas to find out facts about China Technology – Tangrams: square of wisdom puzzles Media Studies – genre – Chinese film: Crouching Tiger Hidden Dragon Maths – mental arithmetic puzzles using Chinese zodiac chart MFL – Chinese taster sessions PE – table tennis tournament ICT – research on Chinese New Year

Chinese Evening: 

Chinese Evening Performance Chinese conversation and presentations by learners of Mandarin Choir - Chinese songs Chinese play Public speaking: Chinese Revolution Chinese Dragon dance Chinese song and dance by visiting Chinese delegation: pupils and teachers Catering Chinese cookery club prepared food GCSE Catering group Table decorations ‘Ushers/waiters’

Chinese Evening: 

Chinese Evening

National Curriculum objectives met through ‘Festival of Friendship’ in PSHE and Citizenship: 

National Curriculum objectives met through ‘Festival of Friendship’ in PSHE and Citizenship PSHE: KS3 1. Developing confidence and responsibility and making the most of their abilities Pupils should be taught: to respect the differences between people as they develop their own sense of identity to recognise how others see them, and be able to give and receive constructive feedback and praise 3. Developing good relationships and respecting the differences between people Pupils should be taught: how to empathise with people different from themselves about the nature of friendship and how to make and keep friends to recognise some of the cultural norms in society, including the range of lifestyles and relationships about the role and feelings of parents and carers and the value of family life to recognise that goodwill is essential to positive and constructive relationships to communicate confidently with their peers and adults.

continued: 

continued 4. During the key stage, pupils should be taught the Knowledge, skills and understanding through opportunities to: take responsibility [for example, for carrying out tasks and meeting deadlines such as taking assembly, running the school newspaper] feel positive about themselves [for example, by taking part in a public performance] participate [for example, in developing and putting into practice school policies about anti-bullying; in an action research project designed to reduce crime and improve personal safety in their neighbourhood] meet and work with people [for example, people who can give them reliable information about health and safety issues, such as school nurses, community drug awareness workers] develop relationships [for example, by working together in a range of groups and social settings with their peers and others; by being responsible for a mini-enterprise scheme as part of a small group] consider social and moral dilemmas [for example, how the choices they make as consumers affect other people's economies and environments]

continued: 

continued Citizenship KS3 1. Knowledge and understanding about becoming informed citizens Pupils should be taught about: the diversity of national, regional, religious and ethnic identities in the United Kingdom and the need for mutual respect and understandingDeveloping skills of enquiry and communication 2. Developing skills of enquiry and communication Pupils should be taught to: think about topical political, spiritual, moral, social and cultural issues, problems and events by analysing information and its sources, including ICT-based sources 3. Developing skills of participation and responsible action Pupils should be taught to: use their imagination to consider other people's experiences and be able to think about, express and explain views that are not their own negotiate, decide and take part responsibly in both school and community-based activities reflect on the process of participating.

Year 8 English/Chinese department link: 

Year 8 English/Chinese department link Why an English project? FLAYU interested in developing communicative teaching and learning, promoting independent thinking and developing knowledge of British Culture St Clere’s interested in developing and promoting knowledge and understanding of Chinese culture and broadening pupils’ international awareness and understanding of the wider world. Key features Focus on year 8 Each class is linked with a class in China Pupil relationships develop over the course of the year through shared work, pen-friend (e-mail) links and video diary Departments to share lesson plans/resources St Clere’s pupils to create resources (audio and audio/visual) through Speaking and Listening tasks to be used in the teaching of Listening skills in FLAYU’s English lessons. A Chinese dimension has been built into each Scheme of Work Each institution to build portfolio of shared work/resources Final collaborative project

English Project: successes and difficulties overcome: 

English Project: successes and difficulties overcome Linked to UK Scheme of Work Persuasive writing speeches unit culminated in local Public Speaking Competition Chinese Cinderella integrated into Autobiography SOW Shared work E-mail issues Difficult to ensure Chinese teachers take part due to course restrictions Regular communication

International pupil forum and project exchange: 

International pupil forum and project exchange Pupils take part in exchange programme Responsible for compiling bi-lingual publication Discuss and contribute ideas to new link projects Share work, resources and ideas Team teaching

‘Festival of Friendship’ Project trip 2006: 

‘Festival of Friendship’ Project trip 2006

Project trip 2006: 

Project trip 2006

Project Outcomes: 

Project Outcomes Increased awareness of China and Chinese culture Widened cultural understanding in both institutions All St Clere’s pupils can say ‘Ni Hao!’ in Chinese! China Day Chinese Evening Project trip: team teaching; pupil teaching; shared resources Bi-lingual publication due June 2006

Promoting interest in China: 

Promoting interest in China Assemblies – Nov, Feb, July China Day Project exchange trip Chinese New Year trip to London Trip to Royal Academy of Art: 3 Emperors Exhibition Display boards Open Evening Language College Matters newsletter Local newspapers

Looking forward: working together for mutual benefits: 

Looking forward: working together for mutual benefits Joint Curriculum projects Impact of Empires and Dynasties: Future of minority cultures in the modern world Technology/Music/Science/PE/History Olympics! Bi-lingual student newspaper Video conferencing International Project team Evaluation!