Orientation

1. Delaware Summer Chinese LInCS
Pre-Departure Orientation #2
Collette Education Center
June 15, 2019

2. Welcome – Travel Overview
Lori Roe, M.Ed.
Education/Technology Specialist

3. Travel Tips
Packing and Maneuvering
International Airports

4. Packing Tips
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1 checked Bag less than 50 lbs/18 kgs
1 carry on bag
1 personal item (shoulder bag, backpack, laptop bag)
The maximum dimensions for a carry-on
bag are 9 inches x 14 inches x 22 inches
(22 cm x 35 cm x 56 cm), including handles
and wheels.
#1 Choose the right size luggage

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#2 Roll Your Clothes

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#3 Leave room
for souvenirs
#4 Make a list so
you don’t forget
anything
#5 Carry on
valuables
(See handout)

7. TSA travel tips
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8. Airport Security
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Extensive screening process Checked Carry on
Quantity
limits: cannot
exceed 2 kg
(70 ounces)
or 2 L (68 fluid
ounces).
Container must
not exceed 0.5
kg (18 ounces)
or 500 ml (17
fluid ounces)
Liquids, gels,
and aerosols
in carry-
on baggage are
further limited to
100-ml (3.4 oz)
containers at the
TSA security
checkpoint

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10. Passports
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After going through security, we will go to the gate to board our flight.
Travel chaperones will collect student passports to hold until end of flight.
Students are responsible to keep passports through Beijing airport immigration.
Teachers will collect passports once on bus to hotel.

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12. Important to Remember
Stay with chaperone and group
Have passport and arrival card
Use group lane for inspection
Stay behind yellow line
No photography
Remove hat, sunglasses
Keep your luggage claim check
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13. Stay with your group!
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14. Just in case…
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• Stay exactly where you are
• Look around for our bus
• Find a place nearby with wifi, get on WeChat -call Mrs. Roe
• Politely ask someone with a phone to call Mrs.Roe
?
Qǐngwèn, Nǐn néng bāngzhù wǒ ma?
Nín kěyǐ gěi wǒ de lǎoshī dǎ diànhuà ma?
Excuse me, may I ask, Can you help me?
Can you call my teacher?
Keep up with your group while visiting sites off campus.
IF you do get lost:
Don’t panic!

15. International Currency

16. China, Yuan Renminbi
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Exchange rate as per 6/4/2019
$1.00 US = $6.91 CNY

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18. Chinese Etiquette
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10 Things Not to Do in China
Greetings
Table Manners
Giving and Receiving Gifts
Money Exchange
Respecting customs
Dos and Don’ts in China
Place chopsticks like this on top of the bowl.

19. Cell Phones and Cameras

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21. Communication
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https://www.dechineselincs.com/

22. Travel Itinerary - Departure
U.S to China
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Meet at Airport
• Departs PHILADELPHIA (PHL) June 26, 9:25 AM
Flight # 781
• Arrives Detroit (DTW) 11:12 AM
(Flight time) 1 hr. 47 min
(2 hr. 50 min layover)
• Departs Detroit 2:02 PM
Flight #189
• Arrives BEIJING (PEK) June 27, 3:15 PM
(Flight time 13h 13m)
AM

23. Travel Excursions
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Beijing (3 days) Hangzhou (22 days) Shanghai (3 days)

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Train from Beijing to Hangzhou

25. Cultural Seminars
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Calligraphy
Making Dumplings
Martial Arts
Chinese Paper Cutting
Tea Ceremony
Dough Sculpture

26. Language Classes
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27. STEM Study
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Wind Power
Solar Power
Electric Vehicles
Natural Gas
Geothermal Energy

28. History, Philosophy,
Government, & Economics
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International Trade City, Yi Wu
China’s Reform
China’s International Policy and
Relationship with U.S.
Social Development and Anti-
Poverty Works in China
Teachings of Conucious,
Laozi, and Sunzi

29. Independent Study and Research
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30. Community Involvement
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Family Visit
Community
Performance

31. Field Excursions - Mini Projects
• Family Day Documentary (individual)
• Cuisine Museum reflection video (individual)
• Art Museum reflection video (individual)
• Xixi Wetlands journalist interview video (partner)
• STEM reflections (individual)
• STEM research for project (partner)
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32. Hangzhou Performance - Song Dynasty

33. Boarding the bus for Shanghai

34. Travel Itinerary - Arrival Home
China to U.S.
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• Departs SHANGHAI Pudong (PVG) July 24,12:25 pm
Flight #186
• Arrives Atlanta
• Departs Atlanta
• Arrives PHILADELPHIA (PHL) July 24, 9:00 pm
Flight #2394

35. Q&A
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36. In China - Book Discussion
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1. Identify some of the concepts, issues, and topics that
are fundamental to understanding China in the twenty
first century?
2. How have these cultural concepts and ideas shaped
the way native Chinese people interact among
themselves and foreigners
Groups
Group 1 - Pace of Change– Ms.Brennan
Group 2 - China’s Inner Life - Mr. Lee
Group 3 - Concepts Uniquely Chinese - Mr. Vogt
Group 4 - Guanxi - Mrs. Roe
Group 5 - Qingke - Ms. Li
Group 6 - Nei / Wai/ Challenges - Ms. Weil
Poster Sharing

37. Chinese Culture Game!
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38. Opening Ceremony
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Group Performance
Seaweed Dance

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40. Lunch Time!
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1.Room Mate sign up
2.Join student WeChat Group

41. Final Project

42. Learning Outcome
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Purpose: To demonstrate the impact of this immersion experience
on your understanding of the relationship of studying Chinese
language and culture and using these skills in the STEM-context of
green energy development.
Product: 3-5-minute, multi-media table-top presentation with a
partner on one of the following topics:
∞American vs. Chinese Perspectives on a Green Energy Solution
∞Chinese Language Skills as an Advantage for College and Career Options
∞American and Chinese Cultural Differences and Ways to Facilitate Cooperation and
Collaboration
Audience: Global; State officials and Delaware business owners in the field of green energy

43. Showcase Recognition
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44. Project Publications
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45. Student Voice Matters
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Delaware Chinese LInCS

47. Project Presentations
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https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCya5aMoO2xQvBKgw-VY0P3A
Food CultureThe Pride of Nations: America and China
Electric Cars Fossil Fuels

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49. Resources & Project Planner
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50. Language Goal Setting

51. Can Do Statements
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52. Opening Ceremony
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Group Performance
Seaweed Dance
Delaware Slideshow

53. Reflections - Next Steps
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Assigned Travel Groups
Look for Chaperone at Airport
During Travel (will handle passports)
Assigned Student Groups
While staying at Hotels, excursions,
classes, workshops, etc.
Wear Program T-Shirts to Airport