Yew Chung International School of Beijing - Experiencing China Programme www.ycis-bj.com enquiry@bj.ycef.com

1. Yew Chung International
School of Beijing
Experiencing China
Programme

2. Experiencing China Programme
•The Experiencing China Programme is a curriculum-based excursion
programme for secondary students from Year 7 – Year 12. It provides
students opportunities to explore the geography, history, customs and
cultures of different areas of China.
•YCIS Beijing works hand-in-hand with Dragon Show and Wild China to
arrange trips in which students can be educated outside of the
classroom.

3. The Purpose of Experiencing China Trips
• Enables students to gain first hand experience of China and expands
upon their classroom learning
• Allows students enjoy and experience Chinese culture
• Develops and practices students’ skills in leadership and teamwork
• Provides students with community service opportunities

4. Components for Trips
• Links to the school curriculum
• Character education and community service
opportunities
• Chinese culture and history studies
• Hands on activities and experience

5. Staffing, Itinerary & Curriculum links
• All staff are usually involved in an Experiencing China trip. Teachers
based on gender balance and experience
• Each trip will include a group leader
• Teachers will be required to refine the itinerary, and prepare learner
focused activities prior to an Experiencing China trip.

6. Preparation & Planning
1. Promote to students
• Teachers address the purpose of the trips to the students
• Discuss the highlights of the trip
• Prepare parents’ letters/forms
• Provide information sheets for parents
2. Teachers meet regularly
• Discuss and finalize the curriculum-linked activities and evening activities
• Health and Safety Issues - food allergies, incident reporting line, accommodation,
room check, bus rules, etc.
• Community Service - activities and donations
• Group Arrangement
3. Students’ Meeting
• To go through the student behaviour policy and reinforce safety issues
• To remind students about the expected, weather, dress code, departure time, packing
list, etc.

7. Cooperation from Company
Our partner companies Dragon Show and Wild China will assist through the
following ways:
•Suggesting and arranging the itinerary
•Working with the school and the teachers
•Providing meals and accommodation
•Arranging transportation
•Staffing company trip leaders & local tour guides
Our partner companies trip leader will:
•Start working with the school 4 weeks before the trip
•Attend teachers’ meetings, introduce itinerary, collect teachers’ comments and
make necessary changes
•Learn about the student groups and arrange train allocation and hotel rooms
•Learn all individual student allergies, food restrictions, etc.

8. Year 7 - Qingdao

9. Year 8 – Wuzhen, Hangzhou & Suzhou

10. Year 9 - Huangshan

11. Year 10 - Xi’an

12. Year 11 – Inner Mongolia

13. Year 12 - Yangshuo

14. Post Trip Evaluation
After each Experiencing China Trip, students and staff will:
•Present take outs from the trip during morning assembly
•Post Evaluation:
- Review trip health and safety, itinerary, transport, accommodation,
food and organisation
- Discuss value of tasks, activities and student outcomes in meeting the
learning objectives.
•Reflect and submit a summary report
•Make recommendations for future trips

15. • To find out more about YCIS Beijing, please contact:
• (+86 10) 8585 3731
• enquiry@bj.ycef.com
• www.ycis-bj.com
Thank You!