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

1. 2014 Edition

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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.

3. 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.

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

5. 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.

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

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

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

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YYeeaarr 77 –– NNoorrtthh AAmmeerriiccaa
Kennedy Space Center Robotics Course
Yellowstone National Park Dude Ranch
YYeeaarr 88 –– EEuurrooppee
Barcelona, Spain
Prague, Czech Republic
YYeeaarr 99 –– AAffrriiccaa
South Africa
Tanzania

10. YYeeaarr 77
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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

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13. YYeeaarr 88
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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

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16. YYeeaarr 99
AAFFRRIICCAA
• 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

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21. TThhaannkk yyoouu!!
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