RAMCC Beijing-Song Shan Shaolin Cultural Heritage Immersion Trip 2023

21 days Itinerary & Curriculum

21 days / HKD$ 53,980 include airfare / 72 total class hours/ Up to 24 Students

Before the Deadline: 16th of April HKD $53,980 include airfare

After the Deadline: 17th of April HKD $56,980 include airfare

Small group classes and Real-world practice create the perfect learning environment.

PREREQUISITE: Open to students entering grade(s): Grade 5 – 11

Day 1:

Land in Beijing international airport and, taking the bus into the city, drive to campus and settle into your dorms. after dinner, spend your touring campus and orientation.

Day 2:

After the Tai Chi Fun & Diabolo class at each early morning, then attend six hour-long classes each day.  University instructors and our teachers will design the course based on our students’ learning needs in oral proficiency and other practical Chinese language.

After class each day, you will be encouraged to interact and communicate with local people, tasting different styles of Chinese cuisine, all while touring around Beijing and the surrounding area as well as learning about the rich history and culture.

Day 3 – 7:

Same daily schedule as Day 2.

Day 8:

After a week of classes we spend the day at Happy Valley Theme Park.

Day  9 – 15:

Same daily schedule as Day 2.

Day 16

After final Exam at the morning, we spend over most of the day at Universal Studios Beijing Theme Park.

Day 17 – 21

In the early morning of day 16th, We will travel by High-speed rail train to Zhengzhou east station of Henan Province. Arrive in Zhengzhou at the noon time then spend the next five days to explore at Ancient capital Kaifeng, Experience Hand-made Kaifeng special soup dumplings, visit the MILLENNIUM CITY PARK, Yuntai Mountain, LuoYi City，Longmen Grottoes in Luoyang，The famous Shaolin Shaolin Temple and Experience the martial arts life of martial arts, Henan Museum etc.

Day 21

We are visit “Henan Provincial Museum” one of the oldest museums in China. After lunch,  we will travel by High-speed rail train from Zhengzhou back to Hong Kong West Kowloon High-Speed Rail Station in the afternoon of 5th of July.End of RAMCC Summer Immersion Trip 2023.

COURSE DESCRIPTION: FOR AP STUDENTS

The AP Chinese Language and Culture exam consists of two aspects: Chinese language and Chinese culture. This intensive language immersion trip aims to provide AP students opportunities to further develop their proficiency across the full range of Chinese language skills as well as experience first-hand the richness of Chinese culture. Yuen Laoshi and Calvin will assess each student’s Chinese language levels to customize their learning materials’ context, as well as activities that focus on their individual learning needs. Instructional materials and activities will be carefully selected and designed to support the students’ overall proficiency.

Beijing is known for its rich Chinese culture and inheritance, this is an excellent opportunity to enhance students’ understanding of Chinese culture while learning the language and engaging students in an exploration of both contemporary and historical Chinese culture.

Daily and weekend excursions will allow students to practice and enhance their Putonghua oral and listening skills with local people and learn to read signs/instructions in and around the city. Moreover, the AP students will be given an opportunity to take a leadership role to enhance not only their leadership knowledge and experience, but also to increase their interactions between the students from different age groups.

LEARNER OUTCOMES:

  • Be familiar with the format of AP Chinese Language and Culture exam
  • Adapt strategies for AP Chinese Language and Culture exam
  • Become better prepared for the different question formats in the exam
  • Support their practice in Pinyin system and typing in Chinese
  • Demonstrate their understanding in writing and topics discussions
  • Acquire better understanding of social patterns, traditions, art, medicine etc.
  • Promote the appropriate use of Chinese language in cultural settings
  • Increase their sense of responsibility

METHODOLOGY:

  • One-on-one conversation practices as well as role-playing
  • Observe & experience the rich culture by interacting with local people
  • Practice Mandarin in various authentic settings
  • Classroom instructions and discussions
  • Read and write about authentic materials, such as public signs, posters, menus etc.
  • Adapt multi-media lessons to enhance effective learning
  • Assigning leadership roles for the AP students

ASSESSMENT:

  • AP Chinese Language and Culture model practice tests
  • Frequent formative assessment of students’ development in listening, reading, speaking and writing to improve their language proficiencies.

Up to 24 students for the trip.

REGISTRATION DEADLINE: 16th of April 2023

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