William Bradford Community College

Partnership

Nanshan School Mianyang - China

Introduction

• Link set up in 2002 – LA Initiative for Head Teachers

• In 2004 Three teachers from WBCC visited China - TIPD – focus Gifted and Talented, Teaching Styles

• In 2005 Three teachers from China visited WBCC – cultural visit

WBCC - China Link

• Nanshan Middle School 14 –19 years– 7000 students

• Mianyang City– Population 1 million

• Sichuan Province – Sub tropical

• West China– Borders the Tibet and The Himalayas

http://www.chinahotelsreservation.com/travel_images/mianyang_2.jpg

The Purpose

• Build Student Link with Partner school – Performing Arts

• Joint workshops on Pantomime• Collaborative work and Performance• Cultural exchange – raise awareness of life

in China – share our culture and customs• Develop material for citizenship – the

cultural and global dimension

Developing the Link 2008

Nanshan School – Sichuan Province China

• Visit to WBCC – July 2008

• Joint Curriculum Work

• Citizenship

• Music – Art and Cultural Exchange

Outcomes of the Visit

• Pledge to sustain the link

• Invitation for WBCC to go to China 2009

• New Plans for a Joint Curriculum Project

JCP 2009

• Curriculum Link with Partner school – Science and English

• Joint Curriculum Project on Monitoring Air quality by Dust Collection

• Collaborative Work and Analysis• English Literature and Poetry • Cultural exchange – raise awareness of

life in China – share our culture and customs

Planning The Project

• Discussion and Agreement with Managers• Collaboration with School in China – English

teachers and Science department• Finding common ground in the curriculum• Project Proposals discussed• Emails• VLE• Post practical work sheets• Implementation

The Science Joint Project

• During Induction – Project for both Schools - June

• Joint Curriculum Project on Monitoring Air quality by Dust Collection Method

• Collaborative Work, Planning, Analysis and Presentation - June

• During exchange visit – July Share and Compare Data , Discuss and Presentations

Collaboration Science Issues

• Understanding the practical task and how to implement the activity

• Making the dust collectors and interpreting the work sheet vocabulary

• Use of the VLE for staff and students

Planning the Task

Make a Dust Collector

1. On the graph paper mark out a square with 5 small squares on each side.

2. Put your initials on the paper but not inside the square you have marked.

3. Stick the graph paper on the slide with a piece of double-sided tape – do not remove the top backing paper from the tape.

Dust Collection

This is an example of what it might look like down a microscope.

Joint Curriculum Project Exchange 2009

WBCC and

Nanshan School China

Dust Collection in China7th JulyTuesday

AM: Breakfast at the hotel at 7:30---Schoolbus pick up at 8:10—Introductions /0bserve lessons /Interact between students/Observe the display boards /Tour of school---Lunch at school---Return at 12:40 approx

PM: Pick up at 2:30---at 2:40 presentation of science curriculum  project -- WBCC teacher Tony Allard and Host Science teachers Group work with WBCC and host students to carry out experiment- present data and analyse -

4:00Visit Mianyany Science and Technology Museum (The space Amusement wind-Tunnel )---5:30 family visit for meal --Return at 8:50 approx

8thJuly Wednesday

AM: Pick up at 8:00---visit the scientist Square , Fuletang park---10:00 Visit the old residence of Li Bai---Return to the city at 12:00(lunch--2:00 Rest at the hotel

PM:3:20 Pick up---WBCC and Host student presentations of findings/Discussions on Findings ---comparative work and consider explanations for Atmospheric Dust. Evaluate project and agree and plan further joint work on this project ---Family visit at 5:00---Return at 8:50 approx

Evaluation of the Project

• Student Comments:• ‘I’m very interested in this activity – I

always want to make a difference about the environment……..’ Lai Yongwei

• ‘I enjoy looking at my work under the microscope. That is an amazing way to see such little things…….’ Mitty

• ‘Dust collectors - It is simple but useful – Only when you do it yourself can you find out - I enjoy this most ….’ Lin Mou

Outcomes

• Diary and photographic/video record of visit - webpage

• Share Resources and outcomes on VLE and webpage

• Continued sustained link with our partner school

• An amazing experience and opportunity for the students and an inspiration to all

Achievements and Tips for Projects

• A Positive Experience for All

• Understanding of Teaching and Learning. – Methods shared and

discussed

• Stronger partnership

• Ideas for the future

• Build a good relationship and partnership

• LA Support

• Management support

• Communication and collaboration

Embedding into the School

• Governors Commitment and Support• Appointment of International Schools

Coordinator• International Dimension in School

Development Plan• Ofsted Report• International Schools Award 2009• Annual International School Day

Future Plans

• Planned visit of 10 students and 5 teachers from China to WBCC in July 2010

• Further curriculum links and sharing expertise

• Plans to work with EU partners on Dust Project

• Future teacher and student visits to China 2011 onwards