On March 1st, 2018, students shared a unique lunch recess on this Friday in our new auditorium, where more than 20 teachers came to the stage and presented to students their projects and products. These projects range from various aspects, including Lego Building, 3D puzzle, Literacy Reading, Poem Appreciation, Classic Music and Color Painting, etc.
Those presentation were so exciting that students just could not wait to join these projects. This amazing lesson is actually the first presentation for the Friday Club on Pudong campus, a student-oriented lesson where they take maximal initiative in learning on every Friday. After students finishing listening to teachers’ propaganda, they would pick one of their favorite course according to their own interest. What attracts students’ enthusiasm so much for Friday Club is that in this lesson, only students are responsible for themselves, including deciding which project they what to explore, what kind of outcome they want to produce, etc.
During this process, we cultivated as well as maintained students ‘independent learning ability in this special course, which is beneficial in the long term for them. What an interesting experience for students to bloom.
2019年3月1日周五，上海中学国际部浦东校区的全体师生度过了一次难忘的午休时间。在这节课上，全体师生齐聚二楼大礼堂：二十多位老师们纷纷上台，向学生们展示自己的“俱乐部”。乐高搭建、3D拼图、英语阅读、诗歌鉴赏、古典音乐、水彩绘画等。同学们看得既兴奋又好奇，纷纷迫不及待地想要加入老师的“阵营”大干一番。学生们在热血沸腾地听完老师们的介绍之后，将会结合自己的兴趣，自主选择自己将要参加一学期的这堂自主型课程。“周五俱乐部”的最大亮点就在于，在这一堂课上，学生完全自主运营，老师只负责引导，所有的成果将由学生自己去探索、创造。同学们的独立自主和学习能力将得到极大的锻炼和培养。
Written by Gao Yuting
Pictures by teachers from Pudong Campus
