2019 Pre U-Motion | Personal Growth in Adolescence

There is such a "magic spell" among the students studying at overseas high schools and universities: Good grades, Social life, Enough Sleep, the above three are considered mutually exclusive: you at most achieve two goals at the same time.

These three goals are also known as the "impossible triangle."

In fact, this “impossible triangle” is not only troubling high school and college students but also, adults who are under pressure to choose among work, friends and entertainment, physical and mental health. Should they be forced to make choice, or should they seek a solution for the impossible triangle?

Aristotle once said, "Good habits at youth make all the difference."

Junior high school students are going through a very important period, they need to equip themselves with some “tools” in order to achieve a win-win situation in learning methods, increasing social ability and being physically and mentally healthy.

In the summer of 2019, the IDEAS Pre U-Motion Camp will bring Chinese teenagers a summer camp program with three themes: social emotional learning (SEL), project-based learning (PBL) workshops, and physical challenges.

Helping Junior high school students strengthen capacity from three aspects: social skills, learning methods, physical and mental health. Puberty can be a critical period of habit formation, and Pre U-Motion camp can help students prepare for the youth and even adulthood life, so as to break the “impossible triangle curse”!

Camp programs

Pre U-Motion

The camp is designed according to the content of the social emotional learning (SEL) framework, following the “discovery-recognize-express-manage" emotional learning pattern, supplemented by cultivation of " creative problem solving" mindset in the PBL workshop, and motivate campers’ interest and good habits in sports through a variety of interesting physical activities.

Each element of the camp is focused on the same goal: to enhance the campers’ ability to identify, express, and manage emotions, there by reducing a range of problems caused by emotions.

Social Emotional Learning

The Social and Emotional learning (SEL) program was proposed by an agency called CASEL in the United States back in 1994. In 2002, UNESCO released the content to the Ministry of Education of 140 countries around the world to guide young people in developing emotional intelligence from five aspects and to promote it globally:

Self-awareness

Self-management

Social awareness

Relationship skills

Responsible decision-making

Campers will improve their emotional cognition, expression and management ability through a variety of experiential learning activities:

☞Mastering vocabulary about emotions by using some tools and role play within the group, and emotional performance are experienced through role-playing;

☞A variety of stage and art creation tools are used to sort out the emotional process of presenting ideas to the outside world. By learning the correct story-telling methods, the campers can calm down the tension and truly feel their growth;

☞The campers can observe each other’s article, poetry, artworks, etc. in a team setting, ask questions and give feedbacks to help each other to improve.

Project Based Learning Workshop

Project-based learning is a teaching method in which learners work together, discuss, and collaborate to solve a real life problem, hence broadening their knowledge scope and enhance their ability through designing and planning.

☞Pre U-Motion camp includes PBL workshops with rich subject areas that connect abstract subject knowledge and real life scenes, which can help campers use the “project management” mindset to carry out effective learning.

☞Campers can learn the necessary learning skills in the new era such as researching, interviewing and data analysis, and learn to use effective self-management tools such as progress tracking table and timeline flow chart.

☞Campers can reduce the anxiety caused by time pressure and have better control over their own study and life.

☞The learning process is well organized, and campers can naturally get rid of anxiety and harvest positive emotions. The “learning drive” is like a fire that can be ignited by themselves!

Physical Activities

“Exercise provides a unique stimulus to the body, and that stimulus creates an environment for the brain to be ready, willing and able to learn.”

Our body secretes two hormones that control emotions: dopamine and endorphin. Bothhormones are secreted during exercise process, which can bring people a pleasant feeling, then people can effectively relieve stress, activate braincells, and improve overall efficiency.

Sports activities such as basketball, football, and Frisbee takes place daily in the camp, together with other whole-camp physical activities such as “half-day Olympics”, “150-second challenge” and “YuShan challenge”.

Through engaging in physical activities, camper can release stress, calm down from negative emotions, and prepare for greater challenges both physically and mentally!

Diverse Scenarios

While balancing the health of the body and the efficiency of learning, a diverse and joyful social scene is also essential for the young teenagers. The “interpersonal skills” and “social awareness” abilities in the social emotional competence learning model will be enhanced during the camp!

Darkness challenge

Asked to complete some interesting tasks in a complete dark environment and feel the power of trust, communication, and cooperation among peers.

Movie night

The story on the screen has the power to impress people, and campers can learn profound philosophy in the relaxing atmosphere of movie night.

Dancing party

Sports activities include not only long-distance running, but also a cool dance that can activate body, and let people move together with the rhythm!

Infinite Growth Possibilities

IDEAS Education has carefully planned a growth path for teenagers. After participating in Pre U-Motion Camp (for 12-14-year-old teenagers), campers can join the IDEAS U-Motion Camp (for15-18-year-old youths) , to transition from a focus on self-management and personal growth to a focus on international vision and global citizenship.

Enhance understanding towards emotion

Build positive interpersonal relationship

Improve self-management abilities

Master problem-solving methods

Master the power to control emotions, behaviors and life, so to better connect with others and the bigger world. It takes each individual to connect and make a social impact!

Experience Profound personal growth at 2019 Pre U-Motion Camp!

Post-Camp program

Youth Competency Development Plan

Participants who take part in the IDEAS’ 2019 Pre U-Motion will have the opportunity to apply for IDEAS’ “Youth Competency” development program.

The training program is designed based on the SEL framework, offering learning and practicing opportunities for teenage campers in three aspects: camp, school and family, and makes the young people improve themselves through project-based learning.

Course support:IDEAS will provide courses such as social emotional learning, design thinking, time management, project management, empowering campers to carry out research project focusing on Chinese youths’ emotion status under the driving question:“how to use SEL to solve peers’ problem in adolescence”.

Practical support:Campers play a role in the winter camp through assisting the camp counselors to deliver activities and collect feedback, witnessing the implementation of their own project.

Platform support:The campers will improve the activity plan according to the feedback from the participants of the winter camp, and organize a one-day event at IDEAS experience center featuring the SEL activities they have designed in order to raise the public’s awareness on adolescent emotional health.

Service support:After the SEL project is completed, we encourage outstanding campers to conduct more independent and diverse SEL project researches and services. The IDEAS A-ACTION Youth Charity Incubator Project will provide continuous support for selected campers.

Financial support:The full scholarship is provided by the IDEAS’ Youth Development Foundation during the project learning phase.

The best way to help yourself is to help others.

IDEAS’“Youth Competency” development program uses experiential learning, project-based learning and service learning models to provide teenagers with the experience and opportunity of individual growth, project development, and serving others. As a result, they can truly internalize and apply social emotional abilities and gain global competence!

About IDEAS

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About IDEAS

As a professional camp education organization, IDEAS Camp Education hasserved 80,000+ children from 4 to 18 years old in 10 years with high quality camp education courses and activities. IDEAS Camp Education is the member of the International Camp Fellowship, the American Camp Association, and the International Association of Experiential Education.

Ability Development

IDEAS camp programs are designed based on the IDEAS LearningModel. This model combines the overall framework of “Core Competencies and Values for Chinese Students” published by the Chinese Education Bureau “Core Competencies for the 21st Century”issued by American P21organization.The model covers six areas including Natural History, Artsand Humanities, Science and Technology, Personal Health, Community Life andGlobal Citizenship. The model also focuses on developing children’s initiative and adaptability, leadership accountability and social responsibility, information and technology skills, as well as the global and cultural awareness.

IDEAS Camp creates real-life scenarios for campers to learn, live, grow and improve 4C abilities (Communication, Collaboration,Creativity, Critical thinking). We want to develop their problem-solving skills so that they can get prepared for the future.

The model fully considers the physical and mental development laws and learning needs of children of different groups. Campers’ growth will be tracked and recorded using professional evaluation system.

Faculty

IDEAS Pre U-Motion Camp program is designed byinternational expertswith cutting-edge global educational concepts and resources.

Pre U-motion'sworkshop instructorsare composed of university professors and industry youth leaders who share experiences and help young people seek their career goals and future development.

Thecamp counselorsare carefully selected from prestigious colleges. They receive top-quality counselor training to ensure the best camp experience for campers.

Campsite

United World College Changshu China

Founded in 1962, the United World College (UWC) has established schools in 17 countries and regions around the world to promote peace and sustainable development.United World College Changshu Chinaprovides experiential learning program for students and encourages them to explore Chinese language and culture, youth leadership and environmental protection.

Venue and Facilities

United World College Changshu Chinacampus is well resourced with highly qualified infrastructure, including modern swimming pool, gym, library, theater, multi-functional classrooms, outdoor fields and indoor rock-climbingsite. With UWC campus’ international atmosphere, strict 24-hour security system, and high-standard nutritional meals, campers' health and safety are well guaranteed.

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