1. Zhangjiajie
张家界

2. Zhangjiajie:
Located in Hunan Province

3. The Four Pillars of China Alive
at Shanghai American School
I.
Expanding Intercultural Understanding
II. Experiential Learning
III. Making a Difference
IV. Personal Growth

4. Pillar I: Expanding
Intercultural
Understanding

5. Tujia Minority Culture
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* Major regional ethnic group
* Interview and record oral history
* Share cultural forms of entertainment
Pillar I: Expanding Intercultural Understanding

6. Bamboo Weaving
* Baskets and hats part of local costume
* Work with a local craftsperson to learn how to weave baskets
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Pillar I: Expanding Intercultural Understanding

7. Identifying Values of a
Culture
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Observe the surrounding environment, identify effects of
changes to landscape and infer what the culture values.
Pillar I: Expanding Intercultural Understanding

8. Pillar II: Experiential
Learning

9. Bamboo and the School
After a visit to a local primary
school, identify a need and
determine how bamboo (a natural
resource) could be used to
alleviate that need.
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Pillar II: Experiential Learning

10. A Visit to the Local Market
* Walk to a nearby market
with local teachers and
students to purchase
produce for lunch at the
school
* Learn to haggle and shop
at the local market
Pillar II: Experiential Learning

11. Pillar III: Making a
Difference

12. Yuan Jia Zhuang Primary
School
袁家庄小学
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* Collaborate and interact with local schoolchildren
* Determine the facility’s strengths and needs
Pillar III: Making a Difference

13. Video Log & Daily Journals
* Daily reflective opportunities
* Compare and contrast lives with
that of the local community
* Communicate daily findings and
each day’s experiences with local
people and places
Pillar III: Making a Difference

14. Pillar IV: Personal Growth

15. Sketching and Watercolor
Sketching & watercolor
painting from nature will
expand upon the students’
artistic skill set.
Pillar IV: Personal Growth

16. Yellow Dragon Cave 黄龙洞
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A visit to the local karst cave exposes students to
stalagmites, stalactites, waterfalls and a natural reservoir.
Pillar IV: Personal Growth

17. Physical Comfort Zones
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Opportunities for rafting, yoga and nature walks provide first-time
or rare experiences outside of daily urban life in Shanghai.
Pillar IV: Personal Growth

18. Emotional and Geographical
Comfort Zones
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* Immersion in heights and nature challenges
* levels of comfort
Pillar IV: Personal Growth

19. It’s going to be an adventure!