In Dulwich

On the 24^th November, thirty students of Grade Five in D2 went to Suzhou Dulwich British International School which provides high-quality education service especially foreign students for half-day immersion.

Once the students walked into the school, they were deeply attracted by surroundings of the neat and comfortable classrooms with quotes and students’ creative works like pictures and other artistic works, all of which show the willingness to participate and the happy process of experience.

The students were divided into three classes to have Maths, Science and Computer Technology with their kids. At the Maths lesson, they exchanged different mathematical units of weight and length and discussed their English way of reading with students from Korea, Britain and America. At the Science lesson, the kids learned the knowledge about stars and the leap year. At the Computer Technology, the kids learnt to use the software to lip-synch the songs for cartoons and so on. By experiencing these, our students not only developed their English ability but also learn how to communicate with others and to express themselves confidently.

By the half-day immersion, our students experienced the foreign way of teaching and learn to study actively and openly. We believe our students’ vision will be broadened by attending the activities and both schools will gain more from it!

Welcome to D2:

November 25, the sun was shining, D2 ushered in a small group of special guests - from the Dulwich College's fifth-grade students. Under the leadership of their teachers, dressed in school uniforms, every child has great enthusiasm, for they will be integrated into our Chinese children to begin a half-day of immersion learning.

D2 provides a variety of courses for those younger guests:  in the pottery classroom, students are enjoying the fun of making plasticine models.Foreign students are  divided into several groups with the Chineses students.After listening to the teacher’s explanation,they shape their own mud into different animals through their mutual help, like pandas, elephants , parrots, pigs……What a lively animal world!

In the Art class, children are appreciating the masks of Beijing Opera , learning Chinese culture as well.Except that, they also have the chance to creat a personalized mask,designed by their own. Accompanied with the the sweet music, children are spured as if they were great painters, plotting with beautiful motifs .

In the Music lesson, children are enjoying the New Year song with Chinese characteristics---"Long Thunk Qiang", accompanied by an upbeat music with a festive atmosphere, full of gongs and drums.They are really high as if they were welcoming Christmas, singing "Gingle Bell" together,happilyand joyfully.

It’s also crowded in the playground.Those foreign students are learning our traditional Kongfu couriously. Look, they are just learning the basic skills about the fist,palm and hook. After that, they learn the skill we call “Mabu”in China, mainly with the help of the legs and feet.It’s not so easy for foreign children to learn, but it is full of laughter all the way.

The half-day of immersion learning is impressed the foreign teachers and students deeply.Proundly gaining their beautiful masks , colorful mud works, exquisite handmade "Blue and White Porcelain" ... students are excited to show their collections to each other.

This is a special experience for the foreign students to know about Chinese study, and we are seeking more opportunities for them to come to D2, to experience more about Chinese culture and life style.