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China Trip: Day 5 🇨🇳 Post 3/3 After Dinner, the groups participated in a Sino-British Friendship Social Evening. Year 9s were grouped together with their Language partners and completed their activities in Chinese. It was an enjoyable evening!  @MEP_Excellence  #AMDG  #Chinatrip

China Trip: Day 5 🇨🇳 Post 2/3 After Lunch, we visited a local secondary school where students performed a dubbing competition for us. Our boys had conversations with peers to better understand Chinese schooling, developing their speaking skills.  @MEP_Excellence  #AMDG  #Chinatrip

China Trip: Day 5 🇨🇳 Post 1/3 Day 5 started with breakfast and another lesson in Chinese. The students have started to prepare for their closing ceremony group performance. @MEP_Excellence  #AMDG  #Chinatrip Video  

China Trip: Day 4 🇨🇳 Post 4/4 Following lunch, students all participated in making a decorative lions head. Students were given instructions in Chinese and were asked to decorate it as described. Fun fact, a large lion head takes 3 months to make  @MEP_Excellence  #AMDG  #Chinatrip

China Trip: Day 4 🇨🇳 Post 3/4 In the afternoon, we tried a range of traditional dishes for lunch. Students were shown how to prepare the utensils for a meal by Ms Li before digging in! Loads of dishes were new to students, further enriching them!  @MEP_Excellence  #AMDG  #Chinatrip

China Trip: Day 4 🇨🇳 Post 2/4 As part of our excursion, the group got the chance to watch an amazing Lion Dance. This was following the talk on the importance of Lions and Dragons in Chinese culture! @MEP_Excellence  #AMDG  #Chinatrip Video   Video  

China Trip: Day 4 🇨🇳 Post 1/4 We started off early, as we went for an excursion to Foshan. In the morning, we visited Zumiao Temple and Museum. Here we learnt more about the Chinese culture and beliefs. @MEP_Excellence  #AMDG  #Chinatrip Video  

China Trip: Day 3 🇨🇳 Post 4/4 After dinner, we headed to a shopping mall! Students were given tasks by their teachers to complete, which included having conversations with store staff regarding products. Once done, they got a few items.🛍️ @MEP_Excellence  #AMDG  #Chinatrip

China Trip: Day 3 🇨🇳 Post 3/4 The afternoon session only got better! Year 9s learnt how to make traditional Chinese food. Mrs Chen taught the history of the dish and how to make JIU CAU HE ZI. They not only made the dish but also ate it too!  @MEP_Excellence  #AMDG  #Chinatrip Video   Video  

China Trip: Day 3 🇨🇳 Post 2/4 Following lunch, our students participated in a paper cutting workshop. Students learnt about the history of paper cutting and were shown how to make a beautiful peach design, before doing their own!  @MEP_Excellence  #AMDG  #Chinatrip

China Trip: Day 3 🇨🇳 Post 1/4 After a hearty breakfast, our students engaged in two lessons conducted entirely in Chinese. Working with their language partners, they continue to build confidence and develop language skills through immersion. @MEP_Excellence  #AMDG  #Chinatrip Video   Video  

China Trip: Day 2 🇨🇳 Post 3/3 Our students took part in exploring the rich traditions of Chinese tea. They learned about its cultural significance, had the opportunity to prepare tea, and sampled a range of different Chinese teas.🫖 @MEP_Excellence  #AMDG  #Chinatrip Video