Students will explore the seashore area, picnic, and go out on a research vessel. On Thursday and Friday, students will discuss and write articles about the field trip to add to the web site that they are creating. All classes will incorporate the use of spoken and written language. The emphasis is on teamwork, learning, and fun. The instructor introduces the concept of a food web using pictures and blackboard.
Students discover the answers to questions in cooperative groups with their partners.
Students do an outside activity in which they simulate a food web. The class returns inside and students practice reading and discussing an article in their textbook. An ESL trained teaching assistant helps the instructor make sure all children understand and participate. The American partners go to Chinese language class where they learn basic expressions in Mandarin and are introduced to aspects of Chinese culture. The Taiwanese students work on pronunciation, grammar, and writing in small groups of 2-3 with a teacher.