在英语ETW（探索世界）课程“Building A Village（建造一座村庄）”主题学习中，小学五年级的学生们将目光聚焦在了自己生活的城市：“成都从何处来？又去往何处”？
带着这一驱动性问题，3月21日，学生们走进成都市规划馆，以跨学科研学之名对话三千年文明历史，在实地探索中解读“天府之国”的幸福密码。
从灿烂辉煌的古蜀王国到幸福舒适的现代都市，成都绵延几千年的文明与变革，正通过沉浸式学习在学生面前生动展现。在讲解员的精彩讲解中，学生们了解了神奇的大自然如何造就了气候宜人、地势平坦的四川盆地，而西北方向的龙门山脉和邛崃山脉，又是如何为这座城市增添了雄伟与神秘。
在这里，成就成都平原肥沃土壤的都江堰水利工程被学生们深入学习。孩子们在惊叹于古人智慧的同时，也学习到了自然地理对文明发展的重要作用与对现代文明的重要启示。
在自由探索环节，学生们以小组为单位，围绕成都不同朝代的地图特点与四个规划蓝图展开激烈讨论。他们惊奇地发现：从古代的军事防御到现代的经济繁荣，从传统的农业社会到如今的现代化大都市，成都的发展历程始终充满了智慧与创新。在积极交流与思维碰撞过程中，学生们的史料分析能力与批判性思维得到了极大提高，这正是项目式学习与探究式学习的生动实践与魅力所在。
这堂融合了历史、地理以及社会研究等多维视角的实践课堂，不仅延展了原有的ETW课程维度与知识内涵，更提高了学生们的综合素养。当直观感受城市发展、自然环境以及社会变迁这三者之间的密切互动时，学生们以全球视野重新审视家乡发展，完美诠释了成都墨尔文所提倡的“扎根中国，走向世界”的教育理念。在此过程中，学生们的跨文化理解能力与公民意识也在潜移默化中得以培养。
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During their ETW (Exploring the World) unit, "Building A Village", Prep5 pupils turned their attention to their city, inquiring:"Where did Chengdu originate, and where is it headed?"
Driven by this guiding question, on 21st March, pupils visited the Chengdu Planning Exhibition Hall. Using an interdisciplinary approach, they engaged with the city's 3,000-year history, exploring the secrets behind the "Land of Abundance" through hands-on exploration.
From the splendour of the ancient Shu Kingdom to the dynamic modernity of today's metropolis, Chengdu's millennia-spanning evolution came alive through immersive learning. With expert guidance, pupils discovered how natural forces shaped the Sichuan Basin's temperate climate and fertile plains, while the towering Longmen and Qionglai mountain ranges to the northwest imbued the region with grandeur and mystique. A key focus was the Dujiangyan Irrigation System – a 2,300-year-old hydraulic marvel that nurtured Chengdu's agricultural prosperity. As pupils marvelled at the ingenuity of ancient engineers, they grasped how geography and human innovation intertwine to propel a civilization's progress.
The interactive "free exploration" session ignited lively debates as pupil's working together in groups to analyse historical maps and urban blueprints across dynasties. Pupils made striking observations: Chengdu's trajectory – from military stronghold to economic hub, agrarian society to smart metropolis – was consistently driven by wisdom and innovation. Through collaborative discussions and critical analysis of primary sources, pupils honed their historical inquiry skills and critical thinking, highlighting the power of project-based and inquiry-based learning methods.
This transdisciplinary study which integrated history, geography and social sciences, has enriched the ETW curriculum while also enhancing pupils' holistic abilities. By examining the interplay between urban development, natural environments and societal change, pupils re-evaluated their hometown through a global lens, embodying the school's educational philosophy of being"rooted in China with a global outlook". Throughout this process, pupils' cross-cultural awareness and civic consciousness were subtly nurtured, contributing to their growth as global citizens.
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