These five-hour, in-classroom workshops, awaken China curiosity and are excellent for curriculum enrichment, diversity days or enhancing learning on existing modules. Providing access to a rich and broad range of topics, all our China Challenge Days involve elements of language acquisition, geography, history, culture and art, and will delight and inspire curious, young minds – and their teachers, too!
“This China Challenge Day gave me a wonderful opportunity to experience and learn a lot about China and its culture!
– GEORGE Y9
Teachers can choose from our many themed days:
CommodiTEA (KS2/KS3) – Discover the secret of tea, porcelain production, maritime trade and the cultural and social impact on the UK and the west of these commodities
Silk Roads (KS2) – Learn about the art of silk-making and imagine the life of traders along the ancient Silk Roads and compare with the modern day through story-telling and drama
Shang Dynasty (KS2/KS3) – Unlock the power of primary and secondary sources as historical evidence and, through role-play, learn about timelines and chronology; discover China’s Warrior Queen, societal structures, the many industrial innovations of that era and much more
Terracotta Emperor (KS2/3) – Encounter the power of the First Emperor of China, the building of the Great Wall and the terracotta army whose role was to protect him in the after-life
Flavours of China (KS3/KS4/KS5) – Learn about China through the mind-blowing size of its population, the diversity of its landscapes and fauna as well as its technical innovation and infrastructure development
Well-being Yin Yang Style (KS4/KS5) –Comparing approaches to well-being, focussing on national identity, approaches to kindness and different cultural perspectives and traditions discover more about Chinese culture.
“I am so enthused about the incredible work that Engage with China is doing and the passion for fostering understanding and connection; this is so impactful for pupils!” – C WRIGHT, Director of Education
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