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Hakka Village World Cultural Heritage SiteGS06Tulou, ChinaGLOBAL STUDIESSponsorJune WangCindy BaiPriceS$2,600Course Length6 daysDescriptionDuring six days we have the following activities:• Live in 200-year-old Tulou Village to realize the impact of community life onthe natural and man-made environment• Go treasure hunting and interview local people in the 400-year-oldUNESCO Heritage Site of Tulou• DIY farming to realize the nature of ancient rice culture, as opposed toocean culture• Tea leaves plucking, Oolong tea processing and tea serving• Witness China’s seafaring development over the last 1,400 years and itscultural consequences• Curricular connections: History, Geography, Art, Chinese Cultural Studies,Social and Cultural Anthropology• Teach English to poor students in the Hakka Village where traditionalChinese culture has been preserved since their ancestors migrated to thisremote mountainous area some 500 to 1,000 years ago from China’sCentral PlainPost-Interim Experience:Parent’s night / OnlineReflectionsObjectives• What is the essence of Chinese culture, as reflected in this UNESCOHakka Village?• What is the conflict between tourism development and heritagepreservation?• What influenced the castle-like Tulou architecture?• How has the communal and economic life of the Hakka villagebeen shaped by its natural and man-made environment?RequirementsPre-Course requirements:• Students will attend all meetings and participate fully in all scheduledactivities.• Students should have cycling skills and be physically fit enough to bike25 Km a day.• Students should develop teaching objectives and prepare the teachingmaterials in groups (A basic level of Chinese speaking ability will facilitatecommunicate with the local students.)Post-Course requirements:• Students must attend all post-course meetings and work with theirpartners the final presentation during the Parents Night..SINGAPORE AMERICAN SCHOOL interim semester HANDBOOK 37