2013 Zhuzhou Sino-USSummer Program

In Partnership with

Cooperative School: Zhuzhou Affiliated School of Beijing Normal University

Zhuzhou International Culture Association

Department of Education of Zhuzhou Tianyuan District

ContentContent● Zhuzhou International Culture Association (ZZICA)● Purpose and Goal● Benefits to US education professionals● Program Framework● Zhuzhou City● Zhuzhou Affiliated School of Beijing Normal Univ.● Sightseeing Places

Zhuzhou International Zhuzhou International Culture Association (ZZICA)Culture Association (ZZICA)

● Founded in 1996● Officially registered non-profit organization under

Zhuzhou City Government● Mission: promote, organize and manage international

communication and collaboration for Zhuzhou City● Established relationships with Japan, Canada, U.S.A.,

Australia, France, Germany, South Korea and others.

Purpose and GoalPurpose and Goal Strengthen communication and collaboration in education between US and China

Speed up local education progress and increase international interaction for local people

Unique experience in pure American-style classroom and with American characters and spirits

Promote Sino-US understanding and friendship among the peoples for better future

Benefits to US Education Benefits to US Education ProfessionalsProfessionals

● Free accommodation (lodging and meals included)● Free touring● Unique international teaching experience with Chinese

students in primary school● Great opportunity to interact with Chinese counterparts● Immersed in rich Chinese heritage, culture and natural

scenery● Introduce American spirit and cultures to Chinese

people

Program Framework IProgram Framework ITime Content

Day 1Airport pick-up and hotel check in for

US teachers

Day 2 to Day 162-Week Sino-US primary summer

program

Day 17 to Day 21 Relax and Touring

Note: tentative start date will be between July 1st to 10th.

The 2nd to 16th Day

Teaching Chinese students in US classroom setting;

Communicate with Chinese education professionals;

Participating social activities with students;

Experiencing Chinese culture.

Design:

Main subjects: English, music, art, sports, social studies and science

Assistance for translation and living is available.

Program Framework IIProgram Framework II

Zhuzhou City

● Size of 11,162k ㎡ and population of 3.80 million

● Jurisdiction over 5 counties and 4 urban districts and 1 national hi-tech development zone

● Semitropical monsoon humid climate

● Key Commercial and Logistic Center in Central South China

Hunan and CZT Metroplex

Note:CZT stands for Changsha-Zhuzhou-Xiangtan

The New Economic Pilot ZoneChangsha-Zhuzhou-Xiangtan Metroplex

● Build an energy-efficient and environment-friendly model society in China

● Changsha-Zhuzhou-Xiangtan metroplex (initiated in December, 2007 by the State Development and Reform Commission)

● Three phases: 2008-2010, 2011-2015, 2016-2020

2008 CZX Greater CZX DFW

Area 28k sq km (13.3%)

96.8k sq km (45.8%)

24.1k sq km

Population 13.25 mm (19.2%)

40.73 mm (60%)

6.5 mm

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● A private school established by Beijing Normal University, Zhuzhou Tianyuan District Government and Hunan Zhongji Education Resources Development Co., Ltd.

● The only school in central south China under direct management of Beijing Normal University

● 3,800 enrolled students and 398 teachers, staff and workers● Campus size of 232 acres (Chinese) and a construction area

of 120,000 ㎡● Covers primary school thru senior high school

Zhuzhou Affiliated School of Beijing Normal University

Sightseeing PlacesSightseeing Places

● Yuelu Academy

● Hengshan Mountain

● Zhangjiajie

● Golden Whip Brook

● Yellow Dragon Cave

● Baofeng Lake

Yuelu AcademyYuelu Academy

● Located in Changsha, Hunan

● One of the four most prestigious academies with over 1000-year history

● Formally set up in the 9th year of the Kai Bao Reign of the Northern Song Dynasty （ 976）

● Finally named Hunan University in 1926

Hengshan MountainHengshan Mountain● Located in Hengyang City, Hunan Province

● One of China's Five Grand Mountains

● Sacred site of the Chinese Taoism and Buddhism religion

● Largest ancient palatial buildings in Southern China.

TThe World Geoparkhe World Geopark--Zhang Jia Zhang Jia JieJie

● The World Natural Heritage

● Famous for its exquisite forests

● Huangshizhai, yellow stone stronghold in English, is the largest view stand in zhangjiajie

● Numerous lookouts for stunning views

Golden Whip BrookGolden Whip Brook

● Boasted as the most beautiful canyon in the world

● Beautiful story about the golden whip related to China’s first emperor and Great Buddha-Guanyin

● Famous scenic spot:shuiraosimen(four streams converge here)

Yellow Dragon CaveYellow Dragon Cave

● The longest cave in Asia

● The first caving adventure took place in 1982

● An incomparable realm of gigantic subterranean chambers, fantastic cave formations, and extraordinary features.

● It was the holy home for yellow dragon and spirits.

Baofeng LakeBaofeng Lake● Located in the half way of Eagle Mountain

● Not a natural lake, in 1970s people filled the small faults of the lake with concrete to store water and water level came up and beautiful lake took shape

● Folk songs by girls on the boat, the tourists are expected to interact with the folk song girls by crossing singing

● Waterfall wonders