The second event of the Ministry of Education's "2024 Academic Year Taipei-New Taipei-Keelung-Yilan Area Collaborative Schools' Cross-Disciplinary Aesthetic Education Achievement Presentation," part of the program, took place on July 9, 2025, at the Taipei Botanical Garden and the Bo Xue Lecture Hall of Jianguo High School. Fifteen schools from the Taipei-New Taipei-Keelung-Yilan area gathered to present their outstanding curriculum achievements that integrate Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), Social-Emotional Learning (SEL), and international issues. The presentations showcased cross-school, cross-disciplinary, and international collaborations, demonstrating how each participating school is integrating aesthetics into daily life and connecting learning with the world.

Hosted by Professor Huang Chun-min of the Department of Education at our university, the project co-host invited Associate Professor Shih Lan-mei of the Department of History at our university, Assistant Professor Chen Chun-wen of the Institute of Arts and Humanities Education at National Taipei University of the Arts, and Assistant Professor Chen Ming-hui of the College of Education at National Chengchi University to give feedback. Principal Chuang Chih-chun of Taipei Jianguo High School also made a special trip to the event to express his gratitude and witness the fruitful results achieved by teachers from the project's partner schools in promoting interdisciplinary aesthetic education in the classroom.

The morning activities began with a "Botanical Garden Walk," where anthropologist and adjunct assistant professor in the Department of Humanities and Social Sciences at National Yangming National Chiao Tung University, Professor Hsieh Yi-Yi, led the participating teachers on a walk along the botanical garden trails in the rain. Listening to the natural music of raindrops pattering on leaves and birdsong, they immersed themselves in the harmony of nature and experienced the close connection between plants and urban development.

The Taipei Botanical Garden is not only a base for botanical research but also an important site for plant conservation and regeneration. This time, the garden specially invited Assistant Researcher Li Junwei from the Forestry Research Institute, Ministry of Agriculture, to introduce the Ark Greenhouse complex, which was open to the public on its first day, to the teachers. Through the guided tour of the greenhouses, the participating teachers not only learned about the green treasures of Taiwan but also gained a deeper understanding of the conservation concepts for endangered plants.

Professor Huang Chun-min encouraged the teachers present, stating, "Botanical gardens are one of the best demonstration sites for integrating aesthetics, SDGs, SELs, and history, fostering cross-domain collaboration, continuity, and expansion." She further expressed her hope that "every school can create a botanical garden that students will never forget," bringing the concept of green happiness into the campus to unveil the aesthetic achievements of this event. Taipei's Jianguo High School and New Taipei's Gongliao Experimental Elementary School focused on the connection between ecology and family, starting from natural ecology, local culture, and the aesthetics of life. Taipei's Bihu Elementary School and Keelung Girls' High School explored the beauty around them through a combination of images and nature and history walking tours. Keelung's Xinyi Elementary School integrated local culture and the seawater dyeing technique of sweet potato into daily life. Yilan's Sijie Elementary School brought history to life through board games. Shuangyong Elementary School introduced students to public art, teaching expression and participation. New Taipei's Ganyuan Junior High School led students to learn about their hometown, showcasing cultural confidence through food and storytelling creations. Taipei's Nangang High School focused on perspectives. The courses guide students to explore the world through philosophy and AI; Keelung Zhongzheng Junior High School evokes empathy through the refugee issue and engages in public welfare through art; Fuhe Junior High School collaborates on STEAM interdisciplinary courses through off-campus learning and peer exchange, expanding diverse international perspectives; Taipei Bojia Elementary School and New Taipei Jinshan Elementary School strengthen teamwork and expression through drama courses, while also cultivating local culture; New Taipei Qingshan Elementary and Junior High School combine SEL with drama, leading students to understand themselves and others through texts; Taipei Tianmu Junior High School uses history and music as its axis, exploring conflict and peace through performance. These courses inspire students from multiple perspectives, cultivating creativity, empathy, and action, showcasing the depth and possibilities of education, and opening up new horizons for students.

The curriculum practices presented in this results presentation demonstrated a high degree of integration across counties and cities, educational stages, urban and rural areas, and topics. Teachers showcased their profound professionalism and creativity, and each school had its unique highlights and cultural context. The comprehensive seminar that concluded the results presentation activities discussed teachers' judgments on teaching outcomes and students' feedback on their participation in the courses, which aroused enthusiastic discussions among the participating teachers and brought the results presentation to a wonderful close!