news source: <Rehabilitation News Network>

The cross-field aesthetic education achievement exchange in the Hualien area for the 113th academic year was launched on June 20 at Daoxiang Elementary School. Each school integrated ethnic characteristics and life culture into the curriculum, presenting a rich and diverse learning experience. This achievement exchange brought together five partner schools from various regions, including a team of teachers from as far away as Fengbin, demonstrating the teachers' passion and drive for aesthetic education.

The event was attended by Professor Zhao Huiling of National Taiwan Normal University, host of the Cross-disciplinary Aesthetics Program, Professor Gao Zhenfeng of Taipei City University, co-host, and Professor Xu Xiuju of National Dong Hwa University, a member of the Teacher Training Committee. Huang Xiuqin, Section Chief of the Education Department of Hualien County Government, also came to the scene to express her concern.

Section Chief Huang Xiuqin said: "Aesthetic education is not just about learning a skill, it will accompany us throughout our lives and affect the growth and awareness of our souls." Professor Zhao Huiling also shared in her speech: "These courses that come from the land are the result of teachers' deep cultivation of teaching and the intersection of culture. Hualien's natural environment and cultural context have become materials for children to learn and express, giving birth to abundant energy."

Hualien is a vast country, and schools from all over the country have developed unique curriculum styles under different cultural backgrounds. Hualien County Daoxiang Elementary School, a benchmark school for the cross-domain aesthetic education program, is hosting the event. Principal Chen Cifang leads the teaching team, and teacher Zhu Lingyin takes "Knowing the Beauty of Rice" as the theme. Through planning day courses, students are led to rediscover the beauty of Ji'an among the fields. Xifu Elementary School leads students to explore the unique Mafo clay in the community, combining the beauty of tea ceremony with pottery techniques to appreciate the delicacy and depth of culture.

Tsuruoka Elementary School cleverly integrates Amis culture into the curriculum, guiding students from speaking the Amis language to learning about tribal wild vegetables and designing Amis-style menus. This way of learning not only allows students to gain a deeper understanding of the things around them, but also allows them to establish a close connection with the land.

Another benchmark school, Fengbin Junior High School, also focuses on Amis culture. Teachers and students go to farms to learn about wild vegetables and plants, make seasonal calendars, and design "Maogong Tribe Puzzle" activities to allow students to learn through adventure. Guofeng Junior High School starts with reading. Through the guidance of articles, students can feel the connection with life experience, and further combine text with art sculptures to make students' learning more in-depth and layered.

By connecting local culture, ethnic identity and social care, the cooperative schools in Hualien demonstrated the wonderful practice of combining aesthetic education with local culture. Professor Hsu Hsiu-chu, a member of the teacher training committee, also affirmed that the teachers on site brought rich and diverse learning experiences to the students in an environment with limited resources. In the future, the Ministry of Education will continue to support the growth and connection of teacher communities in various places, so that the power of art and teaching will continue to flow between campuses and communities, and develop more moving educational landscapes.