This curriculum is specifically designed for second-grade elementary school students, integrating visual arts, life skills courses, bilingual education, and SDGs/SEL core indicators to develop students' comprehensive qualities through the following four levels:
1. Geometric Aesthetics and Life Recognition (SEL Self-Awareness/Social Awareness):
Starting with the concept of "curves" in nature and everyday life, students are guided to identify four classic forms: planar spirals, layered cylinders, interwoven double strands, and free curvature. Through observing everyday objects and the order of nature, students cultivate their aesthetic sensitivity, establish a connection between the microscopic world and the macroscopic environment, and appreciate how the beauty of order can stabilize emotions and beautify life.
2. Ecological Observation and Life Exploration (Practical Application in Life Courses):
Starting with "green bean cultivation," students are led on a multi-week scientific sensory experience. By observing the seeds sprouting from the soil, the buds emerging, and the stems and leaves curling up "for climbing and protection," students understand the life patterns of plants within a limited space. Through the process of taking turns caring for the plants in small groups, students develop patience, meticulousness, and teamwork skills.
3. Food sources and conserved resources (SDG 12 Sustainable consumption and production):
Connecting to rolled foods on the table (such as sushi rolls and cake rolls), picture cards guide students to explore the complete labor process "from farm to table." This helps students understand the carbon footprint behind ingredients and the hard work of farmers and chefs, fostering gratitude for the land and ultimately implementing green and sustainable practices that cherish ingredients and avoid food waste.
4. Cross-domain creation and dynamic expression (responsible decision-making):
Through interdisciplinary art projects such as "Creative Food Sculpting with Light Clay" and "10-Frame Magic Seed Frame-by-Frame Animation (Phantom Box)," students transformed their abstract observations of life and creativity into tangible products. Finally, in a bilingual presentation, they shared the unique features of their creations and gave positive feedback to their peers, transforming them from passive observers into environmental guardians with gratitude and creative expression.