To inspire students' awareness of inquiry and lead them into the "World of Meaning" from the "World of Knowledge", from November 19th to 22nd, our lower juniors’ students embarked on their long-awaited hiking interdisciplinary inquiry journey.

During this journey of exploration and discovery, students stepped out of the confined classroom and into the vast natural world, moving from theory to practice and embarking on a unique journey of interdisciplinary learning and growth.

After a solemn and inspiring departure ceremony, students arrived at Wanlv Lake, known as green treasure. It’s such breathtaking scenery here. After a short break, the hiking training officially began. The students were energetic, with eyes sparkling with curiosity and exploration, feeling the charm of "Boat moving on the mirror-like lake, while people wandering in a picturesque scenery."

The subsequent paddleboarding pushed the atmosphere of the event to a climax. Students bravely stepped onto the paddleboards one by one, striving to find balance and move forward on the sparkling lake.

The next day, due to weather conditions, the hiking plan had to be adjusted slightly. However, this did not dampen the enthusiasm of the students at all. They put on raincoats and hiked in the rain. Although the journey was full of challenges, the students profoundly felt the magic and power of nature during this process.

The visit to the Nongfu Spring factory opened a beand-new door of knowledge for the students. Here, they gained in-depth understanding of the abundant knowledge about "water". 

From the exploration of water sources to the purification of water, from the ecological cycle of water to its resources’ protection. They gradually understood the preciousness of Wanlv Lake's water resources and enhanced their awareness of environmental protection. Every step of the process amazed the students. They also conducted experiments related to "water" and carefully crafted their own mineral water artworks.

Hiking on the challenging Gannan Ancient path, students steadily advanced along the winding mountain path. Sometimes they climbed uphill, sometimes they crossed streams, or walked over small wooden bridges, and sometimes they sidestepped downhill. After the practice and training of the previous two days, the spirit of perseverance and cooperation was deeply rooted in our students.

When facing the most difficult section during hiking, they did not retreat or fear at all. Instead, they relied on their perseverance and strength, help from the whole team to successfully complete the hiking challenge step by step.

The cultural exploration tour of Nanyuan Ancient Village delivered a unique cultural feast. They deeply understood the long history and profoundness of Hakka culture, after they went through the unique making process of Hakka grinding tea, tasted its strong and mellow tea aroma and flavors, and appreciated the beauty of invaluable "intangible cultural heritage".

All learning processes are not isolated. This hiking interdisciplinary inquiry week not only allowed students to enhance their leadership skills, build up their courage and perseverance through practice, but also cultivated their self-learning and innovative thinking. It paved a path for students towards success and self-fulfillment.

After returning to school, the students will continue to complete their inquiry projects and have their work evaluated then exhibited. Let's look forward to see our students' inquiry results!