ASDAN "Key Steps" Program
ASDAN Key Steps Award Program
In-depth Study of International Politics, Economics, Society, and Culture in the World
Certificate in ESOL International Speaking and Listening issued by Trinity College London
UK Date: Jul.07-Jul.19, 2024; Jul.21-Aug.02, 2024 | EU Date: Jul.10-Jul.22, 2024(Suitable for students above 12 years old)
Introduction
Why the ASDAN Key Steps program?
Highlights
Identity
- Thinking of university and future education: University of Heidelberg, Oxford and Cambridge University, National University of Singapore/ Nanyang Technological University, Yale, Harvard/MIT
- Cross Culture Communication
- Belgium Comic Museum
- Red Dot Design Museum
- Johari window—personality test
- The story of my family
Community
- City Exploration: Munich, Brussels, Heidelberg, Freiburg, Amsterdam, Zurich, London, Singapore, Malacca, Kuala Lumper, Washington
- Modern village
Health
- Sports Culture-Bayern Munich/ Ajax
- Chocolate/ Bakery Workshop
- Healthy Lifestyle
- Go Ape/ Indoor climbing
- Scientific exploration- Secrets of DNA
Citizenship
- European Parliament
- Power of Media: BBC
- Singapore Parliament
- US Capitol
Environment
- Innovation Academy Workshops in Germany
- Black Forest Bioenergy Village
- Natural History Museum
- New Water Museum
Personal Finance
- Financing class- Power of Money
Enterprise
- Cadbury/ Hamleys Business Workshop
- Made in Germany-Mercedes-Benz/ BMW/ Audi Car factory
- New York Lego/ M&M shop; Hershey's Chocolate Factory
Values
- Eco-friendly Lifestyle
- Shakespeare’s Globe
- US Melting Pot Culture
International
- Cross Culture Communication and Edit Micro-film
- Netherland Windmill culture
- GESE courses
- the British Museum
- Legoland
- Broadway Musicals
Agenda
UK Trip
EU Trip
Singapore and Malaysia Trip
Official Partner: Trinity GESE Course
Trinity's Graded Examinations in Spoken English (GESE) are one-to-one , face-to-face assessments of speaking and listening skills with a Trinity examiner. Preparation for these exams and achievement of GESE qualifications support people wishing to develop their proficiency in English speaking.
GESE exams are available, from Grade 1 to Grade 12 (pre-A1 to C2 CEFR* proficiency levels). Grouped by development stage, GESE grade qualifications offer a progressive framework for the development of English language skills. Grades 4-6 are suitable for junior high school students above 12 years old.
Students will have 24 hours of training in the UK
• 24 hours of GESE classes, focusing on discussion. Trainers will prepare a topic related to the visits or exam every day
• Small-sized classes, highly interactive with more chance to practice
• Teachers with CELTA or TESOL qualification
Recommended Grades: Grades 4-6
Highlights
Personal Education:
Inspire innovation and encourage students' thinking of the future
- Oxford, Cambridge and famous Universities
- Teamwork and Filmmaking
Social Education:
Encourage students to go out of "Comfort Zone", build positive interpersonal relations, and experience and respect different cultures- Legoland
- British Museum
- London City Exploration
- Shakespeare’s Globe
Health Education:
Promote "healthy" and "independent" lifestyle and improve ability to counter adversity and confront challenges
- Chocolate/ Bakery Workshop
- Go Ape/ British Green Farm
- Natural History Museum
Economic Education:
Help students to get preliminary understanding of economy, develop healthy spending habits and improve sensitivity to data- Cadbury/ Hamleys Business workshop
Agenda
Round 1: Jul.07-Jul.19, 2024 (13days) | Round 2: Jul.21-Aug.02, 2024 (13days)
Day | City | Morning | Afternoon | Evening |
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D1 | London | Arrive in the UK | Accommodation:
Student apartment Academic: Finish ASDAN Key Steps portfolio with guidance of ASDAN tutors and finish film making |
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D2 |
Opening Ceremony ASDAN Key Steps Courses Introduction: Key Steps Course 1: Team work and film making |
Key Steps Course 2: visit Shakespeare's Globe to learn British Drama and enhance student's self-confidence and speaking skills |
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D3 | GESE Course 1: introduce standards and requirements of GESE exam |
GESE Course 2: discuss hobbies, interests, and habits | ||
D4 |
Key Steps Course 4: "Go Ape" Walk through an air corridor in forests and complete challenges with teammates to improve the sense and ability of survival |
Key Steps Course 5: British farm management Walk into the bee breeding garden, and learn about the farm management |
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D5 | GESE Course 3: discuss British culture | GESE Course 4: learn how to raise questions effectively and make a mind map | ||
D6 |
Key Steps Course 6: Visit Motor Museum one of the world's largest collections of historic cars or Wisper forest story adventure or STEAM Workshop |
Key Steps Course 7: My future university and planning Visit Oxford University, experience Oxford culture led by Oxford students, and learn about majors and recruitment standards of Oxford |
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D7 |
Key Steps Course 8: Lego Land Students will visit the world's second-largest Legoland to inspire business ideas |
Key Steps Course 9: Field research Students will work as groups to research the topic "City Development" with the guidance of an ASDAN tutor and do interviews in London to improve team working skills and better know life and culture in London Closing Ceremony |
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D8 |
GESE Course 5: Describe mind map with right words |
GESE Course 6: Learn key elements of communication |
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D9 |
Key Steps Course 10: My Education Plan- How to apply for ideal university Visit the Cambridge campus and experience its culture under the guidance of Cambridge students, and learn about majors and recruitment standards of Cambridge |
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D10 |
Key Steps Course 11: Nature Visit Natural History Museum, explore"Fossil and Specimen" and gain knowledge of environment friendly (or) Hamleys Business workshop learn brand management and business strategy, and design a store opening plan in groups |
Key Steps Course 12: Visit the British Museum, experience the history of the world and the progress of civilizations such as ancient Greece, ancient Rome, ancient Egypt, ancient India, and ancient Babylon. |
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D11 |
GESE Course 7: Family roles |
GESE Course 8: Discuss international events |
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D12 |
GESE Course 9: Take GESE exam and get GESE certificate |
Key Steps Course 13: London City Exploration : Visit Big Ben/ Palace of Westminster/ Buckingham Palace/ London Bridge and Thames Closing Ceremony Submit ASDAN Key Steps portfolio to ASDAN UK |
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D13 | Fly back to China |
Official Partner: Innovation Academy
German Innovation Course aims to develop students' innovation through multiple activities.
There are roughly 150 regions around the world where the borders of three cities meet at one spot, 48 of which are in Europe. Hardly any other European regions work as closely and successfully together as the trinational metropolitan Upper Rhine region though. Thousands of professional donors and shopping tourists cross the borders daily.
EUCOR is a cooperation of universities from all 3 nations, and the Upper Rhine council has been promoting cooperation for over 20 years. The agglomeration of Basel is located centrally, and in addition to the Swiss cantons of urban and rural Basel, the German cities of Weil and Lorrach as well as the French St. Louis area are part of this unique settled area.
Over the course of only a few hours, this excursion takes students by way of public transport through three different countries and shows the advantages and challenges that come with cross-border interconnectivity: Excursion Trinational Agglomeration Basel.
Courses and Workshops in Innovation Academy:
• Historical and Current development of the Town
• Sustainable Development and Waste Management
• Renewable Energy
• Transportation Concept of a “Green City”
• Black Forest Excursion
• Solar House
• Cross Culture Communication
• Climate Change
Highlights
Personal Education
Inspire innovation and encourage students' thinking of the future
- University of Heidelberg
- Belgium Comic Museum
- Science Museum
- edit Micro-film
Social Education:
- Black Forest Bioenergy Village
- Environmental Management in Germany
- European Parliament
- City exploration in different cities
- Netherland Windmill culture
- Team Work in Zurich
Healthy Education:
Promote "healthy" and "independent" lifestyles and improve their ability to counter adversity and confront challenges
- European Sports Culture
- Belgium Chocolate Workshop
Economic Education:
- Mercedes-Benz/ BMW/ Audi Car factory
Agenda
Dates: Jul.10-Jul.22(14 Days)
Day | Location | Morning | Afternoon | Evening | |
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D1 | Munich, Germany |
Arrive in Germany, check in the hotel | Accommodation: Twin room in three-star hotels Academic: Finish ASDAN Key Steps portfolio under the guidance of ASDAN tutors and edit micro- film |
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D2 | Opening Ceremony: ASDAN team leaders will introduce the Europe culture and customs to help students adapt to local life. Students will study different courses, experience visits, and review in ASDAN Key Steps portfolio. |
Made in Germany (Enterprise): students will visit Audi/ Benz/ BMW to learn development, modern assembly line, and marketing of the German car industry |
Munich City Exploration (International): Marienplatz Square, Palace of Wittelsbach, Viktualien Market |
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D3 | European Sports Culture (Health): visit Bayern Munich football club to know European people's understanding of sports. Students will do field- research of European sports in groups |
Drive to Zurich | |||
D4 | Zurich, Switzerland |
Team Work Day (Community): students will work together to research into topics they’re interested in with the guidance of ASDAN tutor and do interviews in London to improve team working skill and better know life and culture in Europe |
Drive to Freiburg | ||
D5 | Freiburg, Germany |
Development of Freiburg (Values): the historic town of Freiburg was largely destroyed in World War II. Due to careful reconstruction and the establishment of a pedestrian zone, the heart of Freiburg is today an attractive and vibrant center. |
Transportation Concept (Environment): students will know that how Freiburg can encourage its inhabitants for a life without a car and why the bike become the most important transportation |
New City Hall (Environment): learn the principles of energy- efficient construction and how the town hall achieves the status as an energy positive building. |
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D6 | Black Forest Excursion (Health): How does the forest react to climate change? What potential do renewable energies harbor? Students will observe the plants and learn the importance of sustainable development. |
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D7 | Green Farm (Environment): Learn how green farm product energy itself and supply electricity to their community. | Vauban: The model district (Community): Learn how this district has become an internationally famous example of sustainable residential development. |
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D8 | Heidelberg, Germany |
Drive to Heidelberg | Heidelberg University (Identity): visit the university with 600 years of development and know the campus culture |
Heidelberg exploration (International): experience the classic romance in Germany. |
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D9 | Brussels, Belgium |
Drive to Brussels | Brussels exploration (International): looking for Belgium snacks and cultural symbols in Brussels old town |
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D10 | Chocolate Workshop (Enterprise): students will learn chocolate making skills in a chocolate workshop and design their own chocolate workshop to practice innovative thinking. |
Little Politician (Citizenship): Students will learn the development and political concepts of European Union in the European Parliament, and explore with world-leading technique. |
Comic Museum (Identity): Students can learn imaginative thinking in the Belgian Comic Museum, and find happiness in their childhood. |
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D11 | Amsterdam, Netherlands |
Drive to Amsterdam | Science Museum (Identity): students will visit a museum highly welcomed by teenagers, explore interactive science-related facilities and bathe in a children-friendly environment. |
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D12 | Windmill Town (International): visit a windmill town with a history of hundreds years and learn windmill and cheese culture in the Netherlands. |
Closing Ceremony: Micro-film competition and submit ASDAN Key Steps portfolio to ASDAN UK. |
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D13/D14 | Departure and arrive in China on next day |
Multi Culture and Ethnic
• Malacca History & Ethnography Museum
• Red Dot Design Museum
• Queenstown/ Singapore Parliament
• International Circuit
• Yakult Factory
Highlights
Personal Education:
Inspire innovation and encourage students' thinking of the future- National University of Singapore/Nanyang Technological University
- Red Dot Design Museum
- Edit Micro-film
Health Education:
Promote "healthy" and "independent" lifestyle and improve ability to
counter adversity and confront challenges
- New Water Museum
Social Education:
Encourage students to go out of "Comfort Zone", strive to involve in new environment, build positive interpersonal relations, experience different cultures and respect differences- Team Work in Singapore
- Malacca History & Ethnography Museum
- Universal Studio
Economic Education:
- International Circuit
- Yakult Factory
- Bank Negara Malaysia
项目行程
Dates: 12, Jul.,-19, Jul., 2020(8 Days)
Day | City | Morning | Afternoon | Evening | |
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Day 1 | Kuala Lumper, Malaysia |
Arrive in Kuala Lumper, check in the hotel | Accommodation: Twin room in three- star hotels Academic: Finish ASDAN Key Steps portfolio under the guidance of ASDAN tutors and edit micro- film |
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Day 2 | Opening Ceremony: ASDAN team leaders will introduce the South-East Asia culture and customs to help students adapt to local life. Students will study different courses, experience visits, and review in ASDAN Key Steps portfolio. |
International Circuit (Enterprise): students will learn how Formula 1 is managed, and get access to areas where no camera goes. |
Bank Negara Malaysia (Enterprise): Headquarter established in Kuala Lumper with the history of 60 years, Bank Negara Malaysia is the representative finance enterprise locally. Students will visit the bank with professional guide. |
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Day 3 | Malacca, Malaysia |
Drive to Malacca | Malacca History & Ethnography Museum (Values/ International): students will learn the Colonial period of the Netherlands in 17 century and see how Eastern and Western cultures working together in Malacca. |
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Day 4 | Singapore | Drive to Singapore | Red Dot Design Museum Singapore (International): Red Dot Design Award is one of the world's top design competitions. Designs need to have unique ideas, functionality and quality to win the favor of judges. Singapore Red Dot Design Museum brings together a wealth of global and local contemporary design works. Students will experience a unique learning and exploration journey there. |
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Day 5 | National University of Singapore (Identity): students will visit the top university in Asia know the entry requirement and think of their career plan |
Yakult Factory (Enterprise): Yakult is one of the most popular beverages, and students will visit the world's leading automated production lines, understand international standardized production management processes, and witness the produce of Yakult. |
Queenstown (Community): students will visit Singapore's first satellite city named after Queen Elizabeth II to learn about the development background and historical significance. (or) Parliament (Citizenship): learn the parliamentary system and functions of Singapore |
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Day 6 | Team Work (International): Students will work together interviewing at Universal Studios Singapore on issues such as inter-country relations, sustainable development, and cultural export influence of movies and TV shows in the age of globalization |
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Day 7 | Mediacorp (Citizenship): visit Singapore broadcasting and television station, learn Singapore media industry, and understand the technological developments. |
New Water Museum (Environment): how can Singapore, which lacks freshwater resources, use high technology to purify domestic sewage to alleviate water pressure? Students will learn about Singapore's water resources problems, solution process and the future development of freshwater related technologies in the New Water Museum. |
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Day 8 | Singapore/ China |
Closing Ceremony: micro-film competition and submit ASDAN Key Steps portfolio to ASDAN UK |
Departure and arrive in China |
Academic Preparation
Training Goals | Content |
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Comprehensive Training | ASDAN ASDAN Key Steps Introduction |
ASDAN Key Steps Academic Work Guidance | |
UK Culture | |
Skill of Communication | Communicate Politely with Proper Body Language and Eye Contact |
Speed of Speaking | |
Specify the Communicating Objects and Convey the Viewpoint |
参与感言
马老师
北京中加学校
项目带给学生的成就感是无与伦比的,这些天里我能感觉到学生的用心。即便是在乐高乐园里,学生还是始终不忘学习调研的任务。给我印象很深的是街头采访环节,即便刚开始采访被拒绝了,学生还是锲而不舍的努力去做,直到成功。学生自信的提升,他们的成就感、满足感真的是来自于完成任务的过程,这也是对他们付出努力的回报。很少有项目可以像“关键成长”这样让学生们愉快的同时还能有这么多的收获,所以我认为是非常值得来一次的。
艾老师
北京中加学校
在下午的GESE 课堂上,他们与伦敦当地的老师共同探讨这些问题,兼听其他同学的意见,晚上的自习时间,他们在中国带队老师的辅导下,学习、巩固与问题相关的词汇和语法,继而完成每份成长报告。为了给学术报告提供充足的素材、为了给学生提供充分的思考时间、空间,每天的活动行程中都安排了伦敦地区的参访活动。
杨基民
贵阳花溪碧桂园学校
我感觉,在英国十四天的学习,很大程度的提高了自己思考问题的能力。比如讨论 Topic of my city, 刚开始我真的一点没有头绪,慢慢随着学习的深入,我开始学着提出自己的问题,这也帮助我最后的口语考试中取得好成绩。ASDAN 的活动还有很多 Teamwork,很多有趣的活动让你迅速融入到团队中。还有采访街头路人,调查一些 Financial 问题以及问一些关于Media 的问题,这些都提高了自己的沟通能力,让自己跟陌生人对话不再紧张,我真的很推荐大家来参加关键成长项目。
马美茹
北京中加学校
GESE 课堂氛围很好,一点都不枯燥、沉闷,大家都是在很快乐的学习。老师也会参与到她布置的任务中去,同学都很愿意去做这些作业。最难忘的是我们小组一起做的 Cupcakes 商业计划案,小组成员合作写方案,算财务数据,团队合作的感觉真的很好。
董老师
苏州外国语学校
短短的十数天时间,我感觉到了学生们明显的成长和进步,从不爱开口到爱开口,到主动找老师交流。尤其是社会调研采访,一些同学其实生活中面对身边的人都不愿开口说话,现在面对外国人,甚至是非英语母语国家的人,他们都能开始自信主动得跟对方交流。另外一种无形的收获来自于国外生活贴近的体验,不管是深入体验伦敦的公共交通,还是走进当地的蔬菜集市,感受地道的英伦生活、镜头背后伦敦人的生活,这些对学生都有潜移默化的影响。这段经历对学生是历练,也是一个难得的成长锻炼的机会。
盛嘉仪
苏州外国语学校
我觉得这个活动比想象中的“累”,但学到的东西非常多,比如说可以更加流利的跟外国人交流,锻炼自己主动处理问题的能力以及在团队中合作。之前我来过英国,那次时间还挺久的,但感觉这次活动反而收获的更多。首先很多活动是分小组进行的,我是小组的组长,团队合作一直很好,也很开心,学到了怎么样去领导团队。然后活动也很多元化,比如在BBC,学习了解怎么做新闻节目、天气预报,很专业也很有意思。印象很深的还有做 Business Plan,刚开始觉得很难,毕竟初中生嘛,经验不足。但在 ASDAN 老师的指导下,我们逐渐有了思路,开始有了自己产品的定位、团队分工等等,感觉很好。我对未来参加活动的同学建议是:在这里你一开始就要尽量主动些,可以认识很多朋友,这是难得的体验,所以最好要认真一些,把报告写好。
李思莹
上海平和光华学校
ASDAN Key Steps 行程中我印象最深刻的活动是团队合作。一天的团队活动中我们要自己设计采访问题、访问他人并制作视频,这都是我从未尝试过的活动,对我个人而言是非常大的突破。行程中 Go Ape 野人计划探险之旅是我最喜欢的,除了锻炼身体还锻炼了胆量和谋略。我会推荐我的朋友们来参加关键成长项目。
Registration and Payment Process
Step 1: Registration and Passport Application
For students who don't have a passport yet, please apply for passport first.
Scan the QR code to fill in application form.
Step 2: Contract Signing Protocol
ASDAN China will send the contract to students once the application is con rmed. Parents should sign the contract and pay the required fees within 5 working days.
Step 3: Visa
After receiving passport, students should, in accordance with the visa material package, prepare relevant materials and submit to ASDAN China. ASDAN China will make an appointment and arrange for all other visa formalities.
Step 4: Academic Training
Once students complete payment, ASDAN professional trainers will give an introductory training.
Step 5: Participate in the Key Steps Program
Students will travel around the UK and complete the ASDAN portfolio under their ASDAN Trainer's guidance and submit the final report to ASDAN UK.
Step 6: Receive Results
The final results will be announced within 30-45 working days. Students who have passed the review will gain Key Steps Award.