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Taipei Children's Amusement Park 翰 林 國 小 英 語 No.2 Spring Issue | April 2015 | https://www.facebook.com/groups/HanlinEnglish/ Invisible Ink The HAN- Puzzling Let’s do a fun and simple science experiment. Today, we will learn how to make English invisible ink. How does it work? Try it out and make your own hypothesis. Taipei Children’s Amusement Park 臺北市兒童新樂園 What you need 園區位置 : 臺北市士林區承德路五段 55 號 開放營運時間 : 週二到週日：每日 09:00~17:00， 週六及寒暑假期間延長營運至 20:00。 週一及農曆除夕為休園日，不對外開放。 收費標準 : ● 採 「購買門票入園、遊具逐項收費」的方式。 water half a lemon a spoon 全票為 30 元、優待票 15 元及 30 人（含）以上 團體按票價打七折。 ● 13 項遊樂設施依熱門程度、遊玩時間，分為 LIN 20 元或 30 元兩種價格。 Brain Tease of the Day A Great Day for Children What letters a bowl cotton buds white paper Children’s Day, which Taiwan celebrates on April 4th, is an are not in the international holiday. Taipei Children’s Amusement Park will have … and a lamp or other heat source. special activities to commemorate the day . alphabet? A children’s holiday was first declared in 1925 by the World (see below for answer) Congress for the Well-Being of Children in Switzerland. Taiwan 小朋友的大節日 Directions established the holiday in 1931. Most countries recognize that the 臺灣在 月 日歡慶兒童節這個國際性的 SP 4 4 future of their nation depends on the health and education of their 節日。臺北市兒童新樂園也將推出別出心裁的慶 Part1 children. The holiday was enacted to protect children’s rights and 祝活動。 protect them from exploitation. 這個屬於小朋友的節日，構想產生於 1925 Riddled with Fun! 1. Squeeze some lemon juice into a bowl. 年瑞士舉辦的國際兒童幸福促進會上。臺灣則在 Fun and Games 1931 年訂定這個節日（編按：而其餘許多國家 於 1954 年依聯合國的提議跟進設立這個節日。） ‌What has to be broken Q1. 2. Add a few drops of water. Children’s Day began as a holiday to protect children, but it 多數國家都認同，孩子的健康及教育牽動著國家 is also a day for fun and games. In many countries, Children’s Day 的未來發展。兒童節制定的目的就是為了保障孩 before you can use it? O 3. Mix the water and lemon juice includes gift-giving, field trips, parades or performances. These 童的權利及防止孩童遭受剝削。 activities encourage the appreciation of children and their well-being. 雖然兒童節剛開始是以保護孩童為宗旨， Q2. ‌Which letter of the alphabet together with the spoon. 但後來也成了遊戲娛樂的日子。許多國家在兒童 Places to go 節這天贈送禮物、舉辦校外教學、遊行或進行表 has the most water? 演。這些活動促使人們進一步地去關心小朋友及 T Taipei Children’s Amusement Park, built in 1934, has long Part 重視他們的福利、健康與幸福。 2 been a part of Children’s Day celebrations. Constructed beside 臺北市兒童新樂園建於 1934 年，長久以來 Q3. ‌David's father had three 1 1. Dip a cotton bud into the mixture and Keelung River, it was first called the Children’s Amusement Park. In 在兒童節的慶祝上都扮演著不可或缺的角色。座 sons: Snap, Crackle, and ? December 2014, after 80 years in operation, the park was moved to 落於基隆河畔，舊稱為『兒童樂園』，經過八十 年的營運後，於 年 月遷至臺北市士林 2014 12 write a message on the white paper. LIGHT Shilin. 區。 2. Wait for the juice to dry until it Today, the park has a variety of rides, such as a Ferris 兒童新樂園設有各類遊樂設施，像是《水果 Picture this! Word Puzzle wheel, roller coaster, carousel, swing ship and drop tower, as well 摩天輪》、《魔法星際飛車（雲霄飛車）》、《海 洋總動員（旋轉木馬）》、《尋寶船（海盜船）》、 becomes completely invisible. as restaurants, gift shops, and an arcade. The park has four areas: 《 （自由落體）》等，此外，園區中還設有餐廳、 The picture anything Fantasy Forest and Dream Ocean, 禮品店以及遊樂場。園區內劃分為『奇幻森林及 夢想海』、『魔法星球』、『玩具兵國』以及『樹 on the left anything Magical Planet, Toy Soldier Kingdom, Part3 and Hopping Square. 蛙表演場』四個區域。 represents a anything E 2 緊鄰的臺北市立天文館、科學教育館及兩 three-word anything When you are ready to read a secret Nearby, the public can also 座公園亦是民眾前往參觀的好去處。隨著春天的 message or show yours to your friend, visit the Taipei Astronomical Museum, 到來，一家人前往臺北市兒童新樂園都將玩得盡 idiom. the National Science Education Center, 興，更能擁有一個快樂的兒童節。 Can you guess the idiom? heat the paper by holding it close to a and two parks. With the arrival of spring, Children’s Day (Hint: always prepared) light bulb. families will have a wonderful time visiting 臺灣及香港的兒童節在同一天 _ _ _ Taipei Children’s Amusement Park and a （4 月 4 日，世界各國的兒童節，日期幾乎都不 happy Children’s Day. 盡相同，其中以落在 6 月 1 日 & 11 月 20 日這兩 How Does It Work? 天最多） Lemon juice is organic, so it oxidizes and turns brown when heated. Diluting the lemon juice in water makes it hard to see when you write on the paper, so no one will be able to read your Easter P2 Teaching …and message until it is heated. Games & Tips P4 much 照片來源 : 教學補給站 Puzzling 1 http://thegirlbythesea.com/books/invisible-ink/ 2 http://fabricalo.net/index.php/how-to-make-invisible-ink/ Activities more! 你知道復活節還有哪些 English d i v a D : 3 Q ) a e s e h T ( C e h T : 2 Q g g e n A : 1 Q ) F w R ( g n i h t y n a r o f y d a e r ) P W ! T P ( . l i a m e h t n i s e n o e h T ) D t o T B ( : s r e w s n A 相關的遊戲嗎？ 有趣又精彩的謎題喲！ ” “ P3 NO.96120062 E 處處有彩蛋!! 找找看，哪裡不一樣呢？ aster 彩蛋（Easter eggs）除了指西方 Easter is a holiday about rebirth and renewal. It is on a 復活節尋找的彩蛋外，也常出 現在影音媒體中，指故事本身 different day each year because it’s the only Western 外其他隱藏的「驚喜」。這種 手法近來最常出現在 Marvel Studio 所製作 holiday determined by the lunar calendar. Although it is a 的電影。電影製片常在電影中加入一些刻意安 Christian holiday to remember the resurrection of Jesus 排的巧思，讓細心的影迷能夠在觀影過程中， 享受這意外發現的樂趣，譬如在電影字幕結束後加入一段隱藏劇 today, Easter was named for the pagan goddess, Eostre. In 情，或為續集埋下伏筆等，甚至知名大導，如：希區考克（Alfred pagan tradition, it celebrates the rebirth of life with the Hitchcock）【代表作《 驚魂記（Psycho）》】或彼得傑克森（Peter Jackson）【《 魔戒三部曲（The Lord of the Rings）》】在自己的電 return of spring. However you celebrate the holiday, 影中軋上一角。這種作法最早可追溯到 1979 年的《 大青蛙布偶 秀（The Muppet Movie）》。（可透過 QR code 觀賞其片段） Easter has many games and activities. 隨著好萊塢「彩蛋」的流行，越來越多的觀眾培養起新的觀 影習慣，他們甘心等到字幕播放完畢才離席；因 此，為了防止觀眾漏掉，購票時的「觀影提示」 字 彙 補 充 也會再次提醒觀眾散場前別忘了看完片尾。甚至 有些音樂人也會在專輯裡放隱藏歌曲或是訊息， ◆ renewal n 重生 ◆ lunar calendar n 農曆 ◆ resurrection n 耶穌復活 這種作法從 Beatles（披頭四）1969 年的專輯 ◆ pagan a 非基督教徒的 ◆ celebrate v 慶祝 ◆ symbolize v 象徵 Abbey Road 後也時有所聞。 ◆ fertility n 繁殖力 ◆ hard-boiled a 煮熟的 ◆ artificial a 人造的 ◆ be filled with ... phr 充滿著… ◆ boulder n 大圓石 ◆ version n 說法 ◆ permission n 允許，同意 ◆ disqualified a 喪失資格的 ◆ competition n 比賽 劉怡伶 (Daphne Liu) 教學補給站 淺談課程統整及英語教學之應用 ● 澳洲昆士蘭科技大學英語教學碩士 Egg dying, decorating and painting The egg hunt and the Easter bunny ● 幼兒及兒童美語教學經驗逾十五年 「課程統整」這個詞大家都不陌生，從 1998 年教育部頒行「九年一 步驟 4 Decorating egg shells dates back 60,000 years to In this game, dyed, hard-boiled or artificial eggs are hidden 貫課程綱要總綱」至今，學校教學都期望以此概念來規劃課程的基本架 科學及社會 Africa, but for Christians, eggs were traditionally for children to find. Sometimes, the eggs are filled 構，將各個學習領域做整合，能夠實施主題式或合科的教學內容（游家 認 識 寒 冷 的 dyed red to symbolize the blood of Jesus. However, with chocolate, candy, money or other prizes. 政）。此概念不僅是在各學校中進行，在英語教學中也相當重視。從以 地方及環境； 往的翻譯式教學至溝通式教學，大多還是以單純的英語句型或對話教學 the egg is also a pagan symbol of fertility and The Easter bunny was traditionally a pagan 進 一 步 認 識 為設計；但現今的英語教學也開始著重如何在教學內容中結合其他學科 birth. symbol of fertility. So, it is the Easter bunny 如 何 用 冰 來 內容於其中，讓學習者的學習範圍能更深入且實用。 that brings and hides the eggs today. 蓋房子。 何謂課程統整 ? 步驟 5 3 4 「課程統整」基本上起源自 19 世紀後期；就字義來說，是將原本獨 立卻相關的教學或學習內容整合起來，讓整體學習具有意義。以傳統的 語言 Egg rolling The egg dance 帶領學生 教學來說，各科的教學內容較無關聯。因此學生常常抱怨不知為何而學， 到圖書館 This game, for Christians, There are many ways to 看不到學習內容間的關聯性。然而，實際生活中，所需具備的知識及問 借閱有關 題解決的能力是無法被分科類別的。因此，教學研究者有覺於孩童要能 symbolizes the boulder being do the egg dance, but the 企鵝的讀 有效習得事物，則須給予整體性及全面性的學習模式，最好能與日常生 rolled away from Jesus’ tomb. most important thing is “Don’t 本。 活緊密結合，孩童才能將學習的內容有效理解並應用。 However, for children, it is break any eggs!” This game 根據教育學者 Dr. James S. Etim 所言：課程整合有助於學生能看見 just a fun race. Children has been played as early 步驟 並明瞭各學科間的關聯性。透過這樣的課程運作，學生能夠結合之前已 6 line up at the starting line as 1498. In one version, if 有的經驗或知識去觀察或發掘新的知識，提供更多的學習機會，讓學生 全科統整 with their eggs and a long an unmarried couple can 能有機會以他們的方式去組織、建構或連結相關的學習和經驗。因此， 最後，帶領學生 spoon. At the word “go”, dance across the floor 當這個概念應用在語言學習時，不僅可以提升語言的技能外，還可以從 做 一 本 企 鵝 特 不同的跨學科內容獲得更多有趣的新知。 刊，將該週所學 the children push their without breaking any 有 關 企 鵝 的 點 eggs toward the finish eggs, they are allowed to 範例說明： 以下內容取自於美國某國小之課程內容，當月主題為 Polar 滴記錄於其中。 line. marry with or without animals（極地動物），第一週是認識企鵝。 their parents’ permission! 應用課程統整的概念於英語教學所帶來的優點如下： 步驟 1 1. 與學習產生共鳴： Painting: Pieter Aertsen, 1 2 當學習的內容與日常生活或喜好有關時，學習過程能讓學生了解所 語言 The Egg Dance (1557) 首先帶領學 學為何，並有機會觀察到如何真實的應用，對於學習則會更具有熱 生閱讀短篇 忱及參與度。 Egg tossing 故事，了解 2. 增加學習的深度與廣度： 企鵝的種類 當學習語言時，將同一主題的內容延伸並與其他學科領域整合，學 This game has been 及特性。 生不僅能學習到該科的字彙與知識，透過不同學科所帶來的探討觀 an Easter tradition for Egg tapping 察及操作內容，更能發展其批判性思考能力。同時，當同個主題內 hundreds of years. It is Hard-boiled eggs are used 容不斷的在各學科被討論時，該主題的語料會被高度的重複使用， 步驟 2 步驟 3 進而提升語言使用的流暢度。 usually played using fresh in this game. One person 美術 實作 數學 hen’s eggs. If you want to try it, challenges another to see whose & 結語 use hard-boiled eggs and play on 讓學生動手 認識數字， 教學者皆希望學生能夠靈活運用所學的知識，而不是死記課文。 egg is the strongest. The game 剪貼做隻企 討論企鵝居 『課程統整』透過相同主題，不同學科的橫向教學，讓學生能從不同的 a grassy field. Partners toss an egg 鵝。 住環境後， dates back to the 15th century. Today, 觀點來探索學習內容，把學習過程變得豐富且充滿樂趣，讓學習真正落 back and forth and take a step back 投票選出哪 there are even official competitions! 實於生活中且更具意義。 些人喜歡熱 with each successful catch. If one partner 參考資料 或冷的環境。 drops their egg, that pair is disqualified. The 學校課程的統整及其教學 游家政 http://ind.ntou.edu.tw/~tec/you/1-3.htm 九年一貫統整課程的省思 鄭振明 http://web2.mksh.phc.edu.tw/mk0029/8.htm 照片來源 : last pair wins! 1 http://pattiesclassroom.blogspot.tw/2011/02/penguins-on-parade.html 2 http://www.dk.com/uk/9781405376396-emperor-penguins/ 3 http://himmethree.blogspot.tw/2012/01/review-silent-owl-and-little-penguin.html 4 http://products.unbeatablesale.com/if_you_were_a_penguin_by_minor_wendell_minor_florence_1012655928.php .
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