Foundation Projects

年度亮点回顾

At Wahaha International School, learning extends well beyond a strong foundation of Core Courses and Extension Courses. Woven into the curriculum is a distinctive series of Foundation Projects, made possible with the generous support of thes 3J Education Foundation — programs shaped by passion, expertise, and educational vision.

These boundary-breaking initiatives are not the result of momentary inspiration. They are deeply rooted in the WIS academic team’s rich and diverse academic backgrounds, as well as their sustained commitment to professional excellence and reflective practice.

Drawing on their areas of expertise and driven by a spirit of educational innovation, our teachers invite students to move beyond textbooks and traditional classrooms, opening the door to new learning contexts and exploring fields of knowledge that inspire curiosity, creativity, and possibility.

WIS Music Talented Development Programme offers diverse opportunities for students to explore and grow through performance, creativity, and collaboration.

This semester, this programme focused on three core programs—Orff Ensemble, WIS Youth Choir, and Band—aiming to strengthen students’ musical foundations while expanding authentic performance experiences.

In the Orff Ensemble program, students learned to play xylophones, touch bells, and a variety of percussion instruments, developing the ability to read simple rhythms and notation while building ensemble skills and teamwork.

The WIS Youth Choir and Band were actively involved in a wide range of performance platforms, including school Christmas celebrations, external hotel tree-lighting ceremonies, and performances for the school’s Winter Show theme song and official MV recording.

Looking ahead to next semester, the Foundation Project will place greater emphasis on artistic expression and performance quality.

The Orff Ensemble will work towards rehearsing stage-ready repertoire. The WIS Youth Choir plans to produce a professionally recorded studio MV and prepare for the Music Showcase, and the Band will continue to expand its performance platforms through events such as International Day, supporting students in becoming confident and expressive young musicians.

The WIS Chinese Culture Course, developed and initiated by the WIS Chinese team, integrates engaging traditional Chinese cultural knowledge and delivers a fascinating, culturally rich learning experience to our students.

To materialize the school’s Chinese cultural heritage and bring fun and a sense of honor to students, a Dragon & Lion Dance Team was established in the PYP, aligned with the G3 UOI unit “Folk Traditions” where students study its historical evolution and artistic expressions through the Pocket Handbook of Chinese Classics, followed by rehearsals and performances at events like Chinese New Year Celebrations and International Day, with G4 students able to continue participating based on interest.

Additionally, the PYP “Chinese Ceramics · Liangzhu Pottery” Series constructs project-based courses from Grades 1 to 5 around ceramics and Liangzhu Civilization.

While the Calligraphy Elective teaches MYP students the art of Chinese characters with brush techniques that go beyond simple writing, helping them understand the long cultural context carried by each character.

The Journey Afar project is a Chinese critical thinking system developed by WIS, combining drama classes, student debate clubs, and competition platforms to systematically cultivate students’ critical thinking, communication skills, and teamwork.

In the summer of 2025, student representatives from our school’s Debate Club took part in the Global Youth Chinese Debate Tournament under the guidance of Ms. Alicia and Ms. Bessie.

They demonstrated excellent collaboration, critical thinking and reflective abilities during the intensive schedule, and won the fourth place in Group C and the “Jury Recommendation Special Award” with their calm and in-depth performance.

During the same period, our teachers participated in a critical thinking education forum, where Ms. Bessie shared the school’s Drama-based Critical Thinking Programme and debate framework, and Ms. Mona and Ms. Cecilia contributed to professional discussions. Through participation in both competitions and forums, the school continues to strengthen its learner-centred approach to critical thinking education and support the growth of both students and teachers.

Additionally, the WIS Chinese Debate Team delivered an interactive Chinese debate demonstration at the Winter Show.

Last week, they competed in a thrilling friendly match against BASIS International School. Meanwhile, a group of outstanding new team members who joined this semester are actively engaged in preparatory courses.

The Drama Critical Thinking course is designed for WIS G3–G4 students and uses original dramatic scenarios to integrate critical thinking, communication skills, and emotional experience.

This semester focused on human issues in the digital age, with students exploring ideas through discussion and reasoning, culminating in the final performance The Moon Planet Assault Case.

On stage, students stepped into the perspectives of victims, perpetrators, and bystanders, using logic and empathy to present the complexity of the issue.

Parents widely commented that it was “a course children want to take again”, noting clear growth in their children’s thinking skills and being impressed by their mature and powerful performances.

The Digital Maker Lab is a school-based specialized program that integrates STEAM education concepts, with project-based learning at its core, aiming to cultivate students’ computational thinking, innovative abilities, and engineering literacy.

The curriculum covers cutting-edge maker technologies such as Dash robot programming, Laser Cutting, 3D Printing, and Turtle Car programming, enabling students to acquire digital design and manufacturing skills through hands-on practice.

In different grades, students have different learning focuses and challenges: G3 students explored paper circuits and integrated their learning into the UOI Community Project, adding motors, LEDs, and buzzers to make their models interactive.

G4 students took on the challenge of designing and building their own pinball machines, combining with the UOI theme “Inventions and discoveries change the world”.

G5 students explored laser cutting technology, applying their skills to design rock display boxes and creating personalized works in their spare time, integrating scientific inquiry with digital fabrication.

These foundation projects, rooted in passion and professionalism, have opened up a new world of exploratory learning for WIS students, empowering them to grow into comprehensive and creative individuals.

Foundation Projects

年度亮点回顾

在杭州娃哈哈外籍人员子女学校，在完善而系统的基础课程和拓展课程之外，还蕴藏着一个由热爱与专业浇灌的特色项目——由三捷教育基金会鼎力支持的基金会创新课程。

这些突破传统课堂边界的特色项目，并非凭空而生的构想，而是深深植根于WIS教师团队广博多元的兴趣积淀与扎实深厚的学术素养。

他们愿以自身的专业所长为支点，以勇于创新的教育热忱为动力，带领学生跳出课本的框架，开拓全新的学习场景，走进一个个充满启发性的知识领域。

WIS音乐才艺培养计划通过表演、创作与合作为学生提供多样化的成长机会。

本学期，WIS音乐才艺培养计划项目围绕奥尔夫合奏、青少年合唱团和学生乐队三个核心项目展开，旨在夯实学生的音乐基础，并不断拓展真实而多元的演出体验。

在奥尔夫合奏课程中，学生学习并掌握了木琴、手铃以及多种打击乐器的演奏方式，逐步提升了识读简单节奏与谱面的能力，同时在合奏过程中培养了合作意识与团队精神。

青少年合唱团和学生乐队活跃于多样化的演出平台，包括校园圣诞活动、校外酒店点灯仪式，以及学校冬季秀主题曲和官方音乐视频的录制演出。

展望下学期，音乐特长发展基础项目将更加注重艺术表现力与演出质量的提升。

奥尔夫合奏将以排练可登台演出的完整作品为目标；青少年合唱团计划制作一支在专业录音棚完成录制的音乐视频，并为音乐展示活动做好系统准备；学生乐队也将持续拓展演出舞台，计划在国际日等活动中亮相，帮助学生在实践中成长为自信且富有表现力的音乐学习者。

WIS国学课程由中文老师团队立项，融入生动有趣的国学知识与中国传统文化，为孩子们带来富有趣味且极具文化底蕴的中国文化课。

为了让WIS的中国文化底蕴具象化，同时给予孩子们参与其中的乐趣和荣誉感，学校在PYP小学部成立了舞龙舞狮队，该队伍对接三年级UOI单元“民间传统”，学生通过《国学口袋书》学习舞龙舞狮的历史演变与艺术表达，随后在春节庆祝活动、国际日等场合进行排练与展演，四年级学生可根据兴趣继续参与。

此外，PYP小学部还建设了中国瓷·良渚陶系列课程，围绕“陶瓷”和“良渚文明”两大线索，构建从一年级到五年级的项目制课程。

MYP书法选修课则教授学生汉字书写的艺术，老师们传授的毛笔技法远不止于简单的汉字书写，更能帮助学生深刻理解每一个汉字所承载的悠长文化脉络。

“致远”项目是WIS精心打造的中文思辨体系，融合戏剧课堂、学生辩论社团与赛事平台，旨在系统培养学生的批判性思维、表达能力与团队协作精神。

2025年暑假，我校辩论社学生代表在Alicia与Bessie老师的带领下，参加了“环球青少年中文辩论赛”。

孩子们在密集赛程中展现出优秀的协作、思辨与反思能力，凭借沉稳而深入的表现，荣获C组殿军及“评审团推荐特别奖”。

同期，我校教师积极参与思辨教育论坛。Bessie老师分享的“戏剧思辨课程”与辩论教学体系，引发广泛共鸣；Mona和Cecilia老师也在研讨中交流了专业见解。通过赛事与论坛的双向参与，学校进一步深化了以学习者为中心的思辨教育，助力师生共同成长。

此外，值得一提的是本学期的冬季秀上，WIS中文辩论队进行了中文辩论互动展示。

上周，他们与杭州贝赛思国际学校友谊赛进行了一场精彩的友谊赛；同时一批本学期加入的优秀新队员，正在努力学习铺垫课程。

戏剧思辨课面向 WIS三到四年级学生，以原创戏剧情境为载体，将思辨训练、表达能力与情感体验深度融合。

秋季学期课程以数字时代的人性议题为主线，孩子们在课程中不断思考、讨论与推演，并在期末汇报戏剧《月亮星球殴打案》呈现。

舞台上，学生们真正代入受害者、施暴者与旁观者的不同立场，用逻辑、共情与表达还原事件的复杂真相。

家长们普遍反馈这是“孩子上了还想上的课”，不仅明显感受到孩子思维能力的提升，更惊喜于他们在汇报演出中的成熟表达与震撼表现。

数字创客工坊课程是一门融合STEAM教育理念的校本特色课程，以项目式学习为核心，培养学生的计算思维、创新能力和工程素养。

课程涵盖Dash机器人编程、激光切割、3D打印、小龟小车编程等前沿创客技术，通过动手实践掌握数字化设计与制造技能。

不同年级的学生有着不同的学习重点与挑战：三年级学生学习纸电路并将其融入UOI社区项目，通过添加马达、LED灯和蜂鸣器让模型实现互动效果。

四年级学生挑战设计并制作专属弹珠机，将课程与UOI主题“发明与发现改变世界”相结合。

五年级学生探索激光切割技术，将技能应用于岩石展示盒设计，并在课余时间创作个性化作品，实现科学探究与数字制造的融合。

这些植根于热爱与专业的基础项目，为WIS学生打开了探索性学习的新世界，助力他们成长为全面发展、富有创造力的个体。