Listed below are the programs offered by Smoky Hill ESC.
Program: Charming China
Description: The traditional Chinese dragon will take students on a journey to experience the charm of China. Students will learn Chinese greetings and the characteristics of Chinese characters, witness the development of China from ancient times to the present, trace the origins of Kung Fu, and learn to appreciate Chinese music.
Grade Levels: K-12
Date/Time: Available by request
Cost: $100.00
Program: The Origin of the Han Nationality
Description: Students will get to know the beginning history of the largest nationality group—the Han—in China. China’s first kings will be introduced, and through these stories, students will understand the core values in Chinese culture and what the Chinese people cherish.
Grade Levels: 3-12
Date/Time: Available by request
Cost: $100.00
Program: The Origin of Chinese Writing Characters
Description: This program will introduce the three different theories about how the Chinese writing characters originated. Students will learn how the ancient inscriptions on bones or tortoise shells were discovered and the four methods of forming characters. Two examples will be introduced to show that the Chinese character is the only written character in the world that can tell people philosophy about human lives. In addition, students will have the opportunity to learn to recognize and write some Chinese characters.
Grade Levels: K-12
Date/Time: Available by request
Cost: $100.00
Program: The Great Wall of China
Description: Students will take a virtual field trip to the Great Wall of China. Through games and experiments, they will learn about the Great Wall in respect to its location, the building materials used to build it, and the functions of the wall. Legends about the Great Wall will enlighten students on how the Chinese people view leadership.
Grade Levels: K-12
Date/Time: Available by request
Cost: $100.00