a unique service-learning program: loho village in sichuan
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A Unique Service-Learning Program: LOHO Village in
Sichuan
Located in DapingVillage, Pengzhou, Tongji Town with more than three hundred farmers, seated 1,600 meters above sea level.
The Global Village of Beijing
Funded by “China Red Cross Foundation” and “One Foundation”
Introduction of LOHO Village
乐和住宅 : 生态人居为主题的低碳环境管理LOHO Housing: Low-Carbon Environment Management based on the Eco-Housing 乐和生计 : 以生态产业为主体的低碳经济发展LOHO Livehood: Low-Carbon Economic Developments Mainly on Eco-Industry 乐和养生 : 以治未病为主导的低碳保健养生LOHO Health Care: Low-Carbon Health Care mainly on Disease Prevention before It Happens 乐和生态伦理 : 以敬天惜物为内涵的低碳伦理教育 LOHO Ecology and Ethics: Low-Carbon Ethics Education based on the thought of "Respect Nature and Cherish Life" 乐和治理 : 以互惠共生为特质的低碳社会建制 LOHO Governance: Low-carbon Social Structure Based on the Characteristics of Reciprocity
LOHO: Life Of HarmOny
•To experience, study and understand a new model of rural development in Sichuan, China after the earthquake
•To Investigate how sustainable development can be implemented towards healthy living, farming agriculture, community industry and Chinese culture in the village
•To rethink co-relation between environment, self and community sustainable life through the LOHO Model and daily practice
• To learn about Farming, Health, Environmental Protection, Community Management, and Industry Design in the Village.
•To learn the “ecological civilization” model through on-site service-learning and to digest and apply ecological civilization knowledge and spiritual cultural transfer in Hong Kong and your countries.
Program Objectives
The 2 weeks Service-Learning study tour in Sichuan will cover the following 5 aspects related to the 4 major topics in SLSI or your S-L practicum in HK
1.Farming & Agriculture Study 农事农艺研习 (Active Aging)2.Health Preservation Study 健康及养生研习 (Youth Health )3.Environmental Consciousness Study 环保研习 (Waste Management)4.Community Management Study 社区管理研习 (All Students)5.Community Industry Design Study 社区产业设计研习(Social Enterprise)
Survey Topics
LOHO (9/7/2011 – 20/7/2011)TalksDaily PracticesField visits and studyTea sharing session(Can Hua Tou 參話頭 )Chengdu (20/7/2011 – 22/7/2011)Visit community education system
Schedule
学习内容 Learning Content1. 农业简史 Agricultural History2. 种植养殖 Plant breeding3. 控虫控草 Weed & Pest Control4. 成本核算 Costing5. 收获分类 Harvest Category6. 二十四节气 The seasons (24 solar terms)
TOPIC 1: Farming & Agriculture Study农事农艺研习
学习内容 Learning Content• 易行养生操 Easy Health Exercise• 食物烹饪与身心健康 Cooking and Health• 食物与自然 Food and Nature• 径行与静坐 Village Walk and Meditation• 茶道与吟诵入门 “ Chao Dao” philosophy of Tea
TOPIC 2:Health Preservation Study 健康及养生研习
学习内容 Learning Content• 环保概论 Environmental Studies• 社区污水处理 Community Sewage treatment• 社区能源主题调查 Community Energy Survey• 社区垃圾分类实践 Community waste separation practice• 环保主题茶道会 Environmental Tea Sharing Session
TOPIC 3: Environmental Consciousness Study 环保研习
学习内容 Learning Content• 小区自治机构成立与运行 Establishment and operation of
community self-government bodies• 走访村委、乡民、生态协会,了解当地的农村社会结构——乐和治
理 Visit the village committee, villagers, ecological councils, to learn about the rural social structure – Loho Governance
TOPIC 4:Community Management Study 社区管理研习
学习内容 社区可持续产业设计与分配原则 Sustainable community industry
design and distribution 参观及走访产业 Visit community industry design sites
TOPIC 5: Community Industry Design Study 社区产业设计研习
Before the trip: Go through the information in logbook, teaching book and website Design and plan your research topic, questions, schedule and DOL Prepare talent show Prepare home visit materialsDuring the trip: Attend all sessions prepared by the tutor in LOHO Farming dairy Field visit and survey based on your topics Presentation Talent show Daily reflection dairy After the trip: Apply what you have learnt into the S-L practicum and transfer the
knowledge to the community Integrate your knowledge for the Report-Back Presentations and other
final assignments
Role and Tasks
参与的积极性、动手能力、思考力、创新能力Active participation, Practical ability, critical thinking & creativity
5%
农事日记 Farming Diary 5%
论文(或相关写作、表达)及汇报 Essay (or related writing and expression) and presentation
5%
Assignment and Evaluation Criteria
The service-learning in Sichuan will make up 15% of your total SLSI grade*
*Please note that there was a printing mistake in your Sichuan logbook and SLSI student handbook about the grading breakdown! Please update:
Total Participation = 25%Sichuan Participant = 15%Practicum Output/Product = 20%
Villager may not feel comfortable to answer questionnaire BUT they love to talking to you
At least 1 person familiar with Putonghua in a group
Tips for doing survey in Village
Topics Group
Farming & Agriculture Study 农事农艺研习 Active Aging
Health Preservation Study 健康及养生研习 Youth Health
Environmental Consciousness Study 环保研习
Waste Management
Community Industry Design Study 社区产业设计研习
Social Enterprise
Other areas that you want to know All students
When you think of your questions, please make sure they: Can enhance your understanding of the topics in HK and Sichuan Benefit your S-L practicum in HK Relate to your overall SLSI research questions
Don’t just rely on questions, use your eyes and brain too
Your questions could be related to the following aspects: 1. How often they use the facilitation in the village 2. How often they are involve in the community 3. How much they know about LOHO’s works in the village 4. To what extend the villager think LOHO’s work benefits
their life 5. How they learn the skill or knowledge from LOHO and
how well they practice that in daily life
* You might feel free to discuss the questions with Program coordinators!
Tips for doing survey in Village
Be open-minded and flexible as things change every day in the village
Take the initiative to learn and try, even in new/difficult situations
Respect to the villager’s life style and their culture No judgment is need but to explore, understand,
feel and learn. Throw your perception, stereotype and modern
lifestyle; then it will be a change to refresh your life.
Be responsible and considerate to everyone you work with
TIPS for a wonderful trip
Be patient while facing challenges and be flexible Do not hesitate to ask if you have any questions Have interaction with the mentors: Saya and
Yeewen Keep in touch with your group members and
fellow participants Set goals for yourself and make sure to achieve
them You go to the village is because the villagers are
willing to share their experience and wisdom, not because they need your help. Please be a polite and active learner, but not a service provider.
Have fun!
TIPS for a wonderful trip
Temperature : 20-30 centigrade Packing list: towels, slippers, electric torch,
Toothpaste, toothbrush, Bathing utensils, Toilet paper, Travel adapter plug, Camera and recharger, Mosquito Repellent, sun block, Water Bottle, Comfortable Tees and jackets, regular painkillers for stomachache, flu, headaches, muscle pain, medicine for altitude sickness, etc.
Last reminders
Hong Kong to Chengdu on 9 July (Saturday) Chengdu to Hong Kong on 22 July (Friday)
(Sarah, Junyan, Rita + Carol and Jenny) HK-Chengdu KA820 – 10:25-12:55 Chengdu-HK KA1427 16:30-18:45
(Amy, Chloe, Amber and other students) HK-Chengdu CA412 – 11:10-13:45 Chengdu-HK CA427 – 16:30-18:45
Flight Schedules
Division of Labour
Groups:Amber – Active AgeingYeewen, Saya - Youth Health (Facilitated by
Amy and Chloe)Amy – Social EnterpriseChloe – Waste Management
Our Mentors
Q & A