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Situ Hua Award | Biology teachers change container to raise turtles and snakes, leading students to ask: leaving only classrooms is outdated

2021-05-17T22:10:25.143Z


Huang Weijun, a biology teacher who has been in the industry for about 3 years, is the director of the biology department of Wu Shaomei Middle School, a boys' school and the Catholic Charity Association. He who is a "suit-boned", he spent several months personally transforming old containers into an ecological laboratory (Ec


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2021-05-17 00:01

Last update date: 2021-05-17 00:01

Huang Weijun, a biology teacher who has been in the industry for about 3 years, is the director of the biology department of Wu Shaomei Middle School, a boys' school and the Catholic Charity Association.

He who is a "suit and bone", he spent several months before he converted the old container into an ecological laboratory (Eco-Lab). In addition to the plant growth area, he also adopted protected red-legged tortoises and ball pythons. The Transparent Laboratory has been very popular among students, and some students who are not active in class take the initiative to ask questions about different biological characteristics and the impact of ecosystems on animals and plants after class.

Teacher Huang won the award in the "New Teacher" category of the 9th Situ Hua Awards named after the late Situ Hua, the head of the Association of Teachers.

The teacher only teaches in the classroom. I think it is outdated. Students need not only the curriculum, but also value cultivation, sympathy and development.

Ms. Huang Weijun, winner of the "New Teacher" category of the Situ Hua Award

Huang Weijun, director of the Biology Department of Wu Shaomei Middle School of the Catholic Charity Association, is the winner of the "New Teacher" of the Situ Hua Award of the Education Association.

(Photo by Yu Junliang)

Old containers become Eco-Lab, growing plants and raising amphibians

Teacher Huang Weijun pointed out that many people regard biology as the "liberal arts of science" and can get high scores by recitation, but it is not applicable to the students of the school.

In order to increase his interest in learning, he converted an old container into an "Eco-Lab" earlier, with a plant area on the one hand, and protected amphibians (red-legged tortoises and ball pythons) adopted back from him. He hopes to promote environmental education and life. Education and conservation.

He even invited all the teachers and students of the school to change the names of the amphibians, which became a hot topic on campus.

Turtles have special characteristics. Students can take a walk with the tortoise when resting

Why choose amphibians and reptiles?

Huang Weijun explained that classmates seldom have the opportunity to get close to protected amphibians and reptiles. Turtles are highly interactive. They can take a walk with the tortoise during a break, attracting classmates to visit and take care of it.

For example, he pointed out that some students who are not very active in class are interested in biological characteristics and different ecosystems in Eco-Lab, and the plants at the other end of the laboratory can also allow students to study different lights, automatic watering, The effect of temperature and humidity changes on plant growth.

Li Jianwen, the principal of Wu Shaomei Secondary School of the Catholic Charity Association, praised Huang Weijun for taking the initiative to care for students and attracting students to participate in the classroom with different skills.

Li Jianwen, the principal of Wu Shaomei Middle School of the Catholic Charity Association for Children, bluntly stated that the students of this school have different learning differences. He praised Huang Weijun for his teaching enthusiasm, striving to make progress, and willing to try new things. Raise insects as teaching materials for Chinese writing courses.

The container returned from the rotten zone itself wants to be transformed into a greenhouse, so I know that Teacher Huang has learned about the elements needed to join the future world, adopting red-legged tortoises and ball pythons.

Li Jianwen, Principal of Wu Shaomei Middle School of Catholic Charity Association

Under the epidemic situation, Huang Weijun also led students to test the protective effects of masks of different materials. He hoped that the students will bring out the biology subject which is closely related to daily life, and aroused the motivation of students to learn.

Huang Weijun's efforts were affirmed and he became the winner of the "New Teacher" category of the 9th Situ Hua Award. Including him, 10 teachers and students won the Situ Hua Award this year, and each received a prize of 10,000 yuan and a certificate.

The 10th Stuart Award is now open for public nominations, and the deadline is the 31st of this month.

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