SYB水族馆之行 The teambuilding activity at Shanghai Aquarium

6月2日,SYB的学生们开始了由INCLUDED准备的海洋馆团队建设活动。

早上9点不到,学生们就到了海洋馆入口处,这个可是任务之一噢――――绝对不能迟到。而这条就是白送分,SYB的学生稳赚。

接着学生们分组,每组都拿着任务表,开始了一天的活动旅程。

在这次旅程里,学生们观赏了很多他们从没有见过的海洋生物,当他们见到鲨鱼,海龟等巨大的海洋生物时,兴奋幸福的表情,自然的出现在他们的脸上。“看,我拍到了鲨鱼的牙齿!”“老师,看!好大的鱼!”在这一刻,感觉他们的眼睛已经用不过来了。

当然在兴奋之外,他们还是记得有任务在身,而完成这些任务真让他们花了不少精力。寻找,照相,下一个,寻找,照相,马不停蹄。

最难的项目,就是与陌生人合照了。其中有一题:与一对夫妻或者情侣一起和企鹅合照。我看到这题,觉得太难了。因为当天大多是带着孩子来的夫妻,他们全部的精力都用在了照顾孩子上,而情侣也有多种顾虑,所以完成这项非常难。可我跟随的这组,全部组员都说不放弃这题。一对一对的上去询问解释,但得到的都是“摆手,对不起,有事,没空”――――拒绝。我心软了,希望他们自己照好了,我给他们一半的分数。但他们都说不行,然后继续询问。后来碰到一对情侣,听完后答应合照,他们如释重负的快乐表情,只存在了很短,因为他们还有其他的项目需要完成。

还有很多其他的状况出现:有的组碰到了组员分走散的状况,有的组员碰到了没有合理安排时间错过观赏喂食的任务,有的组碰到了合照拥挤的状况。但不管如何,学生们享受了海底生物的惊艳魅力。

希望这些学生们越来越棒。SYB加油。

作者:生活老师权力

On 2nd June, 2013, the students of Shanghai Young Bakers (SYB) took part in their aquarium teambuilding activity organized by INCLUDED.

Being punctual is one of the foremost responsibilities of a student. In that aspect, the SYB students had nothing to worry about – they were all waiting at the Aquarium’s entrance before nine. The students were divided into groups, each group with a checklist of tasks to do.

In this journey, the students had the chance to glimpse at many oceanic creatures they had never seen before. All the students were excited and joyful upon seeing sharks, turtles, and other enormous underwater animals. “Look, I took a picture of that shark’s teeth!” “Teacher, look – that fish is huge!” In these moments, the swiveling of their heads seemed almost too slow to catch all that was going on.

Throughout this ongoing jubilation, they did not forget the tasks they had to accomplish. Seeking out each item, taking a picture, and then yet another, and another – the process was never-ending!

The most difficult task for most of them was photographing themselves with strangers. One of the items on their checklist was to take a picture with a couple – and a flock of penguins. Seeing this task, I thought it would be impossible for them. Most of the married couples there that day had inevitably brought their children, and all their energies were focused on taking care of their children; whereas most unmarried couples were not willing to take pictures, either. However, my group simply refused to abandon this item. They went up to one pair after another, but every couple responded by saying, “Sorry, we’re busy”. After seeing them expend so much effort, I told them that they could take a picture of just themselves with the penguins for half the marks, but they adamantly refused, and continued their quest – and finally, there came a couple who agreed! This having been achieved, they celebrated a little – then hurried on to their next task.

Other groups faced their own particular hurdles: some groups had missing members, other groups organized their time poorly and so missed the animal-feeding, and yet others encountered problems taking group pictures because of the ever-present crowds! Still, despite all their franticness, no group missed the stunning beauty of the ocean.

We hope that these students will continue to grow and learn from their increasing experiences! Onward, SYB!

Written by Social Educator QUAN Li

Translated by Christine Kng