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1. Description of Our Community
TonMen(Brass Gate), was called TonMen(Same Gate), which refers to the plain between mountains. In 1918, for ruling the tribes in mountain more easily, the Japanese dominators built the Neng Kao Road and “TonMen” was named after its abundant mines and narrow gap. Because of its prosperous mines and spring water, “knife” was produced. (A kind of knife especially used for hunting) Nevertheless, some people said that the name of “Ton Men” was derived from the magnificent skill of knight-making. In the old days, most people lived in “TonMen” were black-smiths. They took orders from all over the valley. Unfortunately, the traditional industry decreased with aplenty outfluxes of the young generation and the skill of steel which has replaced iron. There are still few black-smiths making “knife” for people in “TonMen” now. Yet the quality of “knife” is among the best in Taiwan, and consumedly favoured by mountain climbers.
2. Summary of Our Project
Men in the aboriginal tribes gird “Knife” which symbolized the social status, the bravery of the headman and heroes. “Knife” especially influences on their ways of life such as hunting, carving out a road and making handicrafts in their leisure time. Therefore multi-functional “Knife” is certainly the product of the aboriginal culture.
As we know men are specifically allied with “knife”. Since a male baby is born, His father will give him a “knife” as a gift. After twelve years old, he mustn’t live without “knife” to hunt animals, enemies (for their heads), and chop woods. All the daily problems would be solved easily.
3. Our Computer and Internet Access
A. Percentage of students using the Internet at home:21-50%
B. Number of workstations with Internet access in the classroom:4-6
C. Connection speed used in the classroom:dedicated connection
D. Number of years our classroom has been connected to the Internet:4-6
E. Additional comments concerning your computer and/or Internet access (Optional):
Almost every classroom in school is equipped with computers and the network. Additional comments concerning your computer or Internet access (optional): Classrooms, offices and teachers lounges each are offered computers, which can get onto the Internet. Besides, there are two computer classrooms for the students and one exclusive for the teachers who participate plan of edu-city . In our school, we use ADSL to get onto the Internet, and it is quick and convenient whether to send out or download information. On the other hand, students can get onto the Internet at home, but the speed is quite lower.
4. Problems We Had To Overcome
It took us a lot of time for the subject matter chosen on this time was extensive; relatively, the material area gathered was extensive. Therefore, we gathered and marshaled information continuously at our leisure time, and thanks to the help of the teacher, uncle and aunt in TonMen that we slowly learned the control of time and arrangement of material from difficulties. Besides looking for material on Internet, the teacher also took us to the library in the afternoon every Wednesday, then we made analysis and comparison through reference books compiled by all organizations. Especially, we acquired more plenty information via the interviews and efforts of some enthusiastic people. In designing homepage, we usually confronted Internet Traffic Jam, Crash, Wrong Path and so on; thus, something unfinished in school, we almost accomplished at home. For this reason, we were very afraid that our domestic computer did not work, especially for the invasion of virus. At school, we made full use of lunch break or ten minutes whenever class finished to write papers, read material or discuss subject matter so that our lessons were not influenced. Especially in this period, some research activities and interviews were completed effectively by using afternoon every Wednesday, holidays and winter vacation. Although we sacrificed part leisure time and had less time to get together, everyone could do his best to achieve everything the teacher stipulated. Moreover, we discussed and communicated with each other via e-mail, telephone, reply, drawing, posting the progress report on Internet and etc.—everything was overcome.
5. Our Project Sound Bite
Time seemed to be not enough; sometimes, we felt so tired. However, we were deeply impressed once thinking of so many people`s help and encouragement, self-challenge in this contest, the perfect cooperation and good friendship between team members. The teacher busily accompanied us to spend these days for research and laid his own business aside to conduct us without end. The spirit of laying down his life for us but not caring for any reward was indeed worthy of our respect and emulation. In the process of learning, we recognized that our learning was more dependable with the help and conduct of experts, scholars and society. Also, we understood the importance of cooperation, responsibility and overcoming difficulty. Therefore, the Tzu-Chiang Elementary School was so grateful to these enthusiastic people that we become more mature for your earnest help and encouragement.
6. How did your activities and research for this CyberFair Project support standards, required coursework and curriculum standards?
Nowadays, the orientation of “Education of the Nine-Years”towards multiple objectives. Our school devotes to subject integration teaching and participate in International Schools CyberFair just provides the best way for us to develop the abilities of finding and solving problems by ourselves. We learn how to communicate with each other, interview politely, use PhotoShop 7.01 , put the data in order, apply varied computer drafting software for designing the website, mark the source of reference documents, and combine with arts. Therefore, participating in International Schools CyberFair is a good learning of integrating curriculum. In the times that the information technology develops speedily, the website we design to participate in International Schools CyberFair will be the assistant computer teaching materials in our native classes. The students can share their learning achievements anytime in the classroom. We believe that teaching by using computer is a good method of learning and is more efficient and funny than traditional ones.
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