G9 | Survival Training

On April 29th, 2019, SHSID 9th grade students and teachers journeyed to South-North Lake to take part in multiple survival training exercises for two days. The students were split into groups to participate in activities such as high rope climbing, fire-making, shelter building, hiking, and team building exercises.

High RopesThe high ropes required faith and teamwork. In one activity, each student had to climb to the top of a platform and try to jump off and grab a bar considerably far away. Unfortunately, because of the rainy weather, the jump was even harder than usual. The other activity required to students to help each other climb to the top. It raised a great demand for teamwork. They ultimately relied on extraordinary faith and close teamwork to complete these two activities.

Fire-MakingHow does one start a fire without lighters or matches? In this activity, the counselors introduced several methods to start a fire, such as twisting a pole against a piece of curved wood to create enough friction to start a fire, using the traditional flint and steel to burn leaves and branches, etc. During the process of making their own fire, the students went through hope and despair over and over again. Once the students had their own fires going, they celebrated their success by cooking marshmallows!

Hiking along the TrailDue to the rainy weather conditions, most of the dirt on the trail turned into mud and made the long roads slipperier and more dangerous. However, this setback did not discourage the already weary students—it encouraged them to try harder and help each other more. The students finally arrived at the finish line and smiled at each other. Although everyone was covered in dirt and grime, everyone agreed that this hike was a worthwhile experience.

Team BuildingBecause of the weather, the students had to go indoors. Inside, there were threedifferent team buildingactivities, including maneuvering around each other in designated spots with certain rules, passing an object without falling, and building a temporary shelter. The third activity required a group of four students to use materials to build a temporary shelter and test it through simulated extreme weather to see if it is sturdy enough. The shelter was rebuilt again and again until it became qualified. These activities strengthened cooperation between team members, and everyone realized the importance of collectivity.

In their survival training, the 9th graders learned a lot, such as courage, faith, sharing, collaboration, and facing challenges together. Aileen Shen from 9 (5) recounts her hiking experience as, “immeasurable fun through invaluable experiences,” and would like to “thank all the organizers and my amazing friends for all the memories.” Hannah Zhou from 9 (5) has a slightly different take on the matter: “I feel like many of the students had a pretty decent time here and I hope that in the future more students can participate.”

Overall, all students and teachers present had an enjoyable experience and are looking forward to going again!

9年级 |野外生存训练

2019年4月29日，国际部9年级学生前往南北湖，参加两天一夜的野外生存训练活动。活动项目有高空绳索、生火、掩体建筑、远足徒步和团队建设等。高空绳索

高空绳索考验勇气和团队合作，其中一个项目要求学生个人爬上柱子顶部,站在平台, 抓住绳子, 再跳下来，因为当天下雨，使得该动作的完成更加困难；另一个动作是要凭借他人的帮助爬到顶上，这对团队合作提出了极大的要求。最终，大家凭借着超凡的勇气和亲密无间的合作，很好地完成了这两个项目。

自助生火

在野外没有打火机也没有火柴点火？当天，教官们向同学们介绍了各种生火方法，并让大家动手尝试，如钻木取火、用打火石燃烧干树叶等，在生火的过程中，大家经历了一次次希望和希望的破灭，而当最终成功燃起火焰后，同学们激动地用火烤棉花糖来庆祝成功。

野外徒步

小径因为细雨而变得泥泞，漫长的徒步之旅也更加湿滑和艰难。然而怀着愉悦的心情，在朗润的空气浸润下，大家的斗志更加昂扬。一路上互相帮助、互相鼓励，坚持到底，决不轻言放弃。到达终点时，所有人会心地笑起来，虽然身上满是灰尘和泥土，但战胜自我的成就感让大家无比快乐。

团队建设

本次共有：“交通堵塞”、“转移物品”和“解开绳索”三个考验团队合作力的项目。在 “交通堵塞”项目中，同学们一人站在一个小垫子上，需在不离开垫子也不倒着走的情况下，全队合作让每个人走到指定位置。所有这三个项目，都需要通过团队合作来完成，很好地锻炼了集体凝聚力。

临时搭建

在“临时搭建”项目中，学生们四人一组，用所给的材料来搭建临时住所；之后，各种临时住所会受到模拟的极端天气考验，以检测其是否坚固。而那些在“极端天气”中倒下的住所，需要被重新搭建，直到成为一个合格的避难所。

在这个不一样的课堂里，大家感悟体会了很多，勇气、坚持、分享、合作……一起经历、一同成长。 9（5）班Aileen同学说：“感谢所有组织者和朋友们带来的美好回忆，这是通过无价的经验获得无限的满足。” 还有同学说：“这里的经历非常愉快，希望能有更多的同学来参加。” 青春有无限的可能性，让我们拥抱挑战、快乐生活，勇敢地去追逐自己的梦想！

后记：因为活动中一直是大雨天气，不管是帐篷搭建、徒步、还是晚上的住宿都存在很多困难， 但学生们勇敢面对、团结配合。在这过程中获得成长，真正实现了生存训练的意义，所有老师和家长都为他们感到骄傲！Due to the extreme heavy rain during the whole activity, the students experienced additional difficulty when camping, hiking, and sleeping through the night. However, the students showed their ability to cooperate with each other and were incredibly brave. Everyone learned a lot during survival training and really achieved the true goal of this activity. All of us are proud of the students.

Written by:Jessie Wang 9 (5)Hannah Zhou 9(5)

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