Changhua Beidou Elementary School promotes coriander picture book, created by teachers and students to connect with local culture
Beidou Elementary School in Changhua's Beidou Township has published a picture book about coriander, a local specialty, co-created by teachers and students. This initiative aims to deepen understanding of local culture and ingredients, promoting food education and creativity.
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(Central News Agency reporter Cheng Wei-chen, Changhua, April 29) Beidou Elementary School in Beidou Township, Changhua County, with coriander, a local specialty agricultural product, as its theme, combined literature, science, and international culture, and teachers and students co-created a "Coriander" picture book; the school stated that it hopes to let more people understand the deep connection between coriander and Beidou through the children's perspective.
Beidou Elementary School held a "Coriander" new book launch today. Principal Yu Mei-wen said in an interview with the media that Beidou is an important coriander producing area, and it is closely related to the local economy and residents' lives. Whether it is meat dumplings or meatball soup, coriander is indispensable for seasoning; students expressed their feelings for coriander through painting, completing a picture book work with local characteristics.
The school mentioned that the content of the picture book takes readers through time and space with a "Coriander Elf." In addition to presenting the historical context of coriander's development in Taiwan with immigrants, it also integrates scientific knowledge and an international perspective, including the impact of olfactory genes on scent perception and the application of coriander in various national cuisines, allowing students to cultivate cross-disciplinary abilities during the creative process.
The school stated that from theme conceptualization, data collection to text writing and image design, the spirit of the school-based curriculum is integrated, emphasizing local connections, cross-disciplinary learning, and creativity cultivation. Through transforming daily ingredients into story texts with cultural depth and educational significance, it not only enhances students' learning motivation but also allows local characteristics to be seen by more people.
Beidou Township Chief Yan Hong-lin said that he thanks the school for its efforts in promoting the coriander industry and food and agricultural education, deepening students' identification with their hometown, and also helping to drive local agricultural and economic development. This picture book launch transforms local agricultural products into cultural teaching materials, which is of special significance. (Editor: Li Shu-hua) 1150429
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(Central News Agency reporter Cheng Wei-chen, Changhua, April 29) Beidou Elementary School in Beidou Township, Changhua County, with coriander, a local specialty agricultural product, as its theme, combined literature, science, and international culture, and teachers and students co-created a "Coriander" picture book; the school stated that it hopes to let more people understand the deep connection between coriander and Beidou through the children's perspective.
Beidou Elementary School held a "Coriander" new book launch today. Principal Yu Mei-wen said in an interview with the media that Beidou is an important coriander producing area, and it is closely related to the local economy and residents' lives. Whether it is meat dumplings or meatball soup, coriander is indispensable for seasoning; students expressed their feelings for coriander through painting, completing a picture book work with local characteristics.
The school mentioned that the content of the picture book takes readers through time and space with a "Coriander Elf." In addition to presenting the historical context of coriander's development in Taiwan with immigrants, it also integrates scientific knowledge and an international perspective, including the impact of olfactory genes on scent perception and the application of coriander in various national cuisines, allowing students to cultivate cross-disciplinary abilities during the creative process.
The school stated that from theme conceptualization, data collection to text writing and image design, the spirit of the school-based curriculum is integrated, emphasizing local connections, cross-disciplinary learning, and creativity cultivation. Through transforming daily ingredients into story texts with cultural depth and educational significance, it not only enhances students' learning motivation but also allows local characteristics to be seen by more people.
Beidou Township Chief Yan Hong-lin said that he thanks the school for its efforts in promoting the coriander industry and food and agricultural education, deepening students' identification with their hometown, and also helping to drive local agricultural and economic development. This picture book launch transforms local agricultural products into cultural teaching materials, which is of special significance. (Editor: Li Shu-hua) 1150429
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