WPEX Course List
WPEX2043 Adversity Management
逆境求存
This module develops students’ ability to adapt to and function in uncertain and adverse situations. In a day-and-night outdoor camp students face a number of challenges which aim to enable them to overcome basic mental obstacle processes that tend to limit their potential and performance, as well as enhance their ability to function and perform under stressful and unfavourable conditions. It is hoped that after graduation students will be able to transfer and transcend their awareness, knowledge and skills learned from this module into their life.
Check DetailsWPEX1013 Emotional Intelligence
情绪智能
This module aims to improve students’ awareness of their own unique emotional patterns, their understanding of others’ emotions, as well as their abilities to empathise and act in responsible manners when working with others in team settings. After a series of interactive workshops, students will learn emotional intelligence techniques and skills through a number of wellness courses (e.g. Tai Chi, Yoga, meditation). Furthermore a practical group exercise will enable students to examine, reflect, and consolidate their newly acquired emotional management competencies and team skills.
Check DetailsWPEX2033 Environmental Awareness
环境意识
This module aims to develop students’ understanding of global environmental problems, and to raise students’ environmental awareness and responsibility through environmental education and practices. After receiving proper training, students will be guided to initiate, implement and participate fully in environmental projects. Eventually, students are able to apply what they have gained from their experience to long-lasting individual and social life.
Check DetailsWPEX2013 Experiential Arts
艺术体验
This module offers a variety of different art and music workshops, which aim to provide students with a “hands-on” aesthetic learning experience by having apprentice-style interaction with talented artists, while working together with other students as a team. The final product or performance from each workshop will be presented at a final exhibition or show on campus.
Check DetailsWPEX1003 Experiential Development
体验拓展
This module aims to develop students’ self-motivation and team spirit, encouraging positive attitude and active lifestyle. It comprises a set of activities, usually active and taking place outdoors, that emphasise a unique learning process, which combines direct experience with guided reflection and analysis. Through processing and discussions, students are encouraged to share personal experiences, understanding and emotions with each other. Team spirit and coherence will be promoted through this process.
Check DetailsWPEX1003 Experiential Development - Base Extended
体验拓展 - 基地拓展
The base extended course is taught in experiential learning way which themed on "Trust, Collaboration, Innovation, Self-breakthrough", guided by the integrative activities involving physical, intelligence and skills. This course adapts a sub-group mode, using ground, medium-altitude, high-altitude, display, sharing and other types of programs. It aims at achieving students' cognition, inclusion, bravery, dedication, self-breakthrough and other excellent qualities as well as excellent team spirits, cultivating the talents who have the characteristics of "In knowledge and in deeds, unto the whole person".
Check DetailsWPEX1003 Experiential Development - Outdoor Extended
体验拓展 - 户外拓展
The course aims to develop students’ self-motivation and understanding of team spirit, encourage positive attitude and active lifestyle. It is designed to prepare students for participation in a wide range of wilderness and backcountry activities, including wall climbing & repelling, trail walking and outdoor team building games that emphasize a unique teaching and learning process, which combines direct experience with guided reflection and analysis. Through processing and discussions students are encouraged to share personal experiences, understanding and emotions with each other. Team spirit and personal willpower will be promoted through this process.
Check DetailsWPEX1003 Experiential Development - Water Extended
体验拓展 - 水上拓展课程
The water extended course is taught in experiential learning way which takes the basic technical of kayak, rescue, team competition, maritime travel and other projects as the carriers, achieving the goals of promoting self-knowledge, mental quality and team spirit with the help of multiple natural environment such as lakes, seas, and islands. This course can promote students' abilities in cognition, intention, perseverance, leadership, dedication and other aspects mainly through team building, practical simulation, self-breakthrough, reflection, sharing and other parts.
Check DetailsWPEX2003 Sports Culture
体育文化
This module aims to help students strengthen physique and wellness while they learn and practise one traditional sport, such as Chinese Dragon and Lion Dance, Golf, Sports Dance, Chinese Archery (Shedao), or other. It emphasises not only the basic knowledge, skills and techniques of each individual sport, but also the understanding of culture and values such as fair play, mutual respects, solidarity and friendship, willpower and self-esteem.
Check DetailsWPEX2003 Sports Culture - Dragon Boat
体育文化 - 龙舟
源于战国时代的龙舟是我国一项喜闻乐见的集体育与娱乐一体的民族传统体育活动，在急鼓声 中划刻成龙形的独木舟，做竞渡游戏，以娱神与乐人，是祭仪中半宗教性、半娱乐性的节目。 早在 1980 年，龙舟就被列入中国国家体育比赛项目，各地每年都要举行各种形式的龙舟比赛。 本课程主要教授赛龙舟的基本理论知识、基本技术、技能和比赛的基本规则，介绍赛龙舟在国 内、外发展的最新动态与发展趋势。本课程教学结合龙舟运动的特点，普及水上运动的基础知 识，增强学生的体育意识，发展学生力量素质和协调性，有利于心肺功能的改善和提高，培养 学生团队协作精神、顽强拼搏精神，促使其身心全面发展。 *特别提醒:龙舟课程将会集中在周末时间上课，具体时间安排将会在第一堂课上告知。如果周 六、日没有时间上课的同学请谨慎选择。
Check DetailsWPEX2023 Voluntary Service
义工服务
This module aims to develop students into active and responsible citizens, by equipping them with the necessary social skills and values. Students participate in real-life community services (e.g. caring for senior citizens and people with disabilities, organising activities for children and youth, promoting health and hygiene in the public). Through the process of serving others, students get to practise the skills they learn and build up the desired values, which are further consolidated through reflection assignments.
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