SCIS Year 11Guizhou Minority Experience

• Outdoor Education company that uses experiential education;• ”Learning by doing”• Activities with intent

• Our programs challenge youth and educators to think outside the box.• Building individual and community confidence through challenging and

thought-provoking activities.• Provide students with a platform to reflect on their emotional

management skills related to certain situations.• Expose youth to the wonders of the great outdoors.

Adventure Tours Outdoor Education Corporate Events Certified Training

What We Do

Britannica International School Shanghai, British International School Shanghai, Concordia International School, Dulwich College Beijing, Shanghai, Shanghai Community International School, Yew Cheung International School, Nanjing International School, Shanghai American School, Harrow International School, Tianjin TEDA School, Saigon South International School, Bangkok Concordia International School, Korea Asia Pacific International School

Who We Work With

Our facilitators:• 50% local and 50% foreign.

Diverse guiding team from across the world:• Group sizes of 1 Facilitator: 12 Participants• Activity ratios of 1 Facilitator: 6 Participants

Insight staff training and certifications:

Our Team

Risk Assessments & Evacuation Plans

• Location specific• Constantly updated• Essential training component

International Safety Equipment

CommunityService

1Adventure

2Cultural

Immersion

3Personal

Development

4

Insight Experiences

Outcomes

Experience local lifestyles, language, culture and history.

Explore different landscapes while gaining valuable outdoor skills.

Be involved in community outreach projects and sustainable tourism.

Gain more insight into your strengths and weaknesses and build leadership skills through collaboration.

Methodology

Location

Guizhou adjoins Sichuan Province and Chongqing Municipality to the north, Yunnan Province to the west, Guangxi Province to the south and Hunan Province to the east.

Guizhou contains more than 15 minority groups that still exist due the area’s slow modernization. The rural areas of the province still live in a very traditional way with colorful costumes, unique houses and customs that are a refreshing change from the big city. One of the most famous minorities are the Miao with their special costumes, hairstyles and traditions.

Date 4th May 5th May 6th May 7th May 8th May

AM Arrival to Guiyang

Breakfast

Farming Activity Part I – Learn traditional methods of farming with local villagers

Hotel Breakfast

Farming Activity Part III – Help build rice terraces with the local villagers

Hotel Breakfast

Farming Activity Wrap Up – Complete any unfinished rice terraces and take turns ploughing with the help of an ox

Hotel Breakfast

Transport to Guiyang

Lunch Local Lunch Local Lunch Packed Lunch Packed Lunch Western Lunch

PM

Transport

Arrive at Maliao – Hike through the Miao villages and rice paddies before arriving at the largest village, Xijiang.

Farming Activity Part II – Learn how to build a traditional rice terrace

Farming Activity Part III – Help build rice terraces with the local villagers

Local School Service Project with Miao village children

Transport to Monkey Mountain

Hike

Transport to airport and fly to Shanghai

Dinner Dinner Dinner Dinner BBQ Dinner

Evening Night activities at the village Reflection and debrief Reflection and debrief Farewell performance

with villagers

Overnight Village Homestay Village Homestay Village Homestay Village Homestay

Hiking to the Miao Village

Minority Culture

Farming Activity

Culture Immersion

TRANSPORTATIONTransportation will consist of large coaches and mid-sized buses chosen through our local providers for their cleanliness, safety and driver awareness.

ACCOMMODATIONThe accommodation will consist of clean and simple double and triple rooms with bathroom/toilet. All students will be located in one area enabling suitable supervision and separate accommodation areas are provided for boys and girls. Teacher accommodation will include double rooms with attached en-suites and girls/boys are separated by floor where possible.

FOOD & BEVERAGEThe menu is chosen to balance international and local fare to provide exciting and appetizing nourishment for the students. Meals are hearty, tasty and designed to complement the activities.