The Confucius Institute of Universidad San Francisco de Quito (IC USFQ), with the aim of expanding opportunities for children and youth interested in learning Mandarin Chinese and wanting to know more about Chinese culture, and in order to provide multidisciplinary competencies, would like to propose the realization of a vacation camp at the Santiago Gangotena Campus in Quito open to the community.
The vacation camp will consist of two components: academic and cultural. The academic component will focus on communication skills, providing practical communication tools for students to navigate basic Chinese-speaking environments.
On the other hand, the cultural component will include various activities centered on cultural exchange and learning, covering areas such as sports, visual arts, performing arts, culinary arts, as well as sections dedicated to history and tradition.
Costs and Additional Information
Costs
The cost of the vacation camp consists of:
- Registration fee of USD 10
- Program cost of USD 70
Dates
- Start: Monday, July 15, 2024
- End: Saturday, July 27, 2024
*The camp is proposed to conclude with a theatrical presentation for parents on Saturday, August 10, 2024.
Schedule
- Monday to Friday: 8:30 am to 12:30 pm
Modality
- In-person synchronous in Quito (Santiago Gangotena Campus)
Ages
- Group 1
- From 6 to 9 years old
- Group 2
- From 10 to 13 years old
Levels
- Beginner (from zero)
- Basic 1 (previous knowledge)
Availability
- Limited to 15 students per group.
Instructors
This camp will be led by all available native Chinese instructors from IC USFQ, who will be in charge of Mandarin Chinese classes and cultural activities.
Agenda
| Date | Time | Activity | Location |
|---|---|---|---|
| 7/15/24 | 8:30 am to 9:30 am | Opening Ceremony | Campus Santiago Gangotena – La Pagoda |
| 7/15/24 | 9:30 am to 11:00 am | Cultural Activity: Paper Cutting | Campus Santiago Gangotena – Classroom to be assigned |
| 7/15/24 | 11:00 am to 11:30 am | Break | USFQ |
| 7/15/24 | 11:30 am to 12:30 pm | Language Course 1 | Campus Santiago Gangotena – Classroom to be assigned |
| 7/16/24 | 8:30 am to 10:00 am | Language Course 2 | Campus Santiago Gangotena – Classroom to be assigned |
| 7/16/24 | 10:00 am to 10:30 am | Break | USFQ |
| 7/16/24 | 10:30 am to 12:30 pm | Cultural Activity: Tai Chi Practice Form 8 | Campus Santiago Gangotena – Classroom to be assigned / Academic Plaza |
| 7/17/24 | 8:30 am to 10:30 am | Cultural Activity: Blow Painting | Campus Santiago Gangotena – Classroom to be assigned |
| 7/17/24 | 10:30 am to 11:00 am | Break | USFQ |
| 7/17/24 | 11:00 am to 12:30 pm | Language Course 3 | Campus Santiago Gangotena – Classroom to be assigned |
| 7/18/24 | 8:30 am to 10:00 am | Language Course 4 | Campus Santiago Gangotena – Classroom to be assigned |
| 7/18/24 | 10:00 am to 10:30 am | Break | USFQ |
| 7/18/24 | 10:30 am to 12:30 pm | Cultural Activity: Traditional Chinese Songs | Campus Santiago Gangotena – Classroom to be assigned |
| 7/19/24 | 8:30 am to 10:30 am | Cultural Activity: Kung Fu Demonstrative Class | Campus Santiago Gangotena – Classroom to be assigned |
| 7/19/24 | 10:30 am to 11:00 am | Break | USFQ |
| 7/19/24 | 11:00 am to 12:30 pm | Language Course 5 | Campus Santiago Gangotena – Classroom to be assigned |
| 7/22/24 | 8:30 am to 10:00 am | Language Course 6 | Campus Santiago Gangotena – Classroom to be assigned |
| 7/22/24 | 10:00 am to 10:30 am | Break | USFQ |
| 7/22/24 | 10:30 am to 12:30 pm | Cultural Activity: Chinese Calligraphy Workshop 1 | Campus Santiago Gangotena – Classroom to be assigned |
| 7/23/24 | 8:30 am to 10:30 am | Cultural Activity: Wushu Demonstrative Class | Campus Santiago Gangotena – Classroom to be assigned |
| 7/23/24 | 10:30 am to 11:00 am | Break | USFQ |
| 7/23/24 | 11:00 am to 12:30 pm | Language Course 7 | Campus Santiago Gangotena – Classroom to be assigned |
| 7/24/24 | 8:30 am to 10:00 am | Language Course 8 | Campus Santiago Gangotena – Classroom to be assigned |
| 7/24/24 | 10:00 am to 10:30 am | Break | USFQ |
| 7/24/24 | 10:30 am to 12:30 pm | Cultural Activity: Chinese Cooking Class (Dumplings DIY) | Embassy of the People's Republic of China in Ecuador |
| 7/25/24 | 8:30 am to 10:30 am | Cultural Activity: Tai Chi Practice Form 8 | Campus Santiago Gangotena – Classroom to be assigned UArtes – Classroom to be assigned |
| 7/25/24 | 10:30 am to 11:00 am | Break | USFQ |
| 7/25/24 | 11:00 am to 12:30 pm | Language Course 9 / Presentation Preparation | Campus Santiago Gangotena – Classroom to be assigned |
| 7/26/24 | 8:30 am to 10:00 am | Language Course 10 / Presentation Preparation | Campus Santiago Gangotena – Classroom to be assigned |
| 7/26/24 | 10:00 am to 10:30 am | Break | USFQ |
| 7/26/24 | 10:30 am to 12:30 pm | Cultural Activity: Chinese Calligraphy Workshop 2 | Campus Santiago Gangotena – Classroom to be assigned |
| 7/27/24 | 10:00 am to 11:00 am | Closing Ceremony | Campus Santiago Gangotena – Teatro Calderón de la Barca (tentative) |
| 7/27/24 | 11:00 am to 12:00 pm | Presentation | Campus Santiago Gangotena – Teatro Calderón de la Barca (tentative) |
