Pingtung Food and Agricultural Education Group Visits Beidou Elementary School

On January 9, a 30-member delegation from Pingtung County, led by Section Chief Guo Xiaoping of the Pingtung County Education Department and Principal Xie Junming of Xishi Elementary School, visited Beidou Elementary School in Changhua County. They were warmly welcomed by Lin Yanzhi, Curriculum Inspector of the Changhua County Education Department; Principal You Meiwen; Parent Association President Yu Wei’en and Vice President Wu Quanzhe; as well as Chen Yingsheng, Executive Director of the Beidou Farmers’ Association.

The visit kicked off with a lively drum performance, setting an energetic tone for the day. This was followed by a gift exchange and a presentation highlighting Beidou Elementary’s innovative food and agricultural education programs. The school showcased its success in incorporating farming lessons into Ministry of Education-mandated, school-based, and flexible curricula.  

The delegation toured Beidou Elementary’s rainwater harvesting system and automated irrigation farm, showcasing how the school uses technology for sustainable farming. They also explored the cilantro teaching module, a key part of the school’s food and agricultural education efforts.

The team praised Beidou Elementary for its creative approach to combining farming knowledge with environmental education. They noted that these initiatives help students develop both agricultural skills and a sense of environmental responsibility. The visit strengthened the connection between Pingtung and Changhua counties while highlighting the importance of food and agricultural education in schools.

屏東食農教育團隊參訪北斗國小
1月9日，由屏東縣教育處課程督學郭曉萍科長和西勢國小謝俊銘校長帶領的30人團隊，前往彰化縣北斗國小進行參訪。他們受到了彰化縣教育處課程督學林彥志、北斗國小校長游美文、家長會長余威恩、副會長吳權哲，以及北斗農會總幹事陳英勝的熱情接待。

參訪活動以熱鬧的鼓藝表演揭開序幕，為當天增添了活力的氛圍。隨後進行了禮物交換儀式及簡報展示，北斗國小介紹了其創新的食農教育計畫，包括如何將農耕課程融入教育部所規劃的校本與彈性課程中，成效斐然。

參訪團參觀了北斗國小的雨水回收系統與自動化灌溉農場，了解學校如何運用科技實現永續農耕。他們還深入了解了北斗國小食農教育的重要教案——香菜教學模組，充分體驗了學校的食農教育特色。

參訪團對北斗國小結合農業知識與環境教育的創新做法給予高度評價，認為這些計畫不僅讓學生學習農耕技能，還培養了他們的環境責任感。此次參訪不僅加深了屏東與彰化兩縣的連結，也突顯了在學校推動食農教育的重要性。