Memorizing vocabulary is often tedious, gradually diminishing interest. Yet at HW, the recent PYP & MYP Spelling Bee transformed this into an intellectual, collaborative, and passionate feast—a true game of fun!
这可不是普通的单词较量。名为“Spelling Bee”的英语拼词大赛,巧妙地将26个字母的排列组合,转化为探究精神、团队协作与抗压能力的综合“游戏场”。没有标准试卷的束缚,IB教育倡导的“十大培养目标”,就在孩子们的欢呼声与积木碰撞声中生根发芽。
This was no ordinary word contest. The Spelling Bee ingeniously turned letter combinations into an arena cultivating inquiry, teamwork, and resilience. Freed from standard tests, the IB learner profiles took root amidst children’s cheers and clattering blocks.
对小学部的孩子们来说,这场趣味十足的赛事!在四轮激动人心的比拼中,同学们展开了一场语言技能的巅峰对决,将智慧、策略与团队协作完美融合,呈现了一场寓教于乐的精彩赛事。
Spelling Bee was nothing short of buzz-worthy! Our students put their language skills to the ultimate test across four exciting rounds, combining brains, strategy, and teamwork in a fun and engaging competition.
拼写挑战中,同学们自信满满地拼写着一个比一个棘手的单词。现场气氛紧张,但小语言学家们全神贯注,拼得又快又有范儿!
Round 1: Spelling Round
The classic battle began with students confidently spelling their way through increasingly tricky words. Nerves were high, but our young linguists stepped up with focus and flair!
单词解谜时,各队需要争分夺秒,快速将打乱的字母重组,找出正确的单词。这一轮所有人都在飞速思考,加油声此起彼伏。
Round 2: Unscrambled Word Challenge
Next came a twist literally! Teams had to work fast to unscramble letters and reveal the correct word. This round had everyone thinking quickly and cheering loudly.
看图猜词游戏中,各队需要根据图片提示,识别并拼写出对应的单词。这轮比拼真正考验了大家的词汇量和图像识别能力!
Round 3: Picture Word Challenge
Visual clues led the way in Round 3, as teams identified and spelled words based on pictures. It was a true test of vocabulary and visual recognition!
压轴登场的是最紧张刺激的环节——叠叠乐遇上英语!每抽出一块积木,就揭示一个单词挑战——答错单词,就可能让高塔瞬间崩塌!
Round 4: Jenga Showdown – English Edition
In the final and most thrilling round, Jenga met English in a suspenseful, word-filled showdown. Each block pulled revealed a word challenge get it wrong, and risk the tower tumbling!
随着积木的倒塌和单词的较量,比赛逐渐白热化。“开明孔雀队”率先出局,接着是“仁爱之龙队”和“智慧灵猴队”。最终,比赛在“正义公牛队”和“诚信独角兽队”之间展开了激烈的冠亚军争夺战。凭借强大的团队合作、敏捷的思维和出色的拼写能力,“诚信独角兽队”最终荣耀加冕!
As the blocks fell and the words flew, the competition narrowed. The Peacocks were the first to be eliminated, followed by the Dragons and the Monkeys. It all came down to a fierce face-off between the Oxens and the Unicorns.With strong teamwork, quick thinking, and stellar spelling, the Unicorns proudly claimed victory!
中学部的赛场则生动诠释了MYP“概念驱动学习”的精髓。八支班级战队全员参与,完美践行了IB“面向全体学习者”的理念。这里,“全员参与、夯实基础”是闪耀的核心:
The Secondary section showcased MYP’s concept-driven learning. Eight class teams participated fully, realizing IB’s principle of inclusion. Here, "all-in participation, solid foundations" reigned:
拼词接力: 奔跑中传递拼写任务,基础词汇在协作中扎根。这不仅是词汇量的比拼,更是对“全面发展”目标的实践——体能、脑力与协作缺一不可。
Word Relay Race: Sprinting to spell basic words cemented teamwork—a holistic test of body, mind, and collaboration.
字母重组: 打乱的结构被思维利刃精准破译。
Unscrambled Words: Sharp thinking decoded jumbled structures.
拼词猜画: 画笔勾勒词汇灵魂,理解在趣味中升华。艺术表达与语言理解的跨界融合,呼应了MYP学科交叉渗透的设计,正是培养“知识渊博者”的典型场景。
Draw & Guess: Sketching vocabulary deepened understanding—a perfect MYP interdisciplinary moment nurturing Knowledgeable learners.
闪电对决: 终极速拼战场,扎实储备成就电光石火的胜利。
Lightning Spelling: Swift victories relied on solid preparation.
赛场上专注的眼神、此起彼伏的欢呼、因团队成功而击掌相庆——这些瞬间正是华外英语教育理念的生动写照:在趣味游戏中点燃热爱,在团队协作中锤炼能力,在友好挑战中夯实根基。
Focused eyes, roaring cheers, team high-fives—these moments captured HW’s English ethos: ignite passion through play, forge skills via teamwork, build foundations through friendly challenge.
这场英语拼词大赛的设计深谙IB教育的精髓。PYP的趣味闯关与MYP的团队对抗,精准匹配不同年龄段孩子的特点,体现了IB课程“连续性发展”的理念。
This Spelling Bee’s design distilled IB’s essence. PYP’s fun quests and MYP’s team battles precisely matched age groups, reflecting the programme’s continuity.
语言不仅是交流工具,更是思维与文化的载体。华外拼词大赛,以充满游戏张力的方式让孩子们沉浸于英语的魅力,将“学”与“用”、“竞”与“合”完美融合。未来,更多语言“游戏”舞台将在此展开——让我们继续以词为帆,在探索世界的乐趣中扬帆远航!
Language transcends communication—it carries thought and culture. HW’s Spelling Bee immersed students in English through playful tension, perfectly merging learning with application, competition with collaboration. More linguistic "games" await here—let words be our sails as we voyage into global exploration!