2014根與芽日-新竹動物嘉年華踩街活動
「2014動物嘉年華」在實驗中學出發! Together, let’s
make a difference!
由國際珍古德協會主辦,新竹市政府及本校協辦之2014根與芽日-新竹動物嘉年華踩街活動於11月2日(星期日)下午於新竹科學園區熱鬧舉行。本活動自暑假國際珍古德協會蒞校洽談合作開始，由校長召開數次分工會議與總務處、各部行政及美術老師討論活動方式及流程，並邀請珍古德台灣分會郭雪貞理事長蒞校進行6次宣揚動物保育的生態知識演講，同時安排三位駐村藝術家自10月初起進駐實驗中學。各部美術老師們分別指導國小部、雙語部5~6年級及國中部一年級學生以回收材料進行藝術創作動物面具與創意造型，同時駐村藝術家協助指導學生以融入學校生態藝術課程。此外，國小部還徵召20位小勇士組成自行車隊參與遊行，擔任實驗中學前導車隊。
國際珍古德協會相信：每個人都可以造成改變；而教育是改變的根本。動物嘉年華藉由盛大的歡樂踩街活動方式進行教學成果與關懷行動的呈現，同時宣導關懷地球生物多樣性的重要。同時國際珍古德協會積極推動「根與芽」計劃，希望扎根於學校社團，培育青年學子環境教育及關懷動物之生命教育。本校雙語部「根與芽」社團應協會徵召，動員40位社團成員於此次活動擔任報到志工、參與午餐座談並受擔任珍古德博士遊行護衛。同時高國中部約45位活動志工協助活動引導、清潔志工等項目。
2014新竹動物嘉年華主題為「關懷海洋動物」，因此所有踩街遊行道具與裝扮，皆以海洋生物呈現。活動路徑自集合地點實中出發,繞行園區湖濱三路、靜心湖公園南側步道回至本校,共有各學校及民間團體約40團體1500人著裝彩繪共同參與遊行表演。今年高齡80歲的珍古德博士於下午三時許抵達遊行會場，獲得全場熱烈的掌聲。隨後珍古德博士參與遊行並一一與參與踩街的團體揮手致意，並於遊行結束後與新竹市許明財市長在實中司令台上簽訂合作備忘錄。未來國際珍古德協會將與新竹市政府合作在新竹市立動物園成立動物生態保育園區，推動以動物保育為基礎的環境教育服務工作。珍古德博士於下午4時30分在本校運動場上發表談話，隨後於校長室接受國小部實小新聞台的專訪。
珍古德博士以優雅的大師風範，以身作則宣導愛護動物、環境保育的理念。實中學生很榮幸也很珍惜此難得機會得以親近大師、與大師談話。以下為本校「根與芽」社團(Roots
& Shoots Club)志工參與活動之心得摘錄:
< 11A Jonathan Chu>
I've never been in such a big
parade in my life before. It altered my view on Dr. Goodall. I
always thought she was a scientist who was talented in her
field, but it turned out to be false. She had a dream as a child
and interest to study Chimpanzees, her way of living her life
inspired me to become a more active person. She also tries to
expand Roots & Shoots to make the world a better place where
humans do not pollute their own planet. I was also surprised how
one person can have such an impact on so many people. There were
thousands of people who attended the parade and I did not expect
that.
< 11A Jasper Chen>
Being present for the entire
duration of her visit, it was certainly a pleasure meeting her.
The parade itself was organized but it felt very short and not
very parade-like. However, Dr. Jane Goodall's presence was very
much the biggest and most uplifting element of the entire day.
She had a lot to share, a lot to promote, a lot of questions to
answer, and I think we were all definitely content with her
visit. The stories she told during the Q&A session were
extremely intriguing. Taking the responsibility of coordinating
bits of the event on that day, I felt like this Roots & Shoots
Parade is definitely a once in a lifetime experience!
<9B Alan Lee>
Meeting Jane Goodall is probably
the most inspiring thing that can happen to me in all my years
of being a student. Not that she motivated me to work harder on
academics or anything, but through the parade this weekend, I
was inspired in a way that is unable to be conveyed through
words. The parade itself was magnificent, as if millions of
people where there. Listening to the kids beat their drums in
unification, celebrating the arrival of Dr. Jane Goodall was a
truly unforgettable experience. Despite being the day right
before midterms, attending the parade for three hours is worth.
Sacrificing studying time for an once in a life time event is
probably the smartest thing I've done in my life so far.
<12B Jonathan Pan>
The presence of Dr. Jane Goodall on
11/2 Sunday was inspiring for all NEHS students, to say the
least. With a vivid personality, her sarcastic humor and sharp
quips nonetheless left a long lasting impression in the
students' minds, delivering a powerful message exhorting the
next generation's youth leaders to think about the impact they
can make and to realize their potential for the greater good.
Through acute criticism of environmental damage and animal
abuses in context of society's institutions, Dr. Goodall also
demonstrated a capacity for the integration of science, social
studies, and activism. In addition, she emphasized the
importance of an open mind and compassion when dealing with
other people, other organisms, and the process of learning. One
important highlight was her remark that human beings were also
animals who shared life on our planet, challenging the
traditional conception of humans as a unique species superior to
other animals. The educational value derived from Dr. Goodall's
perspective, wisdom, and insight marked her visit as truly an
experience of a lifetime.
<12A Irene Lee>
“Humans are a cruel species.”
And with that, Jane Goodall turns
her head to look around the table, staring straight into each of
our faces. Our expressions were all awkwardly frozen with
uncertainty. What were we supposed say in response to that? Was
she accusing us? Or simply trying to prompt us?
When we entered the Principal’s
Office, she had been sitting at the round table discussing the
practice of torturing and eating dogs in mainland China with the
chief organizer of the Taiwan Roots&Shoots. The topic at hand
was unpalatable, and her conclusion made us even more
uncomfortable, but my friends and I intended to be good
receptionists and to make good conversation. Then we hit our
next silent moment at Dr. Goodall saying, “Animals have
personalities and feelings!”
Uh, duh! We know that! Why was she
telling us...?
Today we know that of course that
animals have personalities and feelings just as humans do, but
you know? It is because of Dr. Goodall’s decades’ worth of
research in the forest of Gombe that we believe animals are more
like us humans than expert scientists thought in the 1960s. The
fact that we take this fact for granted demonstrates the
incredible legacy of her work.
Although the time we spent with her
was short, it was a great honor to meet Jane Goodall. Even
posing for a picture with her was extraordinary: “1, 2, 3,
chimpanzee!”
國際珍古德協會(Jane
Goodall Institute)在1977年成立，最初以研究黑猩猩以及黑猩猩之保育為旨。近年來，由於珍古德博士(Dr.
Jane Goodall)積極到世界各地傳播保育觀念，目前全球已經成立了28個國際珍古德協會，台灣國際珍古德協會成立於1998年。
環境教育「根與芽」計畫(Roots & Shoots)
世界各地的協會以提倡保育觀念、落實保育計畫、推動環境教育「根與芽」(Roots
&
Shoots)為旨。從1991年開始，珍古德協會全力的推動環境教育「根與芽」計畫，鼓勵青少年朋友以實際的行動，關懷環境、社區以及動物。目前全球已經有超過132個國家、共10000多個根與芽小組成立。
