Having fun while learning is important at Shanghai American School, and is one of the many reasons students thrive here. Teachers work hard to find creative ways to inspire a love of learning and sometimes, that means getting drenched in the process!

寓教于樂是上海美國學校教學中非常重要的一環，也是促進學生們在校園里學習成長的重要因素之一。老師們努力設置創造性的方式來激發學生們對學習的熱情，有時候，這意味著在過程中老師們會被水“澆透”哦！

L-R:JuLain Mooney (HighSchool Science), Matthew Zeman (HighSchoolSocial Studies), Natalie Murphy (HighSchool English) and David Gran (HighSchool Visual Arts)

從左至右：JuLain Mooney（高中部科學老師），Matthew Zeman（高中部社會研究老師），Natalie Murphy（高中部英語老師）和David Gran（高中部視覺藝術老師）

“The teachers got together to shoot a set of photos as a guide for the Grade 10 Innovation Institute students for a project they would be doing,” said HS EAL teacher Jerry Koontz, who helped take the photos and so had front row seats to the hilarity.

高中EAL老師Jerry Koontz說道，“教師們聚在一起拍攝了這組照片，是為了對十年級創新研究院的學生即將開展的項目進行指導”。Jerry拍攝了這些照片，可謂是“目睹”了這場狂歡。

“It’s to help illustrate the photography technique we will be using, and to define the atmosphere of creative risk taking and love of learning we wish for these students to dive into,” HS Visual Arts teacher David Gran explained. “Also to show that we teachers are active participants!”

“這是為了向學生們展示他們即將學習使用的攝影技術，讓他們能夠深入了解創造性活動、體驗敢于嘗試的氛圍并愛上學習，”高中部視覺藝術老師David Gran說道。“老師們也積極參與了這項活動！”

The project, called “This I Believe”, tasked each student to think of one core belief and an experience in their life that created or solidified that belief, then come up with a statement around that. After they’d teamed up with other students whose beliefs fit a similar theme, they’d set about creating a photo exhibition showcasing each team’s shared statement.

這個項目名為“我相信”。項目要求學生們思考人生中的某個核心信念或某件促使他們相信并鞏固這一信念的經歷，然后學生們要圍繞這一主題進行發言。他們也可以與其他有相似信仰主題的學生合作，創建一個展示團隊共同理念的攝影展。

“Their photos must be specific to their own experience, but still have visual consistency. They were also asked to use fast shutter speed photography, the intention being to capture moments that are unrecognizable to the naked eye,” said Mr. Gran. The exercise helped flesh out the idea that sometimes, changes can be subtle.

“他們的照片必須來源于自身的經歷，但在視覺上需保持一致。此外，該項目還要求學生們使用高速快門攝影技術，捕捉肉眼無法識別的瞬間，”Gran老師說。這項活動有助于幫助學生們身臨其境感受某些變化的微妙之處。

For their practice run, students were given colorful balls and buckets of water (which they threw at each other with glee!) so they could experiment with how these materials looked when visually suspended. “Later on, when the students start shooting their own photos, they will have more autonomy over the locations and materials they want to use to express their ideas,” said Mr. Gran.

在練習過程中，學生們拿到了五顏六色的球和水桶（他們興奮地互相投擲！）。在視覺定格的時刻，他們可以試驗如何用這些材料呈現出不同的樣子。“之后，當學生們開始拍攝自己的照片時，他們可以自主選擇心儀的地點和材料，”Gran老師說。

Seriously, throwing water at your teachers in the name of education? Only at SAS.

說真的，以教育的名義向你的老師們潑水？這種趣事只會發生在上海美國學校。

FUN. EVERY DAY AT SAS.

有趣。就在上海美國學校的每一天。