The “Gubei Clothes Swap” (Warm Winter Clothing Recycling Program), organized by G11 English B, concluded on a heartwarming and impactful note. A variety of clothing items collected by students through the clothing drive were displayed at the event, where students and teachers came to peruse and select their preferred garments—breathing new life into unused clothing. While spreading warmth across the campus, the activity also promoted the practice of sustainable fashion and turned classroom learning into meaningful real-world action.
协和古北11年级英语B班组织的“暖冬衣物交换活动（旧衣置换计划）”已温情落幕且成效斐然。活动展出的衣物均由学生通过捐赠回收募集而来，师生们纷纷到场挑选心仪服饰，让闲置衣物重焕新生。这场活动不仅为校园注入了满满暖意，更践行了可持续时尚理念，成功将课堂所学转化为意义深远的实践行动。
Classroom Exploration: Uncovering the Truth Behind Fast Fashion
课堂深耕：解码快时尚背后的多重议题
The event originated from the G11 English B class’s unit on the IB theme “Sharing the Planet,” with a focus on the critical topic of fast fashion. The learning process was stepped and thoughtful:
本次活动的缘起，是11年级英语B班围绕国际文凭课程 “共享地球”主题展开的单元教学，核心聚焦于重要而复杂的快时尚议题。整个学习过程循序渐进、注重思辨：
01 / First Viewing 初步观影
We watched a powerful documentary together to understand the narrative and the key issues—from environmental harm to social justice.
师生集体观看一部发人深省的纪录片，理解叙事脉络与核心议题——从环境破坏到社会公正，直观认识衣着选择背后的全球性影响。
02 / Critical Analysis 批判性分析
Students then dove deeper, analysing the film’s persuasive techniques, evaluating its arguments, and discussing the real human stories at its heart.
同学们深入剖析影片的劝服技巧，评估论点逻辑，探讨其中蕴含的真实人文故事，让认知不断深化。
03 / Connecting Research 研究拓展
This visual foundation was enriched by studying three additional articles, allowing students to synthesize information, corroborate facts, and build a well-rounded, evidence-based understanding.
以影像认知为基础，同学们进一步研读三篇补充文献，在整合信息、验证事实的过程中，构建起全面且有据可依的知识体系。
We didn’t stop at being informed critics! A key goal was to move from insight into action. The students were inspired to create a positive local solution, which led to our school’s Clothes Swap Event. They helped organize everything, turning their knowledge into a practical sustainability initiative for our community.
我们并未止步于成为理性的批判者！项目的核心目标在于推动认知转化为行动。受课堂探究启发，同学们策划了校园衣物交换活动作为本土化解决方案，全程参与组织工作，将知识转化为切实可行的社区可持续实践。
From Insight to Action: The Success of the Clothes Swap Event
知行合一：衣物交换活动的亮眼成效
Environmental Impact: Achieving “Zero Waste”
环保践行：“零浪费”目标圆满达成
- Collected nearly 300 pieces of clean, gently used clothing.
- 募集到近300件干净整洁、成色尚佳的闲置衣物；
- Over 250 pieces were swapped (more than 80% of donations found new homes).
- 成功交换超250件衣物，80%以上的捐赠衣物找到了新主人；
- Remaining 40+ intact pieces will be donated to “Earth Station Public Welfare Recycling,”a local charity supporting low-income families and vulnerable groups. Before donation, we will sort the clothes by type and check them again to ensure there is no damage or staining, and attach a small note with warm wishes from our school to each package—ensuring true “zero waste”.
- 剩余40余件完好衣物将捐赠给本地公益组织“地球站公益回收”，用于帮扶低收入家庭与弱势群体。捐赠前，我们会按衣物品类分类整理，再次检查有无破损污渍，并在每包衣物中附上承载校园心意的温馨便签，真正实现“零浪费”。
Language Practice: Applying “Instruction Writing”
语言实践：“指示写作”学以致用
This project gave students the perfect, authentic context to master the text type: instructions and guidelines. As part of the English B curriculum, students applied this skill practically by creating all the promotional posters and clear informational materials around school, clearly communicating key details such as acceptable types of clothing, drop-off locations, and deadlines—honing this vital skill through engaging, hands-on experience.
该项目为同学们掌握“操作指南与活动规程”这一文本类型提供了真实语境。作为英语B课程的实践延伸，大家亲手设计校园内所有宣传海报与说明材料，清晰标注可捐赠衣物类型、捐赠地点、截止日期等关键信息，在趣味实操中熟练掌握了“指示写作”这一重要语言技能，实现学以致用。
Community Building: Fostering Connection and Warmth
社区凝聚：传递温情与归属感
The event drew enthusiastic participation from all students and teachers. Amidst the lively atmosphere, participants chatted and helped each other pick out suitable clothes. This simple act of sharing not only reduced the direct disposal of old clothing but also reinforced the importance of environmental protection among the school community, strengthening the sense of belonging.
活动吸引了全体师生的踊跃参与，现场氛围热烈而温馨。大家在挑选衣物的过程中相互交流、互帮互助，这场简单的衣物分享不仅减少了旧衣物的直接丢弃，更让师生们深刻认识到环境保护的重要性，大大增强了校园社区的凝聚力与归属感。
Voices from Teachers & Students
师生心声 收获与感悟
Ms. Elin Morris (Head of Grade 10, English B Teacher)
“It has been my privilege to guide this wonderful project that beautifully blended language learning with real-world action. The students embraced every stage—from engaged viewers and critical researchers to proactive organizers and clear communicators. They weren’t just learning English; they were using it to make a difference. Throughout the process, they truly embodied the IB Learner Profile: Knowledgeable Inquirers, Principled Advocates, Caring Community Members, and Effective Communicators—making this activity a perfect example of CAS. This project was a fantastic example of how classroom learning can extend into meaningful action, and I could not be more pleased with their thoughtful and enthusiastic work!”
“能指导这项将语言学习与现实行动完美融合的精彩项目，我深感荣幸。同学们全程投入其中——从专注的观影者、严谨的研究者，到积极的组织者、清晰的传播者。这不仅是一场英语学习，更是运用语言创造改变的过程。他们充分践行了IB学习者的培养目标：成为知识渊博的探究者、坚持原则的行动者、关爱他人的社区成员以及善于沟通的实践者，完美契合了CAS课程的精髓。这个项目堪称将课堂学习延伸为意义深远的社会实践的典范，我为同学们的深思熟虑与全情投入感到无比欣慰！”
Julia Zhu (11TT)
“Overconsumption of fast fashion manifests in multiple dimensions. From the consumers’ perspective, the constant renewal of fast fashion clothing pushes people to keep up with trends, leading to the purchase of large quantities of cheap, low-quality garments. These clothes are often worn only two or three times before being discarded. As demand increases, factory workers are forced to produce more clothing within the same timeframe, often under poor working conditions, with low wages, and even incidents of child labor. The video highlighted that some people make a living by purchasing and reselling second-hand clothes from other countries. However, as fast fashion consumption grows, the quality of imported clothing collected locally has declined, significantly reducing the quantity suitable for resale. Moreover, clothes that cannot be sold are difficult to dispose of properly and end up piled in landfills or along coastlines. The Clothes Swap Event not only helped reduce the direct disposal of old clothing but also reinforced the importance of environmental protection among our teachers and students. Additionally, students in the English B course practiced real-world “instruction writing” through this event. By designing promotional posters, they learned how to clearly communicate key details such as acceptable types of clothing, drop-off locations, and deadlines—mastering this skill through engaging, hands-on experience.”
“快时尚的过度消费影响是多方面的。对消费者而言，快时尚衣物不断推陈出新，促使人们持续追随潮流，购买大量廉价、低质的服装，这些衣物往往仅穿两三次便被丢弃。随着需求增长，工厂工人被迫在相同时间内生产更多衣服，他们工作环境恶劣、薪资低下，甚至存在童工现象。视频中提到，有些人通过收购并转售来自其他国家的二手衣物谋生，但随着快时尚消费增加，当地回收的进口衣物质量日益下降，可供二次销售的数量大幅减少。更严峻的是，大量无法销售的衣物难以妥善处理，只能堆积在垃圾场或海岸边，造成严重环境问题。‘衣物交换活动’不仅减少了旧衣物的直接丢弃，也让我校师生更深刻地认识到环境保护的重要性。此外，英语B课程的学生借此机会锻炼了‘指示写作’的实际应用能力，通过设计活动海报，学习如何清晰说明可捐赠衣物的类型、捐赠地点与截止日期等关键信息，在趣味实践中掌握了这一重要技能。”
Wally Zhao (11PB)
“Thanks to the cooperation of our classmates and the unwavering support of our teachers—with special appreciation to Ms. Morris—we encountered very few challenges in organizing this event. Through this process, I gained a new appreciation for the complexities of hosting an event. I was involved in every stage, from the initial preparation—such as designing posters, writing morning announcements, and creating the presentation—to collecting, sorting clothes, and managing the desks. It was definitely a fun and memorable experience, and I am truly grateful to the prefects and teachers who put so much effort into organizing activities for us over the years. Our goal was to combat ‘fast fashion waste’ by exchanging and reusing second-hand clothes. Without this initiative, the majority of these items might have been thrown away, potentially contributing to environmental issues globally. By hosting and broadcasting this event, we took solid action to reduce waste and help make the world a cleaner, better place. A huge thank you to the other student leaders and teachers; we could not have successfully executed this event without your help!”
“感谢全体同学的协作与老师们的鼎力支持，特别要向Ms. Morris致以诚挚的感谢，正因如此，活动筹备才顺顺利利，几乎未遇阻碍。在这次活动中，我深切体会到一场活动从策划到落地的诸多不易，从前期设计海报、撰写晨会通知、制作演示文稿，到后期衣物的收集、分类整理与活动场地的统筹协调，每一个环节我都全程参与其中。这段经历充满乐趣，也让我记忆犹新，同时由衷感谢多年来为我们精心策划各类活动的同学们与老师们，你们的辛勤付出值得铭记。本次活动旨在通过旧衣交换与循环利用抵制‘快时尚浪费’，若没有这样的行动，这些衣物中的绝大多数或许会被随意丢弃，加重全球环境负担。而通过举办并宣传这场活动，我们以切实行动减少了资源浪费，为守护更洁净、更美好的世界贡献了力量。再次向所有参与的学生和老师表示衷心感谢，没有你们的帮助，活动便无法圆满落幕！”
Chloe Feng (11AS)
“Our school’s Clothes Swap event turned out to be a great success, drawing participation from every student and teacher. Participants brought a total of around 300 pieces of clean and gently used clothing. Over 250 pieces were swapped by the end of the event, which means more than 80% of the donated clothing found a new home. We regard this activity as an eco-friendly and budget-friendly approach to clothing recycling. The lively atmosphere, where students chatted and helped each other pick out suitable clothes, also strengthened our school’s sense of community. The clothes-swapping event taught us that organizing eco-friendly activities is not that hard. Simple sharing can get people to join naturally. Also, teamwork and a readiness to adjust plans are essential to ensure the event runs smoothly. We appreciate this chance to have organized and participated in an eco-friendly initiative, truly maximizing the value of these clothes and achieving zero waste throughout the activity. Thank you to all the teachers and students for your active participation and to the English department for their assistance!”
“我校的衣物交换活动圆满落幕，吸引了全体师生的踊跃参与。活动当天共收到近300件干净整洁、成色尚佳的衣物，截至活动结束，现场成功交换超250件衣物，八成以上的闲置衣物找到了新主人。这场兼具环保理念与经济实惠的旧衣新生之旅，不仅让大家得以在轻松愉快的氛围中互帮互助挑选心仪的衣物，更增强了校园凝聚力。这次活动让我们深刻体会到，开展环保活动并非难事，简单的衣物分享就能吸引大家主动参与。而团队协作与随机应变的能力，更是保障活动顺利推进的关键。我们十分珍惜这次参与环保实践的机会，不仅让闲置衣物重焕价值，更全程践行了零浪费的环保理念。感谢全体师生的积极参与以及英语组老师们的协助支持！”
Richard Yan (11PB)
“To raise awareness for the Clothes Swap, we used posters and announcements to communicate the event’s purpose, how to join, and its time and place. We placed the posters around the school—on bulletin boards, cafeteria entrances, libraries, and corridors—and on the basketball court doors. We also visited classes during morning form time to explain the event and answer questions, encouraging students to spread the word. Teamwork made our communication effective: we planned together, designed posters, and took turns making announcements in form rooms. During the swap, we worked as a team to sort clothes, help participants, and solve problems. This cooperation created a positive atmosphere that encouraged everyone to join. This project connects to all CAS areas. For Creativity, I helped design the posters and plan the event. For Action, I performed physical tasks like carrying boxes and sorting clothes. For Service, it helped our community by providing free clothes and helped the environment by reusing items. I learned to plan events, work in a team, and serve both people and the planet.”
“为提高旧衣交换活动的认知度，我们采取了视觉宣传与线下动员相结合的核心策略。我们设计并张贴了主题鲜明的海报，以醒目的视觉元素突出活动的环保理念与参与方式，清晰标注衣物捐赠点、活动时间和地点，这些海报被有策略地放置在学校公告栏、食堂入口、图书馆、走廊等人流密集区域及篮球场门口。同时，我们利用晨间班会时间走进其他班级，生动解释活动意义（减少浪费、促进循环），即时解答同学疑问并发出个性化邀请。这种‘海报广而告之+面对面动员’的方式，形成了从被动接收到主动互动的宣传闭环，有效营造了校园话题与参与期待。团队协作让沟通更高效：我们共同策划、设计海报，轮流在班级宣讲；活动当天，大家分工合作整理衣物、协助参与者、解决问题，积极的氛围吸引了更多人加入。这个项目完整体现并串联了CAS的三大维度：创造（设计海报、策划活动）、行动（搬运箱子、整理衣物）、服务（为社区提供免费衣物、通过重复利用助力环保）。我在活动策划、团队协作以及服务他人与地球方面都学到了宝贵技能！”
A piece of used clothing, a meaningful swap, a touch of warmth, and a step toward sustainability. The Clothes Swap Event not only gave new life to idle garments but also planted seeds of environmental responsibility and community care in everyone’s hearts. It proved that classroom learning can extend beyond textbooks, and that small actions can make a big difference.
一件旧衣，一次善换，一份温暖，一步环保。这场衣物交换活动不仅让闲置衣物重焕新生，更在每个人心中播下了环保责任与社区关怀的种子。它用实践证明，课堂学习可以超越课本边界，微小行动也能汇聚成改变世界的力量。
Let us continue to embrace sustainable living, share resources, and work together to build a greener, warmer campus and planet!
愿我们继续践行可持续生活方式，共享资源、传递善意，携手打造更绿色、更温暖的校园与地球！
Special Thanks
特别感谢
Ms Elin Morris, Mr Kenny, Mr Ayre for their professional guidance
Ms Elin Morris老师、Mr Kenny老师和Mr Ayre老师的专业指导
All G11 English B students for their enthusiastic organization
11年级英语B班 全体同学的热心筹备
Teachers and students for their active participation
全体师生的积极参与
English Department for their strong support
英语组的鼎力支持