In order to help students develop some valuable skills and strengthen students’ willpower, Shuangliu Middle School decided to begin the new term with some military training. This character building activity would hopefully teach them much about cooperation and how to get through hardships.

Military training has long been considered a must for senior high school students. Early in September, Shuangliu Middle School conducted military training in a way that best suits its students. The purpose was to teach students discipline, the spirit of teamwork and endurance. In particular, during the military course , students learned how to keep their room clean and tidy. Now most of the students can make their beds like soldiers.

Although military training was physically challenging for the students, they still enjoyed experiencing it with their drillmaster(教官) and classmates. It’s also good preparation for life after school. It teaches students how to deal with difficulties and how to cooperate with others.

Shuangliu Middle School sees military training as a tradition that reaches beyond the character building of students. In addition to the military training, some disaster prevention training, such as earthquake survival or escaping from fires, was also given to students from Senior 2 and Senior 3. Having learnt these skills will benefit them greatly in the future.