The "Hualien-Taitung Micro-Light Project" addresses the long-standing issues in the Hualien-Taitung region, including insufficient sports resources, a lack of scientific training, and a gap in health education. The Taipei Municipal University's Sports and Health Science team provides systematic and practical in-school services to five schools with physical education programs. This project served approximately 100 elementary and junior high school students, primarily specializing in baseball, judo, and track and field. Through itinerant courses and hands-on guidance, the project aims to establish a sustainable basic sports education model for the Hualien-Taitung region within limited facilities and environments. The curriculum incorporates three core strategies. First, "Culturally Integrated Physical Education" is based on the unique characteristics of Hualien-Taitung indigenous culture, integrating traditional hunting techniques, natural environment observation, symbolic archery, and rhythmic activities into physical training. This design allows students to improve their motor control, balance, and agility within a familiar cultural context, while strengthening their sense of identity with the local culture. Secondly, the "Sports Safety and Protective Ability Development" program focuses on the most common sports injury management issues encountered in rural schools. Through demonstrations of warm-up techniques using simple equipment, the use of basic protective gear, ice application and bandaging procedures, and the identification of common sports injuries, students acquire basic self-care and peer assistance skills, improving overall sports safety. Thirdly, the "Introduction to Scientific Physical Fitness Testing" program is designed around the four major components of physical fitness: cardiorespiratory endurance, muscular strength and endurance, flexibility, and body composition. It incorporates simple yet representative tests such as agility ladders and long jumps, allowing students to understand their current physical fitness level through data and feedback. This program emphasizes a curriculum philosophy that is "replicable, sustainable, and adaptable to local characteristics." Without increasing the burden on schools, it provides rural students with opportunities to engage with sports science and assists local teachers and coaches in obtaining preliminary data on students' physical fitness and academic performance. Overall, the project is not a one-off event, but rather a gradual accumulation of health literacy and a long-term development foundation for grassroots athletes in the Hualien and Taitung areas through the integration of educational intervention, cultural connections, and scientific testing.

Implemented by Center for Teaching and Learning Development
Date: 2025/10/16