Professional Development Programme for SS Chemistry Curriculum

To facilitate the implementation of the SS Chemistry Curriculum, a series of professional development programmes is being organised. Major domains of the professional development programmes to be provided are:

(1) Understanding and Interpreting the Curriculum; 
(2) Learning and Teaching Strategies; 
(3) Enriching Knowledge for the Chemistry Curriculum;and 
(4) Assessing Student Learning (Including Internal Assessment and School-based Assessment)

Course
Date

Briefing cum Demonstration of “Teaching Kit on Chemical Testing” for Senior Secondary Chemistry Curriculum (Re-run)

Teaching Kit on Chemical Testing for Senior Secondary Curriculum

6/8/2022

SS Learning and Teaching Strategies for the Chemistry and Combined Science (Chemistry Part) Curricula Series: Visit to Jockey Club STEAM Education Facilities of Hong Kong Metropolitan University and Conduct Chemistry-related STEM Experiment (New)

Presentation file (Dr TP SZE, Hong Kong Metropolitan University)

28/7/2022

SS Learning and Teaching Strategies for the Chemistry and Combined Science (Chemistry Part) Curricula Series: Practical-based Chemistry Learning Tasks (Refreshed)

  1. Preparation and Testing of Propene (Microscale) (Manual)
  2. Decomposition of Baking Soda (Manual)
  3. Limiting and Excess Reagents (Manual)
  4. Electrolysis of Tin(II) Chloride Solution and Sodium Chloride Solution (Manual)
  5. Elephant Toothpaste (Manual)
  6. Enzyme Catalysed Hydrolysis of Urea (Manual)

12/7/2022

SS Enriching Knowledge for the Chemistry and Combined Science (Chemistry Part) Curricula Series: The Future of Plastics (Web-based Course) (New)

Programme synopsis

10/6/2022

SS Enriching Knowledge for the Chemistry and Combined Science (Chemistry Part) Curricula Series: National Security Education and Resource Security - Clean and Sustainable Fuels for Transportation: A Chemical Perspective (New)

Programme synopsis

27/11/2021

Understanding and Interpreting the Chemistry and Combined Science (Chemistry Part) Curricula (Refreshed) (Web-based Course)

  1. Presentation files (EDB representatives)
  2. Presentation file (Mr Eric TK KWONG, Hotung Secondary School)

15/11/2021

STEM Education Learning, Teaching and Assessment Series: Using Mobile Applications and Custom-made Devices for Conducting Chemistry Practical Tasks (Re-run)

  1. Presentation file (Dr Gray KS HO, HKBU)
  2. Presentation file (Dr Raymond WH FONG, EDB)

21/6/2021

25/6/2021

SS Enriching Knowledge for the Chemistry and Combined Science (Chemistry Part) Curricula Series: Selected Topics in Applications of Chemistry (New)

Programme synopsis

23/6/2021

Course for New Teachers: Learning, Teaching and Assessment of School-based Assessment of Chemistry and Combined Science (Chemistry Part) (New)

  1. Presentation file (Ms Sophia SL CHENG, EDB and Mr Tim BL TSE, EDB)
  2. Presentation file (Dr Raymond WH FONG, EDB)

30/11/2020

Learning and Teaching Strategies Series: (1) Course for New Teachers – Promoting the Quality of Chemistry Learning with Effective Teaching Strategies and Learning Activities (New)

Presentation file (Ms Sophia SL CHENG, EDB and Mr Tim BL TSE, EDB)

29/11/2019

Briefing Session on 2019 HKDSE Chemistry and Combined Science (Chemistry Part) Examination (New)

Presentation file
Hong Kong Examinations and Assessment Authority - Other Resources (hkeaa.edu.hk)

25/9/2019

26/9/2019

SS Learning and Teaching Strategies for the Chemistry and Combined Science (Chemistry Part) Curricula Series: Practical-based Chemistry Learning Tasks (New)

  1. Elephant Toothpaste (Manual)
  2. The Reaction Between Zinc and Copper(II) Oxide (Manual)
  3. Electrolysis of tin(II) chloride solution and sodium chloride solution (Manual)
  4. Reaction of Phenolphthalein in Sodium hydroxide Solution (Manual)
  5. Limiting and Excess Reagents (Manual)
  6. Decomposition of Baking Soda (Manual)

16/4/2019

18/4/2019

SS Learning and Teaching Strategies for the Chemistry and Combined Science (Chemistry Part) Curricula Series: Use of Arduino System for Chemistry Experiments (Re-run)

Presentation file (Dr Raymond WH FONG, EDB)

03/12/2018

04/12/2018

Briefing Session on 2018 HKDSE Chemistry and Combined Science (Chemistry Part) Examination (New)

Presentation files

08/11/2018

09/11/2018

SS Learning and Teaching Strategies for the Chemistry and Combined Science (Chemistry Part) Curricula Series: (1) Chemistry Demonstrations (New)

  1. Elephant Toothpaste (Manual)
  2. The Reaction Between Zinc and Copper(II) Oxide (Manual)
  3. Combustion of Iron Wool (Manual)
  4. The Reaction of an Acid and an Insoluble Base (Manual)
  5. Limiting and Excess Reagents (Manual)
  6. Decomposition of Baking Soda (Manual)

17/4/2018

18/4/2018

SS Learning and Teaching Strategies for the Chemistry and Combined Science (Chemistry Part) Curricula Series: (2) Use of Arduino System for Chemistry Experiments

Presentation file (Dr Raymond WH FONG, EDB)

17/1/2018

18/1/2018

Course for Laboratory Technicians: Use of Arduino System for Chemistry Experiments

Presentation file (Dr Raymond WH FONG, EDB)

07/12/2017

08/12/2017

30/1/2018

31/1/2018

SS Learning and Teaching Strategies for the Chemistry and Combined Science (Chemistry Part) Curricula Series: Teaching Strategies and Learning Activities on Mole Calculations in Chemistry (New)

  1. Introduction of the three strategies and activities on mole calculations (Ms Sophia SL CHENG, EDB)
  2. Sharing experience on using Google Form and practical activities in teaching mole calculations (Mr KC PUN, SKH Tsang Shiu Tim Secondary School)
  3. Sharing experience on using the PhET simulation and concept test in teaching concentration of solutions (Mr KW NG, HKTA The Yuen Yuen Institute No.3 Secondary School)
  4. Sharing experience on assigning students to design and explain questions items on mole calculations (Ms Anita SM TSE, Homantin Government Secondary School)

30/11/2017

Briefing Session on 2017 HKDSE Chemistry and Combined Science (Chemistry Part) Examination (New)

Presentation files

9/11/2017

23/11/2017

SS Learning and Teaching Strategies for the Chemistry and Combined Science (Chemistry Part) Curriculum Series: Use of Arduino System for Chemistry Experiments (New)

  1. Basic Concept of Using Arduino of Conducting Chemistry Experiment (Dr Raymond WH FONG, EDB)
  2. Determining the Enthalpy Change of a Reaction with the Use of Arduino System (Students’ manual) (Teachers’ notes) (Mr Eric TK KWONG, Kwun Tong Kung Lok Government Secondary School)
  3. Demonstration of Alcohol Experiment Using Arduino (Students’ manual) (Teachers’ notes) (Mr Eric TK KWONG, Kwun Tong Kung Lok Government Secondary School)

29/6/2017

30/6/2017

SS Learning and Teaching Strategies for the Chemistry and Combined Science (Chemistry Part) Curriculum Series: Practical Activities for Effective Learning, Teaching and Assessment of Chemistry (New)

Experimental manuals

17/2/2017

18/2/2017

16/6/2017

17/6/2017

Use of Information Technology in Enhancing Interactive Learning and Teaching of Chemistry (New)

  1. Experience Sharing 1 (Mr Jason KW PANG, Notre Dame College)
  2. Experience Sharing 2 (Mr Eric TK KWONG, Kwun Tong Kung Lok Government Secondary School)
  3. Experience Sharing 3 (Mr KC PUN, SKH Tsang Shiu Tim Secondary School)
  4. Experience Sharing 4 (Mr KW NG, HKTA The Yuen Yuen Institute No.3 Secondary School)
  5. Pedagogical Approach and Resource Materials for e-Learning and e-Assessment of Chemistry (Mr Tim BL TSE and Ms Sophia SL CHENG, EDB)

15/12/2016

Course for Laboratory Technicians: Enhancing Chemistry Learning through Practical Tasks (New)

  1. Enhancing Learning Through Practical Tasks 1 (Ms Sophia SL CHENG, EDB)
  2. Enhancing Learning Through Practical Tasks 2 (Mr Tim BL TSE, EDB)
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  3. Risk Assessment for Chemistry Practical Activities (Dr Raymond WH FONG, EDB)

15/12/2014