School-based Curriculum Development (Primary) Section

Objectives

This support service aims to:

• optimise curriculum planning in General Studies to develop effective learning,teaching, and assessment strategies, and to implement curriculum initiatives; and
• develop students’ scientific literacy/humanistic qualities, deepen their understanding of the Chinese culture, and foster positive values and attitudes

Foci of Support

• Optimise curriculum planning in General Studies to assist schools in designing and implementing thematic modules and project learning
• Prepare teachers to implement the Primary Science/Primary Humanities curricula, organise learning and teaching according to curriculum objectives, and cultivate students’ scientific literacy/humanistic qualities.
• Cultivate students’ sense of national identity by incorporating elements related to the Chinese culture and national developments into learning and teaching design
• Foster a collegial culture of mutual support through establishing a platform to empower teachers to share their experience on taking forward curriculum initiatives

Objectives

This support service aims to:

• enhance professional exchange between Mainland Expert Teachers (METs) and Hong Kong teachers through a school attachment programme; and
• foster a research culture in schools through promoting STEAM education in the General Studies/Primary Science curriculum
• To cultivate students’ curiosity in science and technology and develop their interests and proper attitudes in scientific investigations through developing effective learning and teaching strategies under diversified modes of collaboration
• To integrate positive values and attitudes into STEAM education by connecting Chinese culture and latest development of our country naturally to the General Studies curriculum
• To enhance the culture of educational research in schools
• To foster professional exchange between the Mainland and Hong Kong teachers

Foci of Support

• Assist schools to design and implement STEAM learning activities and projects
• Cultivate students’ curiosity in science and technology as well as to develop their procedural knowledge in scientific investigations through “hands-on and minds-on” activities
• Introduce effective learning and teaching strategies to enhance students’ abilities to integrate and apply knowledge and skills in science and technology to solve daily life problems, through cross-school professional activities and diversified collaboration modes
• Promote students’ understanding of the culture of our country and its latest developments to foster a sense of national identity through STEAM education

Mode of Support

• METs provide on-site collaboration (normally 1-2 days per week) with Hong Kong teachers for promoting STEAM education