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Seminar on Technology Education:Seminar on Technology Education:Effective Use of Learning Resources Effective Use of Learning Resources

for Home Economicsfor Home Economics

科技教育研討會科技教育研討會：：有效地使用家政學習資源有效地使用家政學習資源

24.5.200324.5.2003

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ProgrammeProgramme

9:00 - 9:15 Registration

9:15 – 9:30 Development of Home Economics under the Technology Education framework

9:30 – 9:50 Use of learning resources to facilitate student learning

9:50 – 10:50 Developing learning resources for “Integrated Learning”

 

Ms Doris Cheung

PLK 1983 Board of Directors’ college

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ProgrammeProgramme

10:50 - 11:10 Break

Overview of examples of learning resources in TE learning (Room 408, 4/F)

Exhibition of students’ work

11:10 – 11:40 Organising Learning in Technology Education

Learning Resources for TE

11:40 – 12:00 Q & A

Concluding

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The Hong Kong School CurriculumThe Hong Kong School Curriculum

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Technology Education Key Learning Area –Technology Education Key Learning Area – Curriculum GuideCurriculum Guide

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Knowledge Contexts in Technology EducationKnowledge Contexts in Technology Education

Technology Education

Information Processing & Presentation

Consumer Education

Technology & Society

Safety & Health

Design & Applications

Technology & Living

Systems & Controle.g. Food production system

Materials & Constructione.g. Household materials, textile

materials

Strategies & Management

e.g. Budgeting

Operations & Manufacturinge.g. Planning & organizing work

procedures

Information & Communication

Technology

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Learning Resources

Considerations in planning & organising learning resources

•Facilitating students to learn how to learn

•Facilitating students to construct their own knowledge

•Using log book or learning record

•Learning in contexts – common experiences of students

•Integrating across learning elements in Technology Education

•Identifying “enduring understanding”, “important to know” and “worth being familiar with”

•…..

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Learning Resources

How can learning resources help students to learn better ?

DecidingFinding

Out

Recording

PresentingUsing

Evaluating

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Developing Learning Resources for “Integrated Learning”

“Integrated Cultural and Practical Subject”

「創藝實用科」

Ms Lam Cheung Shuk-wah, Doris

Panel Chairperson

PLK 1983 Board of Directors’ College

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Learning Resources

- Learning across KLAs, e.g. Arts Education, PSHE- Sharing of expertise among teachers of different subjects

Example 1: Wonderful Use of Chicken 「食雞篇」

Learning Elements

Food & Nutrition

•Food groups – sources & functions

•Food choice – cultural, peer or family influence, etc.

Food Preparation & Processing

•Principles & skills in food preparation

Project Management

•Research / Finding out

•Planning & organizing work in steps

•Decision making

•etc.

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Learning Resources

- Making use of resources from the community - Professionals in the industry as the facilitators

Example 2: Wise Use of Space in Interior Design 「善用空間」

Learning Elements

Design & Application

•Basic elements of design

•Design consideration

Safety & Health

•Good organization of different areas

Home Management & Technology

•Management of family resources

•Energy saving devices

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Learning Resources

- Resources from different government departments

Example 3: My First Budget 「小小創業家」

Learning Elements

Resources Management

• Financial budgeting

Materials & Structures

• Model making – materials & material processing

Information Processing & Presentation

• Application of skills & tools to present ideas

Contexts

• Snacks

• Clothing accessories

• Magazine bar

• etc.

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Learning Resources

- learning across KLAs, e.g. Arts Education, PSHE- sharing of expertise among teachers

Example 4: National Costumes 「民族大觀園」

Learning Elements

Fashion & Dress Sense

+ Design & Application

+ Fabric & Clothing Construction

• Fabric design

• Fashion design

• Cultural understanding of fashion / clothing development

• Pattern & garment construction

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An Overview of Examples of Learning Resources

Location: Room 408

Learning resources on display:

•Reference books

•CD-ROMs

•Teaching Kits

•Magazines

•Samples of students’ work

(PLK 1983 Board of Directors’ College )

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Organising Learning in TE

Example 1

Theme : Functional Design

Focus : A Study of Ergonomics

Design & Applications

•Product Design

Technology & Living

•Fabric & clothing construction

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Organising Learning in TE

Example 2

Theme : Hygienic Practices

Focus : 1. Using Chemical Disinfectants

2. Hygiene in Food Handling

3. Energy Saving Devices for Health & Safety

Food Preparation & ProcessingSafety & Health

Home Management

& Technology

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Organising Learning in TE

Example 3

Theme : Thinking About Food Supply

Technology & Society

Home Management & Technology

Food Technology

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Learning Resources

Appreciation of Traditional Food in the New Territories新界傳統食品的欣賞

Aims

To promote students’ understanding of the social and cultural values of food and traditional ways of food preparation and processing, and to appreciate food as a valuable resource in our diet.

Learning Elements

•Technology & Society

•Materials & Resources

•Food & Nutrition

•Food Preparation & Processing

•Family Living

•Home Management & Technology

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Learning Resources

Biotechnology in Food – Genetically Modified Food

食品生物工程技術 — 基因改造食品

Aims

To look at the development of biotechnology in food over time and consider some possible future development of this technology.

Learning Elements

•Technology & Society

•Consumer Education

•Food & Nutrition

•Food Preparation & Processing

•Food Technology

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Self-learning Course for TE Teachers

Web-based Course : Food Technology – Food Packaging(to be launched in August 2003)

TargetWeb-based self-learning materials designed for secondary teachers teaching TE subjects

AimsTo provide teachers with the information on the latest development in food technology particularly in the area of food packaging.

Topics•Fundamentals of Food Spoilage•The Role of Packaging in Food Preservation•The Role of Packaging in Informing and Protecting Consumers•Food Packaging Materials•Packaging Fresh and Processed Foods•Development in Food Packaging Technology•Visual Inspection of Food Packages

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