0 Seminar on Technology Education: Effective Use of Learning Resources for Home Economics 科技教育研討會：有效地使用家政學習資源

1 Programme 9:00 - 9:15Registration 9:15 – 9:30Development of Home Economics under the Technology Education framework 9:30 – 9:50Use of learning resources to facilitate student learning 9:50 – 10:50Developing learning resources for “Integrated Learning” Ms Doris Cheung PLK 1983 Board of Directors’ college

2 Programme 10: :10Break Overview of examples of learning resources in TE learning (Room 408, 4/F) Exhibition of students’ work 11:10 – 11:40Organising Learning in Technology Education Learning Resources for TE 11:40 – 12:00Q & A Concluding

3 The Hong Kong School Curriculum

4 Technology Education Key Learning Area – Curriculum Guide

5 Knowledge Contexts in Technology Education Technology Education Information Processing & Presentation Consumer Education Technology & Society Safety & Health Design & Applications Technology & Living Systems & Control e.g. Food production system Materials & Construction e.g. Household materials, textile materials Strategies & Management e.g. Budgeting Operations & Manufacturing e.g. Planning & organizing work procedures Information & Communication Technology

6 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” …..

7 Learning Resources How can learning resources help students to learn better ? Deciding Finding Out Recording PresentingUsing Evaluating

8 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

9 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.

10 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

11 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.

12 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

13 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 )

14 Organising Learning in TE Example 1 Theme : Functional Design Focus : A Study of Ergonomics Design & Applications Product Design Technology & Living Fabric & clothing construction

15 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 & Processing Safety & Health Home Management & Technology

16 Organising Learning in TE Example 3 Theme : Thinking About Food Supply Technology & Society Home Management & Technology Food Technology

17 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

18 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

19 Self-learning Course for TE Teachers Web-based Course : Food Technology – Food Packaging (to be launched in August 2003) Target Web-based self-learning materials designed for secondary teachers teaching TE subjects Aims To 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

20 Thank You