0 Seminar on Managing Curriculum Change in Technology Education - Home Economics 「科技教育課程變革管理 - 家政科」研討會

1 Programme 9:00 - 9:15Registration 9:15 – 9:30Planning & developing school-based Technolog y Education curriculum 9:30 – 9:45Learning of Home Economics under the Techno logy Education framework 9:45 – 10:45School-based curriculum planning: Mrs. Sharina MAK DMHC Siu Ming Catholic Secondary School and Ms LAU Man-man Ho Fung College

2 Programme 10: :00Illustration of examples on learning Food Technology – food processing & production 11:00 – 11:15Break 11:15 – 11:45Planning & developing learning modules at junior secondary level -TE learning modules on Healthy Living 11:45 – 12:00Q & A session

3 Technology Education Key Learning Area – Curriculum Guide

4 Direction for Development Providing students with specialized knowledge & skills Focus on developing students’ understanding of their own aptitudes, interests & abilities for their future studies & work.

5 Implications on Curriculum Planning Skill-based or content- based teaching Learning & teaching for a balanced development of technological capability (problem solving, effective communication, decision making,…) technological understanding (interdisciplinary nature of concepts, knowledge & process,…) technological awareness (cultural aspect, impact on individual, family, society & environment,…)

6 Technology Education Curriculum Framework Internalization Generic Skills  Impact of Technology Values and Attitudes Planning Learning, Teaching and Assessment ActivitiesSchool-based TE CurriculumPlanning Learningand, Learning Teaching and Assessment Assessment Activities Student Learning Different Organizing School-based CurriculumLearning Targets and ObjectivesModes of School-based TE Curriculum Development Figure 2 Technology Education Curriculum Framework Aim To develop technological literacy in students through the cultivation of technological capability, technological understanding and technological awareness to deal with the challenges of the future. Strands Strands  Knowledge Contexts in Technology Knowledge Contexts in Technology  Process in Technology Process in Technology Internalization Generic Skills  Impact of Technology Values and Attitudes Planning Learning, Teaching and Assessment ActivitiesSchool-based TE CurriculumPlanning Learningand, Learning Teaching and Assessment Assessment Activities Student Learning Different Organizing School-based CurriculumLearning Targets and ObjectivesModes of School-based TE Curriculum Development Figure 2 Technology Education Curriculum Framework Aim To develop technological literacy in students through the cultivation of technological capability, technological understanding and technological awareness to deal with the challenges of the future. Strands Strands  Knowledge Contexts in Technology Knowledge Contexts in Technology  Process in Technology Process in Technology Internalization Generic Skills  Impact of Technology Values and Attitudes Planning Learning, Teaching and Assessment ActivitiesSchool-based TE CurriculumPlanning Learningand, Learning Teaching and Assessment Assessment Activities Student Learning Different Organizing School-based CurriculumLearning Targets and ObjectivesModes of School-based TE Curriculum Development Figure 2 Technology Education Curriculum Framework Aim To develop technological literacy in students through the cultivation of technological capability, technological understanding and technological awareness to deal with the challenges of the future. Strands Strands  Knowledge Contexts in Technology Knowledge Contexts in Technology  Process in Technology Process in Technology Internalization Generic Skills Strands  Knowledge Contexts in Technology  Process in Technology  Impact of Technology Values and Attitudes Planning Learning, Teaching and Assessment Activities Student Learning Different Modes of School-based TE Curriculum Development Aim To develop technological literacy in students through the cultivation of technological capability, technological understanding and technological awareness to deal with the challenges of the future.

7 Actions to Take Building on our existing strength – core value of Home Economics Relating our curriculum to our students’ daily life and keeping it updated with the changes in local economic, social and technological situations Relating our curriculum to the experiences, interests and inclinations of our students Providing space for our students to develop their potentials

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9 Core Value of Home Economics Improving the Quality of Our Life Healthy lifestyle Platform for developing students’ generic skills, values & attitudes Communication skills Critical thinking skills Creativity Preparation for further studies and / or for work adulthood

10 School-based curriculum Planning in TE at Junior Secondary Level To provide a balanced Technology Education curriculum and to allow exploration experiencing familiarization

11 Learning & Teaching of TE Purposeful Progressive and iterative in nature Involve the coordination of mind and hands Integrate the different knowledge contexts in TE Nurture the basic knowledge, skills and attitudes Enable the pursuit of excellence in specialized field

12 School-based Curriculum Planning in TE Theme-based Learning “Creation of Fashion” Mrs. MAK LAU Siu-ming, Sharina DMHC Siu Ming Catholic Secondary School

13 Curriculum Focus: Theme-based Learning Theme: Creation of Fashion Level: Secondary 3 Creation of Fashion Community Resources - Fashion designers - Make-up artists - Models - Stage set-up artists / technicians Career Aspiration - Fashion industry & related business - Marketing - Modelling etc. Technology & Society Environmental issues Health issues Changes in lifestyle Design & Applications Basic elements of design Design process Design consideration Fashion design Fashion & Dress Sense Fashion trend & development Choice of clothing for different considerations

14 School-based Curriculum Planning in TE Integrating Learning of Home Economics & Integrated Science “Use of Electricity in Daily Life” Ms LAU Man-man Ho Fung College

15 Curriculum Focus: Integrated Learning of TE & Science Education Theme: Using Electricity in Daily Life Level: S 2 Using Electricity in Daily Life Technology & Society Environmental issues Health issues Changes in lifestyle Consumer Education Consumers’ choices Consequences of consumers’ actions Home Management & Technology Management of family resources Energy saving devices Changes in lifestyle Safety & Health Choice, use & care of equipment Energy Conversion Energy sources Energy changes Generating electricity

16 Examples on Organising Learning in TE Location: Room Students’ learning on “Personal Financial Education”- Samples of students’ work from St Mary’s Canossian College 2. Learning Food Technology-  Understanding biotechnology process  Examples on product development process

17 Food Technology – Biotechnology Processes in Practice How long has it been applied in food production? Yeasts – Living organisms Respiration & fermentation of yeast What is biotechnology? Making bread and beer since ancient time What food product has been developed with the use of biotechnology? Product development process – Ginger beer

18 Food Technology – Product Development Process Farming Raw Material s Preparation Food Processing Packaging Storage & Distribution Consumer s

19 Organising Learning in TE Examples of Learning Modules for Junior Secondary Level 1.Personal Financial Education 2.Nutrition & Health 3.Food Technology & Health 4.Dress Sense & Appreciation of Fashion

20 Personal Financial Education Financial Understanding Financial Competence Financial Responsibility What Money Is Income and Expenditu re Financia l Records Budgeti n g Risk and Return Making Choices

21 Nutrition & Health Functions & Sources of Food Groups Physical Health Food Choices & Factors Affecting It Updated Information from Nutritional Science & Its Implications on Our Eating Pattern Setting Personal Goal of Healthy Eating

22 Food Technology & Health Technology & Society - legal issues Consumer Education - consumers’ rights and choices Safety & Health Technology & Living -food and nutrition -food preparation and processing

23 Dress Sense & Appreciation of Fashion Dress Sense and Appreciation of Fashion Fashion Trend & Development Fashion Sense & Personal Image Fashion Cycle Current Fashion Trend Influences on the Development of Fashion Wardrobe Planning Choice of Clothing for different occasions A Well-planned Wardrobe Dress Sense Etiquette & Personal grooming Body figure Effects of design elements and design principles in clothing The ways you dress

24 Biotechnology in Food – Genetically Modified Food 食品生物工程技術 — 基因改造食品 Format CD-Rom 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

25 Food Technology – Food Packaging Self-learning Web-based Course for TE Teachers (to be launched in January 2004 for the 2 nd round) Aims To provide teachers with the information on the latest development in food technology particularly in the area of food packaging. Topics 1.Fundamentals of Food Spoilage 2.The Role of Packaging in Food Preservation 3.The Role of Packaging in Informing and Protecting Consumers 4.Food Packaging Materials 5.Packaging Fresh and Processed Foods 6.Development in Food Packaging Technology 7.Visual Inspection of Food Packages

26 Thank You !