Curriculum Leadership Course Objectives: To develop teacher participants as curriculum leaders in planning and developing science curriculum in schools collaborating with panel members to tackle issues related to science education

Modules of Curriculum Leadership Course (Chemistry) 1 Current development in science education 22 Jun 02 2 Inquiry-based Chemistry Experiment 22 Oct 02 3 Project Learning in Chemistry 16 Nov 02 4 Promotion of Critical Thinking and Creativity Mar 03 5 Managing Curriculum Change and Promoting School-based Curriculum Development Apr 03 6 Assessment for Learning May 03

School-based Curriculum Development School Plans Resources and Support References: Curriculum Guides Curriculum Emphasis Curriculum Decisions

樂於學習 善於溝通 勇於承擔 敢於創新

CDC Final Report (Learning To Learn: Life-long Learning and Whole-person Development 2001) (Exemplars of Curriculum Development in Schools 2001)

Basic Education Curriculum Guide, 2002 Science Education KLA Curriculum Guide, 2002 http://cd.ed.gov.hk/kla_guide/

School-based Curriculum Development School Plans Resources and Support References: Curriculum Guides Curriculum Emphasis Curriculum Decisions

Diagrammatic Representation of Science Education KLA Curriculum Framework Strands Learning in science should centre on scientific investigation that develops understanding of scientific concepts and principles, and the interconnections between science, technology and society.

School-based Curriculum Development School Plans Resources and Support References: Curriculum Guides Curriculum Emphasis Curriculum Decisions

Short-term targets 2001-2006 Medium-term targets 2006-2011 4 key tasks: moral & civic education, reading to learn, project learning, IT for interactive learning Critical thinking, creativity, and communication in 8 KLAs Connect curriculum guides with school-based curriculum development at different levels (Principle: flexible, broad and balance) Medium-term targets 2006-2011 Continue to improve learning & teaching based on results of review in 2006 Adopt latest curriculum framework with more school-based curriculum development Smooth interface with new senior secondary education

Modules of Curriculum Leadership Course (Chemistry) 1 Current development in science education 22 Jun 02 2 Inquiry-based Chemistry Experiment 22 Oct 02 3 Project Learning in Chemistry 16 Nov 02 4 Promotion of Critical Thinking and Creativity Mar 03 5 Managing Curriculum Change and Promoting School-based Curriculum Development Apr 03 6 Assessment for Learning May 03