1. Project-based learning Level: Primary 4 Topic ： Which Hong Kong’s famous place should be promoted to tourists ？ Participant:Leung Yee Mui

2. Vocabulary: names of places in Hong Kong things to do Language items: e.g. I can go to Tsim Sha Tsui. There are many shops and food centers. I will see the sharks in the Ocean Park. Aim  Know the famous places of Hong Kong  Care, polite, helpful and respect the tourists  Develop Genertic Skills  Enjoy happy school life

3. Subject Related: English “New Welcome to English” Module: 5 About Hong Kong Unit 9 Visiting Hong Kong Learning Targets: Knowledge Strand, Interpersonal Strand, Experience Strand. Learning Objectives: 1.Students will say and write the names of the places in Hong Kong. 2.Students will say and write simple sentences with the learnt places and things to do in Hong Kong. 3. They can express in future tense and infinitive tense.

4. Some Information : Generic Skills: communication skills, collaboration skills critical thinking, searching information etc. Values & Attitudes: Be polite, friendly and helpful to tourists. Time allocation: nine lessons in the classroom, one half-day outing and preparation for exhibition.

5. Some Information(Cont’d) : Resources: textbooks, reference books, pamphlets, web resources. Use of IT: power points, websites, excel Parties involved: P.4 Eng. Teachers and students, teacher assistant tourists, shopkeepers and staffs of information centers. Products: Oral presentation, written report, pamphlets, booklet, song- tape, exhibition.

6. Motivation: Where can we go and what will we do in Hong Kong?

7. Mind Mapping The famous places in Hong Kong The Peak

8. Mind Mapping What will we do in the famous places of Hong Kong? The Peak Sight-seeingshopping

9.  Students are divided in groups of 4  Class discussion to name the famous places in Hong Kong and things to do  Students search pamphlets and web resources Students search pamphlets and web resources for sharing  A survey to students ’ most favourite place with the help of excel  A detailed reading of the most favourite place to promote to tourists  A visit to students ’ most favourite place

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11. Content 1st Lesson: Motivation with mind mapping, composing songs. 2nd Lesson: Search and read the information of different famous places in Hong Kong. Then fill in the worksheet individually/in group for sharing. Share students ’ work. 3rd Lesson: A survey to students ’ most favourite place Read the information of students ’ most favourite place in detail. 4th Lesson: Design the questionnaire to ask the tourists. 5th Lesson: Practice the questions. 6th Lesson: Visit students most favourite place (half day) 7th Lesson: Watch the video 8th Lesson: Prepare the written report about the most favourite place. 9th Lesson: Tell the class about the promotion of Hong Kong famous place to the tourists. Other lessons:Prepare the exhibition.

12. Assessing the Project Assessment will be taken after the work –Teacher assessment Teacher assessing students –Peer assessment Students assessing each other –Self-assessment Students assessing themselves Teacher assessing himself/herself

13. Open-mindedness, respect for evidence Contribution and participation by each and every individual in the project team First hand experiences in the translation of concepts into action Group work requiring co-operation and development of interpersonal and collaborative skills Advantages of Project-based learning

14. Promotes the development of generic skills e.g. problem-solving, creativity, critical thinking skills Promotes collaborative learning Provides a platform for teachers and students to communicate and share ideas Advantages of Project-based learning(cont’d)

15. A useful way to integrate the four skills –Initial stage – listening and speaking –Implementation stage – reading, writing (process writing), listening and speaking –Conclusion stage – speaking and writing Advantages of Project-based learning(cont’d)

16. Initial Stage - Beginning the Project –Select a topic –Discuss the topic –Develop research questions and assign task Implementation Stage - Developing the Project –Provide resources –Suggest ways to investigate the topic –Provide feedback on what students have done –Enable students to be aware of the different work being done through class discussion and display Revision Three stages of conducting a Project Work

17. Concluding Stage – Presenting the Project –Arrange opportunities to share the end-product and experiences –Offer pupils imaginative ways of personalising their new knowledge besides reporting back e.g through art, stories and drama –Reflect on the process of the whole project and record feedback Revision Three stages of conducting a Project Work (Cont’d)

18. Recommend websites of Project-based learning –http://www.hkedcity.net/iworld/index.phtml?iw orl d_id=119http://www.hkedcity.net/iworld/index.phtml?iw orl d_id=119 –http://www2.hkedcity.net/iclub_files/a/1/119/res ource/200309/13339_project_worksheet.dochttp://www2.hkedcity.net/iclub_files/a/1/119/res ource/200309/13339_project_worksheet.doc –http://resources.ed.gov.hk/project_work/elib.ht mhttp://resources.ed.gov.hk/project_work/elib.ht m –http://education.yuikee.com.hkhttp://education.yuikee.com.hk

19. Hong Kong Tourism Board This site features on Hong Kong's places, things to do, culture and heritage including inhabitants and Chinese festivals. http://webserv1.discoverhongkong.com/eng/index.jsp Search Engine and Websites http://hk.yahoo.com/recreation_and_life/travel/points_of_interest/ http://search.hk.yahoo.com/search/hk?p=stanley&u=B http://www.geocities.com/geo_pcms/ http://www.thepeak.com.hk/intro.html Pamphlets