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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
24.5.2003
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Programme
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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Programme
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
The Hong Kong School Curriculum
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Technology Education Key Learning Area –
Curriculum Guide
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Knowledge Contexts in Technology Education
Systems & Control
e.g. Food production system
Technology &
Living
Safety &
Health
Technology &
Society
Consumer
Education
Technology
Education
Information &
Communication
Technology
Design &
Applications
Materials & Construction
e.g. Household materials, textile
materials
Strategies &
Management
e.g. Budgeting
Information
Processing &
Presentation
Operations &
Manufacturing
e.g. Planning &
organizing work
procedures
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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
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How can learning resources help students to learn better ?
Deciding
Evaluating
Using
Finding
Out
Recording
Presenting
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 Preparation & Processing
•Food choice – cultural, peer or family
influence, etc.
•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
Safety & Health
Design & Application
•Good organization of different areas
•Basic elements of design
•Design consideration
Home Management & Technology
•Management of family resources
•Energy saving devices
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Learning Resources
- Resources from different government departments
Materials & Structures
Example 3: My First Budget 「小小創業家」
• Model making – materials
& material processing
Learning Elements
Contexts
Resources Management
• Financial budgeting
• Snacks
• Clothing accessories
• Magazine bar
• etc.
Information Processing &
Presentation
• Application of skills &
tools to present ideas
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
Technology & Living
•Product Design
•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
Home Management
& Technology
Safety & Health
Food Preparation &
Processing
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Organising Learning in TE
Example 3
Theme : Thinking About Food Supply
Technology &
Society
Home Management &
Technology
Food Technology
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)
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
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Thank You