Seminars on Nurturing the Scientifically Gifted Learners for Primary GS Teachers
Session (1): Characteristics and Identification of the Scientifically Gifted Learners
Date:
Time:
Venue:
22 June 2010 (Tuesday)
9:00 a.m. – 12:00 noon
Room E306, 3/F., East Block, EDB Kowloon Tong Education
Services Centre, 19 Suffolk Road, Kowloon Tong.
Language Medium: Cantonese
Time
Programme
9:00-9:15 a.m.
Registration & Welcome
9:15-9:45 a.m.

The evolving definitions of giftedness, characteristics of the
scientifically gifted learners, purpose and rationale of identification
Mr Chiu Sin-hang, Aaron
Seconded Teacher,
Gifted Education Section, CDI
9:45-10:25 a.m.
 Methods and tools of identification of the scientifically gifted:
behavioral checklist, questionnaires, content-based tests, student
products, performance in local/national/international science
competitions
Ms Chan Pui-fong, Carol
Seconded Teacher,
Gifted Education Section, CDI
Mr. Leung Kin-tak, Joseph
Curriculum Development Officer,
Gifted Education Section, CDI
10:25-10:40 a.m.
Break
10:40-11:30 p.m.
 Methods and tools of identification of the scientifically gifted:
performance-based assessments
Mr. Leung Kin-tak, Joseph
Curriculum Development Officer, Gifted Education Section, CDI
11:30-11:45 p.m.

Developing school-based identification mechanism of the
scientifically gifted learners
Mr. Leung Kin-tak, Joseph
Curriculum Development Officer, Gifted Education Section, CDI
11:45-12:00 noon
Questions & Answers
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Seminars on Nurturing the Scientifically Gifted Learners for Primary GS Teachers
Session (2): Programming for the Scientifically Gifted and Affective Education for the
Scientifically Gifted Learners
Date:
Time:
Venue:
22 June 2010 (Tuesday)
2:00 p.m. – 5:00 p.m.
Room E306, 3/F., East Block, EDB Kowloon Tong Education
Services Centre, 19 Suffolk Road, Kowloon Tong.
Language Medium: Cantonese
Time
Programme
2:00-2:15 p.m.
Registration & Welcome
2:15-3:15 p.m.

An overview of support measures for the scientifically gifted
learners at school-based level (Level 1 & 2)# and introduction of
the teaching and learning resources
Ms Chan Pui-fong, Carol
Seconded Teacher,
Gifted Education Section, CDI
3:15-3:50 p.m.

Mr. Leung Kin-tak, Joseph
Curriculum Development Officer,
Gifted Education Section, CDI
An overview of off-site support (Level 3)# for the scientifically
gifted learners and introduction of the teaching and learning
resources
Mr. Leung Kin-tak, Joseph
Curriculum Development Officer,
Gifted Education Section, CDI
3:50-4:05 p.m.
Break
4:05-4:45 p.m.

Meeting the affective needs of the scientifically gifted learners
and introduction of the teaching and learning resources
Mr. Leung Kin-tak, Joseph
Curriculum Development Officer,
Gifted Education Section, CDI
4:45-5:00 p.m.
Questions & Answers
# A three-tier gifted education framework was piloted in 1990s and then adopted in 2000 in Hong
Kong.
Level 1 and 2 operates at the classroom level.
Level 3 refers to off-site support in
collaboration with universities and professional bodies.
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Seminars on Nurturing the Scientifically Gifted Learners for Primary GS Teachers
Session (3): Curriculum Development and Instructional Strategies for the
Scientifically Gifted Learners
Date:
Time:
Venue:
23 June 2010 (Wednesday)
9:00 a.m. – 12:00 noon
Room E306, 3/F., East Block, EDB Kowloon Tong Education
Services Centre, 19 Suffolk Road, Kowloon Tong.
Language Medium: Cantonese
Time
Programme
9:00-9:15 a.m.
Registration & Welcome
9:15-10:00 a.m.

Rationale and principles of curriculum development for the
scientifically gifted learners

Curriculum Development Models (BSCS 5E Model & Wheel of
Scientific Investigation and Reasoning Model) for the
scientifically gifted learners
Mr. Leung Kin-tak, Joseph, Curriculum Development Officer,
Gifted Education Section, CDI
10:00-10:30 a.m.

Curriculum Differentiation features and common classroom
strategies for differentiation
Mr Ng Sing-man, Samuel & Mr Chiu Sin-hang, Aaron,
Seconded Teachers,
Gifted Education Section, CDI
10:30-10:45 a.m.
Break
10:45-11:45 a.m.

Exemplars from schools illustrating curriculum differentiation
and school-based pull-out programmes for the scientifically
gifted learners
Ms. Chan Pui-fong, Carol
Seconded Teacher,
Gifted Education Section, CDI
11:45-12:00 noon
Mr. Leung Kin-tak, Joseph,
Curriculum Development Officer,
Gifted Education Section, CDI
Questions & Answers
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