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

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

Modules of Curriculum Leadership Course (Chemistry)

School-based Curriculum Development

Curriculum Emphasis

References: Curriculum

Guides

Resources and

Support

Curriculum Decisions

School PlansSchool Plans

樂於學習 善於溝通 勇於承擔 敢於創新

CDC Final Report

(Learning To Learn: Life-long Learningand 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

Curriculum Emphasis

References: Curriculum

Guides

Resources and

Support

Curriculum Decisions

School Plans

Learning in science should centre on scientific investigation that develops understanding of scientific concepts and principles, and

the interconnections between science, technology and society.

Strands

Diagrammatic Representation of Science Education KLA Curriculum Framework

School-based Curriculum Development

Curriculum Emphasis

References: Curriculum

Guides

Resources and

Support

Curriculum Decisions

School Plans

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 d

evelopment at different levels

(Principle: flexible, broad and balance)

Short-term targets 2001-2006

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

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

Modules of Curriculum Leadership Course (Chemistry)