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Towards ECCC Biology Classrooms 「樂、善、勇、敢」 : 

Towards ECCC Biology Classrooms 「樂、善、勇、敢」 Dr. K.C. Pang Deputy Director The Hong Kong Institute of Education

Key Changes in Education in Hong Kong: 

Key Changes in Education in Hong Kong Education Commission’s Educational Reform (May, 2000) CDC’ Curriculum Reform (Nov, 2000)

Key aspects of the Education Reform: 

Key aspects of the Education Reform A milestone in the history of education in Hong Kong What’s the most important aspect? Canceling AAT? Vicinity allocation? 5+2  3+3? 4 yr U? Core Competency Assessment? ECCC? Life-long learning?

6 Key Components of Reform: 

6 Key Components of Reform Reforming the curriculum Improving the assessment mechanism Removing obstacles to learning in system Reforming university admissions Increasing post-sec learning opportunities Formulating resource strategy

3 Critical Reform Areas: 

3 Critical Reform Areas Reforming the curriculum (new aims, new content organization, curriculum integration) Improving teaching and learning (Learning experiences, interactive methods) Improving student assessment (core competency assessment, assessment-based improvement, improving public exam.)

The new Aim:: 

The new Aim: To enable every person to attain all-round development in the domains of ethics, intellect, physique, social skills and aesthetics according to his/her own attributes so that he/she is capable of life-long learning, critical and exploratory thinking, innovating and adapting to change; filled with self-confidence and a team spirit; willing to put forward continuing effort for the prosperity, progress, freedom and democracy of their society, and contribute to the future well-being of the nation and the world at large.

Priority aims: ECCC 「樂、善、勇、敢」: 

Priority aims: ECCC 「樂、善、勇、敢」 Enable ENJOY learning 「樂於學習」 Enhance effectiveness of COMMUNICATIONS 「善於溝通」 Develop sense of COMMITMENT 「勇於承擔」 Develop sense of CREATIVITY 「敢於創新」

The Curriculum Reform (November, 2000): 

The Curriculum Reform (November, 2000) “Learning to Learn” focus 8 Key Learning Areas 9 Generic skills Values and attitudes Curriculum integration

The 8 Key Learning Areas: 

The 8 Key Learning Areas Chinese Language Education English Language Education Mathematics Education Science Education Technology Education Arts Education Physical Education Personal, Social & Humanities Education

9 Generic skills Values & attitudes: 

9 Generic skills Values & attitudes Collaboration Communication Creativity Critical thinking IT Numeracy Problem-solving Self-management Study skills Curiosity Pre-severance critical reflection Open-mindedness Appropriately valuing the suggestions of others Sensitivity to the living and non-living environments Willingness to tolerate uncertainty Respect for evidence Creativity & inventiveness

Implications on teaching & learning of biology : 

Implications on teaching & learning of biology New aims: ECCC, LLL Focus on 9 skills and values/attitudes Emphasis on providing Learning Experiences Interactive methods Diversified teaching and learning materials Life-wide learning: Effective use of library and community resources Use of IT in education Project learning Use of formative assessment in improving T & L

How to develop ECCC?: 

How to develop ECCC?

Some examples of developing Enjoyment: 

Some examples of developing Enjoyment Use interesting diagrams (7 char.) and cartoons (ST) Use interesting information and facts (largest flower, history) Show daily relevant materials (food label) Use interesting newspaper cuttings & resources Ask interesting questions (Whys…?)

Some examples of developing Enjoyment (cont’d): 

Some examples of developing Enjoyment (cont’d) Do interesting activities (plant press, skeleton) Use interesting test questions (capillary bed) Use puzzles Give interesting web sites (fast foods) Use Integrated learning (John and May’s experience) Use IT: CD Rom animations

Some examples of developing effective communication skills: 

Some examples of developing effective communication skills Presentations (photos of beautiful organisms) Discussions (wrong concepts, concept map) Testing each other concepts (concept words) Debates (WWF’s Great Environmental Debate) Group work (Discuss 4Rs) Case discussions (HK Disneyland?)

Some examples to develop Commitment: 

Some examples to develop Commitment Always think and ask questions E.g. how to conserve the environment or life forms during field studies Help to save endangered species Should they bring Koala home? Organ donation Visit to organizations Joining the WWF

Examples to develop Creativity: 

Examples to develop Creativity Ask questions (How can we visualize insect vision?) Ask to design models (opposing muscles) Ask to design better/other models (circulation toy) Use textbook as a basis for innovative thinking (design kidney machines, 2D Vision)

The Trick: Always Think ECCC!: 

The Trick: Always Think ECCC! Always Plan with ECCC What methods to arouse interest/enjoyment? What methods to promote discussions, interactions & communications? What methods to develop values, attitudes and responsibility? What methods to promote creativity? Always Think about ECCC during teaching Always use ECCC when setting assessments

Integrated Practice: 

Integrated Practice Always think of how each item/method can be used in such a way to promote as many elements of ECCC as possible! E.g. Wooden Insect E.g. Writing an essay E.g. Using toys Others 

An ECCC Planning Sheet K C Pang: 

An ECCC Planning Sheet K C Pang

More support : 

More support  Visit the OUP’s Certificate Biology homepage www.oupchina.com.hk

「樂、善、勇、敢」: 

「樂、善、勇、敢」 Wishing you every success in ECCC teaching!