The 20 workshops with 4-day each will be organized with different sports governing organizations and experts to deliver up-to-date sport information for PE teachers. Each workshop will normally cater for 30 PE teachers. Through observation, need analysis for PE teachers and the recent development of the curriculum reform, the follow six types of workshops are identified and proposed to be organized to cater for the training needs of PE teachers. The descriptions of each category and number of workshops suggested are as follows:

For the schedule and handouts of the workshops, please click here (Chinese version only).

Workshops on advanced pedagogies in PE

The workshops aiming at acquainting PE teachers with knowledge and skills in planning, organizing and conducting PE lessons with a variety of approaches and models such as concepts of spectrum of styles, assessment for learning, sports education, teaching games for understanding and concept attainment etc. for catering educational ends recommended in the six strands, nine generic skills and five values and attitudes. Other workshops will focus on helping primary school teachers to plan and implement fundamental movement curriculum for junior primary schools.

Workshops for teaching life-time pursuit activities

One of the aims of the education is to prepare our students for life. The concept of “lifetime physical activities/sports” has been developed, accepted and included in PE curriculum in the past decade. They are particular relevant for senior secondary school students for equipping them with skills, knowledge and attitude for making use of physical activities for leisure, recreation, health, fitness, social and psychological benefits. Accordingly, workshops namely golf, physical fitness and nutrition for health, bowling will be organized for helping PE teachers to introduce such activities in schools.

Workshops on conducting adventure education

Experiential education is a philosophy and methodology in which teachers purposefully engage with students in direct experience and focused reflection in order to increase knowledge, develop skills and clarify values. On the other hand, adventure education programme has been identified as one of the approaches that contribute to the development of participants’ qualities required by the fast changing knowledge-based society. These qualities, including self-confidence, cooperation, teamwork, creativity, trust, decision making and problem solving skills, etc. It is proposed to organized workshops aiming at enhancing secondary and primary school PE teachers’ values, knowledge, skills and attitudes in cultivating students’ responsibility, commitment, respect for others and perseverance through offering adventure-based experiential educational activities (low event challenge course and sport climbing activities) as formal or non-formal PE curriculum.

Workshops for teaching Chinese cultural physical activities

One of the aims of PE is to cultivate students’ interest in physical activities with Chinese cultural heritage. It is particular important after the change of sovereignty in 1997. Moreover, in the current educational reform, it is strongly recommended that “national identity” should be regarded as one of the five values and attitudes and promoted in schools. Accordingly, Chinese cultural activities namely Chinese Martial Arts, Tai Chi, Shuttlecock will be organized. It is suggested to organize four workshops for equipping PE teachers with skills and knowledge for introducing these activities to students.

Workshops for managing and coaching sports teams

“Managing and coaching” of sports teams is one of duties for most PE teachers. As a matter of fact, some PE teachers may find difficulties in fulfilling the tasks because of lacking of respective experience, skills and knowledge. Accordingly, it is proposed to organize two workshops for enhancing the competence of PE teachers for managing and coaching sports teams namely in basketball and football will be organised.

Workshops for newly developed physical activities

There are a number of newly developed physical activities which are getting popular in Hong Kong schools. Accordingly, PE teachers may need training in these events like Rugby, Mini-tennis and Hip Hop. It is proposed to organize three workshops for introducing PE teachers with competence in teaching these activities in schools.

Schools, PE colleagues and other sports associations are welcome to propose other possible types of workshops that suit them. We can be reached by email:

Mr. Simon TSUI: skktsui@ied.edu.hk
Dr. LI Chung: cli@ied.edu.hk

or contact any members of the organising committee.