Workshops

The 33 2- and 4-day workshops are organized with cooperation with different sports governing organizations and experts to deliver up-to-date sport information for PE teachers. Each workshop normally caters for 30 PE teachers. Through observation, the post workshop evaluation 2008, need analysis for PE teachers and the recent development of the curriculum reform, the following types of workshops are identified and organized to cater for the training needs of PE teachers. They are scheduled to be organized at the mid of July 2009. The details of the workshops are as follows:

1. Workshops on advanced pedagogies in PE

Workshops for acquainting primary and secondary school PE teachers with knowledge and skills in planning, organizing and conducting PE curricular with a variety of approaches and models such as concepts of fundamental movements, spectrum of styles, co-operative learning, problem based learning, assessment for learning, sports education, teaching games for understanding and concept attainment etc. are planned.

2. Workshops for teaching individualized life-time pursuit activities

One of the aims of 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 of Golf and bowling are organized for helping PE teachers to introduce such individualized life-time activities in schools for meeting the diverse needs, abilities and interest of the students.

3. 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 Martial Art, Lion Dance, Dragon Dance and Shuttlecock are organized. It is intended to equip PE teachers with skills and knowledge for introducing these activities to students.

4. Workshops for 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 personal development of students required by the fast changing knowledge-based society. These qualities, include self-confidence, cooperation, teamwork, creativity, trust, decision making and problem solving skills. It is proposed to organized adventure 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 in-formal PE curricula.

5. Workshops for managing, teaching 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 need respective advance skills and knowledge. Accordingly, Table Tennis and Rugby Workshops at advance level on leading, teaching and coaching are organized.

6. 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 Jazz and social circus performance activities etc. It is intended to introduce PE teachers with competence in teaching these activities in schools.


Workshop Schedule

Workshops on advanced pedagogies in PE:

Workshops for conducting adventure education:

Workshops for managing, teaching and coaching sports teams:

Workshops for newly developed physical activities :