Course ID CDI020060084
Course Title Workshop on Poetry Writing ---Nurturing Linguistically Gifted Students in Primary Schools
Organising Division Curriculum Development Institute
First Issue Date and Time 2006/02/03 10:11
Latest Issue Date and Time 2006/02/28 09:34
Events(s)
 Event (ID)   Session   Date   Time   No. of Hours   Venue   Speaker(s) / Facilitator(s)   Max. no. of participants 
 AA  1    2006/03/16 (Thu)    14:00 - 17:00    3.0    Seminar Room, 20/F, Causeway Bay Plaza I, 489 Hennessy Road, Causeway Bay, Hong Kong   Officers from the NET Section, Curriculum Development Institute, EMB   45 
 AB  1    2006/03/18 (Sat)    09:00 - 12:00    3.0    Seminar Room, 20/F, Causeway Bay Plaza I, 489 Hennessy Road, Causeway Bay, Hong Kong   Officers from the NET Section, Curriculum Development Institute, EMB   45 
 Event (ID)   Session   Closing date for   Remark 
 Applicant   Recommending / Approving Officer 
 AA   1   2006/03/04      *This session is FULL! Registration starts at 1:45pm. No admittance will be allowed for participants who arrive 30 minutes later than the starting time. 
 AB   1   2006/03/04      *This session is FULL! Registration starts at 8:45a.m. No admittance will be allowed for participants who arrive 30 minutes later than the starting time. 
Participant Group Teachers of English of Primary Schools 

Remarks:   
Background These two identical workshops are to prepare teachers for training their students to participate in the Budding Poets (English) Award. Detail information about the competition can be found in circular memorandum CM 9/2006. 
Objective(s) 1) To encourage the teaching of poetry 2) To encourage the use of poetry in teaching English 3) To introduce a variety of poetic structures and devices 4) To develop strategies for assisting entrants in the Budding Poets (English) Award  
Programme Description This workshop will look at the structure of words and the grouping of words into rhyming families. The concepts of onset and rime will be developed. Various poetic structures will be deconstructed to reveal elements of rhythm and scanning. Also revealed will be the use of alliteration and other devices which contribute to a poem's auditory appeal. The use of simile and metaphor to enrich poetic imagery will be considered. Participants will be involved in using models and templates to develop student friendly strategies for writing poems.  
Language Medium English  
CPD Elements for Teacher
CPD Mode: Structured Learning
CPD Hours: 3.0   Hour(s)
Domain: I. Teaching & Learning
Content Area Others (Gen) Gifted Education
Attendance required for successful completion 100 %  Training & development data will be revealed in Teacher's Personal Profile in e-Services Portal upon successful completion.
Enrolment
Enrolment Method: Web enrolment
Number of Nominees from Each School/Unit: 1
Requiring School Priority: No
Maximum No. of Event(s) selectable: 1
First-Come, First-Served: Yes
Other Enrolment Details: Please check our confirmation (enrolled / rejected) from your e-services account before coming to the workshop.
Evaluation Paper evaluation  
Enquiry
Contact Person(s): Mr. Peter Broe of the NET Section (For Course Content); Miss Tam of the GE Section (For Enrollment)
Enquiry Telephone No: 3525-0336 (NET); 2490-4019 (GE)
Email Address: gifted@emb.gov.hk
Remarks 1. ALL on-line applications should be nominated and approved by the school authority. Prior application is required and walk-ins will NOT be entertained.

2. Special Arrangements for Bad Weather
a. Course / Activity for morning session will be cancelled when Typhoon Signal No.8 or above is hoisted or Black Rainstorm Warning Signal is issued at or after 6:30 am.
b. Course / Activity for afternoon session will be resumed when Typhoon Signal No.8 or above or Black Rainstorm Warning Signal is cancelled at or before 11:30 am. Otherwise, Course / Activity for afternoon session will continue to be cancelled.
c. Participants will be notified for further arrangement in due course.

3. Car Park Arrangement
No car parks will be provided at venue.
 
Related Web Site Homepage of the Gifted Education Section of Curriculum Development Institute, Education and Manpower Bureau