Course ID	CDI020070538
Course Title	NSS Learning and Teaching Strategies for Physics Curriculum (5) : Investigative Study
Organising Division	Curriculum Development Institute
First Issue Date and Time	2007/06/06 09:50
Latest Issue Date and Time	2007/06/06 09:50
Events(s)	Event (ID)   Session   Date   Time   No. of Event Hours   Venue   Speaker(s) / Facilitator(s)   Max. no. of participants   AA  1    2007/07/30 (Mon)    09:15 - 12:15    3.0    W301, 3/F, West Block, EMB Kowloon Tong Education Services Centre, 19 Suffolk Road, Kowloon Tong.   Curriculum Development Officer of Science Education Section and experienced Physics teachers   100   AB  1    2007/07/30 (Mon)    14:00 - 17:00    3.0    W301, 3/F, West Block, EMB Kowloon Tong Education Services Centre, 19 Suffolk Road, Kowloon Tong.   Curriculum Development Officer of Science Education Section and experienced Physics teachers   100
	Event (ID)   Session   Closing date for   Remark   Applicant   Recommending / Approving Officer   AA   1   2007/07/23      This is a new programme. Events 1(AA) & 2(AB) are identical.   AB   1   2007/07/23      Same as above
Participant Group	Teachers of Science Education KLA – Physics
Background	To facilitate the implementation of the NSS Physics Curriculum, a series of professional development programmes is being organised. Major domains of the professional development programmes to be provided are: (1) Understanding and Interpreting the Curriculum; (2) Learning and Teaching Strategies; (3) Enriching Knowledge for the Physics Curriculum; and (4) Assessing Student Learning (Including Internal Assessment, School-based Assessment and Standards-referenced Reporting). This course belongs to the series of Professional Development Programmes on Learning and Teaching Strategies for the NSS Physics Curriculum. Please refer to the following webpage for further details of this series: http://cd1.emb.hkedcity.net/cd/science/physics/NSS/nssphy_e.htm
Objective(s)	To enhance teachers' understanding and competence on various learning and teaching strategies to facilitate the implementation of Investigative Study in schools
Programme Description	1. Talks: i. Rationales and design of Investigative Study ii. Learning, teaching and assessment aspects of Investigative Study iii. Project ideas for Investigative Study 2. Experience sharing on two tryouts of Investigative Study and the related implementation strategies 3. Q & A
Language Medium	Cantonese Supplemented with English
CPD Elements for Teacher	CPD Mode: Structured Learning CPD Hours: 3.0   Hour(s) Domain: I. Teaching & Learning
Content Area	Subject Knowledge & Pedagogy/Learning & Teaching (V)
Attendance required for successful completion	100 %  Training & development data will be revealed in Teacher's Personal Profile in e-Services Portal upon successful completion.
Enrollment	Enrollment Method: Web enrolment Number of Nominees from Each School/Unit: 2 Requiring School Priority: Yes Maximum No. of Event(s) selectable: 2 First-Come, First-Served: Yes Other Enrollment Details: Acceptance or rejection will be notified through the e-Services Portal account
Evaluation	Paper evaluation
Enquiry	Contact Person(s): Dr. LAU Yiu-hon Enquiry Telephone No: 3698 3443 Email Address: yhlau@emb.gov.hk
Remarks	1. Schools can use the Teacher Professional Preparation Grant flexibly to employ supply teachers to provide relief for teachers attending NSS-related professional development programmes. 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.
Attachment(s)	Map_Education_Services_Centre.pdf