Course ID CDI020070836
Course Title NSS Learning and Teaching Strategies for Physics - Astronomy and Space Science (Re-run)
Organising Division Curriculum Development Institute
First Issue Date and Time 2007/09/20 17:37
Latest Issue Date and Time 2007/09/20 17:37
Events(s)
 Event (ID)   Session   Date   Time   No. of Event Hours   Venue   Speaker(s) / Facilitator(s)   Max. no. of participants 
 AA  1    2007/10/17 (Wed)    09:00 - 12:30    3.5    Lecture Hall, Hong Kong Space Museum, 10 Salisbury Road, Tsimshatsui, Kowloon.   Professors of Department of Physics, The University of Hong Kong, Curators of Hong Kong Space Museum and Curriculum Development Officers of Science Education Section, CDI   190 
2    2007/10/17 (Wed)    14:00 - 17:00    3.0    Same as above   Same as above 
3    2007/11/16 (Fri)    09:00 - 12:30    3.5    Same as above   Same as above 
4    2007/11/16 (Fri)    14:00 - 17:00    3.0    Same as above   Same as above 
 AB  1    2007/11/09 (Fri)    09:00 - 12:30    3.5    Lecture Hall, Hong Kong Space Museum, 10 Salisbury Road, Tsimshatsui, Kowloon.   Professors of Department of Physics, The University of Hong Kong, Curators of Hong Kong Space Museum and Curriculum Development Officers of Science Education Section, CDI   190 
2    2007/11/09 (Fri)    14:00 - 17:00    3.0    Same as above   Same as above 
3    2007/11/28 (Wed)    09:00 - 12:30    3.5    Same as above   Same as above 
4    2007/11/28 (Wed)    14:00 - 17:00    3.0    Same as above   Same as above 
 Event (ID)   Session   Closing date for   Remark 
 Applicant   Recommending / Approving Officer 
 AA   1   2007/10/10      This is a re-run programme. Teachers completed the programme on 13/12/2006 or 18/12/2006 need not to attend. Events 1(AA) & 2(AB) are identical. Participants have to attend all the 4 sessions. 
 2   2007/10/10      Same as above 
 3   2007/10/10      Same as above 
 4   2007/10/10      Same as above 
 AB   1   2007/10/26      This is a re-run programme. Teachers completed the programme on 13/12/2006 or 18/12/2006 need not to attend. Events 1(AA) & 2(AB) are identical. Participants have to attend all the 4 sessions. 
 2   2007/10/26      Same as above 
 3   2007/10/26      Same as above 
 4   2007/10/26      Same as above 
Participant Group Physics Teachers 
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 This course focuses on the learning and teaching strategies for the elective topic 'Astronomy and Space Science'. 
Objective(s) 1. To introduce the use of different learning and teaching strategies in the elective topic 'Astronomy and Space Science' 2. To share with teachers different learning and teaching strategies and effective means in teaching this elective topic 3. To dispel common misconceptions in the learning and teaching of this topic 4. To introduce resource materials 
Programme Description Session 1 & 2: 1. Some suggested learning and teaching strategies of the following topics: i. Basic structure and length scale of the universe ii. Applications of celestial sphere iii. Planetary motion iv. Works of Galileo and Kepler 2. Demonstration of the use of planetarium 3. Sharing Session 3 & 4: 1. Some suggested learning and teaching strategies of the following topics: i. Apparent and absolute magnitudes ii. Distance measurement using parallax iii. Spectral classes of stars and H-R Diagram iv. Uses of Doppler Shift and Stefan's law 2. Introduction of resources 3. Sharing 
Language Medium Cantonese Supplemented with English  
CPD Elements for Teacher
CPD Mode: Structured Learning
CPD Hours: 13.0   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: 1. Acceptance or rejection will be notified through the e-Services Portal account.
Evaluation Paper evaluation  
Enquiry
Contact Person(s): Mr LEUNG Sing
Enquiry Telephone No: 3698 3444
Email Address: sleung@edb.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 in the morning session will be cancelled when Black Rainstorm Warning Signal or Tropical Cyclone Warning Signal No. 8 or above is issued at or after 6:30 am.
b. Course/Activity in the afternoon session will be resumed when Black Rainstorm Warning Signal or Typhoon Signal No.8 or above is cancelled at or before 11:30 am. Otherwise, the Course /Activity is declared to be cancelled.
c. Participants will be notified of further arrangement in due course.
3. Car Park Arrangement
No car parks will be provided at venue.  
Attachment(s) map_space-museum.jpg 
Programme details_e.doc