Course ID CDI020091377
Course Title NSS Understanding and Interpreting the Physics Curriculum (Re-run)
Organising Division Curriculum Development Institute
First Issue Date and Time 2009/10/02 14:49
Latest Issue Date and Time 2009/10/02 14:49
Events(s)
 Event (ID)   Session   Date   Time   No. of Event Hours   Venue   Speaker(s) / Facilitator(s)   Max. no. of participants 
 AA  1    2009/11/05 (Thu)    14:00 - 17:00    3.0    Room WP01, Podium, West Block, EDB Education Services Centre, 19 Suffolk Road, Kowloon Tong   Curriculum Development Officers of Science Education Section, EDB   200 
 Event (ID)   Session   Closing date for   Remark 
 Applicant   Recommending / Approving Officer 
 AA   1   2009/10/29      This is a re-run programme. Teachers who have attended the same programme in Nov 2005, Mar 2006, Feb 2007, Mar 2007 or Feb 2009 need not apply. 
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). Please refer to the following webpage for further details of this series: http://cd1.edb.hkedcity.net/cd/science/physics/NSS/nssphy_e.htm This course belongs to the component of "Understanding and Interpreting the Curriculum". 
Objective(s) To enhance teachers' understanding on the NSS Physics Curriculum, including curriculum aims, learning targets, curriculum organization and planning. 
Programme Description 1. Introduction: rationale, aims, curriculum framework and curriculum planning of the following elective topics - Astronomy and Space Science - Medical Physics - Atomic World - Energy and Use of Energy 2. Questions and answers 
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: 3
Requiring School Priority: Yes
Maximum No. of Event(s) selectable: 1
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): Mr LEUNG Sing
Enquiry Telephone No: 3698 3444
Email Address: sleung@edb.gov.hk
Remarks 1. Schools can continue using the surplus of Teacher Professional Preparation Grant flexibly to employ supply teachers to provide relief for teachers attending NSS-related professional development programmes until 31 August 2012.
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.
4. Being late or early leave for more than 30 minutes will not be counted as achieving 100% attendance.  
Attachment(s) Programme details.pdf