Overview
| Certificate in PDP on Teaching Primary Humanities | |
|---|---|
| Programme Code | BWP140 |
| Mode of Study | Full-time Block Release |
| Duration | 5 Full Days |
| Venue | Tai Po Campus |
| Programme Leader | Dr Li Yuet Man Benjamin |
| Programme Enquiries | Ms Lee 2948 7707 Ms Li 2948 8053 |
Programme Aims
On successful completion of the programme, participants will be able to:
- identify the socio-cultural issues, historical-geographical aspects and political-economic achievements in the traditional and contemporary context of our country;
- explain the ways in which the key knowledge and pedagogical concepts identified within the Primary Humanities curriculum framework (PHCF) could be used to enhance learners’ various aspects of the Motherland and the close connections it shares with Hong Kong;
- plan and organise age-appropriate experiential learning activities in the light of the new Primary Humanities curriculum with enrichments on our country; and
- design and implement theoretically-informed assessment strategies that could recognise learners’ progress within the PHCF.
Programme Structure
Participants will be required to complete 1 course carrying 3 credit points (cps).
Understanding Our Country Through Experiential Learning In Primary Humanities
This course begins by providing participants with an overview of the changing curriculum focus on topics related to our country such as Chinese history and culture, national geography in Primary Humanities. The objective is to enrich participants' basic knowledge about Chinese culture, society, history, geography, economics, and background of political systems, spanning both traditional and modern era. Participants will engage in hands-on activities that explore how to develop age-appropriate learning goals and objectives regarding the learning elements related to our country in the curriculum. The aim is to update and enhance participants' curriculum-related skills and knowledge in those elements in the new Primary Humanities curriculum.
The course then moves on to the second part, which focuses on pedagogical enrichment in teaching Primary Humanities. A range of pedagogies are introduced with the common objective of providing primary school students with active learning experiences in topics related to our country. They are
- interactive storytelling techniques, role play and drama education;
- museum visits, and cultural field trips both locally and in the Greater Bay Area;
- learning and reading across the curriculum with elements related to Primary Humanities;
- gamified learning and other e-learning strategies in teaching topics related to our country.
In addition to exploring pedagogical models and approaches, the course will also cover the fundamental principles of preparation of learning and teaching resources, as outlined in documents such as the “Guiding Principles for Quality Textbooks” and PHCF. This includes, but is not limited to, the importance of accurate curriculum content and the inclusion of multiple perspectives and balanced viewpoints in preparing teaching materials. The goal is for participants to be able to design age-appropriate teaching materials when covering topics related to our country upon completing the course.
Finally, in line with the EDB's primary curriculum focus on assessment literacies, the course will introduce different assessment strategies in the context of teaching topics related to our country in Primary Humanities. It is particularly important to align assessment with the experiential learning methods used, while also assessing both knowledge and attitudes related to our country. By the end of the course, it is hoped that participants' awareness of assessment in teaching topics related to our country will be heightened.
Medium of Instruction
The medium of instruction is mainly Chinese (Cantonese) and will be supplemented by English where appropriate.
Programme Duration
| Cohort(s) | Period of Study |
|---|---|
| 1 | 13 June 2025 (Friday); 16 June 2025 (Monday); 17 June 2025 (Tuesday) & 18 June 2025 (Wednesday) - A Two day one night cultural trip (tentative schedule) ; 20 June 2025 (Friday) |
Entrance Requirements
To be eligible for admission, applicants should be:
- in-service subject-trained primary school teachers; and
- recommended by school principals.
Award
To be awarded a Certificate of Completion, participants must obtain a pass in all assessment tasks required and successfully fulfill the programme's attendance requirements.
Other Information
A Two day one night cultural trip in the Greater Bay Area is scheduled as part of the teaching and learning elements. Participants are required to attend it. Participants may be required to pay for the field study fee.
This Government-funded programme is supported by the Education Bureau (EDB). Schools which release teachers to take this programme are eligible for appointing supply teachers, if deemed necessary. Government and aided schools shall contact the EDB for detailed arrangements. Private and DSS schools shall make their own arrangements for the employment of supply teachers.
Remarks: Each school can recommend more than one teacher.
