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The Chief Executive, Mr Donald Tsang, went back to school today (May 22), taking part in a Liberal Studies (LS) lesson during a visit to Sha Tin Methodist College.
Arriving at the school in the new electric vehicle, the i MiEV, Mr Tsang was first briefed by the school management on its preparation for the implementation of the 334 New Senior Secondary (NSS) curriculum in the 2009-10 academic year.
Noting that the school was a pioneer in promoting LS, Mr Tsang met the team of Liberal Studies teachers to learn more about how this core subject would be taught in the NSS curriculum.
He also gained some first-hand experience by taking part in an LS lesson on "Media and Society" with sixth form students. The lesson was taught in the form of role-play. Mr Tsang partnered a student to play the role of "government officials" and joined other students in a heated debate on the issue of press freedom.
"I am very impressed by the students' performance. They are well prepared for a constructive class discussion. By connecting learning to real-life experience, the lesson helps enhance students' social awareness as well as broaden their perspectives. I am sure they now have a thorough understanding of the issue," the Chief Executive said.
Mr Tsang then proceeded to a studio to meet the crew of Campus TV, which started as a small team to provide recording service for the school. Campus TV is now applying their creative talent to various types of productions including advertisements and dramas. They also conduct video conferencing with students on the Mainland and different parts of the world to facilitate exchanges between schools.
Before ending the visit, Mr Tsang toured the Chinese Herbal Medicine Gallery and the Resource Centre for Liberal Studies in Traditional Chinese Medicine on the campus. The school offers a General Education curriculum on Chinese Medicine at Secondary Two with practitioners in Chinese medicine as instructors.
"The curriculum not only introduces basic knowledge of Chinese medicine to the students, but also fosters a passion for Chinese culture. I am very impressed by the schoolˇ¦s effort in promoting Chinese medicine," the Chief Executive said.
Ends/Friday, May 22, 2009
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