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Quality Learning and Teaching Resources

6 Learning and Teaching Resources

6.2 Quality Learning and Teaching Resources

6.2.1 Human Resources

Schools should make good use of human resources. Besides the employment of subject-trained teachers to teach Music, experienced teachers should take the lead in designing and implementing the Music curriculum. Teachers of other subjects, students, alumni and parents

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enhance teacher professionalism, schools should encourage and support teachers to engage in continuing development, to actively participate in training courses as well as research and development projects, and to organise collaborative lesson preparation and peer lesson observations. Teachers may participate in courses provided by the Education and Manpower Bureau, tertiary institutions and other organisations to deepen the knowledge of music education and curriculum design.

Furthermore, musicians, composers and part-time music instructors play an important role in promoting the Music curriculum. Students will be inspired through direct contact and communication with them so as to widen students’ perspectives and deepen their understanding in music. Teachers should keep in close contact with musicians-in-school and part-time music instructors to gain a better understanding of students’ learning progress and to facilitate follow-up action and timely evaluation of the curriculum.

6.2.2 Financial Resources

With the implementation of School-based Management, teachers can request funding from their school and sponsoring body according to the development and needs of the subject.

Schools may make use of the grants provided by the government to meet the current expenses in Music, including the ‘Operating Expenses Block Grant (OEBG) for Aided Schools’ or

‘Subject and Curriculum Block Grant (SCBG) for Government Schools’ for purchasing consumables and facilities in Music; ‘Composite Furniture and Equipment Grant (CFEG) for Aided Schools’ for the procurement and replacement of furniture and equipment. The

‘Capacity Enhancement Grant (CEG)’ has been recently provided by the government to create space for teachers so that they can better concentrate on implementing the major tasks in the education reform.

Teachers may submit their subject development plans and proposals to their own schools, such as the use of IT in the teaching of Music and the development of a creative school-based Music curriculum by hiring musicians-in-school. The Music panel chairpersons should, with reference to the procedures and annual programme plan of their own schools, prepare and submit budgets as when appropriate to the school management. Moreover, schools

may apply funding from other sources to support the development of Music, for example:

• The Quality Education Fund (QEF) aims at financing school activities and projects for the promotion of quality education in Hong Kong. Since 1998, teachers may submit proposals in line with the annual theme set by the QEF. Upon approval, teachers can carry out their plans.

• The Hong Kong Jockey Club Music and Dance Fund aims at subsidising the procurement of instruments and dance facilities, as well as instructors’ salary for the first year. Based on needs, teachers can submit applications on a yearly basis.

• The Jockey Club Life-wide Learning Fund, provided by the Hong Kong Jockey Club Charities Trust, helps students with financial needs to participate in life-wide learning activities. Schools may apply for financial support through the Education and Manpower Bureau.

• The Hong Kong Arts Development Council sets up Planned Subsidy to support the promotion of arts education in schools. Teachers may apply for grants to organise music activities according to the development of the subject.

• The parent-teacher association and alumni association can offer subsidies to support the development of Music. Besides, schools may organise fund-raising concerts to subsidise the expenses of music activities.

6.2.3 Community Resources

To provide ample opportunities for students to learn music and to cultivate their interest in it, schools should fully utilise community resources. Through active participation in activities organised by different organisations, the school-based Music curriculum can be further developed. The following are references on some of the available community resources:

• The Leisure and Cultural Services Department (LCSD) organises various music activities and performances for the public. It also offers reduction on hire charges for hiring venues, and organises a variety of workshops and training courses. Moreover, the School Culture Day Scheme and the School Arts Animateur Scheme organised by the LCSD help provide students with rich and varied music and arts activities.

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• The Young Friends Scheme of the Hong Kong Arts Festival Society provides students with opportunities to attend rehearsals and concerts as well as discounts on tickets.

• The Hong Kong Youth Arts Festival is organised annually by the Hong Kong Youth Arts Festival Society to provide students with a good variety of music and performing arts programmes. Non-competitive performing opportunities are also provided.

• The Hong Kong Philharmonic Orchestra organises many music educational programmes including student concerts and school tour concerts such as ‘Blossoms with Music’. Moreover, discounts for music workshops and concerts are offered to students enrolled in the Young Audience Scheme.

• The Hong Kong Chinese Orchestra and the Hong Kong Sinfonietta accept invitations to perform educational concerts in schools.

• Some tertiary institutions offer a variety of music programmes every year.

• Radio and Television Hong Kong produces and broadcasts music programmes and publishes Fine Music, which provides updated information on music.