Curriculum Planning and Effective Use of Resources in Teaching Business at Junior
Secondary Level (New)
初中商業教育的課程規畫及有效資源運用 (新辦)
Technology Education Section, CDI
17 May 2016
Time時間 Content/Activity內容／活動 Speaker(s)講者
2:30 – 2:35 pm
Introduction 簡介2:35 – 3:00 pm
Part 1 第一部分Learning and teaching resources for junior secondary business subjects 初中商業科目的學與教資源
Curriculum Development Officer, EDB 教育局課程發展主任
3:00 – 4:30 pm
Part 2 第二部分Business curriculum planning and lesson planning at junior secondary level
初中商業課程及課堂的規劃
Mrs Vivien LEE
Carmel Secondary School 李鍾葆文女士
迦密中學
Mr Moses Hsiao
Ning Po No. 2 College 蕭振武先生
寧波第二中學
Principal TAI Ming-kee
STFA Leung Kau Kui College 戴明基校長
順德聯誼總會梁銶琚中學
Curriculum Development Officer EDB
教育局課程發展主任 4:30 – 4:45 pm
Q & A Session問答時段
Part 1:
(i) The enriched Technology Education Key Learning Area (TEKLA) curriculum
(ii) L&T resources for junior secondary (JS)
business subjects
Technology Education (TE) in Hong Kong
Technology is the purposeful application of knowledge, skills and experience in using resources to create products [tools/services] or systems to meet human needs
Technology education is the learning of how human beings solve their daily problems and how the process
could be replicated and transferred to solve new problems that arise from time to time
Why TE in the curriculum?
Value to students and the society
• Preparing students to meet the future challenges of a technological world
• Enhancing the quality of life
5
PE
TE Arts
Other LearningExperiences Chi Eng Maths PSHE
Sci
NSS
Junior Secondary
Other Learning Experiences Chi Eng Maths
Liberal
Studies
BAF S
2-3 Electives
PE
Arts
Other LearningExperiences Chi Eng Maths
Primary General
Studies
Interfacing of Senior Secondary Curriculum and
Basic Education
Primary
General Studies
Junior Secondary
For example, Business Fundamentals*1 Design & Technology*2, Computer Literacy*2, Home Economics/Technology & Living*2
Senior Secondary
•Business, Accounting and Financial Studies
• Information and Communication Technology
• Technology and Living
• Health Management and Social Care
• Design and Applied Technology
TEKLA
Technology Education Key Learning Area (TEKLA)
*
1Business Fundamentals will be phased out at S1 in 2016/17 school year
*
2Learning contents to be replaced by the learning elements covered in the
enriched TEKLA curriculum starting from 2016/17 school year
The enriched TEKLA Curriculum
Learning elements of the knowledge contexts at junior secondary level in the TEKLA Curriculum Guide was enriched to give students a broad and balanced
foundation on technology education during their junior secondary education (please refer to EDBCM
No.87/2013 issued on 1 August 2013)
http://www.edb.gov.hk/attachment/tc/curriculum- development/kla/technology-edu/whats-
new/Supplementary%20Notes%20-
%20TEKLA%20Curriculum%20Guide%20Eng.pdf
4 TE subjects at junior secondary level (S1-3)
• Business Fundamentals*
1• Computer Literacy*
2• Design and Technology*
2• Home Economics /
Technology and Living*
2EDBCM No.87/2013
“…All secondary schools are recommended to offer
modules selected from the core learning elements under the enriched TEKLA curriculum starting from
Secondary 1 in the 2014/15 school year and
progressively move up to the next level; or in the 2013/14 school year for those
schools that are more ready….”
The enriched TEKLA Curriculum
*
1Business Fundamentals will be phased out at S1 in 2016/17 school year
*
2Learning contents to be replaced by the learning elements covered in the
enriched TEKLA curriculum starting from 2016/17 school year
The enriched TEKLA Curriculum
The enriched TEKLA Curriculum
The enriched TEKLA Curriculum
TEKLA Curriculum Guide
The enriched TEKLA curriculum – Supplementary
Notes
Business-related learning elements under the enriched TEKLA curriculum
Technology
&
Living Systems
&
Control Strategies
&
Management
Module (K7) Business Environments,
Operations &
Organizations
Module (E4) Resources Management
Module (E5) Marketing Operations
&
Manufacturing
Tools &
Equipment
Production Process
Project Management Materials
&
Structures
Materials &
Resources
Material Processing
Structures &
Mechanisms Information &
Communication Technology
Computer Systems
Computer Networks
Programming Concepts
Concepts of System
Application of Systems
System Integration
Control &
Automation
Food & Nutrition
Food Preparation
& Processing
Fabric &
Clothing Construction
Fashion &
Dress Sense
Family Living
Module (K15) &
(E10) Home Management &
Technology I &
II
Common Topics
Technology
& Society
Safety &
Health
Information Processing &
Presentation
Design &
Applications
Consumer Education
How to implement the enriched TEKLA curriculum
How to implement TE?
• Providing broad and balanced knowledge contexts through
purposeful learning activities
• Collaboration within TEKLA and extending learning experience across other KLAs
Understanding of the enriched TEKLA
curriculum:
1. Curriculum aims of the enriched TEKLA curriculum
2. Suggested time allocation
3. Continuum of business-related
learning at junior and secondary levels
4. Modes of school-
based curriculum
1. Curriculum Aims of Technology Education
To develop technological literacy in students through the cultivation of
Technological Understanding
– understand the interdisciplinary nature of technological activities; the concepts, knowledge and processes of different technologies
Technological Capability
– to identify needs, problems and opportunities;
communicate and evaluate solutions; and make informed decisions
Technological Awareness
– be aware of the cultural and contextual dependence of developing technologies, and their impact on the
individual, family, society and environment
2. Suggested Time Allocation
Total lesson time for All
Key Learning Areas in S1–3 (Key Stage 3)
2754 hrs (over 3 years)
Lesson times suggested for Technology Education (TE)
220 – 413 hours
(8-15%)
Range 8% - 15%
(about 220 – 413 hours over 3 years)
• Remedial or enhancement studies in KLA(s) or across KLA(s)
• Other learning experiences such as community service, co-curricular activities, and aesthetic and physical activities to complement life-wide learning
• School Assembly / Class teacher period to complement values education across KLAs
• Moral and Civic Education / Guidance to complement values education across KLAs
• Class reading sessions
2. Suggested Time Allocation
3. Continuum of Business-related Learning between Junior and Senior Secondary Levels
KS 3 (Secondary1-3) Technology Education
• Knowledge context: Strategies and Management
• Core learning elements: Module (K7) Business, Environments, Operations and Organisations
- Business environment: economics, technological, cultural and physical, social-political-legal - Different types of business organisations
- Decision making, planning, organization, control, evaluation, and quality assurance in business Operations and projects
• Extension learning elements:
Knowledge context: Technology and Living
Core learning element:Module (K15) & (E10) Home Management and Technology I & II
- Management of family resources and budgeting
KS 4 (Secondary 4 – 6) BAFS (Compulsory Part) 1(a) Business Environment
- Hong Kong business environment - Forms of business ownership - Business ethics and social
responsibilities
1(b) Introduction to Management - Management function
- Key business functions
- Small and medium enterprises (SMEs) 1(c) Introduction to Accounting
- Purposes and role of accounting - The Accounting cycle
- Uses of financial statements
- Accounting assumptions, principles and convention
- Basic ratio analysis
1(d) Basics of Personal Financial Management
- Time value of money - Consumer credit
- Personal financial planning and investment
- Stock trading as an investment Module (E4) Resources
Management Module (E5) Marketing
- Financialbudgeting
(personal and company) and reporting
- Scheduling of resources - Human resources
- Market research - Promotion
campaigns
- Customer services - Quality assurance
4. Modes of TE School-based Curriculum Development
TE School-based Curriculum Development
Existing TE Curriculum
Subject-based Learning
Aligning Existing Subjects
Collaborative Teaching of Subjects
Theme- based Learning
Life
Experiences of Students
Proposed TE Curriculum
Learning and Teaching Resources
Learning and Teaching Resources
Learning and Teaching Resources
Learning and Teaching Resources
http://www.edb.gov.hk/en/curriculum-development/kla/technology-edu/resources/business-edu/resources.html
Learning and Teaching Resources
Modular-based Theme-based
(E4) Resources Management 1. Accounting Equation
2. Concepts of Incomes, Expenses &
Retained Earnings
3. Presentation of Your Consumption Patterns
4. Nature of Money
5. Features of Different Financial Products 6. Interests & Time Value of Money
7. Sources of Financing
(E5) Marketing
8. Simple Method to Conduct Market Research
9. Introduction to Marketing Mix (4Ps) 10. Buying Behaviour
1. Be your own Financial Planner
2. C for Communication 3. Organic farming at
school
4. Smart spending 5. Start your own BIZ 6. Superb business ideas
http://www.edb.gov.hk/en/curriculum-development/kla/technology-edu/resources/business-edu/resources.html
Topic Overview Teaching Plan
PowerPoint Presentation
Learning Activities / Exercises (Questions and Answers)
Quiz (Questions and Answers)
Learning and Teaching Resources
Sharing of Learning and Teaching Materials
Learning and Teaching Platform
http://edblog.hkedcity.net/bafs_learning_and_teaching_platform
What is STEM Education?
STEM – Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics
Introduced in 1990s by the National Science Foundation ,
USA, now variously used for initiatives in education, industry,
economy, etc.
To develop among students a solid knowledge base and to enhance their interests in Science, Technology and Mathematics for further studies and careers in meeting the changes and challenges in the contemporary world
To strengthen students’ ability to integrate and apply knowledge and skills, and to nurture students’ creativity, collaboration and problem solving skills, as well as to foster their innovation as required in the 21st century
To strengthen the professional capacity of and collaboration among teachers in schools and the partnerships with community stakeholders
To nurture talents and develop experts in STEM areas so as to contribute to the development of Hong Kong and the nation.
Subject Knowledge Integrate & Apply
SE KLA TE KLA ME KLA
Approaches for STEM Learning Activities
Approach One
Learning activities based on a topic of a KLA Topic
learning elements
SE KLA TE KLA ME KLA
learning
elements elementslearning
To Integrate & Apply
Genetic Code
Science Education
Structure of DNA
Model Design
Technology Education
Model Making
Ratio Mathematics Education
Measuring
Picture Source: Nature Education
DNA Model Making
Measurement by GPS Tracking Apps and Investigating the Errors of Measurement
tracking GPS apps
Technology Education
Using tablet computers
Estima
Mathematics
tionEducation
Errors
Science Education
Rate and ratio
Approach Two
Projects integrating relevant learning elements of different KLAs
SE KLA TE KLA ME KLA
learning elements learning
elements learning
elements
To Integrate & Apply
PROJECT
Food Pyramid
Science Education
Food Substances
Technology Education
Food Preparation
Food Hygiene
Collect organise and
data
Mathematics Education
Estimate measureand
Healthy Diet
• Design menu
• Design mobile application for calculating calorie value
• Food research and development
Food Research
&
Development
