EDUCATION BUREAU CIRCULAR MEMORANDUM NO. 52/2022 From : Secretary for Education To : Heads of Primary and Secondary
Schools Ref. : EDB(CD)/ADM/50/1/2(35)
Tel. : 2892 6680 Date : 1 March 2022
Curriculum Development Institute
Application for Participation in Student Educational Activities and Events (March 2022)
(Note: This circular memorandum should be read by heads of all primary and secondary schools)
Summary
The purpose of this circular memorandum is to invite primary and secondary schools to participate in the coming educational activities and events organised, co-organised or announced by Curriculum Development Institute, Education Bureau (EDB). When arranging learning activities for students, schools should ensure that the activities are in line with the learning goals and curriculum objectives, the learning needs of students are catered for, and the safety of students and teachers are taken into account. Please refer to the relevant circulars and guidelines issued by the EDB for the points to note in arranging activities.
Details
2. The educational activities and events are- a) For primary schools:
Key Learning
Area/ Subject Title For the attention
/action of Remarks Annex
(i) Arts Education /
Music Creating •
Appreciation • Performing Music Competition (CAP)
School heads, Arts Education Key Learning Area Co- ordinator, panel chairpersons and teachers of Chinese Language,
Putonghua, English Language and Music
Deadline for submission of entries:
17 June 2022 (Friday)
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Key Learning Area/ Subject
Title For the attention /action of
Remarks Annex (ii) General Studies The Territory-wide
Primary Schools Science Quiz Online Competition 2022
School heads, Primary School Curriculum leaders, and teachers of General Studies
Online application period:
29 Mar to 25 April 2022
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(iii) Science,
Technology and Mathematics Education
e-STEAM@Home Award Scheme 2022
School heads, Panel Heads and Teachers of General Studies
Application
Deadline: 31 March 2022 (Thursday)
3
(iv) Life-wide Learning
InnoTech Expo 2022 (Chinese version only)
School Heads and Teachers
Exhibition Period:
24 June – 8 July 2022
5
(v) Science Education / Technology Education / Mathematics Education / Arts Education Key Learning Areas / Life-wide Learning
The Ocean Park STEAM Student Competition 2022
School Heads, STEM Education Coordinator, Coordinators and Teachers of Science Education
Technology Education / Mathematics Education / Art Education Key Learning Areas
Application deadline:
27 Mar 2022 (Sunday)
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b) For secondary schools:
Key Learning
Area/ Subject Title For the attention
/action of Remarks Annex
(i) Arts Education /
Music Creating •
Appreciation • Performing Music Competition (CAP)
School heads, Arts Education Key Learning Area Co- ordinator, panel chairpersons and teachers of Chinese Language,
Putonghua, Chinese Literature, English Language,
Literature in English and Music
Deadline for submission of entries:
17 June 2022 (Friday)
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Key Learning Area/ Subject
Title For the attention /action of
Remarks Annex (ii) Science,
Technology and Mathematics Education
e-STEAM@Home Award Scheme 2022
School heads, coordinators and teachers of Science Education, Technology Education, Arts Education, Mathematics Education and English Language Education Key Learning Areas
Application
Deadline: 31 March 2022 (Thursday)
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(iii) Applied Learning Applied Learning Virtual Exhibition 2022
School Heads and Teachers in charge of Applied Learning
Exhibition period:
From mid-March (tentative) to late August
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(iv) Life-wide Learning
InnoTech Expo 2022 (Chinese version only)
School Heads and Teachers
Exhibition Period:
24 June – 8 July 2022
5
(v) Science Education / Technology Education / Mathematics Education / Arts Education Key Learning Areas / Life-wide Learning
The Ocean Park STEAM Student Competition 2022
School Heads, STEM Education Coordinator, Coordinators and Teachers of Science Education
Technology Education / Mathematics Education / Art Education Key Learning Areas
Application deadline:
27 Mar 2022 (Sunday)
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(vi) Personal, Social and Humanities Education / Chinese History
2021/22 學年全 港 初中中國歷史文化 問答比賽
(Chinese version only)
Chinese History panel chairpersons and teachers of the Personal, Social and Humanities
Education Key Learning Area
Application Deadline:
28 March 2022 (Monday)
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(vii) Personal, Social and Humanities Education / History
Junior Secondary History e-Reading Award Scheme 2022
School heads, Personal, Social and Humanities
Education Key Learning Area coordinators, panel chairpersons and teachers of History
Not applicable to Special schools, ESF schools and International schools
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3. Details and Application Forms of the above activities and events are stipulated in the respective Annexes.
Enquiry
4. In view of the latest development of the Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) infection, details of the activities are subject to changes. For enquiries, please contact the respective contact person as listed in the respective Annexes.
Ms Edith Y C TSE for Secretary for Education c.c. Heads of Sections – for information
Annex 1
Creating • Appreciation • Performing Music Competition (CAP)
Aims / Objectives
The purpose of this circular memorandum is to invite primary and secondary schools to participate in the Creating • Appreciation • Performing Music Competition (CAP). The CAP is organised by the Arts Education (AE) Section of the Curriculum Development Institute (CDI), the Education Bureau.
Details
2. The CAP aims to encourage primary and secondary students to write lyrics for newly composed melodies and perform the songs with respective Music Minus One (MMO). It also aims at enriching students’ English, Chinese and music learning experiences through implementing Language across the Curriculum, as well as nurturing positive values and attitudes in students.
3. Entrants should write lyrics on the themes of positive values and attitudes for one of the three newly composed melodies, provided by the AE Section. The CAP is divided into Primary Division and Secondary Division, each with the following awards: “Commendable Award”, “Outstanding Award” and “The Audience Award”. Each school can submit a maximum of THREE entries. Awarded entries will be displayed on the e-Gallery of the CDI.
4. An online Briefing Session on the competition will be held from 3:30 p.m. to 5:00 p.m. on 18 March 2022 (Friday) by the AE Section. Schools interested in joining the online Briefing Session should complete the Google Reply Form (https://forms.gle/fCajyDb8ncMGGxCK9) and return it on or before 15 March 2022 (Tuesday).
5. Schools interested in joining the CAP, please complete the Entry Submission and Declaration Form, and submit the form with the video of the performance to the AE Section on or before 17 June 2022 (Friday). For details, please visit the website of the AE Key Learning Area (https://www.edb.gov.hk/en/arts/cap), or scan the QR code on the right.
Contact Person
6. For enquiries, please contact Mr YEH Cheung-shing of the AE Section at 3698 3531.
