Gifted Education Fund: Off-school Advanced Learning Programmes Programme No. 2021-11 (For secondary students)
Title of Programme Junior Historian Programme
Programme Provider Hong Kong and South China Historical Research Programme, Lingnan University
Theme Humanities and Social Science Research Programme Maximum No. of
Participants and Class Level in the 2021/22 School Year
8 students (Secondary 4)
Pre-requisite No special background knowledge or skills are required.
Programme Delivery Period
From mid June to October 2022 (4.5 months) Medium of Instruction Course Material: Chinese
Class teaching/ Discussion: Cantonese
Objectives To provide knowledge to gifted students on the process of conducting historical research through participation in authentic and on-going research projects under the purview of the host organisation;
To equip gifted students with the skills useful for independent historical research such as information search, literature review and collection of first-hand information and data through the study of Intangible Cultural Heritage (ICH) of Hong Kong; and
To promote appreciation of Chinese History and traditional culture, and nurture positive values and attitudes among students such as perseverance, responsibility, respect for others, diligence, etc. essential for the growth and future development of the students.
Programme Outline* The programme aims to develop gifted students’ knowledge and skills in historical research through participation in authentic and on-going research projects. Mentorship with individual guidance and support will be provided to facilitate students to complete their tasks. The programme also helps to nurture positive values and attitudes that are essential for students’ growth and future development. The programme consists of three phases.
Phase I: Induction training (2 hours)
A lecture on the major objectives of the programme, historical research methodology & processes, main tasks to be completed by students in this programme, mentorship and support arrangements, etc.Phase II: Guided project (about 5 months)
Lectures and Workshop on the following topics:
- Lectures: Introduction to Intangible Cultural Heritage - Workshop: Conducting Oral History Interviews
Group Project with Mentorship
The following four selected ICH research projects are available for students’ investigation:
- Hong Kong-style Milk Tea Making Technique
- Technique of Making Hong Kong Cheongsam and Kwan Kwa Wedding Costume
- Spring and Autumn Ancestral Worship of Clans - Bamboo Theatre Building Technique
Students will meet the instructor/ mentors once every week to report the work progress and receive advices. Individualised learning is emphasised with reading materials provided for students’ reference. Under guidance, students will conduct fieldwork and develop relevant skills such as collection of first-hand information, record their observations by various means and build models/ prototypes for illustration whichever appropriate.
Phase 3: Presentation of learning outcome (3 hours)
Students will submit reports and other deliverables on their researches by the end of the programme. Reports of good quality will be used in the ICH publications of the host organisation.
A showcase event will be arranged for students to share their research results and learning experiences. Parents, teachers and other guests will be invited to attend the event.
* In view of the latest development of the COVID-19 pandemic, the programme provider may need to modify the learning and teaching activities as a contingency.
Admission Fee Free of charge
Application Method Application form can be downloaded from the following webpage:
Please complete the application form and send it by post on or before 16 May 2022 to the following address:
Hong Kong and South China Historical Research Programme Room 322, 3/F
Lau Chung Him Building Lingnan University
Tuen Mun, New Territories
https://www.edb.gov.hk/en/curriculum-development/curr iculum-area/gifted/ge_fund/gef/programme/current.html
(Attn: Mr WONG Kwan Kin) Documents to be
Submitted along with the Application
A photocopy of report card (last academic year)
Please write about the following in the section of Student’s Self-introduction in the application form (in Chinese, not less than 600 words):
reasons for application; and
knowledge and experience about the monuments, history and culture of Hong Kong
Enquiry Mr WONG Kwan Kin (Hong Kong and South China Historical Research Programme, Lingnan University)
Tel No.: 2616 8008
Email: hkschrp@LN.edu.hk Date of
Announcement of Result
By mid June 2022 (tentative)
