BMTA BMWEC CDTCEP

Migrant Higher Education Network

(High School Curriculum Team)

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Curriculum Workshop #1
(7-10 Science Curriculum)
13 March 2011

Sponsored by Suvanamit Foundation and OUA

AIMS

1. To provide knowledge and skills in developing an active science curriculum to migrant high school-
teachers

2. To form curriculum study groups and round table discussion for selected countries' curriculum and
syllabi

3. To design and develop a local curriculum (7-10) through a series of workshops and meetings

Education Consultants

(1) Mr. Thein Naing Education Consultant

(2) Ms. Khaing Soe Soe (Singapore Polytechnic)

(3) Mr. Greg Director World Education

(4) Mr. Tim Leadbeater High school teacher (New Zealand)

Participants:

Science teachers and headmasters from 10 High schools and middle schools - Grades 7-10

Number of participants: 30

Date: 13 March 2011

Time: 9:00 am - 4:00 pm

Venue: CDC school

AGENDA

Facilitators: Mr. Thein Naing and Mr.MMGyi

Organizers: Mr. Htay Htay Hlaing (MHEN), Mr Naing Naing Htun (BMTA/MHEN) and Mr. Kyaw Win Aung
(BMWEC/MHEN)

Morning sessions

(1) Registration

(2) Opening speeches by Dr.Cynthia Maung (Suvanamit Foundation), BMTA and BMWEC chairpersons

(3) Presentations and Discussions

3.1 Mr. Greg - WE experiences on developing primary science curriculum and

recommendations for 7-10 curriculum (Science stream)

3.2 Ms. Khaing Soe Soe - Singaporean experiences on high school curriculum and syllabus

3.3 Mr. Tim Leadbeater - New Zealand experiences on high school curriculum and syllabus

3.4 Mr. Thein Naing and BMTA -

Topic (1) Burma and current migrant experiences in science teachers

Topic (2) Language of Science and Medium of Instruction dilemma
Topic (3) Thematic Approach and streams - a broad and balanced curriculum

Afternoon

4. Workshops and Group discussion - 4 groups: (Team leaders)

(1) Language issues

(2) Streams and strands

(3) Migrant experiences on Science teaching and science curriculum

(4) Practical works and science labs

5. Study groups on science curriculum (Grades 7-10)

A comparative studies on Thai, Australian and Burmese science curriculum

6. Future plans and next workshops

End of Workshop #1