Part II Examples of How to Plan the Non-LA Electives

- Examples of a detailed module plan and module outlines

By Ms. Amy POON & Ms. Maria CHAN

Example One - Learning English through Social Issues

Context Production of a TV series for a new channel called Getting to Know Social Issues You Can Make a Difference on the school TV station.

Purpose To enhance peers social awareness and broaden their horizons through school-based educational programmes

Organisation of the 50-period Module

Part I Understanding Social Issues (22 lessons) -Forming of study groups to prepare for the TV series

Part II Identifying Multiple Perspectives and Collecting Opinions on Social Issues (16 lessons)

Learning of knowledge & skills

Part III Preparing for the Launching and Showing of the TV Series on Social Issues (12 periods)

Application of knowledge & skills

Content of the TV Series Major Tasks to Do

Tasks
A Snapshot of Social Issues

Purpose
Explore the meanings of common social issues Present the latest facts and figures Give students an opportunity to take a stance and express views on social issues from different perspectives Interview different groups of people to find out their opinions on social issues

Social Issues Updates

Social Forum

You Have A Say

Major Tasks to Do in the TV Series

Extended tasks (optional)

Purpose
Publicise the TV series in the programme or on public occasions

Talks on Social Issues

Production of mini-documentaries

Explore some common social issues in Hong Kong

Display of Written Products

Written material for the TV series to be compiled as a portfolio for display

Launching of the TV Series

Live Performance

Video-taping of the programmes by the Campus TV

Strategies

Resources

Co-operative Learning

Newspaper Articles Documentaries / Clips from Youtube

Experiential Learning

Assessment for Learning

Written work in the process Oral Presentation in the process Final Products & performance

Logical Thinker Perspective taker

Skeptical Critic

Texts and a documentary with causes and consequences of social issues

Connection Maker

Reading letters to the editor and exploring different points of view

Example Two A Module Outline on Learning English through Debating

Context To support students learning of Liberal Studies, your school will

organise a debating contest for S5 students inside and outside the classroom. The activities are to be integrated with
Other Learning Experiences. Students have to discuss whether

mass media should be responsible for developing teenagers incorrect values and poor attitudes despite the implementation of moral education at schools
Purpose To develop critical and reflective minds among students

8 lessons
Basic set up (demo clips) General understanding of debating and the context

Setting the scene - mass media & values

Forming arguments 2 lessons Giving meanings 10 lessons Giving reasons & support Categorisation & organisation Facts, statistic data and examples as examples

Rebuttals 4 lessons Wrong assumptions Irrelevant reasons Insufficient reasons Inconsistency

Key terms in the proposition

Examples of Formal Debating Formats

The Karl Popper Debate Format

Affirmative Constructive (6 minutes) 1st Negative Cross-Examination (3 minutes) Negative Constructive (6 minutes) 1st Affirmative Cross-Examination (3 minutes) Affirmative Rebuttal (5 minutes) 2nd Negative Cross-Examination (3 minutes)  Negative Rebuttal (5 minutes) 2nd Affirmative Cross-Examination (3 minutes) Affirmative Rebuttal (5 minutes) Negative Rebuttal (5 minutes) Legislative Debate Cross-Examination Debate Parliamentary Debate Public Forum Debate

Not a Must

One of the debating formats used in Hong Kong

Adaptations

Making shorter speeches

Grouping and division of work

From prepared to spontaneous speeches

Demo clips from Edcity, Sing Tao debating contests, Youtube, your school, etc. Demo clips

Logical & organised thinking

Well-defined meaning

Sufficient evidence & examples

Forming strong arguments

No oversimplification or generalisation

Covering major aspects & perspectives

Clips on argumentation

4 lessons Presentation skills Demo clips

10 lessons Practice

6 lessons Writing persuasive speeches Samples of debating speeches Linguistic features

Paired arguments One-minute speeches

Inter-group debating 6 lessons Perspectives Mass media Parents

Teachers

Students

Using Debate in the English Classroom (Debating rules and suggested pre-debating activities)

Mr. Peter Broe (NET Section, CDI) Phone no. : 35498337 pbroe@edb.gov.hk

Workplace Communication

A Module Outline for More Able & Average Students

Role of Teachers:
Facilitator/ Supervisor/ Instructor

Context:
It is a good time for Senior secondary students to think about their future career. Students can make use of the module to explore their potential career in the future and do some preparation to equip themselves for the dream job.

Project Setting up a company

Exploring the working world
Industries Job types
Workplace visits

Project

Part 1 The Industry Part 2 The story of a company in the story Part 3 Setting up a company Part 4 Promotional Materials Part 5 Staff Manual

Visit to Work Places Programme to help students gain a better understanding of the actual working environment free coach service is arranged upon request

Module Outlines for Groups with different ability & Interests

Rationale
Different job types easy to cater for learner diversity + interests + ability

Module Outline 1 Role of Teachers:

CEO of the wedding company

Role of Students:
Employees of the wedding company

Context:
Each class is a wedding planner company. The English teachers are the Director/ Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of the companies. Each Company has to prepare for an exhibition in a Wedding Expo and/or plan a wedding for a couple/ weddings for a few couples.

Wedding Company
1. Background
- The Wedding planning business - Job descriptions

10. Handling complaints/ enquiries/ phone calls/ letters/ in-person 9. Presentations

2. Applying for a job 3. Welcoming the staff

8. Department Meeting

4. On-the-job training Programme

7. Managers Meeting 2

5. Managers Meeting

6. Department Meetings

Module Outline 2 Role of Teachers:

CEO of Hong Kong Disneyland

Role of students:
Managers of Hong Kong Disneyland

Context:
As the business of Hong Kong is not satisfactory, the CEO has asked the managers/ department heads to think of ways to attract more visitors to the Park.

1. Background
- Why is Hong Kong Disneyland losing money? - Organizational chart

2. Department Meeting(s)
- How to attract more visitors to the Park?

3. Managers Meeting 1 (Solutions)

- What can be done to attract more visitors?

4. Promoting Hong Kong Disneyland 5. On-the-job training 6. Handling complaints/ Enquiries

Module Outline 3 Role of Teachers:

An Investor of the new theme park in Hong Kong

Role of Students:
Staff of different companies which are interested in establishing the theme Park in Hong Kong

Context:
Many Hong Kong people, especially teenagers think that thee are not enough recreational facilities to meet their needs. An investor (the teacher) would like to establish the third theme park in Hong Kong.

The New Theme Park in Hong Kong

1. Setting up the theme Park

2. Designing an on-the-job training programme for the staff 3. Presentation --- the New Theme Park

Extended Parts
Employing staff Applying for jobs

Sports Communication

A Module Outline for Sports communication

Introduction & Vocabulary building (3 lessons) Collecting and reading information about different types of sports (8 lessons) Writing a proposal (4 lessons)

Making a package to introduce a sport (25 lessons)

Presentation (10 lessons)