(4.2) Enriching Knowledge cum Learning and Teaching Strategies Series for the Liberal Studies Curriculum: “Are We Prepared for the Next Epidemic? ” (New)
Programme Overview
Under the influence of globalisation, there are frequent cross-border exchanges and flows of people that greatly increase the chances of infectious diseases spreading across state and country borders. Using the 2003 SARS epidemic as an example, the outbreak occurred in March of 2003 and within a month it had affected areas throughout the world including: the United States of America and Canada in North America; England, Ireland, France, Germany, Switzerland, Spain, and Italy in Europe; and Thailand, Viet Nam, Singapore, China, Taiwan, and Hong Kong in Asia. The outbreak continued for four months before the end was announced. By then, SARS had spread to nearly thirty countries with over recorded 8,000 cases. This is an example of how the spread of infectious disease is borderless and the fight for prevention and control needs to be a global effort.
The first half of this seminar will explore the global threats posed by infectious diseases, and draw the examples of the Ebola outbreak in West Africa and the recent measles outbreak in Asia to assist teachers to prepare for related teaching topics. The teaching designs shared in the second half of the seminar for participants’ reference have been used in class, which are mainly based on the teaching materials developed by The Chinese University of Hong Kong and the Liberal Studies Curriculum Resources Booklet Series: Public Health of Education Bureau and complimented by other related information to guide students from various perspectives to explore the roles, methods and functions of international non-governmental organisations in dealing.
Programme Objectives
This course aims to enrich teachers’ knowledge of the growing global infectious disease threat, as well as the effectiveness of international control measures, so as to enhance their ability in handling relevant issues in Liberal Studies lessons.
| Date | 13 June 2018 (Wednesday) |
| Time | 2:00pm - 5:00pm |
| Venue | Hong Kong Heritage Discovery Centre, Kowloon Park, Haiphong Road, Tsim Sha Tsui, Kowloon. |
| Speakers |
Mr. CHIU Cheuk-Pong Registered Nurse, Collaborating Centre for Oxford University and CUHK for Disaster and Medical Humanitarian Response (CCOUC); Ms. LO Kit-ling Po Leung Kuk Lee Shing Pik College; |
| Target Audience |
Teachers, Teaching Assistants and Assistant Teachers |
| Format | Interactive seminar |
| Medium of Instruction |
Cantonese |
| Fee | Free of charge |
| Quota | 80 |
| Enrollment Method |
For details, please refer to Training Calendar of Education Bureau (CourseID: CDI020180576) This course has completed |
| Deadline of Enrollment |
11 June 2018 (Monday) |
Organiser
Collaborating Centre for Oxford University and CUHK for Disaster and Medical Humanitarian Response (CCOUC); Liberal Studies Section, Curriculum Development Institute, Education Bureau, HKSAR.
Certification
Attendees will be awarded a certificate issued by the Collaborating Centre for Oxford University and CUHK for Disaster and Medical Humanitarian Response (CCOUC) of The Chinese University of Hong Kong.
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