ACTIVITY WEEK EXPERIENCE PROGRAMME


Introduction

The Activity Week Experience (AWE) Programme is an integral part of our school curriculum, with the purpose of providing students with learning experiences that go beyond the classroom and the school. During the Programme, students will have unique opportunities to learn either through direct experience or hands-on activities. We believe that these learning experiences will broaden students' horizons and inspire them with "awe" in their journeys toward whole-person development.

In addition, not only does participation in the programmes involve students' acquisition of an interdisciplinary array of knowledge, skills and values, but also project-based learning, a powerful teaching and learning strategy cherished by our school, which promotes self-directed and self-regulated learning as well as self-reflection. During the learning process, students are also required to use reading as a tool to construct knowledge and IT for interactive learning and communication among students and teachers.

The AWE programmes are organized under three categories: Overseas, Mainland and Local, echoing our mission to nurture students’ worldly perspectives on an academic and personal level. This year, a total of 21 programmes will be held from 23 June to 4 July 2023.

Curriculum Structure

Overall goal, aim and objective (課程目標)
● Goal - to mould students into Christian gentlemen with a global outlook.
● Aim - to provide a learning platform that facilitates the attainment of our goal.
● Objective – to enrich students’ academic grounding and diversify their perspectives as part of their whole-person development.

Knowledge construction and skills training (知識建構及技能培訓)
● Each programme is designed as an experiential learning process with a set of Activity Specific Objectives, which specifies the knowledge content and the technical skills the programme focuses on.
● Upon completion of the programme, student should have acquired a foundation of knowledge and technical skills in the subject area of the programme.
● Activity Specific Objectives are normally based on the nine generic skills (collaboration skills, communication skills, creativity, critical thinking skills, information technology skills, numeracy skills, problem-solving skills, self-management skills and study skills). Through the programme, students will practice and experience how these skills will really benefit them in different real-world contexts.

Value education (價值教育)
● Interactions with people outside of their social circles will allow students to have the chance to recognize their roles and responsibilities as members of a group, the programme and society; and to show concern for others’ well-being.
● Students will reflect on their own conduct, and develop positive values under the guidance of teachers in different, often unfamiliar, decision-making situations.

Key learning tasks (關鍵學習項目)
● The AWE Programme provides students with learning experiences that go beyond the classroom. Under the supervision of the AWE heads and teachers, students will consolidate their learning and findings in the form of guided studies during the AWE Programme.
● For each programme, the AWE heads and teachers will suggest a themed project where students will focus on data collection/dissemination and reporting their findings to their peers.
● Students are expected to produce something that reflects their experience either in written or non-written form such as models, photos, webpage, and videos, in addition to any other project-learning assignments.


Assessment

● The AWE assessment aims at collecting evidence of student learning in terms of knowledge, skills, values and attainment in key learning tasks.
● The assessment objectives and marking rubrics are conveyed to students before the AWE programme begins so that students have a thorough understanding of what they should achieve and how well they may perform in each learning task.
● Each programme head has his self-designed program objective(s) and assessment model.
● Student’s attainment will end respectively in due course.

Period of study

AWE Introduction Day: Early May 2023 (To be confirmed)
AWE Inauguration Ceremony: 21st June 2023 (Wednesday)
AWE Program Period: 23rd June – 4th July 2023

Schedule of learning

Learning schedule (學習時間)
● On AWE Introduction Day, the learning objectives and outcomes, together with the requirements of the AWE Programme will be announced to and shared with the students. Students will form groups and plan for their coming learning schedules and duties.
● Students will be informed about the final logistic details of the programme during the AWE Inauguration Ceremony.
● During the AWE Programme Period, different activities, such as visits, talks, excursions, interviews, will be organized to support and fulfil the knowledge and skills’ acquisition, plus the project learning of the programme.
● Students should attend and participate in all the lessons and activities organized for the AWE programme that they have enrolled in. To apply for sick leave, a parent’s letter must be submitted to the Administration Office together with the medical certificate on the day the student returns to School. In case of leave of absence, a written application should be submitted to the Principal three days BEFORE the scheduled date of departure.
● Students should complete and submit all assignments required in the programme tour by the deadline given to you (by your AWE Head).

Medium of instruction (授課語言)
● Depending on the nature of the programme, English or Cantonese will normally be the medium of instruction.
● For programmes going to Mainland China or overseas destinations, Putonghua or the local language/dialect may be used as the medium of instruction.

Scholarships and awards

Scholarships and awards (獎學金)
● For Form 2 to Form 5 students, three scholarships are awarded by the School to the best performing students in each form according to the their year-end score alongside at least a satisfactory conduct.
● For Form 1 students, scholarships are awarded to the students with the greatest potential development in academics and extracurricular activities.
● The School reserves the right to make the final selection/decision on all awardees.

Subsidies (資助)
● Students, who receive government financial assistance through either the Student Financial Assistance Agency (SFAA) or the Comprehensive Social Security Assistance (CSSA), are eligible to apply for a grant to attend the AWE Programme provided by Tak Sun Secondary School and/or supported by the Jockey Club Life-wide Learning Fund. Students may indicate their preferences when they fill in their programme choices. The School reserves the right to make the final selection/decision on the applicants.



AWE Programme 2023-24

Prog. code English Programme Name (To be confirmed) Chinese Programme Name (To be confirmed)
P01 S.H.-Tech 滬杭科技文化之旅
P02 Journey through the History and Culture of Shenyang 盛京(瀋陽)歷史與文化之旅
P03 China's Soaring Soft Power - Volleyball Cultural Experience 中國飛躍軟實力 - 排球文化體驗
P04 The Origin of Taiwan 台灣原味道 -- 探索台灣文化的演化
P05 Boundless Mongolia 天蒼地茫 - 逐草外蒙
P06 Experiencing the Philippines 菲律賓體驗之旅
P07 The Cultural Roots of Singapore 新加坡多元文化探索之旅
P08 Sports and Culture Tour to Taipei 台北運動及文化之旅
P09 Exploring History, Culture and Technology Development in Tokyo 東京歷史文化及科技發展考察之旅
P10 Tokyo Unveiled - A Journey through the History, Culture & Athletic Marvels 關東踏破:東京文史及運動之旅
P11 Kansai Adventure 闖關西.京阪神歷險記
P12 Nagoya Cultural Experience Tour 名古屋文化體驗遊學團
P13 An Escape to Shikoku 四國紀行
P14 Exploration and Study Tour in Nagasaki, Japan 日本長崎探索學習之旅
P15 Cycling and Experience in Okinawa, Japan 日本沖繩單車體驗之旅
P16 Sydney Sister School Exchange Tour 悉尼姊妹學校交流之旅
P17 Python AI Drone League Intensive Course Python AI 無人機聯賽特訓班
P18 Our Home - Hong Kong 香港多面睇
P19 Battle of Hong Kong 1941 香港保衛戰1941
P20 Mathematices World 數學新天地