Theme:
The Outbreak of Atypical Pneumonia ˇV Education can make a difference

Overall Objectives:
Students should be able

  • to acquire the basic knowledge about Atypical Pneumonia and its prevention
  • to reflect on peopleˇ¦s different reactions to the Atypical Pneumonia crisis and develop skills for informed decision-making
  • to develop positive values and attitudes for the betterment of the community at local, national and global levels

Learning and Teaching of Atypical Pneumonia - A Proposed Framework

Learning & Teaching Strategies and Resources for Different Levels - An Overview

Level Area of Learning Perspective

 

  Moral-social Personal-hygiene Science-medical
Kindergarten
Teaching Guide
Activities
  • Concern for AP patients and medical workers
  • Appreciation for those who teach and serve us
  • Awareness of AP as a contagious diseaseˇP
  • Maintaining good health practices for prevention of AP
  • Awareness of the control measures we can take to protect ourselves against AP
Lower Primary
(P1-3)

General Studies

Moral & Civic Education (MCE)

  • Concern for the medical professionals and those who help to combat AP
  • Concern for AP patients and those affected by AP
  • Developing civic responsibility by wearing a mask
  • Awareness of AP as a contagious disease
  • Maintaining good health practices for the prevention of AP
  • Awareness of the use of disinfectants on the fight against bacteria and viruses
  • Awareness of the control measures we can take to protect ourselves against AP
Upper Primary
(P4-6)

General Studies

Moral & Civic Education (MCE)

  • Concern for the medical professionals and those who help to combat AP
  • Developing a caring family relationship at the outbreak of AP
  • Self-discipline in the period when classes are suspended
  • Concern for AP patients and those affected by AP in HK and other parts of the world
  • Critical reflection on different views towards the AP issue in society
  • Importance of international cooperation in combating AP (the work of WHO)
  • Awareness of AP as a contagious disease
  • Maintaining good health and hygienic practices for the prevention of AP
  • Awareness of the control measures we can take to protect ourselves against AP
Junior Secondary (S1-3)

Moral & Civic Education (MCE)

Science Education

Personal, Social and Humanities Education

  • Concern for the medical professionals and those who help to combat AP
  • Developing a caring family relationship at the outbreak of AP
  • Self-discipline in the period when classes are suspended
  • Critical thinking in dealing with AP information in the media
  • Critical reflection on different views towards the AP issue in society
  • Understand that the crisis we are facing is not unprecedented
  • Review and reflect on the happenings during the days classes were suspended
  • Decisions-making on the issues encountered
  • Case analysis of different reactions to the crisis
  • Maintaining good health and hygienic practices for the prevention of AP
  • Awareness of the contribution of scientists in the search for the pathogen causing AP
  • Micro-organisms and us
  • Vaccination and our immune system

Senior Secondary
S4-5

Moral & Civic Education (MCE)

Science Education

  • Respect for those infected by AP
  • Critical thinking in dealing with AP information in the media
  • Critical reflection on different views towards the AP issue in society
  • The impact of the outbreak of AP on human relationships
  • Maintaining good health and hygienic practices for the prevention of AP
  • Understanding the nature of the pathogen causing AP
  • Understanding the body defence system in relation to AP
  • Appreciating the nature of science through studying the researches on AP
Senior Secondary
S6-7

Science Education

Liberal Studies

   
  • Understanding the nature of AP as an example of infectious disease
  • Awareness of the contribution and limitations of science and technology in controlling AP
Notes:
(1). Teacher's guides and worksheets are in the format of MS Word files.
(2). Teachers are encouraged to make school-based adaptation of the learning and teaching resources.
(3). A glossary of terms related to AP is provided for teachers' reference.