CHANGES IN HONG KONG
Key Stage Targets
To develop an ever-improving capability to use English
- to converse about feelings, interests, ideas and experience (I.D. d)
- to interpret and use given information through processes or activities such as describing, comparing, predicting and drawing conclusions (K.D. d)
- to give expression to one’s experience through activities such as providing simple oral and written accounts of events and one’s reactions to them (E.D. d)
Programme Outline
When Jason is visiting an old Hong Kong scene, he is attracted by a man wearing a piece of traditional Chinese costume. The man smiles and waves at Jason. Being curious, Jason draws closer to him. Suddenly, something strange happens and they are gone to a different time zone. To go back to reality, Jason has to find three objects. So he sets off for a journey.
During his journey, Jason sees the old side of Hong Kong which is different but interesting. He sees the changes that have taken place in Hong Kong. Finally, he returns to reality. He tells his family about his experience but they do not believe him. Nevertheless, Jason is certain that it is a real experience as he finds an old toy in his pocket.
Communicative Functions
1. Give a simple account of things that have happened and things that people did in the past
2. Draw attention to things and describe them briefly
Suggested Activities
1. Motivate the class by asking them to talk about the districts they live in. Then ask them whether they know about the changes that have taken place in these districts.
2. Show pupils postcards or photographs which show the appearance of the city of Hong Kong at different times in the past.
3. Divide the class into three groups. Each group tells the class one of the objects that he finds and how it helps Jason to return to reality.
4. Ask pupils to discuss in groups the changes that take place in Hong Kong and whether they like these changes or not.
5. As a follow-up activity, teachers may arrange a visit to Hong Kong Museum of History and pupils can do a project on the changes in Hong Kong.