Large-scale Science Show Enhances Students' Innovation and Technology Capabilities

Overview

Starting from the 2025/26 school year, the General Studies subject will be divided into Science and Humanities. The Education Bureau has launched the Science curriculum framework this year, stating that one of the objectives of the Science subject is to 'create the future'. To enhance students' inquiry and innovation and technology capabilities, this school has designed a school-based innovative science curriculum. During the 'Flexible Lesson Time', a large-scale science show (performance) is included to enhance students' curiosity about science, hands-on skills and scientific creativity. The large-scale science show includes activities such as Magdeburg hemispheres, large-scale water rockets, giant air cannons, fire extinguisher-powered vehicles, and dry-ice experiments.　

The design concept of the school's school-based science curriculum is 'Exploring New Knowledge', 'Learning and Applying with Enjoyment', and 'Creating the Future'. Through various experiments and engineering design activities in the curriculum, students can use their hands and minds to learn the concept of the design cycle. To strengthen students' curiosity about learning science, a large-scale science show was specially designed, allowing students to personally experience large-scale science activities. Afterwards, the school found that students' interest in learning science has indeed been enhanced. It is hoped that this activity can be shared with the education sector.　

Participants of this seminar will understand:
1. how to Design a Primary School-Based Science Curriculum; and
2. the Organising Process of a Large-Scale Science Show.