4.11
4.16
4.17
4.22-4.24
4.25
4.26
4.27
4.28
4.37-4.38
4.39
4.42
4.43-4.44
4.48
4.49
5.2
5.7
Kindergartens should supply furniture and equipment in accordance with standards approved by the Director of Education.
The rigid compartmentalisation of practical subjects in primary schools should be discouraged and sex discrimination should be removed.
The content and scope of the training of music teachers should be widened.
It is intended to encourage the 'learning by doing' approach
previously called the Activity Approach and to increase the financial assistance provided.
The class size for 'learning by doing' should be 35.
Specialist teachers should be used for English and Chinese.
The 'learning by doing' approach should be implemented mainly in classes P. 1 P. 3.
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Teachers adopting the 'learning by doing' approach should be eligible for promotion to Senior Teacher even though they are not teaching upper classes.
Funds should be set aside to provide libraries for classes P. 4-P. 6. A pilot project should be tried out in 1981/82, and the full scheme should be phased in over 3 years.
A library committee should be set up to list books from which class library books may be chosen. The cooperation of publishers should be sought.
Wherever possible, existing classrooms should be provided with shelves, sinks and power points. Priority should be given to schools adopting the 'learning by doing' approach.
Precise specifications for light, modern school furniture should be drawn up and all schools eventually should be equipped with such furniture.
An overhead projector should be standard equipment in schools of 18 or more classrooms and available on loan to smaller schools.
Electronic equipment should be provided for use in language lessons.
Small child care centres operating on a half-day basis which do not require more than two workers need not appoint a supervisor.
A comprehensive review of the training required for child care staff working with the disabled will be undertaken by the Rehabili- tation Development Coordinating Committee.
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