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EDUCATION
Over 55 000 pupils participated in the 38th Annual Hong Kong Schools Music Festival organised by the Hong Kong Schools Music and Speech Association. The festival ended with a series of eight prize-winners' concerts.
Technical and Commercial Education
During the year the teaching of technical subjects, as part of the general curriculum in secondary schools continued to expand at the Forms 4-5 level. Two new technical subjects, Fashion and Clothing and Accommodation and Catering Services developed at Form 4 to 5 level for prevocational schools, were introduced at Form 4 level in September.
As in previous years, a range of in-service courses for technical teachers was organised including a seminar to introduce the new Technical Drawing teaching syllabus.
As part of the year's programme, help was again given in the promotion of the Hong Kong Young Designer of the Year Award Competition sponsored by the Federation of Hong Kong Industries and the Design Council.
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The Commercial Subjects Section organised the fourth Commercial Projects Competi- tion with the Chinese Gold and Silver Exchange Society. The aims of the competition were to arouse the interest of secondary school pupils in various commercial activities in Hong Kong and to encourage a more lively approach in the teaching of commercial subjects. 'Commerce and Civic Education' was chosen as the theme of the 1986 projects and about 1 400 pupils took part in the competition. The section also assisted in promoting Civic Education by organising seminars as well as producing reference materials for teachers of commercial subjects.
Computer Education
The Computer Studies Scheme, introduced in 1982, was further extended to include another 55 secondary schools, bringing the total number of schools in the public-sector implementing the subject to 265. The ultimate aim of the scheme is to include all public-sector schools.
Community Youth Club
The Community Youth Club, established in 1977, continued to participate in building up a strong community spirit and in promoting civic-mindedness among students. Its 170 000 members contributed substantially towards various public campaigns. With the addition of one more new district during the year, there are now 19 district committees co-ordinating the club's activities.
Thousands of members gained awards under the Merit Award Scheme which required them to set examples of good citizenship by offering services to the community. Ten outstanding members from the scheme were selected for an educational tour to Expo '86 in Canada in July.
Educational Television
Programmes produced by the Educational Television Service (ETV) are considered the most useful audio-visual supplement to classroom teaching and regular viewing of the educational television programmes has become a normal part of school life in Hong Kong. In 1985-6, the total audience of ETV programmes was estimated to be 354 000 primary and 254 000 secondary school pupils.