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Monday, July 23, 1973
COURSE ON URBAN STUDIES IN GEOGRAPHY
More than 200 geography teachers in secondary schools will attend a
two-day summer course on "Urban Studies in Geography" which opens at the
Grantham College of Education on Wednesday (July 25).
The course, organised by the Geography Section of the Advisory
Inspectorate, Education Department, will be opened by Mr. A.G. Brown,
Assistant Director of Education (Chief Inspector of Schools).
Professor A.M. Gunn of the University of British Columbia will
speak on "Developments in Urban Studies," Professor D.J. Dwyer of the
University of Hong Kong will touch on "Some Problems in Urbanisation in
South-East Asia," Dr. C.5. Liang of the Chinese University of Hong Kong will
deal with "Urban Studies in Secondary Schools" and Mr. K.N. Au of the
Grantham College of Education will speak on "Urban Studies in the American
High School Geography Project."
There will be an exhibition of geography textbooks and the latest
curriculum development materials, highlighted by the "American High School
Geography Project" which features innovations in the method of teaching geography.
The project is the result of a massive effort on the part of many
geographers, educators and teachers after eight years of experiment and
modification..
Guests invited to attend the opening ceremony includo nenbers of
the Planning Committee (Curriculum Development Committee, Education Department),
representatives from the United States Information Service, the Asia Foundation
and the Hong Kong Geographical Association.
Noto to Editors:
You are invited to cover the opening of the course at 9 a.m. on July 25 (Wednesday) at the Grantham College of Education, Gascoigne Road, Kowloon.
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