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WEDNESDAY, MAY 19, 1976
WOODWORK AND METAL WORK EXHIBITION BY STUDENTS
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A WIDE RANGE OF EXHIBITS INCLUDING WOODEN JEWELLERY BOXES, SMALL OCCASIONAL TABLES, COLLAPSIBLE CHAIRS, METAL TABLES, MACHINE TOOLS, A MINI-MILLING MACHINE AND A SMALL PUMPING MACHINE MADE BY FORM FIVE PUPILS ARE ON DISPLAY AT THE ARSENAL STREET POLICE PRIMARY SCHOOL.
MEMBERS OF THE PUBLIC ARE WELCOMED TO. THE EXHIBITION WHICH IS OPENED FROM 9.30 A.M.-12.30 P.M. AND 2 P.M. – 4 P.M. TOMORROW AND FRIDAY AND 9.30 A.M. - 12.30 P.M. ON SATURDAY.
THE PROJECTS HAVE BEEN MADE AS PART OF THE REQUIREMENTS FOR PUPILS WHO TAKE WOODWORK AND METAL WORK IN THE HONG KONG CERTIFICATE OF EDUCATION ́EXAMINATION.
+THIS IS THE FIRST YEAR THAT THIS APPROACH HAS BEEN ADOPTED,+ AN EDUCATION DEPARTMENT SPOKESMAN SAID TODAY,
HE ADDED: +THE PROJECT APPROACH WHICH HAS INVOLVED PUPILS IN INITIATING THEIR OWN IDEAS, PROBLEM SOLVING, CREATIVE WAYS OF WORKING WITH WOOD AND METAL MEDIA HAS RESULTED IN A MORE ENLIGHTENED PROGRAMME OF LEARNING IN FIFTH YEAR PRACTICAL STUDIES.+
+THE EXHIBITION REFLECTS HIGH STANDARDS OF CRAFTSMANSHIP AND ORIGINALITY.+
FOR THE FIRST TIME TECHNICAL TEACHERS HAVE ASSISTED IN ASSESSING PUPILS WORK ON A TEAM BASIS AIDED BY THE TECHNICAL ADVISORY INSPECTORATE.
THE EXHIBITION HAS BEEN VIEWED BY FORM FOUR PUPILS
TOGETHER WITH THEIR TEACHERS.
THE DEPUTY DIRECTOR OF EDUCATION (ADMINISTRATION)
MR. COLVYN HAYE AND THE DEPUTY DIRECTOR OF EDUCATION (PROFESSIONAL) MR. HO NGA-MING TOGETHER WITH OTHER SENIOR OFFICERS OF THE EDUCATION DEPARTMENT HAVE BEEN TO THE EXHIBITION AND WERE IMPRESSED WITH THE PUPILS' WORK.
TOMORROW THE DEPUTY DIRECTOR OF EDUCATION (TECHNICAL), MR. ANDREW KINGWELL WILL VISIT THE EXHIBITION AT 11.45 A.M.
NOTE TO EDITORS:
YOU ARE INVITED TO HAVE THE EXHIBITION COVERED. MR. KINGWELL WILL BE PLEASED TO ANSWER QUESTIONS FROM MEMBERS OF THE MEDIA.
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