SUNDAY, OCTOBER 1, 1978
THE SERVICES PROVIDED BY THE UNIT ARE BECOMING MORE POPULAR AND ON AVERAGE ABOUT 200 TEACHERS EACH MONTH MAKE USE OF THE EQUIPMENT IN THE UNIT TO PRODUCE THEIR TEACHING AIDS.
THE UNIT IS OPEN TO TEACHERS EVERY WEDNESDAY FROM 9 A.M. TO 12.30 P.M. AND FROM 2 P.M. TO 4.30 P.M. AND EVERY SATURDAY FROM 9 A.M. TO NOON EXCEPT PUBLIC HOLIDAYS.
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ANTI-DRUG DESIGN COMPETITION FOR SECONDARY SCHOOLS
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A DESIGN COMPETITION AIMED AT EDUCATING SCHOOL CHILDREN OF THE DANGERS OF DRUG ABUSE IS NOW OPEN TO ALL SECONDARY SCHOOLS IN HONG KONG.
THE EDUCATION DEPARTMENT, WHICH IS ORGANISING THE COMPETITION JOINTLY WITH THE ACTION COMMITTEE AGAINST NARCOTICS (ACAN), HAS SENT OUT ENTRY FORMS TO ABOUT 500 SECONDARY SCHOOLS.
ENTRIES TO THE COMPETITION WILL BE IN THE FORM OF DISPLAY STANDS DESIGNED TO ILLUSTRATE THE DANGERS OF DRUG ABUSE AND, AS A CONTRAST, THE ADVANTAGES OF MEANINGFUL ACTIVITIES FOR YOUNG PEOPLE TO SPEND THEIR LEISURE TIME.
THE WINNING ENTRIES WILL BE DISPLAYED AT AN EXHIBITION AT THE CITY HALL NEXT JANUARY.
AN ACAN SPOKESMAN SAID THE COMPETITION IS AIMED AT BROADENING STUDENTS' KNOWLEDGE OF THE SERIOUS EFFECTS OF DRUG ADDICTION AND SHARPENING THEIR SENSES AGAINST IT.
HE ADDED THAT THE PURPOSE OF ASKING THE STUDENTS TO INCLUDE HEALTHY YOUTH ACTIVITIES IN THEIR DESIGNS IS TO ENCOURAGE THEM TO DEVELOP A GREATER INTEREST IN THESE ACTIVITIES THROUGH PROPER OUTLETS.
THE CLOSING DATE OF ENTRY IS OCTOBER 20 AND THE JUDGING WILL BE HELD IN LATE NOVEMBER, DURING WHICH 10 TO 15 WINNING ENTRIES WILL BE SELECTED FOR THE JANUARY EXHIBITION AT THE CITY HALL.
THE FIRST PRIZE WINNER WILL BE AWARDED $1,500 AND A TROPHY, THE SECOND AND THE THIRD WILL BE AWARDED $1,000 AND $750 RESPECTIVELY PLUS A TROPHY. OTHER WINNING ENTRIES WILL RECEIVE A MERIT PRIZE OF $300 EACH.
MEANWHILE, ACAN, THE EDUCATION DEPARTMENT AND THE GOVERNMENT INFORMATION SERVICES ARE CURRENTLY PRODUCING A DRUG EDUCATION TEACHING KIT FOR SECONDARY SCHOOLS.
THE KIT, WHICH WILL BE READY IN A FEW WEEKS WILL PROVIDE TEACHERS WITH COMPREHENSIVE INFORMATION ON THE DRUG PROBLEM IN HONG KONG ALONG WITH TEACHING GUIDELINES AND STUDENT EXERCISES ON THE SUBJECT.
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