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in both boys and girls schools. Regular bi-weekly and weekly training classes for both male and female teachers have been carried on throughout the year, and the effects of these are clearly noticeable. A notable advance is the appreciation of the necessity for exercising in suitable clothing and footwear, and in all Government schools all pupils change into suitable attire. This is not yet the case in all Grant-in-Aid schools but the custom is spreading rapidly.
14. Hygiene is not taught in the Physical Education syllabus as a subject for set theoretical instruction but is regarded as a subject for practical and incidental inculcation. The lack of suitable washing and changing accommodation in some schools is a serious handicap to this purpose.
15. The work is based on the Swedish system, modified by more recent work in Denmark, and latterly in England, and adapted as far as possible to the individual needs of the schools. The introduction of rhythmical work and, in the girls schools, of music in movement, has had the desired effect of producing a freedom of movement which was sadly lacking. The use of minor apparatus, of minor games leading up to the major team games, of training exercises for athletics and field events has widened the scope of the syllabus and roused keen interest in the older pupils in boys schools.
16. From June 7th to July 30th all Government male teachers of Physical Education together with twelve male University Trained Teachers seconded from Government Schools attended a seven weeks course in Physical Education, the object of which was to create a more intelligent and vivid conception of the subject, and its significance in the school curriculum. At the end of the course a demonstration was given before the Director of Education and Heads of Schools. The results of the course have been encouraging, and of the twelve University Trained Teachers seven are teaching some Physical Training in Government schools, thus enabling some Physical Education to be practised in Cheung Chau and Tai Po Government schools, hitherto impossible of achievement.
17. Training in the keeping and interpretation of records of Physical development has been commenced, and will be continued in cooperation with the Health Officer for Schools,
18. More organised games are taken during definite periods of school work especially in Government schools. The allocation of the Queen's College recreation ground to Government Schools in Hong Kong enables five schools to use this small but exceedingly valuable recreation field. Inter-school athletic sports, entries for which come from the senior schools of the Colony, are held annually. For the second year in succession the Governor's Shield was won by the team entered by the Central British School. Practically every school holds an annual athletic meeting of its own. Football is by far the most popular game, inter-school matches being played in increasing numbers, and although there is no general league for schools, one exists for Junior Government Schools. This league was won this year by Wantsai School. Cricket is increasing in popularity, as also is Hockey. Many players who now represent the Colony in Interport Matches are products of the local schools. Inter-school leagues exist for Volley Ball, Basket Ball, and Net Ball. Unfortunately few schools have adequate playing fields, and for such games as cricket, football, and hockey are dependent upon the generosity of local Recreation Clubs.
19. At present few hostels exist in the Colony and those are attached to Grant or Private schools. There are six in the New Territories transferred there as a result of the unsettled conditions in South China.)
(c) School Buildings and Equipment.
20. No new buildings were opened or extensive alterations carried out during the year.
The supply of equipment has followed the normal programme. The outstanding equipment for the Government Trade School was completed during the year.
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in both boys and girls schools. Regular bi-weekly and weekly training classes for both male and female teachers have been carried on throughout the year, and the effects of these are clearly noticeable. A notable advance is the appreciation of the necessity for exercising in suitable clothing and footwear, and in all Government schools all pupils change into suitable attire. This is not yet the case in all Grant- in-Aid schools but the custom is spreading rapidly.
14. Hygiene is not taught in the Physical Education syllabus as a subject for set theoretical instruction but is regarded as a subject for practical and incidental inculcation. The lack of suitable washing and changing accommodation in some schools is a serious handicap to this purpose.
15.
The work is based on the Swedish system, modified by more recent work in Denmark, and latterly in England, and adapted as far as possible to the individual needs of the schools. The introduction of rhythmical work and, in the girls schools, of music in movement, has had the desired effect of producing a freedom of movement which was sadly lacking. The use of minor apparatus, of minor games leading up to the major team games, of training exercises for athletics and field events has widened the scope of the syllabus and roused keen interest in the older pupils in boys schools.
16. From June 7th to July 30th all Government male teachers of Physical Education together with twelve male University Trained Teachers seconded from Government Schools attended a seven weeks course in Physical Education, the object of which was to create a more intelligent and vivid conception of the subject, and its significance in the school curriculum. At the end of the course a demonstration was given before the Director of Education and Heads of Schools. The results of the course have been encouraging, and of the twelve University Trained Teachers seven are teaching some Physical Training in Government schools, thus enabling some Physical Education to be practised in Cheung Chau and Tai Po Government schools, hitherto impossible of achievement.
17. Training in the keeping and interpretation of records of Physical develop- ment has been commenced, and will be continued in cooperation with the Health Officer for Schools,
18. More organised games are taken during definite periods of school work especially in Government schools. The allocation of the Queen's College recreation ground to Government Schools in Hong Kong enables five schools to use this small but exceedingly valuable recreation field. Inter-school athletic sports, entries for which come from the senior schools of the Colony, are held annually. For the second year in succession the Governor's Shield was won by the team entered by the Central British School. Practically every school holds an annual athletic meeting of its own. Football is by far the most popular game, inter-school matches being played in increasing numbers, and although there is no general league for schools, one exists for Junior Government Schools. This league was won this year by Wantsai School. Cricket is increasing in popularity, as also is Hockey. Many players who now represent the Colony in Interport Matches are products of the local schools. Inter- school leagues exist for Volley Ball, Basket Ball, and Net Ball. Unfortunately few schools have adequate playing fields, and for such games as cricket, football, and hockey are dependent upon the generosity of local Recreation Clubs.
19. At present few hostels exist in the Colony and those are attached to Grant or Private schools. There are six in the New Territories transferred there as a result of the unsettled conditions in South China.)
(c) School Buildings and Equipment.
20. No new buildings were opened or extensive alterations carried out during the year.
The supply of equipment has followed the normal programme. The outstanding equipment for the Government Trade School was completed during the
year.
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