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'triad' gangs in Hong Kong.

The teachers provided all necessary

information and started a series of discussions on various topics

in connection with the problems.

They shared their experience and

exchanged their views. Based on this mutual understanding gradually

In view of

grew the respect and concern they had for one another.

such a close relationship, school discipline was successfully

maintained and character training became non-coercive.

3. Activities

(i) The Purposes of Activities

Activities

There were activities involving the whole school and

activities involving only individual interest groups.

for the whole school, e.g. religious activities, drama, folk dance,

etc., were prepared and timed before the beginning of each school

year, while those of individual interest groups depended on the

teacher-advisers and the interests of students. Activities were

regarded as an important part of education with a view to developing

in the students the abilities to organize, maintain self-discipline

and get along with others. Therefore, they were in general

organized by the students themselves and the teachers only gave

advice. In 1976 more than 700 students went camping at a 'Youth

Village' in Wu Kai Sha for four days and three nights.

activities were planned, organized and conducted by the students

themselves and they turned out to be very successful.

(ii) The Current Affairs and Social Service Group'

All the

One of the most popular groups in school was the

Current Affairs and Social Service Group. It was set up as early

as 1973. The activities included visits to various charity bodies,

as well as weekly discussions and seminars on current affairs.

The students were encouraged to take part in voluntary services.

All these activities developed in the students an awareness of the

life around them and a concern for other people.

The Religious Group also frequently organized social

gatherings and cultivated in the students a sense of righteousness

and love for other people.

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