TAI PO FOOTPRINT EDUCATION PROGRAMME – SECONDARY SCHOOL For Secondary 4 to 6 students September 2015 to August 2016

Island House Conservation Studies Centre is located at . The building was built at the beginning of the 20th century, it is the former official residence of the District Commissioners, . The grounds of Island House are a mixture of formal English style gardens and lawns, where over 140 species of plants can be found. Island House is more than 100 years old and is declared as a historic monument under the provisions of the Antiquities and Monuments Ordinance. It is now serving as an education and conservation research centre operated by WWF.

EDUCATION PROGRAMME

Topic Sustainable City @ Tai Po Target Secondary 4 to 6 No. of 30-38 students participants Duration 3 hours 30 mins  On site field trip to understand the development and town planning of Learning  To learn the conflict between environmental conservation and urban objectives development  To discuss how to change to be a sustainable city  To understand the importance of building a sustainable city Related Geography, Biology, Integrated Science, Liberal Studies curriculum Island House, Tai Po old market, River, Tai Po Town Centre, Ting Venue Kok Road (Including the Mangrove - Site of Special Scientific Interest) and .  Introduction to Tai Po history and Island House historical building Activity  Use tablet and mobile application to conduct on site field trip format  Group discussion on building a sustainable city

 Schools must arrange their own coach for this programme. The coach will be used during the whole programme.  Coach must have a built-in public address (PA) system.  This programme will be changed to an Island House Visit if any of the above requirements are not met.

For any enquiries, please contact our Administration Assistant on tel. no. 2526-1011 (choose 2 for English, then press 5, 1, 3) or by e-mail at [[email protected]].

Footprint Secondary School Education Programme (For S.4-6) Sustainable City @ Tai Po Rundown

USTAINABLE CITY @ TAI PO is an outdoor “Education for Sustainable Development” Programme specially designed for senior secondary school students. Through visit to Tai Po new and old areas, Sites

S of Special Scientific Interest and the industrial estate, students will understand the development of New Town and the changes in surrounding land use. Through investigating issues related to Hong Kong urban growth in the past, as well as the conflicts between environmental conservation and urban development nowadays, students can better understand the importance of building a sustainable city.

BEFORE THE VISIT: Teachers are suggested to read through all visitor guidelines and codes issued by WWF (Attachment 2). Students should be notified about what they are going / not going to do, what to bring / dress, and be encouraged to look for relevant background information from the internet. (http://online.wwf.org.hk/booking/en/info.html?type=ST#21)

PROGRAMME CONTENT: The 3 hour 30 minutes programme will be conducted with an issue inquiry approach, including an on site field trip to different areas in . Stopping points include , Tai Po Old Market, Tai Po Town Centre, Mangrove (Site of Special Scientific Interest) and Tai Po Industrial Estate. Activities will be explored to different land use in Tai Po New Town.

Approx. Programme Rundown* Location Time 1 Welcome and programme introduction  Registration  Introduction of programme Island House  Understanding the history of Tai Po and the land uses in the Tai Po Conservation Studies 30mins New Town since the mid 1970s, to develop a clear overall picture of Centre changes in the natural landscape  Materials distribution (including maps, wildlife ID cards and worksheets etc.) Tai Po Old Market and Tai Po Town Centre 2 Fu Shin Street,  Compare the differences between Tai Po Old Market and Tai Po 30mins Tai Po Town Centre Centre 3 Lam Tsuen River  Understand the difference between natural and channelized rivers Lam Tsuen River 30mins  The impact on the ecology of river by the development of new town 4 Ting Kok  Identify different mangrove species and to study their special Ting Kok Mangrove, 45mins features and adaptations through observation Lung Mei,  Understand the development on rural area 5 Tai Po Industrial Estate  Understand the planning of industrial estate Tai Po Industrial Estate 30mins  Changing industrial locations Group discussion Tai Po Waterfront 6 30mins  Discussion on the building of a sustainable city Park Tai Po 7 Conclusion and Q&A 15mins Waterfront Park 8 End of Programme On the coach / Total time 3hrs30mins

* Important note: As the programme involves outdoor field studies in Tai Po New Town, the actual programme rundown on the day will very much depend on the local weather conditions (please refer to Attachment 3 Poor Weather Condition Guidelines) and the students’ discipline. WWF reserves the right to alter the rundown without prior notice.

Footprint Secondary School Education Programme (For S.4-6) Sustainable City @ Tai Po - Application Details

BOOKING INFORMATION

Date of Programme: Weekdays, except Wednesdays and public holidays

Time for Programme: AM Session (09:15 to 12:45 hrs) OR PM Session (14:15 to 17:45hrs)

Guidance: WWF Education Officer

Group Size: 30-38 students + at least 2 teachers, but not more than 4 (except special cases) must accompany each group of students for safety and discipline control

Charge: HK$50 per student, HK$50 per teacher

Application Procedure: Complete the online registration and application at wwf.org.hk/schools/secondary/en

IMPORTANT REMINDERS

 Each school may apply for a maximum of FIVE Footprint Secondary School Education Programmes.

 In view of the limited quota available, all applications will be processed on a first-come-first- served basis.

 Schools will be notified of their application result by EMAIL. Payment will be requested once the application is successful. If no notification is received one month after application, please contact WWF.

 For any enquiries, please contact our Administration Assistant on tel. no. 2526-1011 (choose 2 for English, then press 5, 1, 3) or by e-mail at [[email protected]].