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The AAS Education Consultancy was invited by the Careers Team to conduct a Talk on overseas studies on November 6, 2023. The talk was attended by all Form 5 students, along with around 15 parents of students from Form 3 to Form 6. The main focus of the talk was on further studies in countries such as the United Kingdom, Australia, the United States, New Zealand, and Canada. The speakers provided clear explanations to the audience regarding the differences in education systems across these countries, admission requirements for renowned universities, tuition fees, living expenses, as well as the advantages and disadvantages of studying in each country. Following the talk, there was a Q&A session where both students and parents actively asked many questions. Overall, the students found the talk to be helpful as they gained a better understanding of overseas study opportunities and the necessary preparations involved.
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The Chinese YMCA of Hong Kong's L.I.F.E. planning group conducted a workshop on October 17, 2023, for F6 DSE students. During the workshop, students received mock HKDSE Exam results slips with predicted grades provided by their subject teachers. This enabled students to assess their performance and make informed self-evaluations. Additionally, the workshop helped students understand how to select suitable academic programs based on their interests and academic achievements. Moreover, students had the opportunity to participate in mock interviews. Overall, F6 DSE students found the workshop valuable in providing realistic assessments of their current performance, allowing them to create appropriate study plans and make more informed decisions regarding their JUPAS program choices.
| During Ethics Lessons on 17 Oct 2023, F6ST students attended a Personality Dimension Workshop that was organized by the Careers Team and conducted by the Chinese YMCA, under the Funding Scheme for Youth Life Planning Activities (2022-25). At the interactive workshop, students gained a deeper understanding of their own personality traits and learned more about their strengths and weaknesses. In order to dig deeper into their characters, students were encouraged and inspired to explore various options; think, prioritise and evaluate as well as make thorough reflection through a set of tools, interactive activities and games. After analysis and results, each student was assigned one of four distinct personality types. In the last activity, students with the same personality type were grouped together and each group worked on a project and presented their work.
| All F6 students went on a campus visit to Hong Kong University of Science and Technology during their Ethics class on October 3rd, 2023. They listened to talks from a university staff member and a former graduate. The graduate talked about Global Chinese Studies and her experience at HKUST. The students were then split into two groups based on their interests - STEM or Business x Interdisciplinary programs.
| The 2023-24 Careers Cycle was successfully organized during the period 17 ˇV 27 Oct for the whole school. Specific life-planning activities and programmes were designed for each form to cater for the studentsˇ¦ needs.
| For F.2, the Careers Prefects prepared 4 informative videos about MBTI and subject choices for students to watch during the Careers Cycle (Oct 16-27). Before watching the videos, the F.2 students completed a personality test (https://www.16personalities.com/free-personality-test) so that they could know their MBTI code and understand the video content better. The video included topics on the positive associations between personality types and subjects, which served as a reference for students to consider when deciding on what subjects to study. Also, all subjects in the F.3 & F.4 curriculum were introduced to give students a better idea.
| The activity for this yearˇ¦s Form 3 students was to watch a video prepared by the Careers Prefects on the differences between the different study streams provided by our school. In the video, they talked about the timeline of each of the streams from Form 4 to 6, the subjects available and their benefits.
| Two videos, one on IGCSE exam skills and one on DSE study tips, were shown to Form 4 DSE and IGCSE classes respectively. The objective of the IGCSE exam skills video was to enhance studentsˇ¦ understanding on (i) IGCSE study skills; (ii) information related to IGCSE exam procedures; (iii) the appeal systems; and (iv) notes about examination. The video for the DSE stream was filmed by former DSE graduates who shared their DSE study path and some insights on preparing the DSE examination. The aim was to prepare the DSE students to have a better understanding about the JUPAS application and how to study DSE effectively.
| Four sharing sessions hosted by our alumni were arranged in the evening (5-6 pm) via zoom, which were very popular among our F5 and F6 students. In addition to information related to the university programmes, they also talked about their personal experiences in preparing the exam (AL & DSE) and university applications.
| On September 22, 2023, we had the pleasure of attending a UK university fair organized by the British Council and the DSSSC. The fair featured 50 UK university representatives, and we had the opportunity to ask questions and engage with student representatives to learn more about their university experiences. We received comprehensive and informative answers, allowing us to gain a deeper understanding of our programs of interest, including details about the application process, scholarship eligibility, and campus facilities.
| Cynthia Wan from F.4L has completed the Junior Researcher Mentoring Program 2023 (JRMP) with the project related to family resilience of Hong Kong low-income families. The JRMP is organized by the Hong Kong Polytechnic University and the closing ceremony was held on 18 August, at the PolyU campus.
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