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WWF-Hong Kong seeks to enhance secondary students’ comprehension of conservation issues and provide them with opportunities to learn first-hand through practical experience. Our secondary education programmes have a broad scope, covering wetlands, oceans, the ecological footprint, nature-based solutions, and other conservation issues. Learning about these topics helps students deepen their relationship with nature and the environment and empowers them to become active global citizens who are able to tackle pressing environmental challenges, in particular, biodiversity loss and climate change.
| Education Programme | Oceanographer | Coastal Ecologist |
| Outdoor Learning Centre | Hoi Ha Marine Life Centre About |
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| Targets | Secondary 1-6 | Secondary 4-6 |
| Number of Participants | 20 - 35 per group, including 2-4 accompanying teachers | |
| Date | Weekdays, except public holidays | |
| Time | 9:30-13:30 / 12:30-16:30 | |
| Education Programme | Wetland Encounter | Wetland Reserve Officer | Wetland Ecologist | Mangrove Ecology | Metropolis Planner @ Deep Bay | ||
| Outdoor Learning Centre | Mai Po Nature Reserve About |
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| Targets | Secondary 1-6 | Secondary 4-6 | |||||
| Number of Participants | 30-40 per group , including 2-4 accompanying teachers | ||||||
| Date | Weekdays, except public holidays | ||||||
| Time | 9:00-13:00 / 13:00-17:00 | ||||||
| Education Programme | Undiscovered Truth | Sustainable City @ Tai Po |
| Outdoor Learning Centre | Island House Conservation Studies Centre About |
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| Targets | Secondary 1-6 | Secondary 4-6 |
| Number of Participants | 30-35 students , 2-4 accompanying teachers | |
| Date | Weekdays, except public holidays | |
| Time | 9:30-12:30 / 14:00-17:00 | 9:30-13:00 / 14:00-17:30 |
(S.1-S.6)
Highlights:
Discover Hong Kong’s fascinating wetlands and learn to appreciate nature by exploring various wetland habitats. Two learning routes are available to cater to students’ different learning needs.
Activity Format:
- Bird watching
- Encounters with different types of wetlands
- A floating boardwalk experience or boardwalk experience*
*Teachers have the option to select either the floating boardwalk experience or the regular boardwalk experience in the application.
Relates to the Science and Citizenship and Social Development curricula
(S.1-S.6)
Highlights:
Take part in an on-site field study and perform field work to understand the importance of wetland management.
Activity Format:
Relates to the Science, Citizenship and Social Development, and Biology curricula
(S.4-S.6)
Highlights:
Explore the largest mangrove stand in Hong Kong, located in the core zone of Mai Po, and learn about mangroves’ features, ecology and the threats they face.
Activity Format:
- Study the features and ecology of mangrove species
- Group discussion
Relates to the Biology, Integrated Science, Citizenship and Social Development curricula
(S.4-S.6)
Highlights:
Experience the daily work of an ecologist, learning about the value and importance of local biodiversity through wildlife surveys and scientific measurements.
Activity Format:
- Conduct a wildlife survey
- Use scientific equipment
- Observe plankton
Relates to the Biology, Integrated Science, Citizenship and Social Development curricula
(S.4-S.6)
Highlights:
Uncover the impacts of large-scale development projects on wetlands in Hong Kong. Learn about the various stakeholders involved and the importance of sustainable development through group discussions and an urban planning exercise.
Activity Format:
- Field study
- Urban planning case study
- Group discussion
Relates to the Integrated Science, Citizenship and Social Development, Biology, and Geography curricula
(S.1-S.6)
Highlights:
Experience the day-to-day work of an oceanographer. Investigate the properties of seawater and marine organisms by observing plankton, performing scientific measurements and learning how human activities affect marine biodiversity.
Activity Format:
- Measure seawater parameters using different types of scientific equipment
- Observe plankton
- Observe corals from a glass-bottomed boat
Relates to the Science, Citizenship and Social Development, Biology, and Geography curricula
(S.4-S.6)
Highlights:
Investigate intertidal habitats using scientific methods, participate in an on-site field study in a marine park and discover the importance of establishing marine protected areas.
Activity Format:
- On-site field studies in rocky shores, sandy shores and mangrove ecosystems
- Learn about intertidal habitats by setting up quadrats
- Observe the features of coastal organisms
- Observe corals from a glass-bottomed boat
Relates to the Integrated Science, Citizenship and Social Development, Biology, and Geography curricula
*Click here to find suitable coastal area field study dates
(S.1-S.6)
Highlights:
Reflect on the environmental impacts of our daily habits by taking part in a shoreline clean-up, conducting a marine litter survey and examining microplastics.
Activity format:
- Conduct a marine litter survey
- Examine microplastics
- Reflection by students
Relates to the Science, Citizenship and Social Development, Biology, and Geography curricula
*Click here to find suitable coastal area field study dates
(S.4-S.6)
Highlights:
Conduct field studies at various locations across Tai Po and participate in group discussions on how to develop a sustainable city.
Activity Format:
- Learn about the history of Tai Po District
- Conduct a field study in Tai Po
- Group discussion
Relates to the Integrated Science, Citizenship and Social Development, Biology, and Geography curricula
*Click here to find suitable coastal area field study dates