Reflections on F.1 teaching (06/07)
Reflections to be focused on the preparation for interfacing the junior secondary curriculum with the NSS curriculum
Subject:	Music
F.1 Teachers:	Mr. Yeung Ho Ching
Coordinator:	Mr. Yeung Ho Ching
Panel Head:	Mr. Yeung Ho Ching
Vision of F.1 teachers:	To cultivate student's ability in creating, performing and appreciating music
Domain	How well have we prepared the students for the senior secondary curriculum (Please give evidence – e.g. specific examples of NSS elements introduced)	Suggestions to F.1 teachers of 07/08  (e.g. effective teaching approach, homework policy that helps build good working and study habits)	Suggestions to F.2 teachers of 07/08 (e.g. essential cross/co-curricular activities, interfacing F.1 curriculum with F.2 curriculum, projects that can be done in F.2)
Curriculum	1. The use of new textbook for F.1 (2006-2007)	1. Using the selected textbook chosen in year 2006-2007	1. Using the selected textbook 1 in the first term and the textbook 2 in the 2nd term
	2. The music curriculum is designed according to the new music syllabus set in 2003	2. Equal emphasis should be put on writing music, performing music and appreciation of music.	2. Equal emphasis should be put on writing music, performing music and appreciation of music.
	3. Emphasis is put on creating music, appreciation of music and performing music.
Pedagogy	1. Through the teaching of music writing, students' creativity and imagination are cultivated	1. Developing students creativity, critical thinking skills and collaboration skills through participation in activities in a music context	1. Strengthening students' skill in music writing using notational software
	2. Critical thinking skills are infused through music appreciation and peer assessment of classmates' music work		2. Further developing students' critical thinking skill through peer assessment of music performances and music appreciation
	3. Collaboration skills are developed through group performance (e.g. Singing, recorder performances & instrumental ensemble)
Assessment	1. Students are asked to collect their music writing exercises in a portfolio and are encouraged to self-evaluate and improve their own work	1. Encouraging self and peer assessment of music performances and music writing	1. Encouraging self and peer assessment of music performances and music writing
		2. Encouraging students to keep good records of work that they have done.	2. Encouraging students to keep good records of work that they have done.