NSS Other Learning Experiences – Strategies in planning and designing Career-related Experiences Ms. Ho Chun Lan, June Munsang College
Outline 1.About Munsang College… 2.CRE Planning 3.Implementation 4.Key Success Factors 5.Practical Cases - Challenges - Feedback & Reflection
About Munsang College 1.83 years of history 2.About 1300 students (around 3600 in total enrollment including kindergarten and primary) 3.Christian Education 4.School Motto: Light and Life All for One and One for All
About Munsang College 5. EMI School 6. Middle-class background 7. Majority of graduates promoted to local and overseas universities 8. Strong support from alumni
CRE Planning 1.To provide guidance and counseling services to students in choosing further studies as well as life planning. 2.To enhance students’ personal development in response to the School Major Concern on … 3.To expose students to the real world through live learning.
CRE Programs Further Studies Career talksForm 3, 5, 6 & 7 U-Life Sharing SessionForm 6, 7 & Alumni Life Planning & Personal Development Career DayForm TalksForm New Leaders ProgramForm Leadership Training Camp Form 6 Live Learning (Practical) It’s My BusinessForm 3 JA Company ProgramForm 4 & 6 Mentorship ProgramForm 6 & Alumni PlacementForm 6 - 7
Considerations for Planning 1.From students’ perspective * Stretch Munsang sky - personal development - attitude refining - exposure
2.From school’s perspective * Actualize our vision & mission - Light and Life - Light and Life - All for One and One for All - All for One and One for All - School Major Concern - School Major Concern Considerations for Planning
3.From teachers’ perspective * Arrange the program feasibly - annual time line - ad-hoc programs/events - workloads to teachers & students
Implementation 1.Whole School Approach 2. Financial Support 3. Network & Communication 4. Partnership
Key Success Factors 1.Alumni 2.School 3.Parents 4.Teachers 5.Partnering organizations * Junior Achievement Hong Kong * HKSKH Kowloon City Children & Youth Integrated Service Centre * Volunteer advisors
Partnering with JAHK
Partnering CRE Programs with JAHK Further Studies Career talksForm 3, 5, 6 & 7 U-Life Sharing SessionForm 6, 7 & Alumni Life Planning & Personal Development Career DayForm TalksForm New Leaders ProgramForm Leadership Training Camp Form 6 Live Learning (Practical) It’s My BusinessForm 3 JA Company ProgramForm 4 & 6 Mentorship ProgramForm 6 & Alumni PlacementForm 6 - 7
Practical Example 1 New Leaders Program
Practical Example JA Company Program Different Sales Opportunities Outsource sewing part Parents’ Day Trade Fair Home Coming Day
Mentorship program Mentors aligned to introduce themselves to their mentees. Sharing between mentors and mentees in groups Sharing their lives from their hearts Floor Forum can be a fun thing to do with the mentors. A close up with mentor Mentors prepared to meet their mentees. Sweet sharing time Focus on life Let’s group together
Career Day for Form 1 & 2 U-Life Sharing More CRE Programmes
Q&A
Challenges Breakthrough traditions Parental interference Too concerned about academics Too many concurrent activities Teacher’s workload Time constraint
Challenges? Meeting expectations - traditions breakthrough Refining attitudes - teachers & students Collaboration Recognition Solutions?
Teach children how they should live, and they will remember it all their lives. (Proverbs 22:6)
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