Hong Kong Wetland Park School
Education Programme
Park Experience I: Wetlands and our Daily Lives
1. Target
Primary 1 – 6 students
2. Objectives
Knowledge
The definition of wetland and the wetland habitats
The agricultural products and natural resources provided by the wetlands
Skills
Observe the wetland organisms
Search and identify the useful wetland animals and plants
Attitude
Understand the wetlands provide our daily necessities
Recognize the values and functions of the wetlands
Wise use of the wetland resources in daily lives, e.g. saving water and
food
3. Rundown
Normal Itinerary
April to October
November to March
Activity: Adventure of a little farmer
Mangrove Boardwalk*
Viewing Gallery (Bird Watching)
Wetlands at Work*
Mangrove Boardwalk*
Stream Walk*
Wetlands at Work*
Pui Pui’s Home
Stream Walk*
Pui Pui’s Home
* In case of inclement weather conditions, the outdoor fieldwork will be changed to indoor
activities.
4. Activity Content
Content
Focal Points
Interpretation
Duration: 40 minutes
Definition and characteristic of wetlands
Wetlands in Hong Kong
Wetlands provide our daily necessities
Learn about wet argricutural fields and crops grown in
wetlands
Operation of traditional fish pond and shrimp farm
The relation between human and other organisms
Introduction
Exploratory game
Fieldwork
Duration: 1 hour and 5 minutes
Observe the wetland wildlife in
the field
Exploratory game
Conclusion
Duration: 15 minutes
Consolidate key points through
discussion
Conclusion
Observe the animals and plants in wetlands
Importance of mangroves
Understand the habits of animals and plants
Search for interesting plants used as medicines
Learn about the appearance, growth and edible parts
of crops
Interactions of human activities and the nature
Importance of water resources
Wetland organisms and human rely on wetlands
Need for environmental conservation, and
responsibility for wisely-using the resources
Rice
Indian Lotus
5. Relevant curriculum
Level
Primary 2
Units
Love of Nature
Living things around us
Features of nature
Outing is Fun
Taking part in outdoor activities
Personal responsibilities in environmental conservation
A healthy Living Environment
Greening / beautifying our environment
Reduce, reuse, replace and recycle
Concern and action to improve our living environment
Primary 3
Primary 4
Animals and Plants in Hong Kong
Wide variety of living things in Hong Kong
Basic needs of living things
Living things and their living environment
Living things and my living environment
The Environment and I
The natural environment
The built environment
How human beings are affected by the environment
Protecting our environment
Natural Resources: Water
Use of water
Purification of water
Water conservation
Primary 5
Primary 6
Physical Environment, Technology and Culture
The impact of the physical environment on people’s life
Adaptation of Living Things
Adaptation of living things to the environment
Balance of Nature affected by human activities
Pollution Prevention and Conservation of the Environment
Different types of pollution in our community: causes and effects
Conservation of our environment
4Rs (Reduce, reuse, replace and recycle) in action