CTP1905
HKD 4,760
Course Objectives
After the completion upon this programme,
Students can
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recognize their excessive energy and its influence
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acquire ways to calm body energy and strong emotions
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express their needs in gentle ways
Parents can
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recognize child’s capacity from a new perspective
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acquire tips, skills and attitude to continuously support child’s development
Course Description
Through different mindfulness practices and fun activities, students will have the firsthand experience of aligning body energy with their hearts: the willingness to concentrate, behave well, kind-hearted and listened to others.
Students will acquire ways to observe their strong energy / emotions arise and subside, they will be empowered to choose a wiser way to use the energy or calm down. Deliberate practices and feedback will be given so students can have a more concrete idea about their positive changes and thus self-esteem can be increased.
Parents are invited to join a 2-hour workshop to know what the child has experienced, acquire the tips, skills and attitude to continue the support at home.
Target Participants / Prerequisite
Students completed K3-P2 are welcomed.
Before the programme, a 5-10 min observation and play time with individual student, and another 5-10 min parent consultation will be conducted.
**Priorities will be given to gifted learners who are having Attention Deficit Hyperactivity features (with document support).
Course Instructor
Ms. Jo NG
Ms. Jo NG is the director (Curriculum Development) of the Centre for Advancement in Inclusive and Special Education (CAISE) at The University of Hong Kong and served as an instructor since 2015. She is a teacher and a registered social worker. She received a master’s degree in Special Education with Gifted Education Concentration from The University of British Columbia. She has been working in local and international schools. She serves as the Academic Advisor of Hong Kong Gifted Education Teachers’ Association.
Jo promotes and support the growth and well-being of children, adolescents, parents and educators through case consultation, developmental groups, professional development training and public talk. She started practicing mindfulness under the tradition of Plum Village in 2013 and completed one-year Mindfulness Teachers Training Program by The Mindfulness Academy in 2015. She has initiated a quarterly Day of Mindfulness for Children with Plum Village monastics and HKU CAISE since March 2016.
Her aspiration is to cultivate joy and happiness in children, family, schools and the society.
Medium of Instruction
Cantonese
課程宗旨
完成課程後，學生將能夠：
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認識身體能量過剩的狀態及影響
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掌握方法平穩身體動能及強烈情緒
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以柔和方法表達個人需要
家長能：
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從嶄新角度肯定孩子的能力
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獲得提示、技巧、以關愛的態度去持續支持孩子成長
課程內容
透過不同的正念小練習和趣味活動，學生能以第一身去體驗連結身體動能和自己的心意(即指專注、守規、慈愛及聆聽遵從)。
學生將掌握方法觀察自己的強烈能量/情緒起伏，從中獲得新的智慧和力量去選擇如何運用該股能量，或平靜自己。
導師會以互動方式及即時回饋協助您學生建立明確的想法，知悉自己的正面改變，從而提升自尊自信。
家長獲邀參與2小時的工作坊，藉此得悉孩子所經歷的學習旅程，掌握實用提示、技巧和關愛的態度在家繼續支持，一起成長。
目標對象／參加條件
已完成高班(K3) - 小二學生。
學生和家長均會獲邀與導師會面5-10分鐘，以觀察和了解一下學生現況。
**資優學生已有文件支持其專注力不足/過度活躍徵狀將獲優先處理。
課程導師
吳文潔女士
吳文潔是香港大學教育學院融合與特殊教育研究發展中心的總監 (課程發展)，2015年加入並擔任課程導師。她是教師和註冊社工，於2010年在加拿大卑詩大學獲頒特殊教育碩士學位，主修資優教育。曾任職本地及國際學校，現為香港資優教育教師協會學術顧問。
吳女士以個案諮商、成長小組、專業發展培訓及公開講座，推廣及支援孩子、青年、父母及教育工作者的成長與身心幸福。她自2013年起參與梅村的正念修習，2015年修畢為期一年的「正念導師培訓課程」(由Plum Village Mindfulness Academy舉辦)。吳女士於2016年3月起協助開辦季度兒童正念日，與梅村僧侶及香港大學教育學院融合與特殊教育研究發展中心共同推行。
她的願景是在孩子、家庭、學校及社區中耕種喜悅、幸福的種子。
授課語言
廣東話