Invite an author or illustrator to have face to face interaction with students to bolster students’ interest in reading, writing and creation.

Topics:
1) Authors sharing: Sharing his/her own experience on writing, how he/she becomes an author/illustrator, the interesting stories of publication industry, as well as the motive and process of creation.

2) Appreciating books: Appreciating books with students by literary analysis, sharing meaning, topic and background of the books, as well as author’s introduction.

* Heifer Hong Kong will arrange an author or illustrator to campus depends on their availability. School’s recommendation on author or illustrator is welcome and Heifer will assist to send an invitation.

(On-campus version)
- Preferred venue: Classroom/ Activity Room/ School hall/ Covered Playground
- During the session, at least one teaching staff is necessary to be present for onsite support.
- A computer, a screen and a projector are required.

(Online version)
- It will be conducted via Zoom. Participants need to prepare an electronic device with webcam and monitor, and a stable network connection. Please download Zoom before the class starts.

The instructor will guide the students to feel, read and express through body movements by story scene, music and different tools in order to connect with and better understand themselves, retrieve autonomy of their bodies, their inner rhythm and pattern. Furthermore, students can learn to get along with others, feel, think, express and create with their bodies.

Topics: Building interest of Chinese characters, being aware of emotion, learning to face difficulties etc.

Remarks:

- School needs to reserve 15-20mins extra time for set-up and preparation before the workshop.

- School shall arrange a spacious venue to accommodate at least 15 participants moving around and avoid changing of venues during the workshop.

- During the session, at least one teaching staff is necessary to be present for onsite support.

- A computer, a screen and a projector are required.

Through creating a pop-up paper craft and sharing of a topic relevant to Heifer, students can reflect on the topic and create a unique pop-up card/book using simple cutting, folding, sticking, drawing and Chinese paper-cutting techniques.

Remarks:

- Venue: Classroom/ Activity Room/ School library (School library is more preferred)

- Materials and some tools will be provided by the instructor.

Dough Figurine Craft is a traditional Chinese folk art that involves sculpting figures using dough made from flour. The steamed dough is colored in various shades and shaped using techniques like pinching, twisting, kneading and lifting. Small knives are used to refine the details like the body, hands, and head as well as to add decorative patterns until figure takes shape.

Students will be guided by the instructor to create their dough figurine after learning the history and techniques of making dough figurine.

Remark:

- Preferred venue: Classroom/ Activity Room

- Materials and tools will be provided by the instructor.

- A computer, a screen and a projector are required.

Chinese Shadow Puppetry is a traditional shadow play in China where flat articulated cut-out figures are manipulated between a light source and a translucent screen. These figures are complemented by scripts, music and voice-overs to perform shadow shows.

Through the workshop, students will delve into the history and crafting techniques of Chinese Shadow Puppetry, as well as having chance to present a shadow show.

Topics: Story of Heifer (Faith the cow), Chinese Fairy Tales, e.g. Journey to the West etc.

Remark:

- Preferred venue: Classroom/ Activity Room

- Materials and tools will be provided by the instructor.

- A computer, a screen and a projector are required.

Music Theater is a show integrating performance with different instruments, live music and drama. The instructor will play numerous original songs with different instruments on well-known storybooks, for example, “Goodbye, Grove”, “Secrets of Chinese Music” and “Nine Color Deer“, which are about sustainable development or traditional culture and value, aiming to strengthen students’ understanding of Chinese culture and emphasize the importance of environmental conservation through music.

Instruments: ocarina, piano, Chinese flutes, Xun, Chinese Vertical Bamboo Flute, Bawu, Hulusi, Ruan, Liuqin, Zither etc. (Based on topics)

Remarks:

(On-campus version)
- School must reserve at least 30mins extra time for set-up and preparation before the performance.

- Preferred venue: Activity Room/ School Hall/ Covered Playground

- School shall arrange a spacious venue to accommodate at least 60 participants moving around and avoid changing of venues during the workshop.

- During the session, at least one teaching staff is necessary to be present for onsite support.

- A computer, a screen and a projector are required.

- Max. one “*” session per school

(Online version)
- It will be conducted via Zoom. Participants need to prepare an electronic device with webcam and monitor, and a stable network connection. Please download Zoom before the class starts.

Remark:

- Preferred venue: Classroom/ Activity Room

- Materials and tools will be provided by the instructor.

- A computer, a screen and a projector are required.

- Max. one “*” session per school

 Remark:

- Audio supplies, wireless microphone and a bench are required.

- Max. one “*” session per school

Chinese Magic Show is one of the Chinese intangible cultural heritages, often showcased in bustling crowds, embodying the distinctive style of "Kou Cai Xiang Lian". "Cai" means magic and "Kou" means performing magic tricks while engaging in conversation. Audience participation is key in these shows, where magic tricks are seamlessly woven into natural interactions with the spectators.

The show will include an introduction of Chinese magic show, interactive session with students and captivating Chinese Magic Show.

 Remark:

- Audio supplies, wireless microphone and a bench are required.

- Max. one “*” session per school

Through speakers sharing his/her life-stories and interacting with students by interview, aiming to inspire and prompt self-reflection among students. With the guidance from the MC, students are able to learn about the speakers’ profession and unique life experience, ranging from Homeless tour guide, balloon twisting artist, to Hong Kong karate athlete. Their real-life stories and experience will widen students’ horizon!

Topic:
1) Chinese Culture: Chinese tea art/ Chinese Kungfu and Dance/ other Chinese Culture, e.g. Paper-Cutting, Chinese Knot, Chinese Calligraphy etc.

2) Personal Growth: Life Planning/ Art & Music/ Environmental Protection/ Challenges & Growth/ Removing Prejudices/ Caring/ Mental Health and Emotional Support/ Life and Death Education etc.

Remarks:

(On-campus version)
- School needs to reserve 10-15mins extra time for set-up and preparation before the workshop.

- Preferred venue: Classroom/ Activity Room/ School hall/ Covered Playground

- During the session, at least one teaching staff is necessary to be present for onsite support.

- A computer, a screen and a projector are required.

- Max. one “*” session per school

(Online version)
- It will be conducted via Zoom. Participants need to prepare an electronic device with webcam and monitor, and a stable network connection. Please download Zoom before the class starts.