Visit and educational activities (for schools)

Students will join a guided tour of the Legislative Council Complex to understand its facilities, followed by tailored educational activities.

Target: Kindergartens, primary schools and secondary schools

Application: Schools are required to create an account through the Guided Tour Booking System (“GTBS”) for booking guided tours and educational activities. Please refer to “Booking arrangements” below for details.

  Guided Tour Booking System (“GTBS”)
Educational activities
For Kindergarten
Learning objectives

To build up students’ knowledge of the Legislature and to nurture them with good civic awareness.

Programme

Participants will join a 90-minute programme comprising a guided tour of the Legislative Council Complex and the following educational activities:

Storytelling
With the aid of props and visual aids, we will present a story on the concept of law-making, law-abiding and the work of Legislative Council Members. Extended activities will be conducted to stimulate students’ thoughts and enhance their understanding of the morals of the stories.


Interactive games
Interactive games will be conducted to enhance students’ understanding of the functions and work of the Legislative Council, as well as the basic values of a good citizen.


Post-visit learning activities
Colouring sheets
Teachers are welcome to download the colouring sheets featuring the main characters of the two storybooks published by the Legislative Council Secretariat, and make photocopies for their students:

For Primary School
Learning objectives

To supplement classroom teaching on subjects relating to the Legislative Council and to provide students with basic knowledge about the Legislature.

Programme (around 90 minutes)
Participants will join a guided tour of the Legislative Council Complex (30 minutes) and a visit to the Legislative Council Library (15 minutes), then take part in one of the following educational activities [(A) or (B) below] (45 minutes).

(A) Role-play on the work of the Legislative Council
Part I – Brief introduction on topics such as composition and work of the Legislative Council, and the law-making process or motion debate (15 minutes); and
Part II – Role-play on the work of the Legislative Council, focuses on either the passage of a mock bill or a mock motion debate (30 minutes), with details as follows:

(a) Passage of a mock bill – The suggested topics of mock bill and related sample scripts are provided as follows: *

(b) Mock motion debate – The suggested topics of mock motion debate and related sample scripts are provided as follows: *


*Schools are welcome to propose topics for the role-play and prepare their own scripts. Teachers are reminded to inform the Education Service Team of the Legislative Council Secretariat in advance at (852) 3919 3433, or via email education@legco.gov.hk of the proposed topic.

Schools may also take reference to DIY role-play on the law-making process to conduct role-play activity in the classroom.

(B) Observation of Council meeting (usually on Wednesdays while the Council is in session)
Part I – Briefing on the proceedings of Council meetings (15 minutes); and
Part II – Observing a meeting at the Public Gallery of the Chamber of the Legislative Council Complex (30 minutes).
Post-visit learning activities
Worksheets

Teachers are welcome to download the below worksheets and make photocopies for their students:


To obtain answers to the worksheets, teachers may email to education@legco.gov.hk, with his/her name and the name of school.

For Secondary School
Learning objectives

To raise students’ social and political awareness and enhance their understanding of the work of the Legislature.

Programme (around 90 minutes)
Participants will join a guided tour of the Legislative Council Complex (30 minutes) and a visit to the Legislative Council Library (15 minutes), then take part in one of the following educational activities [(A) or (B) below] (45 minutes).

(A) Role-play on the work of the Legislative Council
Part I – Brief introduction on topics such as composition and work of the Legislative Council, and the law-making process, motion debate or Question Time (15 minutes); and
Part II – Role-play on the work of the Legislative Council, focuses on (a) the passage of a mock bill, (b) mock motion debate, or (c) mock Question Time (30 minutes), with details as follows:

(a) Passage of a mock bill – The suggested topics of mock bill and related sample scripts are provided as follows: *

(b) Mock motion debate – The suggested topics of mock motion debate and related sample scripts are provided as follows: *

(c) Mock Question Time – Teachers are suggested to download the below information provided by the Legislative Council Secretariat and guide the students to conduct research on the topic. (Participants have to prepare their own questions relating to a selected topic and the responses by the Administration) *

The suggested topics of mock Question Time are provided as follows: *

  • Protection of animal welfare
Information provided
  • Daya Bay contingency plan
Information provided

*Schools are welcome to propose topics for the role-play and prepare their own scripts. Teachers are reminded to inform the Education Service Team of the Legislative Council Secretariat in advance at (852) 3919 3433, or via email education@legco.gov.hk of the proposed topic.

Schools may also take reference to DIY role-play on the law-making process to conduct role-play activity in the classroom.

(B) Observation of Council meeting (usually on Wednesdays while the Council is in session)
Part I – Briefing on the proceedings of Council meetings (15 minutes); and
Part II – Observing a meeting at the Public Gallery of the Chamber of the Legislative Council Complex (30 minutes).
Post-visit learning activities
Worksheets

Teachers are welcome to download the below worksheets and make photocopies for their students:


To obtain answers to the worksheets, teachers may email to education@legco.gov.hk, with his/her name and the name of school.

Booking arrangements
  1. Each local school can book up to five tours/activities per academic year (from September to the following August), on a first-come, first-served basis.
  2. Activities to be held in the coming 14 days are not available for booking.
  3. Create an account on GTBS:
    - Schools are required to create an account through the GTBS for booking tours/activities;
    - Each school can apply for one booking account; and
    - Applicants are required to complete the registration form, and upload the completed form with a signature and stamp to GTBS. The Tour Office will process and verify the application within approximately seven working days. The school will receive an email notification upon account activation.
  4. Booking procedures:
    - Login to GTBS, select your desired date or activity type, then choose the time slot and complete the reservation form as instructed. Schools with successful reservations will receive a confirmation email from GTBS;
    - After making a reservation, schools can modify the activity details, including the date and time, contact information, and the number of participants, through GTBS up to 3 days before the activity. Schools can also cancel the booking through GTBS if necessary;
    - For any changes or cancellations within 3 days prior to the activity, please contact the Tour Office at 3919 3441 during office hours; and
    - The Secretariat reserves the right to cancel or make any adjustments to any scheduled tours/activities if necessary. Schools will be informed of the cancellation or adjustments in advance.
  5. Schools unable to visit the Legislative Council Complex in person may contact the Secretariat to inquire about the arrangements for online participation.
Inclement weather/Special circumstances
  1. If the Education Bureau announces the suspension of classes of schools, scheduled tours/activities for schools on that day will be cancelled accordingly.
  2. In case of other inclement weather or traffic incidents, schools may decide whether the scheduled tours/activities on that day should be cancelled. If it is decided that the activities be cancelled, they should inform the Visitor Services Team at (852) 3919 3441 accordingly.
  3. If scheduled tours/activities are cancelled under the above circumstances, schools may contact the Visitor Services Team for re-scheduling. However, as activity sessions available are limited, the Legislative Council Secretariat may not be able to re-schedule another activity as requested within a short period of time.
Enquiry

For booking procedures:
Telephone: (852) 3919 3441 / Email: visit@legco.gov.hk
For educational activities:
Telephone: (852) 3919 3433 / Email: education@legco.gov.hk