Experiential Learning

The Hong Kong Wetland Park (HKWP), which is under the management of the Agriculture, Fisheries and Conservation Department of the Hong Kong SAR Government, is a world-class nature conservation, education and eco-tourism facility.

HKWP has also established itself as a renowned wetland education centre, fulfilling the Communication, Capacity Building, Education, Participation and Awareness programme under the Convention on Wetlands (commonly known as the Ramsar Convention).

HKWP comprises a 60 ha Wetland Reserve and a 10,000 m² Visitor Centre, providing a safe and accessible environment for students and the public to appreciate the inherent values of wetlands. Opened in 2006, it has received over 8.6 million visitors from local and overseas.­­­­­­­­­

Project Objectives

As a nature classroom, HKWP seeks to meet and enrich school curricula by connecting, inspiring and educating students with a view to fostering their awareness of and support for nature conservation and sustainable development.

This project aims to:

• Deepen interns’ understanding of the importance of wetlands, and the diversity of wetland habitats and wildlife;
• Equip interns with practical skills in nature education; and
• Enhance wetland learning experiences for junior secondary school students.

Work Details

Interns will be assigned to:

• Shadow education programmes at HKWP;
• Assist in guided tours and workshops for visitors of HKWP; and
• Design a wetland education programme to be conducted at HKWP for junior secondary school students.

For the wetland education programme, interns will be required to:

• Apply their learning to design the programme, including developing teaching plans and materials, under the supervision of HKWP’s staff;
• Conduct a trial run under the supervision of HKWP’s staff; and
• Deliver the programme to their students by the end of this project.