At the end of the course, participants will be able to:
1. Better understand the types, characteristics and teaching requirements of the core reading texts in Higher Chinese Instructional Materials for upper primary students;
2. Analyse and appreciate different types of core reading texts in Higher Chinese Instructional Materials for upper primary students;.
3. Apply the pedagogies / strategies learnt and design lessons for appreciation and teaching of core reading texts in Higher Chinese instructional materials.

The course covers the following contents:
1. Introducing the types, characteristics and teaching requirements of the core reading texts in Higher Chinese instructional materials for upper primary students;
2. Illustration of pedagogies /strategies of appreciation of different types of core reading texts in Higher Chinese instructional materials.
3. Hands-on and sharing session on using pedagogies /strategies learnt to design lessons for appreciation and teaching of core reading texts in Higher Chinese instructional materials.

Synchronous learning:
1. Introducing the types, characteristics and teaching requirements of the core reading texts in Higer Chinese Instructional Materials for upper primary students;
2. Illustrating pedagogies /strategies of appreciation of different types of texts in the core reading texts in Higer Chinese Instructional Materials
3. Hands-on and sharing session on using pedagogies /strategies in design of appreciation and teaching of of Higer Chinese core reading texts.