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")
To build up students’ knowledge of the Legislature and to nurture them with good civic awareness.
Participants will join a 60-minute programme (30-minute for online programme) comprising a guided tour of the Legislative Council Complex (physical/virtual tour) and the following educational activities:
Storytelling
With the aid of props and visual aids, we will present a story on law-making and law-abiding, or 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:
To supplement classroom teaching on subjects relating to the Legislative Council and to provide students with basic knowledge about the Legislature.
Online activity (around 45 minutes)
Participants will join a virtual guided tour of the Legislative Council Complex (10 minutes), and the following online educational activity (35 minutes):
Mock motion debate – The topics of mock motion debate and related scripts are provided as follows:
- Enhancing the development of heritage tourism
- Development of a flexible working system
- Formulating a bicycle-friendly policy
Face-to-face activity (around 60 minutes)
Schools may take reference to DIY role-play on the law-making process and to conduct an in-class role-play activity by using the scripts provided below.
Passage of a mock bill – The suggested topics of mock bill and related scripts are provided as follows:
- “Homework Bill” (script)
- “Air-conditioning System Control Bill” (script)
- “School Sports Bill” (script)
Mock motion debate – The suggested topics of mock motion debate and related scripts are provided as follows:
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.
To raise students’ social and political awareness and enhance their understanding of the work of the Legislature.
Online activity (around 45 minutes)
Participants will join a virtual guided tour of the Legislative Council Complex (10 minutes), and the following online educational activity (35 minutes):
Mock motion debate – The topics of mock motion debate and related scripts are provided as follows:
- Enhancing the development of heritage tourism
- Development of a flexible working system
- Formulating a bicycle-friendly policy
Face-to-face activity (around 60 minutes)
Schools may take reference to DIY role-play on the law-making process and to conduct an in-class role-play activity by using the scripts provided below.
Passage of a mock bill – The suggested topics of mock bill and related scripts are provided as follows:
- “Liquor Advertisements Bill” (script)
- “Street Performance Bill” (script)
- “Nuclear Power Bill” (script)
Mock motion debate – The suggested topics of mock motion debate and related scripts are provided as follows:
- Strengthening youth participation in policy decision-making (Remarks: For this topic, preparation of speeches by schools/students is required to complete the script)
- Development of a flexible working system
- Formulating a bicycle-friendly policy
- Strengthening control on light pollution
- Enhancing the development of heritage tourism
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
- Background Brief
- Script
- Sample oral question in Council meeting
- Relevant Legislative Council records
- Daya Bay contingency plan
- Background Brief
- Script
- Sample oral question in Council meeting
- Relevant Legislative Council records
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.
- 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.
- Activities to be held in the coming 14 days are not available for booking.
- Create an account on GTBS:
- Schools are required to create an account through the GTBS for booking educational 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. - 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 educational activities if necessary. Schools will be informed of the cancellation or adjustments in advance.
- If the Education Bureau announces the suspension of classes of schools, scheduled educational activities for schools (including physical and virtual activities) on that day will be cancelled accordingly.
- In case of other inclement weather or traffic incidents, schools may decide whether the scheduled educational 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.
- If educational activities are cancelled under the above circumstances, schools may contact the Visitor Services Team for re-scheduling the activities. 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.
For booking procedures:
Telephone: (852) 3919 3441 / Email: visit@legco.gov.hk
For educational activities:
Telephone: (852) 3919 3433 / Email: education@legco.gov.hk