Team:Hong Kong HKU/One Day Workshop

ONE DAY WORKSHOP

Session

Date: July 11, 2015
Venue: LB 4, Library Extension, the University of Hong Kong
Target: 25 F.5 students (Grade 11) from 5 different school

BACKGROUND

School Visit allows primary school students build up a basic concept towards synthetic biology. However, is it enough for Human Practice to come to the end? No. The “transmission” of synthetic biological message to high school students would be another concern because it is the stage when students start to think about what to study in university. Thus, we held a one-day workshop for high school students to develop a more in-depth sense of synthetic biology among them.

CONTENT

Run Down Of The Day

TIME EVENT MEMBER IN CHARGE
10:00 Reception and Opening --
10:30 Introduction to Central Dogma Daniyal
10:50 Introduction to Synthetic Biology Sabrina
11:15 Simple Demonstration of DNA Extraction Seles
12:45 Lunch --
14:00 Ethical Discussion of Synthetic Biology Tommy and Angus
15:30 Introduction to IGEM and Our Project Jeremy
16:15 Review and Bingo Game Thomson
16:45 Feedback and Group Photo Taking --

Introduction to Central Dogma: One Day Workshop_Introduction to Central Dogma

Introduction to Synthetic Biology: One Day Workshop_Introduction to Synthetic Biology

Protocol of DNA Extraction Demonstration: One Day Workshop_DNA Extraction Demonstration_Protocol

Discussion (Briefing): One Day Workshop_Discussion

Discussion (Materials): One Day Workshop_Discussion Materials

PHOTOS

Reflection

“The banana DNA extraction is very interesting, but the talks about genetic engineering is quite confusing...”

“The materials are very detailed...but I feel that the schedule is rather packed for there is no break in between sessions...”

“Writing keys notes on the blackboard when presenting the PowerPoint allows us to know better about the messages… However, to be honest, the discussion session is quite boring. It might be better if the arrangement can be clearer next time...”