"Live it, Use it" Nutrition Labelling Promotion Award Scheme 2011/12
Programme Details
Under the guidance of teachers, participants decide on the promotional function and target groups, plan and implement the activities, conduct the relevant evaluation, and prepare a report with the relevant information. The participants take these opportunities to demonstrate and develop their creativity, analytical and organisation abilities and potentials.
Emphases of the Award Scheme include:
- Relevant to daily life;
- Encourage use of nutrition labelling;
- Innovative;
- Accurate and effective message delivery;
- Participation of promotion targets
Entry Requirements
Participants should be secondary school students and enrol as a school team with guidance from their teachers. A school may form more than one team while each should consist of not more than ten core members. Each team registers as either Junior or Senior Group, based on the grade attended by its most senior team members:
- Junior Group: Form 1 to Form 3 secondary school students
- Senior Group: Form 4 or above secondary school students
Follow Up and Support
The Organisers will arrange distribution of resource package according to enrolment time and provide mentoring by the Centre for Food Safety (CFS) dedicated staff and/or her professional partners, such as to advise on planning and implementation, arrange for resource materials or speakers, etc. The Organisers will also conduct briefings for schools and participants to cover issues relevant for conducting promotional activities on nutrition labelling.
Award Presentation Ceremony
All participating teams will be invited to an award presentation ceremony scheduled for July 2012. Meritorious and outstanding promotional projects will be awarded. Assessment criteria will cover innovation, effectiveness, scale of participation, etc. All participants who have completed the Award Scheme will be given a certificate of participation to recognise their efforts. The Assessment Panel will comprise members of the Task Force on Nutrition Labelling Education.
Further Information or Enquiry
Website of the CFS: http://www.nutritionlabel.gov.hk
Ms. LAM of the Risk Communication Section, CFS on 2381 6279
Organisers
Jointly organised by the Centre for Food Safety of the Food and Environmental Hygiene Department and Education Bureau
Supporting Organisation
Committee on Home-School Co-operation