The 1st “Hong Kong-Shanghai Mathematical Modelling Competition for Secondary Students” and “Mathematical Modelling Competition for Secondary Students 2024/25”

Relevant Circulars https://applications.edb.gov.hk/circular/upload/EDBCM/EDBCM24241E.pdf

Hong Kong-Shanghai Mathematical Modelling Competition for Secondary Students

The “Hong Kong-Shanghai Mathematical Modelling Competition for Secondary Schools” (HSMMC), jointly organised by EDB and local universities, aims to provide senior secondary students with the opportunity to solve complex real-life problems using mathematical modelling in teams. Through exchange with students from Shanghai, the competition seeks to strengthen students’ abilities in the application of Mathematics and broaden the horizons of students from both cities, while also raising the school sector's awareness of mathematical modelling education.

Details

To be provided later.

For enquiries, please contact Ms CHEUNG Mei-sin of Mathematics Education Section, Education Bureau on 2153 7430.

Mathematical Modelling Competition for Secondary Students

The Education Bureau has commissioned the Department of Mathematics, The Chinese University of Hong Kong to organise the "Mathematical Modelling Competition for Secondary School Students" (hereinafter referred to as the "MMCSS"). The Competition is a part of the Programme on “Promoting Mathematical Modelling for Teachers and Students in Secondary School”.

In the competition, students are required to demonstrate their understanding in Mathematical Modelling and applications of Mathematics in solving a problem based on real-life scenario. The five top-performing teams from the senior secondary division will represent Hong Kong to participate in the inaugural HSMMC scheduled for summer 2025.

Teacher Workshops

These workshops aim to facilitate teachers in developing effective learning and teaching strategies for mathematical modelling through professional training and hands-on design of relevant learning and teaching activities, thereby enhancing their professional capabilities in promoting STEAM education through Mathematics, and providing them with opportunities to share their teaching experiences in promoting mathematical modelling. The teacher workshops will also cover learning and teaching strategies for preparing students for the MMCSS 2024/25. Enrollment is now open on EDB’s Training Calendar System. The course ID is CSD020250166. Please refer to the Training Calendar System for relevant information.

Eligibility of Mathematical Modelling Competition for Secondary Students

All secondary school students (Including international schools)
Each team consists of 4 - 6 secondary school students, enrolled in the same school. There must be at least 1 teacher from that school as an advisor.
Each school can enroll at most 2 teams of Junior Secondary students and 2 teams of Senior Secondary students respectively in the Competition.
Junior Secondary students refer to S1-S3 students in local secondary schools.
Senior Secondary students refers to S4-S6 students in local secondary schools.

Student Workshops

These workshops aim to enhance students’ ability to apply mathematical modelling in solving real-life and STEAM-related problems and use appropriate information technology tools to solve problems, and develop their knowledge and skills in writing mathematical modelling reports.
The schedule of Students Workshops
Students Workshop
Date
Time
Venue
Junior Secondary Students
25 January 2025
09:30 – 17:00
To be confirmed
Junior Secondary Students
15 February 2025
09:30 – 17:00
To be confirmed
Senior Secondary Students
18 January 2025
09:30 – 17:00
To be confirmed
Senior Secondary Students
25 January 2025
09:30 – 17:00
To be confirmed
Senior Secondary Students
6 February 2025
09:30 – 17:00
To be confirmed
Senior Secondary Students
15 February 2025
09:30 – 17:00
To be confirmed

Schedule of Mathematical Modelling Competition for Secondary Students

Senior Secondary

Junior Secondary

Competition Period

25 February 2025 (after 08:30)

1 March 2025 (before 09:00)

25 February 2025 (after 08:30)

1 March 2025 (before 09:00)

The questions can be obtained from the designated web platform

Submission of Report / Solution paper

1 March 2025 (before 09:00)

The Report / Solution paper should be submitted to the designated web platform

Presentation and Prize Giving ceremony

29 March 2025 [09:00 – 12:30]

29 March 2025 [14:00 – 17:30]

For enquiries, please contact Ms YEUNG Wai-ling of Mathematics Education Section, Education Bureau on 2153 7469.

Personal Information Collection Statement

The personal data collected is handled and kept confidential in compliance of the Hong Kong Personal Data (Privacy) Ordinance, and will be used for any arrangements related to this Competition only. Your personal data will not be used for promotion of other activities other than this Programme “Promoting Mathematical Modelling for Teachers and Students in Secondary Schools”. All personal information will be deleted after an appropriate period.