Safety Precautions for Conducting Online Physical Education Lessons and Learning and Teaching Resources

Safety Precautions for Conducting Online Physical Education Lessons

When conducting online PE lessons, teachers should remind students the following safety precautions:

To wear proper clothing and footwear during activities;
Before activities, the floor should be smooth and dry; indoor area should be kept well ventilated;
Adequate space and safe environment should be arranged; any glass windows, doors, tables, chairs, lights, fans and sharp edges, etc. which are in close vicinity to the activity area should be temporarily removed or installed with protective devices;
All equipment must be checked before use;
Students should do adequate warm-up exercises at the beginning of the activity;
Learning should be started from activities at the lowest level of difficulty (i.e. simple, light and easy to do), such as stretching and basic fitness exercises. The intensity of exercise should be increased gradually;
The intensity, duration and frequency of exercises should be arranged according to the personal health and fitness conditions;
To drink water after the activity for replenishment. Personal hygiene should be observed;
If feeling unwell during or after the activity, students should stop immediately and seek medical or professional assistance;
Before activities, student should learn about the lesson arrangement, rundown and safety precautions with their parents or guardians for familiarising themselves with the respective requirements, so as to enable them to provide appropriate support and cooperation;and
Before activities, the camera should be switched on so that teachers could be able to teach and interact with students, as well as provide them with instant instructions and feedback through the screen.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)

What should teachers be aware of when conducting online PE lessons?

When conducting online PE lessons, teachers should remind students to give due regard to safety (Refer to the safety precautions as contained on this webpage), and to ensure that the learning conditions of students can be observed through the screen. In addition, teachers should brief students clearly the learning content, requirement and reminding them the rules of safety and potential risks of the respective activities. For any potential risks identified, teachers should provide a prompt and to suspend or stop the activities.

For the teaching content, teachers should start at the lowest level of difficulty and increase the intensity gradually. Also, theory classes or extended learning activities can be applied as appropriate. Besides, schools are advised to maintain communication with parents, so as to facilitating them to be familiar with the school arrangement for providing appropriate cooperation and support.

Are the online PE lessons arranged by schools for students having at home covered by the Block Insurance Policy?

Yes. For details of the Block Insurance Policy, please refer to the following website (https://www.edb.gov.hk/en/sch-admin/admin/about-sch/sch-safety.html)

Learning and Teaching Resources

The EDB has been working with different stakeholders to develop learning and teaching resources for teachers’ reference, including PowerPoints, video clips and examples of class activities. Teachers can choose PowerPoints appropriate for school curriculum for face-to-face classes or online lessons. Also, teachers can choose video clips of sports activities according to students’ ability and arranging students to practice beyond lessons or at home. Besides, teachers can make reference to the examples of class activities for arranging PE lessons for students with proper social distancing.

PowerPoints (Chinese only)
Video clips (Chinese only)
Examples of class activities (Chinese only)
E-platform (Chinese only)
Other reference resources

Doing Physical Activities at Home Video Clips, EDB

https://www.edb.gov.hk/en/curriculum-development/kla/pe/doing_physical_activities_at_home/index.html

Web-based Teaching Security Links

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Information Security in Schools

https://www.edb.gov.hk/en/edu-system/primary-secondary/applicable-to-primary-secondary/it-in-edu/information-security.html

Privacy Commissioner for Personal Data– Zoom Data Security Incident (1-April-2020)

https://www.pcpd.org.hk/english/media/media_statements/press_20200401.html