Issue: September 20, 2012 (Archive)

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Polar express
Hong Kong children don't often get a chance to see a snowy owl, king penguin or Pacific walrus. But when they do, they inevitably fall in love and start worrying about the fate of their new friends. This is the kind of thinking the new education programs rolled out by Ocean Park Academy hope to spark. In July, Polar Adventure, the SAR's first attraction with Arctic and Antarctic animals opened to visitors at the theme park.

Paradigm shift
New international students in the UK will face many challenges in adjusting to their new lives. These will range from practical issues such as learning how to manage finances, transportation and accommodation, to more general linguistic and cultural problems.

Academic culture shock
It's that time of year when many Hong Kong students are preparing to travel to a new country to start their university education.

Learning to trust
When Stephen Covey attended the World Economic Forum in September 2008, he was surprised that global leaders who were asked to identify the world's No 1 challenge voted for "loss of trust and confidence."

SAT survival tactics
Students who have previously taken the SAT provide us with their top tips for those hoping to take the test.

Natural creativity
Disasters come in various forms, whether natural or man-made. Powerful forces of nature - such as earthquakes or tsunamis - can claim thousands of lives in the blink of an eye. But man-made pollution can also have an immeasurable impact on people too.

Options for SAT coaching
This week our column considers the various options available to students wanting help with their SAT test. Preparation is strongly advised but choosing which option is best for you can be difficult.

Brain matters
In exams, there can only be the one top scorer. That's the cruel reality. And in a competitive education system such as Hong Kong's, it is often children with excellent memories who are labeled smart. Parents of kids who are unable to respond to questions either quickly or correctly may feel frustrated and worry about their children's future, or even turn to a harsh blame game.

Sitting for the SAT
This week our column will be providing a brief overview of the SAT for students considering college in the United States.

Kids with special needs
When Eugene was 2 years old, his mother took the little boy to a play group. Instead of having fun, he sulked and kept to himself. "He wouldn't join the group at all," said Eugene's mother, who wanted to be known only as Mrs Lee. "He screamed and spoke in incomplete sentences. He simply didn't want to play with other kids."

National education the way forward?
It cannot fail to escape anyone's attention that the proposed national education curriculum is a highly emotive and deeply divisive subject. Protests may hot up as the date creeps toward implementation in primary schools next month.

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