THE Education Department will launch a series of activities specially aimed at educators and parents in order to raise their concern for AIDS education.
''We have seldom promoted AIDS education among parents, headmasters and school policy-makers on such a scale before. We realise that if we want to educate young people about the disease, we should first convince educators to foster the teaching in school,'' said Mr T.K. Hui, Principal Inspector, Advisory Inspectorate Division of the Education Department.
Seminars on how to educate students on AIDS prevention, teachers' attitude, and non-segregation policies in schools have been held since February.
A booklet on AIDS, an updated teaching guideline, and teaching kits on AIDS for primary schools, would be distributed in November, said Mr Hui.
The 40-page, A4 size booklet on AIDS comprises topics on scientific facts, the global and local situation, prevention of AIDS in the school setting, antibody test and how to contact local AIDS awareness organisations.
''Students will also receive a copy. Parents can obtain the information and help educate their children,'' Mr Hui said.
The teaching kit for primary school will include a text, a teacher handbook, a pupil workbook, a lesson plan and some audio-visual teaching aids. A seminar will be held for primary school teachers to explain how to use the kit.