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TVNews Award Scheme

Tuesday, February 22, 2022

Phase 1 results out now

See if you are awarded! Go to results

TVNews Award Scheme

TVNews provides online exercises based on local news videos (from News Archive) and other thematic videos for self-access learning and teaching. It is available to teachers and students in Hong Kong with their EdCity accounts.

Choose your level and start the challenges (modules). If you are new to TVNews, we recommend that you go to [Module 0 - Trial] to familiarise yourself with the format before you start Module 01.

IMPORTANT: If this is the first time you access TVNews in 2022/23, you must click on either button to enrol yourself to the right level, or click on any game on English Campus to get started.

Objectives

  • Encourage students to learn English via authentic multimedia online resources, enriching their English vocabulary and enhancing their listening skills
  • Increase students' awareness of social issues in Hong Kong
  • Broaden students' exposure in a wide range of areas, e.g. science, technology, culture
  • Facilitate students' self-directed learning

Target

There are three levels for students to choose from:

  • Junior Level: Suitable for P4-6 students
  • Intermediate Level: Suitable for S1-3 students
  • Senior Level: Suitable for S4-6 students

Students are encouraged to opt for a level that is suitable to their abilities.

Format

TVNews challenges are built on local news and other thematic videos, testing students' vocabulary and comprehension of the videos. The challenges are delivered through a VLE (Virtual Learning Environment).

There are 4 items in each challenge (called 'Module' in the VLE):

  1. Prep: Learn about the topic and useful words / phrases from the video.
  2. Vocab / Grammar Game: Test your understanding of the vocabulary / grammar items related to the video.
  3. Watch: View the video and answer related questions.
  4. Wrap-Up: Express your feelings and record any reflections.

There are marks allocated for different items in each module. Students with the highest marks in each phase and level will get awarded.

In the VLE, there is a trial module for students to familiarise themselves with the navigation and format of a challenge. Students' work in this trial module does not affect their overall results.

Students can also check their completed work and progress through 'Grades' in the VLE.

Thematic Videos

In addition to news videos, a wide range of thematic videos are included in the challenges:

  • science / nature
  • food
  • inspiration
  • sports
  • travel / culture
  • technology
  • books / literature
  • DIY

Teacher Reports

Teachers can refer to the school report for students' performances in each module.
Meanwhile, teachers also can view the practices as a student in the VLE.

News Archive

Local news videos in English and Chinese are available.

Go to News Archive

Selected Challenges

Junior Level - Life on Mars Intermediate Level -  Border reopening Senior Level - Travel around the world

TVNews Award Scheme 2022/23 is in 3 phases:

Senior Level: Exercises are updated every Tuesday and Thursday.

Junior Level and Intermediate Level: Exercises are updated every Tuesday.

Detailed schedule:

Phase 1

3 October 2022 - 31 January 2023

Date

Senior Level

Junior Level /
Intermediate Level
4/10/2022
Module 1
Module 1
6/10/2022
Module 2
 
11/10/2022
Module 3
Module 2
13/10/2022
Module 4
 
18/10/2022
Module 5
Module 3
20/10/2022
Module 6
 
25/10/2022
Module 7
Module 4
27/10/2022
Module 8
 
1/11/2022
Module 9
Module 5
3/11/2022
Module 10
 
8/11/2022
Module 11
Module 6
10/11/2022
Module 12
 
15/11/2022
Module 13
Module 7
17/11/2022
Module 14
 
22/11/2022
Module 15
Module 8
24/11/2022
Module 16
 
29/11/2022
Module 17
Module 9
1/12/2022
Module 18
 
6/12/2022
Module 19
Module 10
8/12/2022
Module 20
 
13/12/2022
Module 21
Module 11
15/12/2022
Module 22
 
20/12/2022
Module 23
Module 12
22/12/2022
Module 24
 
27/12/2022
Module 25
Module 13
29/12/2022
Module 26
 
3/1/2023
Module 27
Module 14
5/1/2023
Module 28
 
10/1/2023
Module 29
Module 15
12/1/2023
Module 30
 
17/1/2023
Module 31
Module 16

Phase 2

1 February 2023 - 31 May 2023

Date

Senior Level

Junior Level /
Intermediate Level
2/2/2023
Module 32
 
7/2/2023
Module 33
Module 17
9/2/2023
Module 34
 
14/2/2023
Module 35
Module 18
16/2/2023
Module 36
 
21/2/2023
Module 37
Module 19
23/2/2023
Module 38
 
28/2/2023
Module 39
Module 20
2/3/2023
Module 40
 
7/3/2023
Module 41
Module 21
9/3/2023
Module 42
 
14/3/2023
Module 43
Module 22
16/3/2023
Module 44
 
21/3/2023
Module 45
Module 23
23/3/2023
Module 46
 
28/3/2023
Module 47
Module 24
30/3/2023
Module 48
 
4/4/2023
Module 49
Module 25
6/4/2023
Module 50
 
11/4/2023
Module 51
Module 26
13/4/2023
Module 52
 
18/4/2023
Module 53
Module 27
20/4/2023
Module 54
 
25/4/2023
Module 55
Module 28
27/4/2023
Module 56
 
2/5/2023
Module 57
Module 29
4/5/2023
Module 58
 
9/5/2023
Module 59
Module 30
11/5/2023
Module 60
 
16/5/2023
Module 61
Module 31
18/5/2023
Module 62
 

 

Awards

Students and schools with excellent performances will be awarded.

Schools that have enrolled are entitled to win school prizes. Teachers can enrol online for the whole school with their EdCity teacher accounts by 20 August 2023.
The teacher-in-charge having enrolled will receive award notification for both student and school prizes.

Details

Best Performance Awards for Students

For each level in each phase, the 10 students with highest marks will get:

  • HK$150 book vouchers
  • A certificate

* If a student is eligible to be awarded at more than one level, they will get awarded at a higher level.

Best Participation Awards for Schools

For the whole year (Phase 1 + 2 + 3), the 10 schools with the highest participating rates will get:

  • HK$1,000 book vouchers

Result Announcement

Phase 1: 17/2/2023
Phase 2: 16/6/2023
Phase 3: 1/9/2023

Results will be announced on this website. Awarded schools and schools with awarded students will receive a separate notification through email. 

Results (2022/23 Phase 1)

Here are the results for Phase 1 of TVNews Award Scheme 2022/23. The schools with awarded students will be notified of the prize collection arrangement.

Best Performance Awards for Students

Each awarded student will get HK$150 gift vouchers and a certificate.

Junior Level

School Student
Po Leung Kuk Lam Man Chan English Primary School Mohammed Yunus Khera
Ying Wa College Lo Yee Ka Caden
Hong Kong & Kowloon Chiu Chow Public Association Secondary School Zhang Chun Ming
CCC Kei Wan Primary School Kong Pak Yiu Anna
Chung Sing School Lo Tsun Him
Good Hope Primary School cum Kindergarten (Primary Section) Law Dik Chi
ELCHK Ma On Shan Lutheran Primary School Law Cheuk Tin
Yan Chai Hospital Wong Wha San Secondary School Lau Wing Sum
Good Hope Primary School cum Kindergarten (Primary Section) Yuen Tracey Tsui-Shan
Good Hope Primary School cum Kindergarten (Primary Section) Tsui Hoi Ying Rubi

Intermediate Level

School Student
Wong Shiu Chi Secondary School Tai Sze Ki
Pentecostal Gin Mao Sheng Primary School Yim Ho Ching
TWGHs Kap Yan Directors' College Yim Ho Pong
Yan Chai Hospital Wong Wha San Secondary School Fong Sze Ching
Diocesan Girls' School Chau Yu Yiu Zabrina
Yan Chai Hospital Wong Wha San Secondary School Cheung Yi Ying
Wong Shiu Chi Secondary School Lin Yu Fei
Yan Chai Hospital Wong Wha San Secondary School Lau Yu Ching
Wong Shiu Chi Secondary School Chung Kai Yu
King's College Lo Ho Wing

Senior Level

School Student
Maryknoll Convent School (Secondary Section) Mohammed Ameera Khera
St Paul's Convent School Suen Emma
Cheung Chuk Shan College Yau Hiu Chung
Wong Shiu Chi Secondary School Fong Kap Wa
Pentecostal Lam Hon Kwong School Wong Hei Ching
St Francis' Canossian School Suen Hayley
Ma On Shan St. Joseph's Secondary School Law Lok Ching
St. Paul's Co-educational College Lo Yee Ling Eugenia
Wong Shiu Chi Secondary School Wan Cheuk Man
CCC Mong Man Wai College Liu Him Yu

Here are the highlighted vocabulary items covered in TVNews:

Junior Level

Module

Vocabulary Items
Module 17 -  Mars atmosphere organism instrument habitable
Module 18 -  motivate complacent rent escape hungry
Module 19 -  discard landslide interlock pro represent
Module 20 -  planet capture mill turbine rotate
Module 21 -  distinguish discriminate receptor incredible ability
Module 22 -  proliferation removal deadline objective comment
Module 23 -  challenge squeeze overhaul competitive priority
Module 24 -  spear stuck ritual grave scoop
Module 25 -  destination  vegan host Buddhist veganism
Module 26 -  packed stranded departure recover apologise
Module 27 - engagement occupy reiterate conceptually appreciate
Module 28 -  in advance take off packer carry on pack
Module 29 -  inside out celebrity  tournament plenty considerably
Module 30 -  deploy model sci-fi powerful control
Module 31 -  bust smuggle intercept frozen cucumber

Intermediate Level

Module

Vocabulary Items
Module 17 -  mull shortage healthcare abundance self-imposed
Module 18 -  motivate complacent rent unfold working class
Module 19 -  discard landslide interlock flatten seduction
Module 20 -  double-decker ram stretcher limb forehead
Module 21 -  distinguish discriminiate receptor dedicated concentration
Module 22 -  proliferation removal deadline remediate criticise
Module 23 -  challenge squeeze overhaul provenance resilience
Module 24 -  embark prominent prosecute impartial agency
Module 25 -  destination  vegan host compssionate veganism
Module 26 -  packed stranded departure congested routine
Module 27 - engagement occupy reiterate incredible sculpture
Module 28 -  in advance take off packer essential must-have
Module 29 -  crunch respective strip actual look into
Module 30 -  deploy model sci-fi chilling successively
Module 31 -  bust smuggle intercept vessel batch

Senior Level

Module

Vocabulary Items
Module 32 -  drop extra obviously undergo diner
Module 33 -  mull  shortage roll out pharmacy enforcement
Module 34 -  flock slash jam-packed luxurious festivities
Module 35 -  motivate complacent rent downtown commuter
Module 36 -  pick up overburden inevitable surge barrier
Module 37 -  discard landslide interlock gradient spasm
Module 38 -  bolster influx giveaway voucher unveil
Module 39 -  double-decker ram stretcher crash junction
Module 40 -  declaration encounter resume clearance checkpoint
Module 41 - distinguish discriminate receptor cervical sniff out
Module 42 -  bouquet delivery skyrocket tie the knot newly-wed
Module 43 -  proliferation removal deadline compliance strategy
Module 44 -  fierce global layoff deficit migration
Module 45 -  challenge squeeze overhaul cuff trump
Module 46 -  rebound year-on-year apparel spokesperson ramp up
Module 47 -  embark prominent prosecute continent the rule of law
Module 48 -  chronically panel vulnerable respiratory viral
Module 49 -  destination vegan host touted full-fledged
Module 50 -  rebate cap fuel kick in tariff
Module 51 -  packed stranded exasperate flagship discontented
Module 52 -  rebound appoint hub rule out capacity
Module 53 -  engagement occupy reiterate censorship monumental
Module 54 -  rebar ceiling dormitory slab carry out
Module 55 -  in advance take off packer medication foolproof
Module 56 -  nominal jigsaw deduct productivity affordability
Module 57 - crunch respective strip streamline competitiveness
Module 58 -  baggage resumption hometown commuter depart
Module 59 -  deploy model sci-fi authoritarian autonomous
Module 60 -  contraction optimistic forecast novelty turmoil
Module 61 -  bust smuggle intercept condensate allegedly
Module 62 -  paediatrician adolescent duration antibody complication