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Watching Hong Kong’s first astronaut, Lai Ka-ying, launch into space felt like a dream come true for 16-year-old Valerie Chiu Wing-yee, who was captivated by the historic moment.
“I believe her story can inspire youths who originally questioned their own abilities to take action and try, rather than doubting themselves," she said.
Students and a science educator spoke to Young Post about what it meant for them to see Lai lift off as the only woman - and the first Hongkonger - on China’s Shenzhou-23 crew.
Teacher tip: Ask your class what they know about the launch. How do they feel about Hong Kong's first astronaut heading into space? Check out an easier version of the story on Spark!
Daniel Chan King-lok is studying hospitality and management at Hong Kong Metropolitan University. But last semester, he had the chance to channel his love for his grandmother through his school’s first Cantonese lyric-writing course.
Under the guidance of award-winning lyricist Chow Yiu-fai, Chan wrote the lyrics for a song that reflected on ageing, family love and the passing of time. He named it “Kiu Je (嬌姐)” – his grandmother’s nickname.
The course taught Chan more than lyric writing.
“The biggest gain is that it encouraged me to observe more and try more,” Chan said. “[Chow] reminded me to try more and not to immediately think something can’t be done.”
Teacher's tip: Ask your class if they would like to take a lyric-writing course. What ideas would they want to express? What would they hope to learn? Test your students' understanding of the story with our reading comprehension worksheet.
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