Subject - Humanities

The learning objectives of the Humanities curriculum are designed to help students:

 

Knowledge and Understanding

- Understand, accept, and appreciate themselves and others, as well as recognize issues related to personal physical and mental health and community well-being.

- Have a basic understanding of the relationship between nature, the environment, and humanity, and be able to explore the impacts of climate change on human life.

- Recognize fundamental knowledge and principles of personal and government finance, and have a preliminary understanding of the economic relationship between the country and Hong Kong.

- Understand significant historical events of the country and the characteristics of Chinese culture, as well as the development of the Hong Kong community, realizing that Hong Kong is an inseparable part of the country.

- Have a preliminary understanding of the implications of the Constitution and the Basic Law, as well as national security, and comprehend the constitutional background of the Basic Law, the importance of "one country, two systems," the significance of the Hong Kong National Security Law in safeguarding national security, and the relationship between the Central People’s Government and the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region. Be aware of social affairs and understand the rights and responsibilities of citizens.

- Learn about the world and the lives and cultural characteristics of people in different places through various means, while also learning to seek, organize, share, and ethically use information, as well as protect themselves in the digital world.

 

Skills

- Develop self-care abilities and various life skills, making appropriate considerations and choices regarding personal health and safety, establishing a healthy lifestyle, and maintaining good interpersonal relationships with others.

- Carefully observe the surrounding environment, identify information in maps and multimedia, and develop the ability to understand relevant data, statistics, and materials.

- Cultivate thinking abilities, use different methods to collect, comprehend, and organize information, and develop the capacity for objective analysis of events.

- Begin to develop self-management skills and the ability to adapt to social changes.

- Develop the ability to effectively and ethically use information and information technology, as well as cultivate various competencies, including communication skills, mathematical abilities, self-learning skills, collaboration skills, critical thinking skills, creativity, and problem-solving skills, to address everyday challenges.

 

Values and Attitudes

- Approach personal growth needs with a positive attitude, cherish oneself, and respect others, including valuing the development of harmonious interpersonal relationships, demonstrating empathy towards family, friends, and those in need in society, and establishing correct values, attitudes, and behaviors (including the right attitudes towards gender interactions).

- Understand the importance of cherishing Earth's resources and protecting the environment, and be willing to take responsibility for environmental conservation, practicing green living and sustainable development.

- Establish correct financial concepts and cultivate appropriate financial attitudes.

- Cultivate and pass down traditional Chinese virtues and culture, value family, and foster a sense of identity, belonging, and responsibility towards the country, nation, and society, thereby building national consciousness and nurturing patriotism.

- Care about society and the world, respect the spirit of the rule of law, enhance legal awareness, understand one's role and the responsibilities and obligations to be fulfilled, become a responsible citizen, and strive for the common good of the country and society.

- Enhance students' media and information literacy and awareness of the correct use of information technology, enabling them to easily adapt, understand, respect, and appreciate different cultures, perspectives, and lifestyles.

 

Activities

LEAP

Every year, our school join the health-based drug prevention programmes offered by Life Education Activity Programme (LEAP). Adopting a positive approach, the sequential programmes help students learn about their bodies and the effects of drugs. In addition, through role-play, students have the chance to build up their problem- solving and social-resistance skills, which in turn, help them establish a healthy lifestyle and avoid drugs.

 

Life-wide Learning Day

Every year, our school hosts a Life-Wide Learning Day to offer students a chance to learn beyond the classroom. Through various field trips and outdoor activities, students can immerse themselves in real-world contexts, enabling them to achieve learning outcomes that are difficult to attain in a traditional classroom setting. These authentic learning experiences not only broaden their knowledge base but also cultivate diverse skills, boost their interest in learning, and promote their overall development.

 

Self-directed Learning - Note-taking

We strive to guide our students to be life-wide learners by equipping them with necessary self-directed learning skills. During the past few years, we have been teaching students valuable note-taking skills by providing them with visual journal that they can use during the lesson time.

 

Useful Link

District Councils  https://www.districtcouncils.gov.hk/

Environmental Campaign Committee  https://www.ecc.org.hk

Food and Environmental Hygiene Department  https://www.fehd.gov.hk/english/index.html

Healthy kids  https://www.healthykids.nsw.gov.au/

Hong Kong Observatory  https://www.hko.gov.hk/contente.htm

Hong Kong Museum of History  https://hk.history.museum/en_US/web/mh/

Hong Kong Science Museum  https://hk.science.museum/en_US/web/scm/index.html

Life Education Activity Programme (LEAP)  https://www.leap.org.hk

Life Planning Education Bureau www.edb.gov.hk/lifeplanning/