Humanities Education

Humanities education helps students understand our society, the world and themselves. It helps maintain students’ personal development and become a confident, knowledgeable, and responsible person in families, communities, nations and the world.

 

 
中國歷史

一 學科目標


1 建構歷史知識:

 

從不同角度,例如政治、經濟、科技、宗教、文化藝術等方面認識中國歷史的源流與發展,掌握不同歷史時期的時代特徵。
 
2 掌握研習歷史的技能:

 

運用各種探究方法整理史料,從歷史資料中作出歸納和推論,比較類同和差異。
 
3    培養積極的態度和價值觀:

 

從認識至認同,以至建立對祖國的承擔精神,從而提升自己作為中國人的意識和自豪感。


二 課程特色


1 學生掌握歷史事件後,會進行分組探究。每一堂期望能達到有聲、有畫和互動。
 
2 讓學生以不同學習框架討論歷史問題,藉此訓練學生的批判性思維、解難能力和溝通能力。


三  科組活動


為了讓學生親身接觸歷史,並增加其研習歷史的「現場感」,老師會舉辦不同活動,例如電影欣賞、參觀博物館、交流考察等。

 

學生參加教育局主辦的改革開放40年專題研習計劃,取得全港第二名佳績,獲優異獎。

本校舉辦弘揚中華文化活動,讓學生學習傳統文化,感受藝術的奇妙。

中三級學生前往會展中心參觀「決勝之路──港澳同胞參與國家脫貧攻堅全面建成小康社會紀實」展覽,了解國家在脫貧攻堅工作取得的成就。

本校舉辦不同的交流考察團,加深學生對內地社會和文化的認識。

 

公民與社會發展

A.Course objectives 

 

  1. To provide students with an understanding of the current situation of  Hong Kong, our country and the  world, as well as their  diverse and interdependent nature.
  2. To connect the subject knowledge learned in junior and senior forms to let students understand, study and explore different topics from multiple perspectives, and build a more solid foundation.

 

B Course features 

 

  1. To use the collective lesson preparation session to design lesson plans and establish a lesson plan resource library.
  2. To provide diversified learning opportunities and broaden students' horizons.
  3. Design a variety of courses according to the different abilities of students.
     

 

地理

A. Course objectives

 

  1. To identify and ask questions from a geographic perspective;
  2. To explore and understand the relationship between human beings and the earth through study;
  3. To identify, select and access appropriate information and data from primary and secondary sources;
  4. To evaluate the findings, solutions or conclusions of the inquiry;
  5. To develop communication, critical thinking, and problem-solving skills through geographic inquiry

 

B. Group activities 


Students are required to participate in different types of investigation activities in order to apply the knowledge learned from books to real life.

River and Coastal Expeditions
 

River and Coastal Expeditions

 

Farming experience

 

A visit to the Mills

 

旅遊與款待

A. Course objectives:

 

  1. To enhance students’ awareness of the importance of the tourism and hospitality industry to our society, the nation and the world;
  2. To develop students’ intellectual capacity for life-long learning through the application of relevant concepts and knowledge in THS to daily situations;
  3. To appreciate the positive values and attitudes that contribute to the sustainability of the tourism and hospitality industry;
  4. To explore pathways for further studies in post-secondary institutions and for career development in the tourism and hospitality industry.

B. Course features:

 

 

  1. To cater for students’ individual differences by providing a variety of assessments at different levels of difficulty. 
  2. To improve students’ learning motivation by providing different creative learning opportunities.
  3. To promote students’ independent learning

 

C. Course structure:


Compulsory part

 

Introduction to Tourism, Introduction to Hospitality, Destination Geography, Customer Relations and Services, Trends and Issues in the Tourism and Hospitality Industry, Conferences, Incentives, Businesses, Exhibitions, Theme parks and Attractions


 

 

 

 

Featured coursework: Simulated travel agency, Student business card, Uniform design, Theme-based project


Off-campus activities: Visits, Work experience, Learning table manners


On-campus activities: Sharing sessions 


Situational Learning: Organising Charity Dinner


Competition:

 

  1. (Local) Joint School Creative Tourism Enterprise Training Programme  Route Design Competition
  2. (International) GTTP Tourism Case Study Competition: Champion
  3. Participated students attended the prize giving ceremony in France and Monaco
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歷史

A. Course objectives: 

 

  1. To know basic historical concepts, such as cause and effect, change and continuity, and similarities and differences; 
  2. To demonstrate independent judgment in following different lines of enquiry;
  3. To demonstrate not only an appreciation of the virtues of their own culture, but also tolerance of and respect of other cultures;
  4. To understand views, beliefs and values of different societies at different times so as to develop positive values and attitudes. 

 

B. Course features:

 

 

  1. Different teaching and assessment methods are adopted for junior form students, such as group discussion, role play, project and e-learning activities, etc;
  2. Strengthen students’ ability in responding data analysis so as to prepare for the HKDSE;
  3. Teachers design notes on teaching answering skills, ranging from basic to advanced thinking, to help students of different abilities to gain knowledge.
  4. Organize various extra-curricular activities to expose students to history, including local or overseas study tours, museum visits, project studies and off-campus competitions, etc.

 

 

 

 

 

經濟

A. Course objectives

 

  • To develop an interest in exploring human behavior and social issues through an economic perspective;
  • To understand the world in which they live through mastery of basic economic knowledge; 
  • To enhance students’ general intellectual capacity for life-long learning, through developing their capacities in economic analysis, so that they possess the skills necessary for reasoning about issues and making rational choices;
  • To participate as informed persons in the discussion of economic issues and decision making;
  • To become active and responsible citizens and contribute to the well-being of the local community, the nation and the world. 

 

B. Course features


Compulsory part:

 

Basic Economic Concepts, Firms and Production, Market and Price, Competition and Market Structure, Efficiency, Equity an the Role of Government, Measurement of Economic Performance, National Income Determination and Price Level, Money and Banking, Macroeconomic Problems and Policies and International Trade and Finance

 

Elective part:

 

Monopoly Pricing, Anti-competitive Behaviours and Competition Policy, Extension of Trade Theory and Economic Growth and Development