Enrichment Modules
Chapter 3 Curriculum Planning
3.2 Curriculum Planning Strategies
3.2.1 Interface with General Studies at primary level as well as with senior secondary curricula
Life and Society (S1-3) is a bridge between General Studies and senior secondary PSHE subjects. Students have acquired a preliminary understanding of personal development, interpersonal relationships, a healthy lifestyle, an overview of the Hong Kong economy, the rights and responsibilities of citizens, government and district organizations, characteristics of the way of life on the mainland and the link between Hong Kong and the mainland and neighbouring regions. On this foundation, Life and Society (S1-3) further enhances student knowledge and skills as well as develops their values and attitudes related to Personal and Social Development, Resources and Economic Activities as well as Social Systems and Citizenship. Teachers have to be well informed about students’ learning experiences at primary level. In order to maintain learning motivation in Life and Society (S1-3), teachers should avoid planning a curriculum where students do not have foundation knowledge or one that repeats for no meaningful reason the topics they have already studied. However, Life and Society (S1-3) shares the responsibilities of preparing students for senior secondary PSHE subjects and Liberal Studies, so schools should plan a curriculum which helps students acquire the necessary foundation knowledge and skills to face the challenges of the senior secondary curricula. To facilitate schools to develop their Life and Society (S1-3) with good continuity with primary General Studies and with senior secondary curricula, Figures 3.1 to 3.4 outline the vertical links of Life and Society (S1-3) with primary General Studies, senior PSHE subjects and Liberal Studies in the areas Personal and Social Development, Economy and Socio-political System of Hong Kong, Economy and Socio-political System of our Country, and Global Economy and Socio-political System respectively. Schools should refer to these figures when planning their curriculum.
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Personal, Social & Humanities Education KLA
Chinese History:
【Elective】Characteristics of Chinese intelligentsia; Changes in
roles of women in Modern China
Ethics and Religious Studies:
【Compulsory】The nature of morality; Human rights; Sex,
Companionship and Family Geography:
【Compulsory】Living with our physical environment; Facing
changes in the human environment
History:
【Compulsory】
International social and cultural cooperation
Tourism and Hospitality Studies:
【Compulsory】Customer services; Customer relations;
Communication skills; Tourist motivations
(Senior Secondary) Liberal Studies
Personal Development and Interpersonal Relationships
Hong Kong Today：
y Understanding Oneself y Interpersonal
relationships
y Identity
Globalization Modern China
y Responses to globalization from different parts of the world y The evolution
and heritage of concepts of the family
Life and Society Personal &
Social Development
【Interpersonal Relationship】
Peer pressure; Interpersonal skills; Sensitivity for the feelings and concern of others
【Interpersonal Relationship】
Decision making in simple dilemma situations; Overcome difficulties;
Communications with others
【Healthy Lifestyle】
Schedule for rest;
Self-management; Proper handling and use of
medicine Core Elements of General Studies (Junior Primary)
【Personal Growth】
Physical, psychological and social changes during puberty; Gender roles; Ways to express emotions;
Ways to deal with sexual feelings and reactions;
Know one’s own strengths and weaknesses
【Interpersonal Relationship】
Peer pressure;
Interpersonal skills;
Sensitivity for the feelings and concern of
others
【Healthy Lifestyle】
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Balanced diet; Prevention of common diseases;
Actions against smoking, drinking and substance
abuse Core Elements of General Studies (Senior Primary)
Fig 3.1 Vertical linkage of Life and Society (S1-3) with primary General Studies, senior secondary PSHE subjects and Liberal Studies in the area of Personal and Social Development
Fig 3.2 Vertical linkage of Life and Society (S1-3) with primary General Studies, senior secondary PSHE subjects and Liberal Studies in the areas of Economy and Socio-political System of Hong Kong
Personal Development and Interpersonal Relationships:
Hong Kong ado to par in communi y
lescents ticipate
ty affairs
Hong Kong Today:
y Quality of Life
y Rule of law and socio-political participation
y Identity
Globalization:
y Impact of globalization and related responses Liberal Studies
Life and Society Economy &
Socio-political System of Hong
Kong Chinese History:
【Compulsory】Relations between the mainland and Hong
Kong, Macau and Taiwan
Ethics and Religious Studies:
【Compulsory】Human rights;
Business and economic ethics;
Media ethics;
【Elective】Pluralistic pment of Buddhism i
develo n HK
Geography:
【Compulsory】Building a sustainable city
【Elective】Transport development, planning and management
History:
【Compulsory】Modernization and transformation of Hong Kong
Tourism and Hospitality Studies:
【Compulsory】The local tourism industry
Personal, Social & Humanities Education KLA (Senior Secondary)
Economics:
【Compulsory】Hong Kong as a financial centre; Fiscal policy;
Measurement of economic performance; Importance of trade
to HK’s economy
【Hong Kong Economy】
Major features; Factors affecting the economic development of Hong Kong;
The benefits for Hong Kong of trading with other parts of the world
【Hong Kong Society and Politics】
The government and local social institutions; Rights and responsibilities of Hong Kong residents according to the Basic Law; The importance of observing rules and laws and participation in local affairs; Current and
social issues in the community Core Elements of General Studies (Senior Primary)
【Hong Kong Economy】
Goods, facilities and services in the community; Different kinds of work in society; Exchange of goods and services; Our rights
and responsibilities as nsumers of goods and service
and in using community
co s
facilities
【Hong Kong Society and Politics】
Roles and responsibilities of individuals as a member in a group; People who work to satisfy our needs and maintain a harmonious community;
Characteristics of our community; The need to respect the rights of others; Communicating and getting along with others in the community;
The need for order and regulations; The importance of the Basic Law to the life of Hong Kong residents; Local symbols (e.g. flag, emblem) of the
SAR and their meani
HK ngs
Core Elements of General Studies (Junior Primary)
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Chinese History:
【Compulsory】Reform and opening-up;
External relations
Geography:
【Compulsory】Managing rivers and coastal environments;
Changing industrial location
【Elective】Regional study of Zhujiang (Pearl River) Delta
History:
【Compulsory】reform and opening-up since 1978
Economics:
【Compulsory】Market versus government; Types of production
【Elective】Economic growth and development
Personal, Social & Humanities Education KLA (Senior Secondary)
Modern China:
y China’s reform and opening-up y Chinese culture and
modern life
Globalization：
y Opportunities and challenges of globalization brought to China
Liberal Studies
Life and Society Economy &
Socio-political System of our
country
National flag and emblem, national capital, important cities and some
important dates
Some interesting current affairs in the mainland of
China
The characteristics of hinese people and how the
are similar to or different om people of other nation
C y
fr s
Core Elements of General Studies (Junior Primary) Geographical position, physical
characteristics and territory of China
Some major historical events that have had an impact on today
Some interesting current affairs in the mainland of China Core Elements of General Studies (Senior Primary)
Prominent historical figures and stories that have had an impact on Chinese history
Special natural landscapes and characteristics of human life in
China
Fig 3.3 Vertical linkage of Life and Society (S1-3) with primary General Studies, senior secondary PSHE subjects and Liberal Studies in the areas of Economy and Socio-political System of our country
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Fig 3.4 Vertical linkage of Life and Society (S1-3) with primary General Studies, senior secondary PSHE subjects and Liberal Studies in the areas of Global Economy and Socio-political System
Public Health:
y International and across boundaries collaborations
Energy Technology and the Environment:
y Issues in international collaboration in promoting sustainable development Globalization:
y Impact of globalization and related responses
Liberal Studies
Life and Society Global Economy
& Socio-political System Personal, Social & Humanities Education KLA
(Senior Secondary)
Economics: Ethics and Religious Studies
【Compulsory】The nature of morality;
Human rights; Business and economic ethics; Media ethics
History:
【Compulsory】Modernization and transformation of Japan and Southeast Asia; Major conflicts after WWII and attempts to make peace; International cooperation in economic, social and cultural arena
Tourism and Hospitality Studies:
【Compulsory】Sustainable tourism development; Social impact of tourism development; Effects of globalization on
tourism development
Geography：
【Compulsory】Changing industrial location; Combating famine;
Disappearing green canopy; Global warming
Chinese History：
【Compulsory】External relations of the People’s republic of China
【Compulsory】International Trade and Finance
Core Elements of General Studies (Junior Primary) Core Elements of General Studies (Senior Primary)
Characteristics of people of different
cultures
Cultural differences which affect the lives
of different peoples
The ways we perceive other
tural groupin
cul gs
Respecting cultural differences
Ways people interact with other cultural groups
Reasons for people to exchange information, goods and services
Ways that people in the world are linked How Hong Kong and the mainland
are related to the regions around them
Influences of the physical environment and social condition cultural development in different part of the w
The effect of major historical events that have an influence on the
ural profile of the wo s on
s orld
Effects of cultural interaction on cultures and societies
cult rld
Major current international events and their meanings to us Common elements
found in different
The interdependence f different parts of the
world o
cultures
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3.2.2 Collaborate with junior secondary PSHE subjects and other school