Chapter II Curriculum Framework
2.5 Curriculum contents at different Key Stages
2.5.2 Key Stage Two (a) Personal domain
2.5.2 Key Stage Two
(b) Family domain
Learning Objectives Examples of Learning Contents Examples of Related Skills
Examples of Related Values
and Attitudes
Show concern for the feelings and needs of family members and be willing to shoulder responsibilities as a member of the family
Appreciate the importance of traditional family values in maintaining family relationships in modern world through learning about the emphasis on family in Chinese culture
Further take on the roles and responsibilities of family members, e.g. sharing housework and being supportive to other members
Get to understand the feelings and needs of family members in different situations and enhance
communication within the family to contribute to family harmony
Take on the roles and responsibilities of family members appropriately
Master the ways to promote family harmony
Care for others
Responsibility
Commitment
Respect for others
Filial piety
Solidarity
Appreciative
Rationality
Mutuality
Show concern for senior family members in a respectful and sincere manner
Show concern for the seniors and maintain good communication, e.g. using courtesy phrases properly, respecting their opinions, expressing one’s opinions to senior family members in proper ways
Learn to analyse issues rationally and alleviate emotional stress when facing family conflicts, e.g. expressing views calmly, analysing the situation objectively and discussing possible coping strategies
Learn to show concern for the seniors in proper ways
Learn to deal with family conflicts calmly
Examples of extended learning contents
Study the venues (e.g. ancestral and study halls) or activities (e.g. customs of veneration, festivals and ceremonies) relating to ancestry and families through different means (including field studies and exchange programmes) in order to understand the traditional emphasis on family relationships in Chinese culture
(c) Social domain
Learning Objectives Examples of Learning Contents Examples of Related Skills
Examples of Related Values and Attitudes
Be willing to take on the responsibilities as a student, serve schoolmates and the school with a sense of belonging to the school and establish good teacher-student relationships
Understand the roles and responsibilities of students, and the meanings of taking the initiative to serve their school and schoolmates, e.g. cleaning the classrooms and the school, taking care of school properties, and maintaining environmental hygiene of the school
Learn how to face frustration in the course of learning and enhance learning effectiveness, e.g. reflecting on past experiences, being modest in learning and willing to ask questions
Understand how to establish a good teacher-student relationship, e.g. being aware of the proper manners and attitudes in classroom, showing respect and gratitude to teachers
Develop a sense of responsibility and know the ways to serve the school and schoolmates
Set practical learning objectives
Learn the skills of self-reflection and problem-solving in learning
Care for others
Responsibility
Respect for others
Services
Rule of law
Law-abiding
Mutuality
Speak cautiously, practise
self-discipline and get along well with others in a rational and respectful manner
Think about what peers mean, learn how to get along well with them and develop friendship, e.g. being polite, treating others with sincerity, care and friendliness,
showing respect to friends, caring about people’s feelings, and being considerate; discuss the differences between friendship, affection and love, and learn how to develop and maintain a healthy love relationship
Develop self-control
Develop interpersonal skills
Learning Objectives Examples of Learning Contents Examples of Related Skills
Examples of Related Values and Attitudes
Assume
responsibilities towards society,e.g.
taking good care of public property, obeying rules and abiding by laws
Take on and commit to the roles and responsibilities as a member of society, e.g. taking an interest in social issues or participating in simple volunteer services, to further
enhance one’s identity as a citizen
Learn the importance of good neighbourhood and proper ways of getting along well with neighbours amicably, e.g.
greeting with nods and smiles and giving help when someone is in need
Know the basic facilities in the community, recognise the ways of making good use of them, and care about the community, e.g. cherishing and making good use of public facilities, complying with public order, and maintaining environmental hygiene in the community
As a citizen, learn how to work with the government to maintain social and public order
Acquire social skills and maintain amicable
relations with neighbours
Make good use of community facilities
Learn to abide by laws
Acquire the skills of collecting information on current issues
Examples of extended learning contents
Discuss the definition of bullying and violence, and learn to face and deal with life events such as verbal abuse and cyber-bullying on the basis of respect, equality, love and concern
Take the initiative to learn civic rights and responsibilities and show concern for social issues in Hong Kong, e.g. abiding by laws, respecting the importance of fairness, complying with public order and making comments on social policies
(d) National domain Learning
Objectives Examples of Learning Contents Examples of Related
Skills
Examples of Related Values and Attitudes
Develop an awareness of and concern for nature and environmental conservation through caring about the use of natural resources and environmental conservation in the country
Natural Resources (The Beautiful Country):
Understand the natural resources and environmental ecology of the country, appreciate its diversity of resources and develop an awareness of and concern for nature and environmental conservation
Develop an understanding of land resources, e.g. the situation of the agricultural land and land use, and learn to treasure land resources
Develop an understanding of water and marine resources, e.g.
the distribution of water and aquatic resources, and learn to treasure resources
Develop an understanding of the abundant animal resources of the country, including rare species and the relationship between animal resources and environment/ecology, and develop care for animals and an awareness of conservation
Identify the types and usage of important natural resources of the country
National identity
Rationality
Sincerity
Benevolence
Filial piety
Appreciative
Solidarity
Patriotism
Cultural heritage
Sustainable development
Learn about the close relationship between the country and Hong Kong in their development, understand the difficulties in the course of
Contemporary Development (Construction and Improvement):
Learn about the cooperation between the country and Hong Kong in joint constructions and improvements; understand the close connection and common roots of the two places, their joint efforts for prosperity, as well as the difficulties encountered in the course of development and the solutions to these problems
Understand the collaborative projects between the country and Hong Kong in fields such as infrastructure, economy and
Collect information to understand the current collaborative projects developed by the country and Hong Kong
Understand the
relationship between the country and Hong Kong
Learning
Objectives Examples of Learning Contents Examples of Related
Skills
Examples of Related Values and Attitudes collaboration,
explore the solutions, and develop a common sense of belonging
livelihood, education and culture
Understand the important roles and contributions of Hong Kong in the current development of the country, e.g. Hong Kong's geographical advantage, international connections, and the bridging role of Hong Kong in facilitating the
integration of China into the world in order to understand the close connection between the two places
Pay attention to the current issues of the country and be able to show concern for our compatriots through appropriate channels
Capture the
essence of Chinese culture, and put the virtues learnt into practice in daily life
Humanities (Virtues and Education):
Learn the wisdom in classics, develop virtues and elegance, and put them into practice in daily life
Develop virtues by learning the wisdom from the 24 solar terms, stories and Chinese proverbs, for example:
- The 24 solar terms: e.g. “Light Snow” and “Heavy Snow”
tell us to keep oneself warm and also remind us to cope with adversity with perseverance; “the Beginning of Spring” and “Spring Shower” suggest a renewal of life and
“encourage people to seize the opportune moments - Stories: e.g. “Nuwa Created Human Beings” describes
care and love; “Shennong Tasting Herbs” advocates real practice and some stories in “The Twenty-four Filial Exemplars” 《二十四孝》promote filial piety
- Proverbs: e.g. virtues of love, filial piety, integrity and thrift from “Three Character Classic” 《三字經》,
“Standards for Students” 《弟子規》and “Wisdom in
Identify the traditional virtues and wisdom in Chinese culture as shown in solar terms, proverbs and stories
Demonstrate Chinese virtues and put them into practice in daily life
Learning
Objectives Examples of Learning Contents Examples of Related
Skills
Examples of Related Values and Attitudes Chinese Proverbs” 《增廣賢文》
Rethink the value of traditional Chinese virtues in modern society and be willing to put the cultural virtues into practice in different aspects, e.g. family life, school life and friendship
Acquire a better understanding of the situations of the country from a historical
perspective, experience the process of exploration and advancement, thereby
understanding the directions for improvement, broadening horizons and affirming national identity
History (Exploration and Advancement):
Understand the continuous evolvement of historical
developments and experience the process of exploration and advancement, thereby identifying directions for improvement and broadening horizons through learning about the country by different means
Learn the important periods in Chinese history and appreciate the long and profound history and culture
Select and study historic events that reflect the process of exploration and advancement, for example:
- Zheng He’s voyages and exploration in the Ming Dynasty, which made contributions to aspects such as foreign affairs, trade and cultural dissemination
- Reform suggestions proposed in the late Qing Dynasty and the 1911 Revolution, which set the new order for the country
Identify historic figures who demonstrated spirits of
exploration and advancement in various fields (e.g. politics, science and technology, arts and culture, and academic studies), and learn their admirable qualities and contributions through stories
Learn the roles and contributions of important inventions in Chinese history (e.g. compass, paper, printing and
Learn about the important periods in Chinese history
Collect information to identify historic events
Collect information to understand the reasons why historic figures deserve admiration
Learning
Objectives Examples of Learning Contents Examples of Related
Skills
Examples of Related Values and Attitudes gunpowder) to the progress of world civilisation
Examples of extended learning contents
Natural Resources (The Beautiful Country): Know the resources in travel industry, including characteristics of famous tourist spots and attractions and be concerned about the utilisation of these resources by the country
Contemporary Development (Construction and Improvement): Understand the crucial role the country is playing in the current development of Hong Kong, e.g. the opportunities for sustainable development of Hong Kong brought by the potential of the Mainland market and its demand for services, and learn the difficulties faced by both places in the process of development and the possible solutions
Humanities (Virtues and Education): Learn the traditional toys and entertainments for children such as kites, spinning tops, windmills and tangram, and appreciate the time-honoured customs of Chinese culture
History (Exploration and Advancement): Starting from a neighbouring region, study the connection of historic figures, events and venues in Guangdong to Hong Kong to deepen the understanding that Guangdong and Hong Kong are closely connected and have the same roots
(e) Global domain
Learning Objectives Examples of Learning Contents Examples of Related Skills
Examples of Related Values
and Attitudes
Establish a global perspective and embody the spirit of humanitarianism by learning about issues of global concern
Know the issues of global concern and their impact, and understand the importance of international cooperation in promoting the awareness of unity and mutual help, as well as seeking collective development
Be able to see global
phenomena from global and humanitarian perspectives
List issues of global concern
Equality
Human rights
Freedom
Rule of law
Democracy
Mutuality
Betterment of humankind
Learn and explore core values of the age such as respect, care, equality, democracy,
freedom, rule of law and human rights, and develop an awareness of global citizenship
Learn the spirit involved in addressing common issues of concern through international cooperation, e.g. mutual benefit, innate equality and basic rights of human beings in the context of international cooperative organisations, and learn to live harmoniously with others based on these universal values
Understand that universal values are compatible with Chinese culture, e.g. the concept of “love for others” is complementary to the concept of benevolence in traditional Chinese culture
Acquire the skills of making judgements based on
universal values
Identify key functions of some major international cooperative organisations
Examples of extended learning contents
Based on the disaster in a specific country/region (e.g. the Great East Japan Earthquake and the tsunami in South East Asia), study how international cooperation contributes to the rescue and relief work and facilitates the betterment of humankind