Information Sheet
Promoting National Security Education, Understanding our Country, National Flag and National Emblem as well as the Chinese Culture at
Kindergarten Learning and Teaching Level
The fundamentals of national security education are to develop in students a sense of belonging towards our country, an affection for the nation, a sense of national identity, as well as an awareness of and a sense of responsibility to safeguard national security. Related elements are already specified in the Kindergarten Education Curriculum Guide. At kindergarten stage, schools should build on the tradition and experience of curriculum implementation which all along attach great importance to nurturing children’s moral development and good living habits. Contents of various learning areas can be connected naturally with and integrated organically into daily theme-based learning and play, with strengthening of the below learning elements:
• to help children understand Hong Kong’s status as a part of our country and their identity as Chinese, and acquire an initial understanding of our country and the Chinese culture
learn about Chinese traditional festivals
have a basic understanding of some Chinese cultural arts, such as Chinese dance, face mask of Cantonese opera, ink painting, paper craft, etc.
appreciate Chinese traditional culture or personages through reading or stories
• to help children have a basic understanding of the national flag, anthem and emblem of our country and cultivate a sense of belonging towards our country and national identity from a young age
facilitate children in recognising national anthem, national flag, national emblem, regional flag, regional emblem and foster their respect towards the symbols of our country and Hong Kong
understand the flag raising ceremony and learn to behave in a solemn and respectful manner when the national anthem is being played
• to teach children to abide by the law, take good care of public property, respect and care for others and act as good citizens
learn about values like respecting others, obeying rules, taking good care of public property and care for others, etc. through stories, role play, pictures, nursery rhymes and play and so forth
Regarding administrative arrangement of national security education and raising and lowering of the national flag, please refer to the related EDB
circulars and reference materials.
The below are guidelines on displaying the national flag, national emblem, regional flag, regional emblem and playing and singing the national anthem, as well as curriculum resources and reference materials for teachers to develop children’s basic understanding of our country and Chinese culture:
• Education Bureau Circular No. 3/2021
National Security: Maintaining a Safe Learning Environment Nurturing Good Citizens
• Education Bureau Circular No. 11/2021
National Flag, National Emblem, National Anthem and Regional Flag
• Protocol Division Government Secretariat
The Government of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region Display of the Flags and Emblems
https://applications.edb.gov.hk/circular/upload /EDBC/EDBC21011E.pdf
https://applications.edb.gov.hk/circular/u pload/EDBC/EDBC21003E.pdf
https://www.protocol.gov.hk/en/show/s how.html
• Webpage of the Curriculum Development Institute, Education Bureau Getting to Know the National Flag, the National Emblem, the National Anthem and the Regional Flag
• Webpage of the Curriculum Development Institute, Education Bureau Curriculum Resources/Reference Materials for Kindergarten
Curriculum: Moral and Values Education
• Webpage of the Curriculum Development Institute, Education Bureau Kindergarten Education: Seminars and Workshops
Professional Development Programmes for Kindergarten School Heads and Teachers (2020/21) : Nurturing Understanding of the Chinese Culture and Moral Development among Kindergarten Children (related to National Security Education) (Chinese Version Only)
Curriculum Development Institute Education Bureau
July 2021
https://www.edb.gov.hk/en/curriculum- development/4-key-tasks/moral- civic/newwebsite/flagraising.html
https://www.edb.gov.hk/en/curriculum- development/major-level-of-
edu/preprimary/curriculum- resources.html
https://www.edb.gov.hk/attachment/tc/curric ulum-development/major-level-of-
edu/preprimary/seminars/CDI020211334.pdf
