– Understanding the Environment and Raising Environmental Awareness
Curriculum Highlights
To enable students to understand their own planet from spatial and ecological perspectives
To enable students to the locational characteristics of places and regions
To inspire students to care about the interaction between people and the environment
Curriculum Structure
Geography is offered from Secondary 1 to Secondary 3 and is an elective subject at senior secondary level
Students are exposed to different areas of the subject
Learning and Teaching Features
Self-directed Learning
In line with the school’s direction of self-directed learning, students complete self-directed learning worksheets at home, then discuss them with each other in class and present the results in order to enhance their initiative in learning.
Differentiated Teaching
To optimize the strategy of personalized learning, teachers design tiered learning materials and increase the diversity of answer modes, so as to build successful learning experiences for students with different abilities.
Developing a Culture of Reflection
Students are encouraged to have self-reflection after each lesson by jotting down the key learning points and making notes, so as to cultivate their habit of self-learning.
e-Learning
To cater for the needs of different topics, suitable IT elements are added to enhance the effectiveness of teaching and learning.
Enhancement of Students’ English Proficiency
English key terms are taught in each lesson
English vocabularies are added to self-directed learning worksheets
Learning by Reading
A list of reference books is provided in briefing notes, self-directed learning worksheets or notes
Students are encouraged to visit the school library to read books on related topics
Life-wide Learning
Fieldwork and Project Learning
Students can apply what they have learnt during the lesson to conduct geographical surveys, thereby developing their insights and adaptability
Secondary 1: A cross-curriculum study on sustainable communities in Tung Chung New Town, A study visit to Central and Western Central Commercial District and old urban areas (in collaboration with Chinese and English subjects), Renewable Energy Models Study
Secondary 2: Organic Farming on Campus
Secondary 3: Stone Barrier Model Study
Secondary 4: A study visit to the Hong Kong Geopark, a visit to the Stephen Hui Geological Museum at the University of Hong Kong, geography field camps
Secondary 5: A study visit to Wan Chai Urban Renewal, a study visit to Science Park, Geography Study Camps
On-camp Humanities Week: Sustainable Development (in collaboration with Life and Society, Chinese History, History, Tourism and Hospitality Studies)
Junior Secondary School Visits to Lady Ho Tung Welfare Centre‧Eco-Learn Institue
Overseas Study Tour: Study Tour to Zhangjiajie, Hunan, China; Study Tour to Taipei, Taiwan; Study Tour to Seoul, Korea; Study Tour to Jeju Island, Korea; Study Tour to Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia; Study Tour to Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia; Geoecology and Ecology Conservation Tour
External Competitions and Activities
Students are encouraged to take part in external competitions to broaden their horizons and exposure, and have participated in the following competitions and activities:
Hong Kong Geography Olympiad (Hong Kong Geographical Association)
Field Trip Report Competition for Secondary School Students in Hong Kong (Department of Social Studies, The Hong Kong University of Education, Caritas Chan Chun Ha Country School)
Environment and Conservation Fund (ECF) Project: Climate Change Energy Saving Online Platform and Engagement Programme for Secondary School Students and the Community
BOC Hong Kong Environmental Ambassador Training Programme
Weather and Climate Online Quiz Competition (Ho Koo Nature Education Centre cum Astronomical Centre)
Disaster Preparedness Education Workshop and Tai O Community Tour (Hong Kong Red Cross)
