Aims & Objectives
- To discover where the students stand in the contemporary world through understanding the origins and development of modern events;
- To develop the skills of critical thinking, making sound judgments and effective communication through exploring historical issues;
- To approach the past and current events in an impartial and empathetic manner by using a variety of perspectives;
- To understand the characteristics and values of students' own culture, appreciate the shared humanity and common problems of people around the world;
- To cultivate both national consciousness and the consciousness of being citizens of the global community to become rational and sensible members of the local community, the nation and the world; and
- To be prepared to explore in greater depth an issue of personal interest, or one that may be of relevance to students' future careers and professional studies.
Department Members
Department Head: Ms. Chan NY
Teachers: Ms. Chan YYK, Ms. Fong KLK, Ms. Chong WT, Ms. Wan MY
Curriculum (Junior Form)
Form 1:
Journey through History_Ancient Times
- Early civilizations_The Egyptian civilizations
- Ancient Greco-Roman civilizations
- Islamic civilizations
- Rural life of Hong Kong
Form 2:
Journey through History _Transition to Modern Times
- Renaissance
- The French Revolution
- The founding and development of the United States
- Growth and development of Hong Kong up to the late 19th century
Form 3:
Journey through History_History in the Twentieth century
- The First World War
- The Second World War
- The Cold War
- Japanese occupation of Hong Kong during the Second World War
Curriculum (Senior Form)
Form 4:
Modernization and Transformation of Hong Kong
- Political and institutional changes in Hong Kong throughout the 20th century
- Development of Hong Kong as an international city
The Two World Wars and the Peace Settlement
- The outbreak of the First World War
- Causes of the Second World War
- Settlements on post-war international order
- The historical significance of the two world wars
Form 5:
Major Conflicts after the Second World War and Attempts to Make Peace
- The Cold War and detente
- Other major conflicts and attempts at making peace
Modernization and Transformation of China
- Early attempts at Modernization - Reforms and Revolutions
- Socialist Modernization in the Maoist Period and Post-Mao Period
Modernization and Transformation of Japan
- Modernization of Japan in the early 20th century
- Reconstruction and growth after the Second World War
Form 6:
- Revision and preparation for the HKDSE
- Drilling of past paper questions
- Reinforcement of exam strategies
Activities
Fertile Crescent Exhibition
Historical Heritage Tour of Kowloon City
A Talk about the Japanese Occupation of Hong Kong
Outings of Learning History of Christianity in Hong Kong
影像歷史:香港歷史文化遊 路線設計比賽
中學組亞軍