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