Geography Department
The Geography Department website was last updated on 17 March 2024.
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Wu Kai Sha Youth Village Sustainability Program
Organised by the Chinese YMCA of Hong Kong, the competition aims to foster creativity and problem-solving skills among students, encouraging them to envision a better future through sustainable urban planning and design. Students created models for the sustainable development of the Wu Kai Sha Youth Village with the training and guidance from undergraduate peer mentors and Arup, a multinational engineering and consulting firm.
Congratulations to Lau Hing Yu Venus, Lo Hoi Tung Reacker, Man Tsoi Chi Natalie and Wong Hoi Lam Janice for their outstanding performance. They won the Best Performance Award and the Most Sustainable Development Award with a proposal to integrate nature, culture, and renewable energy solutions into the fabric of the Village, which aligned with the vision of the Sustainable Development Goals.
The impacts of their outstanding proposal extend far beyond the competition itself. Their design will serve as a blueprint for the renovation of the Village, demonstrating the practical application of their ideas and the real-world impact they can have on the sustainable development of our society.
For details, please refer to https://www.ymca.org.hk/zh-hant/news-release/240306
Create Your District’ Competition 2023
Organised by The Hong Kong Institute of Surveyors (HKIS), ‘Create Your District’ Competition 2023' aims at encouraging students to explore the rich history, cultural traditions and city development of the Northern Metropolis and demonstrate their creativity by designing an ideal community for Northern Metropolis.
Congratulations to Lam Hei Yi, Hayley; Chan Wai Lam, Phyllis; Hung Ling Yi, Kelly and Lo Hoi Tung, Reacker for being the 1st runner-up in the Multimedia Video Category. Their project on Northern Metropolitan Region was shortlisted from more than 46 teams from secondary schools in Hong Kong and it was well received by the judges in the Jury Assessment Presentations.
For more information on their project, please visit the following page on The Hong Kong Institute of Surveyors ‘Create Your District’ Competition 2023 website: https://storymaps.arcgis.com/stories/2deaccaeea43467f92e9092ef45193b6
Hong Kong Young Geographer of the Year Awards
Two S5 Geography students won in the 'Hong Kong Young Geographer of the Year Awards', organised by the Royal Geographical Society - Hong Kong. With a strong visual accompanied by a compelling written explanation that demonstrates knowledge and application of geographical concepts which connect to this year's theme i.e. A blueprint for the future, Phoebe Chong Kam Wai (5D) won in the 'People and Culture' category while Monica Cheng Yan Yu (5F) won in the 'Critical Eye' category. Congratulations!
SMART WATER DETECTIVES (A STEM Student Ambassador Programme) 2023
The 'Smart Water Detectives' is a programme organised by the Centre for Water Technology and Policy at The University of Hong Kong. It is funded by the HKU Knowledge Exchange Fund. It aims to enhance secondary school students' water literacy and their understanding of water sustainability issues by the application of smart technologies. Ten S4 Geography students received problem-based STEM training conducted by a team of researchers working on a cutting-edge smart water technology project. They participated in workshops on loT-based devices that digitalises meter readings, where water consumption data can be accessed real-time or on-demand in customised intervals. Students learnt how to analyse the data and formulate an action plan for adopting water-friendly behaviour in our school.
With the commitment and dedication of these Geography students and the concerted effort of all school members in water conservation, our school has received the Environmental Excellence Award in the competition. Congratulations!
JC-Wise Water Initiative on Sustainability Engagement (Water Wise Student Ambassador Scheme) 2021-22
The ‘Blue-Green School Partnership Programme’ is a flagship programme of the Jockey Club Water Initiative on Sustainability and Engagement (JC-WISE) project, hosted by the Faculty of Social Sciences at the University of Hong Kong, of which the ‘Water Wise Student Ambassador Scheme’ is a key component. The Scheme, which encourages students to participate in various activities pertaining to water sustainability issues, adopts a hybrid approach to learning: (i) a guided online learning platform for students to progress at their own pace; and (ii) hands-on learning setting outside the classroom. With the outstanding performance of our S4 and S5 students, we are proud to announce that our school has received a Silver Award in the Scheme, in particular, Rachel Yuen and Alesha Chen ranked top 10 territory-wide and had been crowned the ‘Outstanding Award’ in the programme. Congratulations!
(Some photos were adapted from the Faculty of Social Sciences, The University of Hong Kong - https://bit.ly/3RP22BI)
‘Weather and Climate’ Online Quiz Competition 2022
Aiming at boosting students’ understanding of extreme weather conditions, the Ho Koon Nature Education cum Astronomical Center and the Hong Kong Observatory jointly organised the ‘Weather Fans Staycation’ Competition. Shortlisted students were given a chance to have a virtual tour to the Hong Kong Observatory and compete in a live quiz competition about extreme weather conditions. Among all participants, Rachel Yuen and Heidi Chow were awarded merit in the competition. Congratulations!
The 8th Field Report Competition for Secondary School 2021-2022
The Competition was co-organised by the Department of Social Sciences, the Education University of Hong Kong and Caritas Chan Chun Ha Field Studies Centre. After receiving three sessions of training, two S5 Geography students drafted a proposal of a field study to examine whether the recreational facilities in Aberdeen Promenade could fulfil the needs of the elderly living in the district. They had overcome all kinds of challenges of conducting a pilot field study under the pandemic and collected sufficient information to complete the field study report based on their observation at the field sites and various sources of second-hand information. Their report was highly appreciated and came in second place among all participating groups. They finally attained Merit in the Competition.
Congratulations to Kong Yat Ching, Melody and Chow Hei Wing, Heidi
Field Trip to Tung Chung River
Guided by river experts from the University of Hong Kong and the Outdoor Wildlife Learning Hong Kong, our S4 Geography students were given a chance to explore the ecology and natural fluvial environment of Tung Chung River, and examine the various challenges encountered in river management. Students also got valuable hands-on experience of conducting fieldwork studies at a fluvial environment.
Examining the species living in freshwater habitat
Collecting samples from
the fluvial environment
Field Trip to Tung Chung River
Field Trip to Pak Nai
On 13 November, a group of S4 and S5 Geography students went for a field trip to Pak Nai. It was organised by The Nature Conservancy (Hong Kong) under The Jockey Club “Ridge to Reef” Environmental Education Programme. Guided by Mr Tom Chan and Miss Miko Lui from The Nature Conservancy (Hong Kong) and the Geography teachers, the students conducted some fieldwork to have deeper understanding about stream and mudflat, as well as the relationships between human activities and the natural environment.
Ridge and Reef
Observing the habitat of horseshoe craps
Collecting sediment sample at the river mouth
Getting ready to conduct fieldwork at the stream