History
歷史科
Teacher List
Miss Wong Chau Sim 黃秋嬋老師
Miss Fung Hoi Ching 馮愷澄老師
Aims
Junior Forms
Knowledge
understand and comprehend from a variety of perspectives, the main characteristics of world civilisations in different periods;
understand and comprehend the main characteristics of the development of Hong Kong and to relate them to the national and world development;
comprehend basic historical concepts and terms;
understand the relationship between cause and consequence of historical events;
comprehend change and continuity in major historical issues and developments;
understand that the past may be interpreted in different ways
Skills:
use historical terminology in an appropriate way;
present historical events accurately in chronological order;
describe characteristics of historical maps, models, diagrams, charts, pictures, tables and cartoons;
make deductions and inferences from historical sources;
identify different interpretations of major historical events and personalities;
distinguish the differences between historical facts and opinions;
comprehend the implication of sources, question and explore the accuracy and reliability, and then construct fair and impartial personal views;
make an imaginative reconstruction of past events;
select, organise and deploy sources, and express in a well-structured way;
Attitude and Values:
develop an interest in the past and an appreciation of human achievements and aspirations;
relate the study of history to contemporary life;
understand views, beliefs and values of different societies at different times so as to develop positive values and attitudes;
be willing to take up the responsibility of preserving antiquities and monuments,
conserving cultural heritage and promoting history and culture.
Senior Forms
Knowledge
understand and comprehend from a variety of perspectives, the main characteristics of world civilisations in different periods;
understand and comprehend the main characteristics of the development of Hong Kong and to relate them to the national and world development;
comprehend basic historical concepts and terms;
understand the relationship between cause and consequence of historical events;
comprehend change and continuity in major historical issues and developments;
understand that the past may be interpreted in different ways
Skills
use historical terminology in an appropriate way;
present historical events accurately in chronological order;
describe characteristics of historical maps, models, diagrams, charts, pictures, tables and cartoons;
make deductions and inferences from historical sources;
identify different interpretations of major historical events and personalities;
distinguish the differences between historical facts and opinions;
comprehend the implication of sources, question and explore the accuracy and reliability, and then construct fair and impartial personal views;
make an imaginative reconstruction of past events;
select, organise and deploy sources, and express in a well-structured way;
Attitude and Values
develop an interest in the past and an appreciation of human achievements and aspirations;
relate the study of history to contemporary life;
understand views, beliefs and values of different societies at different times so as to develop positive values and attitudes;
be willing to take up the responsibility of preserving antiquities and monuments,
conserving cultural heritage and promoting history and culture.
Curriculum Framework
Junior Forms
Secondary 1
First Term
1.1 What's History
1.2 Ancient Civilizations
1.3 The Nile Valley Civilization 1
1.4 The Nile Valley Civilization 2
1.5 The Nile Valley Civilization 3
4.1 Major dialect groups of HK: Boat peopel and FuKlos
4.2 Major dialect groups of HK: Cantonese and Hakka
4.3 Intangible Cultural Heritage
Second Term
2.1 Division of European History
2.2 Ancient Greco-Roman Civilization (1): Athens and Sparta
2.3 ancient Greco-Roman Civilization (2): Great leaders
2.4 Legacy of Ancient Greco-Roman Civlization (1) Cultural apects
2.5 Legacy of Ancient Greco-Roman Civilzation (2) Architecture
2.6 The feudal system
2.7 Christendom
3.1 The birth and development of Islam
3.2 Legacy of Islamic civlization
3.3 Islam in modern world: Ramadan & terrorist movement
3.4 Islam in modern world: Clothing
Secondary 2
First Term
5.1 Renaissance
5.2 Reformation
5.3 The Scientific Revolution and Industrial Revolution
5.4 Impact of Industrial Revolution 1
5.5 Impact of Industrial Revolution 2
5.6 Enlightenment
5.7 Causes of French Revolution
5.8 Rise of nationalism and liberalism
Second Term
6.1 Early European colonial expansion
6.2 Late European colonial expansion
8.1 Establishment of British rule in Hong Kong
8.2 Socio-economic development of Hong Kong in the late 19th century
8.3 Charity groups and ethnic miinorities in Hong Kong
6.3 Impact of colonial expansion
7.1 The American Revolution
7.2 Territorial expansion and the development of the USA in the 19th century
7.3 The American Civil War
Secondary 3
First Term
9.1 European relations in the early 20th century
9.2 Balkan Crises and the outbreak of the First World War
9.3 Problems of the Paris Peace Settlements and the rise of totalitarianism
9.4 Appeasement policy and the outbreak of the Second World War
9.5 Course and result of the Second World War
11.1 The foundation of the UN
10.1 Arab-Israeli conflicts
9.6 Decolonialization
Second Term
10.2 What is the Cold War
10.3 Causes of the Cold War
10.4 Berlin Crises
10.5 Cuban Missiles Crisis
10.6 The Detente
10.7 End of the Cold War
10.8 International situation in the post-Cold War period
10.9 Great Leaders of the 20th century
12.1 Japanese Occupation in Hong Kong
12.2 Hong Kong in the 1950s-60s
12.3 Hong Kong in the 1970s
12.4 Hong Kong in the 1980s-90s
Senior Forms
Theme A: Modernization and Transformation in 20th century Asia
Modernisation and transformation of Hong Kong
Modernisation and transformation of China
Modernisation and transformation of Japan and Southeast Asia
Theme B: Conflicts & Cooperation in the 20th-Century World
Major conflicts and quest for peace
The quest for cooperation and prosperity
History Field Studies
歷史科本地考察活動
歷史科本地考察活動
S1 Ho Sheung Heung Hau's Village 河上鄉考察
S2 & Senior Forms Central and Western District 中西區考察
S2-S5 Tai Hang Fire Dragon Dance 大坑舞火龍
S3 Shek Kip Mei & Sham Shui Po (would be held at April-May 2024)