Aims

1. Prepare the students for the Public Examination.

2. Help students to deepen their understanding toward the society, the country, the world as well as themselves;

3. Help students to think multi-perspectively on the contemporary issues that arise in different contexts (such as culture, society, economy, politics, and technology);

4. Help students to become an independent thinker, able to adapt to the changing society and world circumstances;

5. Cultivate students' ability related to lifelong learning, including critical thinking ability, creativity, problem solving ability, communication ability and ability to use information technology;

6. Help students to appreciate and respect different cultures and perspectives in a diverse society, and learn to deal with conflicting values;

7. Help students to establish positive values ​​and positive attitudes in life, so that they become a mature citizen who are aware and responsible for the society, the country and the world.

CITIZENSHIP AND SOCIAL DEVELOPMENT

Hong Kong Diploma of Secondary Education Examination (HKDSE)

ASSESSMENT OBJECTIVES

The objectives of this assessment are to evaluate candidates' abilities:

• to demonstrate an understanding of the key knowledge covered in the subject;
• to apply relevant knowledge in analysing mature contemporary topics;
• to recognise the influence of personal and social values in analysing contemporary topics;
• to understand and analyse the interconnectedness and interdependence among individuals, society, the country, the human world and the physical environment;
• to master the ever-changing personal, social, national and global circumstances, understand and analyse the complexities of the topics, and the challenges and processes of decision making;
• to analyse matters, solve problems, and make reasonable judgments, evaluations and suggestions, using multiple perspectives, creativity and appropriate thinking skills (including social moral values);
• to discern views, attitudes and values stated and implied in the given information, and to draw general conclusions;
• to interpret information from multiple perspectives, and to consider and comment on different
• viewpoints;
• to select appropriate information and ideas, and to present arguments and views in a systematic way;
• to demonstrate an understanding, appreciation and respect of different cultures and values; and
• to demonstrate empathy in the handling of different topics.

MODE OF ASSESSMENT

The table below outlines the public assessment of this subject.

Mode	Description	Weighting	Duration
Public Examination	Data-response questions	100%	2 hours

Curriculum Framework for Citizenship and Social Development:

Theme	Topic
Hong Kong under “One Country, Two Systems”	The meaning and implementation of “one country, two systems” Situation of the country and sense of national identity Characteristics of cultural diversity of the Hong Kong society
Our Country since Reform and Opening-up	Change in people’s life and overall national strength The development of our country and the integration of Hong Kong into the overall national development Participation in international affairs
Interconnectedness and Interdependence of the Contemporary World	Economic globalization Technological development and information literacy Sustainable development Public health and human health
Chinese Culture and Modern Life	Nature of traditional Chinese culture Introduction to the Mainland study tour

​Teaching and learning

• Life and Society (Junior Form)

We offer Life and Society in Secondary Two and Three to provide basic knowledge to the students, in order to make good preparation for Senior Form Liberal Studies.