History

History Curriculum

 

 

Aims:

  1. Discover where students stand in the world through understanding the origins and development of modern events
  2. To develop critical skills through exploring historical issues
  3. Using a variety of perspectives to view historical and current events
  4. Understand the characteristics and values of our own culture and respect other cultures
  5. Be a responsible citizen of the local community, the nation, and the world

Curriculum objectives:

Knowledge

  1. Understand historical concepts like cause and effect, change and continuity, and similarities and differences.
  2. Using multiple perspectives to interpret the past events with evidence
  3. The major historical developments or trends that shaped the contemporary world
  4. Understand the inter-relations of major historical events and movements and their impact on the present.

Skills

1.     Distinguish fact from opinion

2.     Compare and interpret

3.     Explain historical documents

4.     Present logical and coherent arguments

5.     Search for, select, analyse, and synthesise information

6.     Apply historical knowledge and skills in everyday life

 

 

Values and attitudes

  1. Appreciate the difficulties and challenges that people faced in the past.
  2. Tolerate and respect different opinions
  3. Explore the values and ideals that are commonly shared by all mankind
  4. Develop and maintain an inquisitive attitude towards human culture
  5. Be responsible citizens with national identity and have a global perspective.

Who are our History teachers?

  • Ms. Tam Y W (Chairperson of History Department, F.1, F.2, F.4 and F.6 History Teacher)
  • Ms. Yeung S M (F.3 and F.5 History Teacher)

 

History projects (2026-2027)

 

Form

Term

Marks

Basis

Task

F.1

First

20% of CA marks

Individual

A project on the history, culture and heritage of early Hong Kong

F.2

Second

20% of CA marks

Individual

A project on Hong Kong history in the late 19th century

F.3 Second 20% of CA marks Individual

A mini-research project on the Growth and Transformation of Hong Kong in the 1940s-1990s

 

Photos of History Club, Programmes, Visits and Achievements

 

HKCPEC Youth Programme - Model PECC
- First Runner-up

 

International Youth Forum
- First Prize and the Outstanding Environmental Innovation Award

 

國民身份認同應用程式設計比賽2025/26

 

Cross-Cultural Connections: Virtual Exchange Programme 2026

 

Little Historian Training Programme
Feat. Hong Kong Style Milk Tea Course, Cantonese Opera and Tai Kwun

- Outstanding Team Award

 

History e-Reading Award Schemes

- Creative Award, Merit Award and Academic Award (*Feature video)

 

Jockey Club Community Cultural Guided Tour and Handmade "Cheung Chau Bun” Workshop

 

A guided tour to Wah Fu Estate

 

A Visit to Sam Tung Uk Museum with ICH workshop

 

"Ancient Egypt Unveiled" exhibition at the Hong Kong Palace Museum

 

古藝新陶 —「文化新人類-青年領袖奬勵計劃2025」

 

Hong Kong Maritime Museum Student Docent Training Programme
- Best Group Performance Award

- Most Supportive Award

 

New Territories Traditional Culture Festival -

Shrimp paste making workshop at Tai O 

At Sing Lee Shrimp Sauce Manufactory

 

History Outing – A Tram Tour of Central and Wan Chai

 

History Outing – Shing Mun War Relics Trail

 

Lung Fu Shan Tour and the Pinewood Battery Heritage Trail

 

Mt. Davis Military History Tour

 

Wong Nai Chung Gap Battlefield Tour

 

CUHK Hong Kong Cultural Tours Project - 
Centennial Ages – Endlessly Thriving: Artisan Craftsmanship in Sai Ying Pun

 

Sham Sui Po Community Tour and Hong Kong-style Egg Waffle Workshop

 

A Visit to SKH St. Mary's Church

 

A visit to KMB Kowloon Bay Depot

 

A Visit to the Mills

 

A Visit to Tai Kwun, Central

 

Aberdeen Fishing Village Cultural In-depth Tour -
Traditional Fishermen's Culture Conservation Experience


 

MTR Station Rail Voyage Exhibition
Student docent: Yau Yuk Lam (F.6A)

 

Intangible Cultural Heritage Workshops - Hong Kong-Style Milk Tea Making Technique & Flower Banner Crafting Technique

 

A Visit to the Hong Kong Museum of the War of Resistance and Coastal Defence

 

A Visit to the Hong Kong Museum of History

 

A Visit to Mei Ho House

 

A Visit to CLPulse

 

A Visit to Hong Kong News-Expo

 

建國歷史實境解謎比賽暨中國非物質文化遺產博覽

 

"Seek Our Ways" Ideation Programme

 

Joint-school Workshop with QES

 

Visits to the School History Gallery