Geography
Objectives
- Junior forms:
- To learn basic geographical knowledge and concepts
- To acquire map-reading skills
- To know more about the surrounding world
- To understand the role of human beings in the modern world
- Senior forms:
- To develop an understanding that man-environment interaction should be maintained for sustainable development
- To equip students with knowledge, skills and appropriate attitudes to the discipline of geography that will be useful to them in future
Contents
Junior Forms
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Form 1 |
Map reading skills Use urban space wisely |
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Form 2 |
Changing climate, changing environment The trouble of water |
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Form 3 |
Global shift in manufacturing industry Living with natural hazards |
Senior Forms
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Form 4 |
Sustainable city Changing industrial location Disappearing green canopy Global warming |
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Form 5 |
Opportunities and risks - Is it rational to live in hazard-prone areas?Dynamic Earth: Formation of rocks in Hong Kong Managing River and Coastal Environments: A continuing challenge |
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Form 6 |
Weather and Climate Combating Famine |
Features
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To motivate students to explore and understand the relationship between human beings, the environment and the Earth through the study of space, regions and interactions between human and the environment |
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To help students to develop sound knowledge of the ever-increasing challenges of the world posed by natural hazards, environmental problems, globalization, population and urban problems and resource depletion |
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To enable students to apply geographical concepts to daily life |
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To understand how the natural environment affects human life and how human activities affect the natural environment |
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To develop competencies and skills in
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To apply map reading skills and integrate geographical information and GPS to the curriculum |
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To equip junior students with fundamental knowledge and skills which provide solid foundation for senior forms' geography learning |
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To organise field trips to allow students to apply concepts and knowledge to the real world, and to learn new ideas |
Project and comprehensive learning activities:
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Form |
Activity |
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F.5 |
Field Study course - Stream pollution @ HoKoon Field Study Centre |
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F.5 |
Geological Study @ High Island East Dam |
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F.5 |
Geological Study @ Ma Shi Chau |
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F.4 |
Mai Po Nature Reserve – Urban planner @ Deep Bay |
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F.4 |
Field trip to Central - Study on land usage |
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F.2 |
Micro-climate study |
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F.2 |
Weather report – group presentation |
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F.2 |
Visit to San Tin Flood Prevention Information Centre and Yuen Long Floodway Bypass |
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F.1 |
Orienteering on Tai Mo Shan - Map reading skills practice |
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F.1 |
Googling the city |
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Jeju Island Excursion |
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Taiwan Geological Study tour |
F.5: Stream pollution study @ Ho Koon
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F.5 Geological Study @ Ma Shi Chau |
F.5 Geological Study @ High Island East Dam |
F.4 Organic Farm visit
F.2 Learning Activity: Contour Box
F.2: Visit to San Tin Flood Prevention Information Centre
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Yuen Long Bypass Floodway |
San Tin Flood Prevention Information Centre |
F.1: Googling the city
Achievements
- Students are able to apply geographical and spatial concepts, develop a good awareness of natural phenomena and hazards worldwide, and critically analyse the underlying causes.
- Students are able to apply geography-related IT tools e.g. geographical information system and Global Positioning System across disciplines and in the daily life.
- Students are able to develop the ability to appreciate the natural world.
- Students have attained good academic standard in the public examination.
