General Studies

Introduction

The General Studies curriculum in school aims to help students integrate knowledge, skills, values and attitudes in the areas of Personal, Social and Humanities Education, Science Education and Technology Education. Through different learning experiences and project-based learning, it enables students to cultivate their creativity. The design of the curriculum focuses on enhancing students’ curiosity and developing students’ into self-directed learners.

Objectives

To help students gain a better understanding of themselves, the society, the country and the world
To integrate students’ learning experiences
To promote life-wide learning by learning beyond the classroom
To develop students’ self-directed learning
To enhance students’ interest and curiosity in science and technology and understand their impact on the society

GS Activities

GS Visits GS Visits During Life-wide Learning Day To enhance learning beyond the classroom, our students explored various educational sites in Hong Kong in October, 2024 and February, 2025. They participated in hands-on activities ranging from planting, science to cultural heritage. These experiences fostered curiosity, creativity, and a lasting appreciation for diverse cultures and sciences, providing unforgettable experiences and valuable insights.

Level	Venue	Details
P.1	Kowloon Park	Explored plants and participated in planting activities, learning about nature and environmental protection
P.2	Hong Kong Heritage Museum	Visited exhibitions to learn about Hong Kong toys and Chinese art, and enjoyed playing toys in the hands-on area
P.3A 3B	Jockey Club Museum of Climate Change	Explored climate change and sustainability through interactive modules and discovered biodiversity, inspiring environmental action
P.3C 3D	Kadoorie Farm & Botanic Garden	Learnt about wildlife in Hong Kong and their threats, KFBG’s conservation work and participated in the origami workshop as an experiential activity
P.4A 4B	Hong Kong Museum of the War of Resistance and Coastal Defence	Explored the history of the War of Resistance and the story of Hong Kong’s coastal defence through multimedia elements in a fun way
P.4C 4D	Hong Kong Museum of History	Fostered students’ interest in learning about the history and culture of Hong Kong through exhibit displays
P.5A 5B	Science Museum	Explored circuits, magnetism and light reflections through engaging and interactive exhibits in different galleries
P.6A	Hong Kong Palace Museum	Appreciated the beauty of Chinese culture and learnt about western art history from the special exhibition
P.6B	Court of Final Appeal	Appreciated the beautiful architecture of court buildings and learnt about the work of the Court of Final Appeal and its judges

GS Morning Assembly

On Thursday mornings, our school holds GS morning assemblies with teacher-led talks on topics like Animal Assisted Therapy, Tropical Cyclones, and the invention of Potato Chips. Using slides, videos, and activities, these sessions help students explore new ideas and gain a global perspective.

Self-directed Learning

Developing students’ independent learning ability is not the only success rationale found in the GS Curriculum but is also a key to success in school. Therefore, ‘Flipped Classroom’’, ‘e-learning’ and ‘note-taking’ are implemented as some key strategies for promoting self-learning in our school. Pre-lesson tasks are assigned via Google Classroom regularly to help our students study prior the lesson. Students are also encouraged to take notes and organise information using different graphic organisers to grasp difficult concepts and focus on content and connections. Different e-learning platforms and resources are used to support students’ learning. We hope that our students can apply these skills of self-directed learning to their studies so that they can become lifelong learners.

Scientific Skills

Students at young age are very interested in knowing the scientific knowledge of various phenomena such as surface tension, absorption of water, lever system, flying planes, action and reaction, air properties and so on. Our school conducted scientific projects, STEAM project, extended scientific tasks and scientific competition to develop students’ scientific skills.

To promote Values Education

‘Putting emphasis on students’ affective development’ is one of the aspects in the GS Curriculum. Therefore, values and attitudes worksheets are designed to help students evaluate not only their own learning performances but also the values and attitudes embedded in each topic. Some priority values such as national identity and law-abidingness are cultivated among students through relevant learning activities. Various visits, such as the virtual visit to the Legislative Council Complex and other museum visits, were arranged to strengthen students’ understanding of the rule of law, the Chinese culture and the history of Hong Kong. By promoting these positive values and attitudes, students could understand the splendid Chinese culture, thereby enhancing their sense of national identity.