Citizenship, Economics and Society

Aims

To clearly reflect the coverage of the learning elements of “Personal and Social Development” and “Resources and Economic Activities” in the current L&S curriculum, the EDB thus renamed “Life and Society” as “Citizenship, Economics and Society”. Our school implemented the CES curriculum in 2023-2024(S1).
In the Citizenship, Economics and Society curriculum, the learning elements of “citizenship”,
“economics” and “society” complement each other to achieve the curriculum aims and learning objectives. The curriculum aims at strengthens students’ understanding of national and local economic and social affairs, helps them apply their learning and develop skills and positive values, attitudes and behaviours, and nurture them to become informed and responsible citizens who will contribute to our society and country.

Curriculum Objectives

  • to help students develop a positive self-understanding, enhance competence to meet daily and future challenges, seize opportunities, as well as pursue their goals and realise their aspirations;
  • to nurture students to become informed and responsible citizens who respect the rule of law, have a sense of national identity, and contribute to the common good of society and our country;
  • to strengthen students’ understanding of national and local economic and social affairs, and nurture their sense of national identity;
  • to promote students’ understanding of our country and strengthen their sense of national identity and sense of belonging towards our country; and
  • to cultivate students’ concern for local, national and contemporary world topics, help them understand how our country cooperates with other countries in responding to global issues, and broaden their global perspective.

Curriculum Content

  Curriculum Content
S1
  • Self-understanding and Life Skills
  • Interpersonal Relationships and Social Inclusiveness
  • Financial Education
  • Rights and Duties
S2
  • Overcoming Growth Challenges
  • Governance of the HKSAR
  • Public Finance of Hong Kong
  • Economic Performance and Human Resources of Hong Kong
S3
  • Relationships with Affection and Propriety
  • Overview of Our Country’s Economy and World Trade
  • Our Country’s Political Structure and its Participation in International Affairs
  • The World in Response to Global Issues
 
S3 Poverty Experience
S3 Poverty Experience
S3 Poverty Experience
S3 Poverty Experience
S3 Poverty Experience
S3 Poverty Experience