History
Key Learning Area
Personal, Social & Humanities Education
Objectives
- to arouse and develop students’ interest in the past;
- to help students understand the present in the context of the past;
- to contribute to students’ knowledge and understanding of their own community and culture, as well as other major cultures of the world;
- to develop a range of skills which can foster critical thinking, making sound judgements and effective communication;
- to enhance the ability to develop personal and social values through encouraging an awareness and appreciation of the past.
- to cultivate students’ ability and habit of self-directed learning through interactive use of information technology.
Department Members
Department Head:
Mr Tang Cheuk Hin
Members:
Mrs Chow Lo Yuen Shan
Academic Activities
- Good news of the E-reading scheme of 2024
- Student-led activity 2024
- Field Trip to Shing Mun Redoubt 2024
- Tai O Local culture and heritage Tour 2023
- Kam Tin Heritage Tour 2023
2024 Junior History E-Reading Scheme
Our junior students excelled in the 2024 Junior History E-Reading Scheme organized by the EDB, with two teams winning Academic Award and another team receiving the STEAM Award.
Group One of the Academic Award was Chan Ying Yuk, Chui Kai Ching Jakin, Yim Chung Yan and Yuen Yuet Yu.
Group Two of the Academic Award was Ling Man Ka, Wan Sheung Pui, Tam Ming Lam and Chu Shing Yin.
The third Group, Chong Sung Hei, Ho Yat Sum, Lok Chun Ho and Feng Cham Man, got the STEAM Award.
12 S3 students from the History Department organized an activity during lunchtime related to the history of Hong Kong and the development of ancient sports. Students participated in three booth games, including comparing historical changes in Hong Kong over time, exploring the societal functions of ancient sports, and experiencing ancient Chinese cuju.
The game of comparing the pictures of the past and current Hong Kong allowed students to learn about the historical changes in Hong Kong in an engaging manner.
The game also increased students’ awareness of ancient sports activities, further delving into the wisdom and mysteries of Chinese culture.
The History Field Trip aimed to bring students to understanding the history of the Japanese Invasion of Hong Kong in 1941. Through visiting an old WWII military redoubt, students realised how Hong Kong defended itself from the Japanese invasion and reflected on the detrimental effects of war on our society.
Students visited the WWII Redout.
Teacher introduced the structure of the Redoubt.
Tai O Local culture and heritage Tour 2023
Group ONE
The exhibition board at the Ceremony introduces the research project of Group One, which focused on the relationship between war and medical development in history. Members of Group One, including Chan Ying Yuk, Chui Kai Ching Jakin, Yim Chung Yan, and Yuen Yuet Yu, shared their ideas with other schools during the ceremony.
Group TWO
Ling Man Ka, Wan Sheung Pui, Tam Ming Lam and Chu Shing Yin from Group Two were invited on stage in the Ceremony to share their research and experiences in the project learning. Their project focused on the interactions between the Jews and the Chinese in Shanghai during the Second World War.
Group THREE
Chong Sung Hei, Ho Yat Sum, Lok Chun Ho and Feng Cham Man from Group Three received the STEAM Award in the Prize Presentation Ceremony. Based on the reading articles provided in the Scheme about Nicolaus Copernicus in the early 16th century, the boys created an astronomical model featuring the heliocentric theory with the elements of STEAM.
A picture shows the STEAM model featuring the heliocentric theory. Our students applied mechanical and technological knowledge from STEAM to make the Earth rotate and revolve around the Sun.
Our students share their model with Dr. Choi Yuk Lin, JP, Secretary for Education, during the Prize Presentation Ceremony.
Useful Websites
World History
Hong Kong Public Museums
http://www.museums.gov.hk/en_US/web/portal/home.html
Local Heritage
