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
Mr Hui Hon Kwan
Academic Activities
- Kam Tin Heritage Tour 2023
- Tai O Local culture and heritage Tour 2023
- Field Trip to Shing Mun Redoubt 2024
- Student-led activity 2024
- Good news of the E-reading scheme of 2022
- Good news of the E-reading scheme of 2023
Tai O Local culture and heritage Tour 2023
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.
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.
Good news of the E-reading scheme of 2022
Our junior form students joined the 2023 Junior History E-Reading Scheme organised by the EDB. Joined by 157 participating schools, the territory-wide Scheme encouraged students to learn History through reading. Six students from our school took an extra challenge by participating in the group project category.
Chan Yee Chantal and Chan Wing Sum Rosanne from S4 received the Academic Award. Their work was one of the top five academic projects in the Scheme. Meanwhile, Ng Oi Tin, Yeung Hoi Nga, Szeto Wun Na and Chu Tsz Ching from S3 got the Creativity Award and their work was chosen to be one of the top eleven teams in the competition. Congratulations to our students!
Chantal and Rosanne challenged themselves by participating in the research project of the E-Reading Scheme. Through investigating the history of the enslaved Africans from the 16th to 19th centuries, they won the Academic Award and received the prize from Professor Lau Chi-pang, BBS, JP in the Prize Presentation Ceremony.
The exhibition board in the Ceremony introducing the research project of Chantal and Rosanne.
Four S3 students, Chu Tsz Ching, Ng Oi Tin, Szeto Wun Na and Yeung Hoi Nga received the Creativity Award from Dr. Choi Yuk-lin, JP Secretary for Education in the Prize Presentation Ceremony. Based on a song composed by our teacher Mr. KK Wong, the girls created a music video featuring the history of Shek Kip Mei Public Estate with the lyrics written and the song sung by themselves.
Useful Websites
World History
Hong Kong Public Museums
http://www.museums.gov.hk/en_US/web/portal/home.html
Local Heritage
