Understanding humanities

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1 Form: S.1 Subject : Integrated Humanities No. of periods per cycle: 9 Teachers: Ms.BoBo Yuen (Form coordinator), Ms. Angel Man, Mr. Calvin Chu 1 Introduction of S1 curriculum September Understanding humanities 1 - Introduction to Integrated Humanities - Introduction to History Study - Counting Time - Sources of studying history 1-2 The start of civilization - What is civilization? - The Nile Valley civilization 3 Roman civilization - Origin of the ancient Greco-Roman Civilization October 3-4 Roman civilization - The Roman Republic - Dictatorship of Julius Caesar 4 Roman civilization - The Roman Empire - Legacy of the ancient Roman civilization 1

2 Form: S.1 Subject : Integrated Humanities No. of periods per cycle: 9 Teachers: Ms.BoBo Yuen (Form coordinator), Ms. Angel Man, Mr. Calvin Chu November 5 Traditional rural life of Hong Kong - The 4 major dialect groups and 5 great clans - Life in walled-village November December January- February Growth and development of Hong Kong in the early 20 th century (economic aspect) - Hong Kong came under the British colonial rule and served as an entrepot - Hong Kong s growth and development since 1945 from a manufacturing centre into an international financial centre How is the relationship between China and Hong Kong? - Relations with China (political aspect) - Introduction of Basic Law - Right and responsibilities under Basic Law Revision for First Term Examination Hong Kong Government and I - The principle of One Country, Two Systems - Policy making and selection of Hong Kong government officials - Discussing the pros and cons of filibustering February 8 Rights and Responsibilities of Citizens - Introduction of Basic Law - Citizenship in Hong Kong 2

3 Form: S.1 Subject : Integrated Humanities No. of periods per cycle: 9 Teachers: Ms.BoBo Yuen (Form coordinator), Ms. Angel Man, Mr. Calvin Chu 8 What are the major types of urban land use in Hong Kong? - Different types of land uses in Hong Kong - Map-reading skills: Conventional signs, grid references and directions February 9 Where is our Central Business District? - Land use in CBD - Characteristics and problems of CBD and possible solutions 9 Why are some residential areas near industrial areas in Hong Kong? - Land use conflicts February- March 10 Do all cities look the same? - Land use pattern: HK VS London - Map-reading skills: Latitudes and longitudes, oceans and continents - Map-reading skills: Describe and explain a land use pattern What problems is our city facing? - Major urban problems in Hong Kong - Map-reading skills: Scale and measuring actual direct distance March 10 How can we solve the urban problems in Hong Kong? - Measures taken to solve the urban problems in Hong Kong - How can we use our land in a better way? - Map-reading skills: Measuring the length of a curve and area - Graph interpretation and photo reading 3

4 Form: S.1 Subject : Integrated Humanities No. of periods per cycle: 9 Teachers: Ms.BoBo Yuen (Form coordinator), Ms. Angel Man, Mr. Calvin Chu 11 Preparation for Project-learning: Improving our community - Data collection & analyzing skills April 11 Leaning explore: Drought in Ningxia - Case study in China - What is sustainable urban development? 12 What is the function of District Council? - Role of the District Council - How do councillors express public opinion? April April 12 Project-learning: Improving our community - The urban problems in our community - Solutions to the urban problems - Concept of Sustainability/ Pros & Cons of solutions 13 Assessment and follow-ups of the Project Learning May Scramble for Energy - Major types of renewable and non-renewable energy resources - Why do countries to scramble for energy resources? - What are other problems with current energy resources? Are there other alternatives? - Case studies - Possibility of nuclear power as an alternative - Sustainable solutions for energy problems Revision for Second Term Examination 4

5 Form: S.2 Subject: Integrated Humanities No. of periods per cycle: 9 Teachers: Ms. Peggy Lam (co-ordinator), Ms. Cindy Cheung and Mr. Calvin Chu 1 Introduction of S2 curriculum Summer assignment and feedback September 1 2 Ch.1.1 What is a global citizenship? - Concepts of global village & global citizen - Qualities of global citizen - The Roles of NGOs - The influence/ impacts of NGOs & international organizations Ch.1.2 What are the impacts of economic globalization? - The features of economic globalization - Positive and negative effects of economic globalization October 3 Ch.2 The Middle Ages - Feudalism - Power of the Church - Hoy war - Black death 4 Ch.3 The Renaissance - Major developments of Renaissance art, literature, architecture and science - Impacts of the Renaissance Ch.4 The Enlightenment - Absolutism - 4 main thinkers and ideas 1

6 Form: S.2 Subject: Integrated Humanities No. of periods per cycle: 9 Teachers: Ms. Peggy Lam (co-ordinator), Ms. Cindy Cheung and Mr. Calvin Chu November- December 5 Ch.5 The American Revolution - Causes - Impacts & Significance 6 Ch. 6.1 The French Revolution - Causes - Course and development Ch. 6.2 Napoleonic Wars - Napoleon and Napoleonic Wars - Influence of the French Revolution and Napoleonic Wars Revision for First Term Examination January- February 7-8 Ch.7 Living with Natural Hazard - Relief of Hong Kong - Causes and effects of landslides and typhoons in Hong Kong - Causes and effects of earthquakes (volcanic eruption) - Ways to respond to natural hazards March 9 Ch 8.1 Lack of water- why is it a big deal? - The use of water - Problems of lacking clean water Ch. 8.2 Where does water come from? - Water cycle 2

7 Form: S.2 Subject: Integrated Humanities No. of periods per cycle: 9 Teachers: Ms. Peggy Lam (co-ordinator), Ms. Cindy Cheung and Mr. Calvin Chu March April May 10 Ch 8.3 What are the major water sources of China? - Major rivers and how do they flow - Relief and climate of China Ch 8.4 What are the water problems of China? - Flooding, drought, pollution - Social problems and news discussion 11 Ch. 8.5 What are the solutions to the water problem? Ch.8.6 Regional economic development of Mainland 12 Ch.2.1 Population problems - What is population? - Major ethnic groups in China - Case study of HK Ch.2.2 Overpopulation Ch 2.3 Uneven population distribution in China - Population density - Factors affecting the population density - Growth control/ increase productivity/ balance between W/E - China s one-child policy Ch.2.4 World s population - Trend of world s population - Demographic transition model Ch. 2.5 Chinese political system 15 An overview of Chinese economy Revision for Second Term Examination 3

8 Form: S.2 Subject: Integrated Humanities No. of periods per cycle: 9 Teachers: Ms. Peggy Lam (co-ordinator), Ms. Cindy Cheung and Mr. Calvin Chu 4