General Studies
Objectives
General Studies(GS) provides diversified learning experiences for students, so that they can gain a better understanding
of themselves, society, the country and the world. GS also arouses students’ interests in learning, enables them to learn
effectively and use generic skills to enquire issues related to science, technology and society. In addition, it cultivates
positive values and attitudes for healthy personal and social developments.
The GS curriculum aims to enable students to:
- maintain healthy personal development and become confident, rational and responsible citizens;
- recognise their roles and responsibilities as members of the family and society, and care about the common good;
- develop sense of national identity and be committed to contributing to the nation and the world;
- develop curiosity and interests in the natural and technological worlds as well as understand the impact of science
and technology on society; - develop care and concern for the environment and practice green living.
Features
- Using English as the medium of instruction.
- Refining the curriculum to create innovative STEAM projects that incorporates scientific inquiry, coding, and AI, aiming to ignite students’ passion and curiosity about the world around them.
- Offering diverse, task-based learning experiences, including Project Learning Weeks, Outdoor Learning Day, and visits to exhibitions and seminars to broaden students’ horizons.
- Engaging in various activities to raise students’ awareness of sustainability, such as the Seahorse Rangers, One Person One Flower Scheme, Happy Green Campaign, “We-recycle@School”, Cherish Water Campus, Green Prefect program, Environmental Protection Ambassadors, Earth 2038 and No Aircon Night.
Activities highlight
Project Learning Weeks
Collecting information |
Inquiry: Overseas |
Experiment | Experience |
On-site visit | |
Expedition |
Outdoor Learning
P. 1 Visit Hong Kong Park | P. 2 Visit Lions Nature Education Centre |
P. 3 Visit Hong Kong Wetland Park | P. 4 Visit Hong Kong Museum of the War of Resistance and Coastal Defence |
P. 5 Visit Hong Kong Space Museum | P. 6 Visit Hong Kong Science Museum |
Seahorse Rangers | |
One Person One Flower | |
Student Environmental Protection Ambassador Scheme | |
We-recycle@School |
Environmental Initiatives
- Recycling and Waste Management
- Promote recycling and waste separation by providing clearly labeled recycling bins in the campus.
- Place a recycled paper tray in each classroom to encourage proper waste disposal.
- Organize a ‘Recycling of Used New Year Red Packets’ activity to raise awareness about reusing materials.
- Set up a monthly booth for collecting plastic waste, fostering students participation.
- Collect unwanted uniforms to support students in need, promoting reuse.
- Encourage students to bring their own utensils to reduce single-use items.
- Promote the use of handkerchiefs instead of tissues to minimize waste.
- Sustainable Practices
- Promote a paperless campus by using e-documents instead of printing hard copies.
- Reuse recycled paper for drafts and internal documents, encouraging double-sided printing.
- Install energy-saving lights and ensure power is turned off when classrooms are unoccupied.
- Install sensor taps in order to save water.
- Regularly monitor electricity and water bills to track resource usage and identify areas for improvement.
- Utilize fans instead of air conditioning when temperatures are 25 degrees Celsius or lower to save energy.
- Educational Activities
- Encourage students to attend environmental protection talks and activities to foster awareness and engagement.
- Host a ‘Green Christmas Party’ to celebrate sustainability.
- Create an environmental corner in the library where students can access resources on environmental topics.
- Post information related to environmental protection regularly to keep the community informed.
- Include ‘Green Topics’ in weekly assemblies to promote ongoing discussion and awareness.
- Sustainable Infrastructure
- Promote the ‘Light & Breeze Garden’ by installing solar and wind power generation facilities for garden irrigation and lighting.
- Construct a small garden along the hill to enhance appreciation for plants and provide a space for environmental education.
- Treasure campus facilities by keeping the environment clean, protecting assets, and minimizing waste and replacements.
Self-learning Websites
- https://ephgs.ephhk.com/student/
New General Studies Pupil’s Zone - http://www.gov.hk/en/residents/
Gov HK - http://www.epd.gov.hk/epd/english/top.html
Environmental Protection Department - http://www.hko.gov.hk/
Hong Kong Observatory - http://rthk.hk/rthk/news/englishnews/index_news.htm
RTHK news - https://www.google.com.hk/
Google - http://www.nasa.gov/audience/forstudents/
NASA for Students - https://www.bbc.co.uk/bitesize/subjects/z6svr82
BBC – Science for P. 1-3 - https://www.bbc.co.uk/bitesize/subjects/z2pfb9q
BBC – Science for P. 4-6 - http://www.sciencekids.co.nz/
Science Kids - http://www.primarygames.com/science.php
Primary games – Science - https://www.learninggamesforkids.com/science-experiments.html
Learning Games for Kids – Science Experiment Games - http://discoverykids.com/
Discovery kids