Citizenship, Economics and Society

Curriculum Aims

The aims of the Citizenship, Economics and Society curriculum are:

1. to help students develop a positive understanding of themselves and others, cultivate good character, enhance their competence to meet daily and future challenges, seize opportunities, as well as pursue their goals and realise their aspirations;
2. 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;
3. to strengthen students’ understanding of national and local economic and social affairs, and nurture their affection for our country;
4. to promote students’ understanding of our country and strengthen their sense of nationhood and sense of belonging towards our country; and
5. 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.

Learning Objectives

The learning objectives of the Citizenship, Economics and Society curriculum are to enable students to:

Knowledge and understanding

1. discuss topics based on accurate information and facts so as to develop a holistic and objective understanding of the topics;
2. understand, accept, appreciate and care for themselves and others, and live a healthy, positive, diligent and meaningful life;
3. understand the roles, the rights and the responsibilities of individuals in society and our country, including respecting the rule of law, obeying the law and fulfilling civic responsibilities;
4. acquire correct personal financial management knowledge;
5. understand basic principles involved in the government’s management of public resources and public finance policies;
6. understand the features and general situation of the national and local economies;
7. understand that both the Constitution of the People’s Republic of China (Constitution) and the Basic Law of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region of the People’s Republic of China (Basic Law) jointly form the constitutional basis of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region (HKSAR); as well as to understand the basic features of the political structure of the HKSAR as stipulated by the Basic Law;
8. understand the basic features of our country’s political structure;
9. understand the meaning of national security and the importance of the National Security Law to safeguarding national security;
10. understand the connection and interdependence between places around the world, and understand that countries worldwide must cooperate to deal with global issues;

11. further develop various life skills on the basis of primary education;
12. reflect on personal behaviours, uphold and practise proper values and strengthen their self-improvement skills;
13. develop skills to maintain healthy interpersonal relationships;
14. develop skills to manage and interpret data, statistics and information related to economic performance indicators and economic trends;
15. develop the ability to make informed analysis and reasoned judgements on mature contemporary topics which are related to the curriculum;
16. develop and apply various generic skills, including communication skills, mathematical skills, information technology skills, self-management skills, self- learning skills, collaboration skills, critical thinking skills, creativity and problem solving skills, in an integrative manner;

Values and Attitude

17. attach importance to family values and care for family members;
18. understand, respect and appreciate different cultures, views and lifestyles, and support the development of a diversified and inclusive society;
19. develop and nurture appropriate values and attitudes towards money and responsible financial management attitudes;
20. show concern for society, serve others and the community in a rational, law- abiding, honest and responsible manner, and contribute to the building and development of society in the future;
21. develop a sense of national identity, enhance the sense of nationhood, show concern for the development of our country, and contribute to the building and development of our country in the future;
22. possess global perspective and show concern for the common good of humankind; and
23. develop proper values and attitudes, develop humanistic qualities and become informed and responsible citizens of society, our country and the world.