Liberal Studies
A. 通通都識
B. 普通知識
C. 通曉知識
What is Liberal Studies?
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acquire a broad knowledge base, and be able to
understand contemporary issues that may affect
their daily life at personal, community, national
and global levels;
be an informed and responsible citizen with a
sense of global and national identity;
respect pluralism of cultures and views, and be a
critical, reflective and independent thinker; and
acquire information technology (IT) and other
skills necessary to life-long learning.
Curriculum Framework
Module 1 Personal Development and
Interpersonal Relationships
1.Understanding oneself
2.Interpersonal relationships
Module 2 Hong Kong Today
1.Quality of Life
2.Socio-political Participation
3.Identity
Module 3: Modern China
1.China’s reform and opening-up
2.Chinese culture and modern life
Module 4: Globalization
Impact of globalization and related responses
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Module 5 Understanding of public health
1. Understanding of public health
2. Science, technology and public health
Module 6: Energy Technology and
Environment
1. The influences of energy technology
2. The environment and sustainable
development
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Related Modules
Module 1 Personal Development and
Interpersonal Relationships
 Module 2 Hong Kong Today
 Module 3 Modern China
 Module 4 Globalization
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Assessment
Component
Part
Paper 1
Data-response
questions
Public
Examination Paper 2
Extended-response
questions
School-based Independent
Assessment Enquiry Study
(SBA)
Weighting Duration
50 %
2 hour
30 %
1 hour &
15 minutes
20 %
Hong Kong Diploma of Secondary
Education
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Standards-referenced reporting (SRR) of
assessments
1
2
3
4
5
50
Preparation for NSS LS
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School-based curriculum of Integrated
Humanities and Integrated Science
Project Learning Skills in Form 1-3
Course materials related to current
affairs in all subjects
Develop course materials of LS in
collaboration with the CUSP of the
Chinese University of Hong Kong
Key to Success
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Show concern for the current affairs in
the world
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Read newspapers
 Watch documentary programs
 Discuss with family members and friends
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Read a wide varieties of books
Adopt a serious learning attitude in
Junior Secondary
Liberal Studies, Widen your horizons.