Tak Oi Secondary School
Liberal Studies 2016-2017
S1 Syllabus
Term 1
-Introduction to Liberal Studies
-Introduction to self-understanding
Resources
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
Giving examples
- Data-response questions
LAC resources
-Vocab Practice
Activities:
-
5th
September
–
29th
September
Module 1 Self-understanding
Resources
-
- To understand the major concepts
related to and the strategies concerned
1.
Lecture
Class practice & quiz
Group discussion
Group presentation
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Textbook
(Personal Growth I)
School-based task sheet
LAC resources
Understanding yourself
Activities:
30th
September
Module 1 Self-understanding
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Lecture
Class practice & quiz
Group discussion
Group presentation
Songs/videos analysis
 Adjectives describing
appearance and
personalities
 Elaborating skills in a
short paragraph (with
topic sentence,
supporting sentences &
giving examples)
- Data-response questions
-Vocab Practice
26th
October
27th
- To understand the major concepts
related to and the strategies concerned
2.
3.
Building self-esteem
Building self-confidence
Revision and preparation for 1st Term test
October
3rd
November
4th
First Term Test
11th
November
14th
Module 1 Self-understanding
-
21st
November
Resources
- To understand the major concepts
related to and the strategies concerned
4.
How to manage emotions and face
setbacks
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Textbook
(Personal Growth I)
School-based task sheet
LAC resources
Activities:
-
Lecture
Class practice & quiz
Group discussion
Group presentation
Songs/videos analysis
 Adjectives describing
appearance and
personalities
 Elaborating skills in a
short paragraph (with
topic sentence,
supporting sentences &
giving examples)
- Data-response questions
-Vocab Practice
22nd
November
Module 2: Interpersonal relationship
Resources
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-
-
To understand the major concepts
related to and the strategies
concerned
-
Textbook (Interpersonal
relationship (I)
School-based task sheet
 Elaborating skills in a
short paragraph (with
topic sentence,
supporting sentences &
giving examples)
- Data-response questions
 Elaborating skills in a
short paragraph (with
- Data-response questions
-Vocab Practice
16th
December
1.
2.
3.
4.
3rd
13th
Importance of friendship to personal
growth
Building Friendship with People of
the Same Sex and of the Opposite
Sex
Peer Pressure
Understanding More about Bullying
Activities:
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Lecture
Class practice & quiz
Group discussion
Group presentation
Students’ sharing
Module 2: Interpersonal relationship
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To understand the major concepts
related to and the strategies
concerned
January
5. Strategies for Tackling Bullying
Revision and preparation for 1st Term
Exam
16th
First Term Exam 16-25/1-2017
January
-
First Term exam Paper Review
13th
February
6-13/2/2017
14th
Project skills:
Resources
February
-
Information Search (on issues e.g.
problems of adolescents)
-
School-based task sheet
topic sentence,
supporting sentences &
giving examples)
-Vocab Practice
8th
Activities:
March
9th
27th
Module 3: Living Environment and Quality
of Living
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
March
Resources
-
School-based task sheet
Unit 1: Quality of Living
Unit 2: Housing in Hong Kong
Revision and Preparation for the
2nd Term Test

Lecture
Class practice & quiz
Group discussion
Group presentation
Students’ sharing
Unit 3: Housing Tour
Tentative (1:30-5:15p.m., 21/3/2017)
3rd
2nd Term Test 28,30,31/3/2017
11th
Review on the 2nd Term Test
 Elaborating skills in a
short paragraph (with
topic sentence,
supporting sentences &
giving examples)
- Data-response questions
-Vocab Practice
Activities:
-
Lecture
Class practice & quiz
Group discussion
Group presentation
Students’ sharing

April
12-22/4
24th

Easter Holiday
Unit 3: Housing Tour consolidation
Resources
-
School-based task sheet
 Elaborating skills in a
short paragraph (with
topic sentence,
- Data-response questions
April
Activities:
-
11th
May
12th
31st
Lecture
Class practice & quiz
Group discussion
Group presentation
Students’ sharing
Project skills:
Resources
Information Search, information citation
and presentation to present findings,
showcase language art and creativity
(Tentative: in Common Block)
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School-based task sheet
Activities:
May
1st
Revision and preparation for the 2nd Exam
8th
June
12th
21st
June
2nd Term Exam
Lecture
Class practice & quiz
Group discussion
Group presentation
Students’ sharing
supporting sentences &
giving examples)
-Vocab Practice
 Elaborating skills in a
short paragraph (with
topic sentence,
supporting sentences &
giving examples)
- Data-response questions
-Vocab Practice