HKDSE Curriculum

History

Curriculum AimsThe aims of this curriculum are to enable students to:

(a)discover where they stand in the contemporary world through

understanding the origins and development of modern events;

(b)develop the skills of critical thinking, making sound judgments and

effective communication through exploring historical issues;

(c)approach past and current events in an impartial and empathetic

manner, using a variety of perspectives;

(d)understand the characteristics and values of their own culture, and

appreciate the shared humanity and common problems of the world’s

many peoples;

(e)cultivate both national consciousness and the consciousness of

being citizens of the global community, and thus become rational and

sensible members of the local community, the nation and the world; and

(f) be prepared to explore in greater depth an issue of personal interest,

or one that may be of relevance to their future careers and professional

studies.

https://334.edb.hkedcity.net/new/doc/chi/curriculum2015/Hist_CAGuide_e_2015.pdf

Curriculum Structure

Introduction:

The Making of the Modern World

Curriculum StructureTheme A:

Modernization and Transformation in

Twentieth-Century Asia

1. Modernization and transformation of

Hong Kong

2. Modernization and transformation of

China

3. Modernization and transformation of

Japan and Southeast Asia

Curriculum StructureTheme B:

Conflicts and Cooperation in the

Twentieth-Century World

4. Major conflicts and the quest

for peace

5. The quest for cooperation and

prosperity

Assessment:Public Examinations

Paper I:

Data-based

Questions

60% 2 hours

Candidates should attempt all the questions.

Provenance:

http://www.hkeaa.edu.hk

/DocLibrary/HKDSE/Subj

ect_Information/hist/PP-

hist-E.pdf

HKDSE

Sample Paper

Provenance:

http://www.hkeaa.edu.hk

/DocLibrary/HKDSE/Subj

ect_Information/hist/PP-

hist-E.pdf

HKDSE

Sample Paper

Assessment:Public Examinations

Paper II:

Essay-type

Questions

40%

1 hour

30

minutes

The paper will consist of seven essay-

type questions, of which candidates may

attempt any TWO.

(25 marks)

(25 marks)

(25 marks)

(25 marks)

(25 marks)

(25 marks)

(25 marks)

Provenance:

http://www.hkeaa.edu.hk/DocLibrary/HKDSE/Subj

ect_Information/hist/PP-hist-E.pdfHKDSE

Sample

Paper

HKDSE 2020:

Samples of Candidates' Performance

Hong Kong Examinations and Assessment

Authority - Sample Performance

(hkeaa.edu.hk)

Joint-school Seminar on the

urbanization of Hong Kong

Learning activities

Mini-research project

Project Presentation

Past Paper

Training

Workshop

Visits

• Study of History helps to develop:

– Analytical power

– Independent, logical and critical thinking skills

– Logical and coherent arguments

– Power of expression

• Study of History enable students to:

- tolerate and respect different opinions

- develop and maintain an inquisitive attitude

towards human culture

- facilitate understanding of current issues

- become responsible citizens