St. Francis' Canossian College
Economics and Public Affairs
Form Two Curriculum Plan
2003-2004
Subject Teachers Miss L. Chan, Mrs. P. Yeung
Department
Miss L. Chan
Head
No. of periods 2
per cycle
Objectives
1. By the end of the term, students should
2. Be able to describe the relationship between the CPG and PRC and the government of HKSAR
3. Be able to explain how the HKSAR is governed
4. Be able to justify the needs of law and order
5. Have acquired the general knowledge about how the people’s social services are provided, and how the social problems are solved
6. Have developed the ability to gather information concerning important social issues, and be able to organize and express ideas on these issues
7. Be able to compare contrasting views, distinguish statements of fact from statement of opinion and sensible judgment
8. Have developed an interest in current affairs and be willing to participate in activities for ht improvement of community life
Assessment
Assignment
Class Performance
Dictation
Workbook
Group Project
Examination
5%
5%
5%
5%
20%
60 %
Assignments
(weighting=5%)
First Term
What would happen if there was no government?
(drawings and short essay of 100 words)
Group Projects
Full Mark
Second Term
Full
Mark
10
Explain a problem as seen in the district and suggest solutions for
it.
10
Aim:
Aim
(weighting=20%)
To enable students to understand and reflect on the implementation on the Basic To understand the duties of law-enforcing bodies and promote
Law in HKSAR
citizens to cooperate with them in law-enforcement
Format:
Background
A different case is given to each group. Students need to identify
No. of students The public is not much concerned about Basic Law, Students are asked to promote the name of the law-enforcing body before introducing it. Students
in a group: 4-5 three articles of the Basic Law to the Public through a campaign.
are suggested to follow the organization stated on P. 74
The product should consist of the following parts:
The product should consist of the following parts:
i.
ii.
iii.
iv.
Reasons for choosing those three articles from the list
Design of the Campaign
Poster
Slogan
5
5
5
5
i.
ii.
iii.
Case Analysis
Report
Drama
5
5
10
No. of
Cycles
1-7
8-18
Topic and teaching points
No. of
lessons
15
The relationship between CPG of PRC and HKSAR
1. A divided China
2. Ways to unify China
3. Resumption of sovereignty over
Hong Kong by
the “one country, two
systems” principle
4. The legal base of the “one
country, two systems”
principle
5. “Central” and “ local”
6. The sovereignty exercised by the Central Authorities over
the HKSAR
7. High degree of autonomy of the HKSAR
20
How is the HKSAR governed?
1. The status and importance of the Basic Law
2. The drafting of the Basic Law
3. The importance and duties of the government
4. The composition
of the
government
5. Chief Executive’s role and
powers
6. Executive Council’s area
of work
7. Executive Authorities’ area of work
8. The functions of
the Legislative
Council
9. Functions of the
judiciary
10. Functions of the
District Councils
Activities
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Let’s think! (group discussion): Find out the
reasons why China should be unified by the
“one country, two systems” principle.
(group discussion / sharing): Share the
feelings and expectation towards the
mainland and the HKSAR
Compare the following areas in mainland,
Hong Kong and Macau
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Assignments
Workbook
name of the place
name of the government
name of the head of government
name of the passport
department responsible for public order
Collect the booklets or leaflets of
1. Workbook
performance pledges of various government 2. What would happen if there was no
departments. Compare their pledges and
government?
examine to what extent these pledges have
(drawings and short essay of 100
been fulfilled in reference to their
words)
experience.
3. Group task: Prepare a package to
Play video on LegCo elections in class.
promote the Basic Law
Play a video on the background of selecting
the first term Chief Executive of HKSAR
11. The need for governments to know the public opinion
12. Rights of the people to express their opinions
First Term Exam
19-26
15
Law and Order
1. The importance of the rule of law.
2. Sources of HKSAR laws
3. Law-enforcing bodies of the HKSAR
Let’s think! p.68 (discussion): Examine the
consequences when law enforcement is
ineffective.
Final Examination
Workbook
Group task: Prepare a drama to
promote a law-enforcing body.