St. Francis’ Canossian College
Curriculum Planning for E.P.A. / Economics
Form 3 EPA
Subject Teachers: Miss L. Chan
No of Periods per cycle: 2
Department Head: Miss L. Chan
Subject Objectives
At the end of the course, students should be able to
1. acquire a basic knowledge about the economic structure of Hong Kong
2. identify Hong Kong as an industrial, trade and financial centre; and to describe the problems faced by HK industries and suggest possible means to tackle them.
3. understand the importance of international trade and hence Hong Kong’s external economic relations.
4. identify the causes and effects of major social issues such as mass media and consumer education and suggest ways to tackle them.
5. acquire an interest in current affairs and be willing to participate in activities for improving community life.
Teaching Resources
Textbooks, workbooks, worksheets, question banks, fact sheets;
Newspaper cuttings, magazines, government publications;
Wall charts, posters;
Video tapes, CD-Roms, internet resources.
Assignment: Workbook, newspaper cuttings, collecting information from internet, and other exercises.
Evaluation : CAS (40%) based on:
Workbook 5%
Classroom performance 5%
Individual task 10%
Group project 20%
Term exam (60%)
1
Topic
Objectives
No of
Periods
To explain the relative
importance of the
primary, secondary and
tertiary production
4
Activities
Assignment
The Economy of Hong
Kong
1.1 Economic Structure
Brief introduction on the method and steps of
carrying out a survey, and techniques of
presenting the results.
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1.2 Main Features
To recognize Hong
Kong as a free market
economy
4
Several students are asked to compare the
features of private property rights VS common
property rights.
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1.3 Role of Government
To identify the role of
government in the
economic development
of Hong Kong
4
Class discussion: Examples of what the
Government has done to improve the living and
business environment in Hong Kong.
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Group task: do a survey on the
occupation of students’ parents and
grandparents and present the analysis
in words and graphs.
Workbook
List out examples of businesses owned
by private corporations and
government. Compare their pros and
cons.
Workbook
From the newly-released policy
address, describe 5 items that the HK
government has planned to do in the
coming years. Comment.
Workbook
2
Topic
Objectives
No of
Periods
To understand the internal
and external factors
leading to industrial
problems
4
To learn the concept of
trade and the
development of trade in
Hong Kong.
3
To define the terms and
recognize the importance
and sources of invisible
earnings
3
Activities
Assignment
Hong as an Industrial,
Trade and Financial
Centre
2.1 Major Industrial
problems
2.2 Import, Export, Reexport, and Balance of
Trade
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*Term Exam
2.3 Invisible Earnings
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Picture study: Students are asked to study
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pictures and describe industrial problems.
Video Show (Tape 21) on industrial
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development starting from the 1970s. (14
min) Students have to answer questions on a
worksheet about the video.
Preparation: Collect newspaper articles
on the issue
Workbook
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Collect Trade data of the last quarter on
the internet.
(http://www.info.gov.hk/censtatd)
Workbook
List out 20 items on BB with its place of
manufacture. Bring out the meaning of
terms
Data response exercises on the balance of
trade.
Class discussion: What is the importance of
tourism to HK economy
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Group task: prepare a power-point
about a one-day tour by referring to the
website:
(http://www.hkta.org)
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Workbook
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3
Topic
2.4
International
Financial Centre
Objectives
No of
Periods
To know the features of
an international financial
centre and the factors
which favour Hong Kong
as a financial centre
3
To identify the reasons for
economic cooperation
and international division
of labour
3
To learn the economic
relations between Hong
Kong and other countries
3
Activities
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Assignment
Role-Play: Students are divided into groups
of 4. Two are HK officials while the other
two as potential foreign investors. The
former is required to persuade the latter to
come to Hong Kong to invest.
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List out features of HK being a
business-friendly environment.
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Preparation: Compare Hong Kong,
USA, and China. Which is a more ideal
place for making investment
Workbook
Hong Kong’s External
Economic Relations
3.1 Economic
Cooperation and
Interdependence
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Collect newspaper articles on trade
relations between Hong Kong and
other countries
Workbook
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Workbook
3.2 Economic Relations
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Students are asked to suggest 5 evidences to
show that Hong Kong is in closer contact
with the Mainland.
Chart study on foreign investment.
4
Topic
Objectives
No of
Periods
To define mass media; to
understand the importance and
the functions of the mass media
and how they are monitored
4
Activities
4. Mass Media
4.1 The Present
Situation
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4.2 Problems and
Solutions
To know the undesirable effects
associated with the improper use
of the mass media
3
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To suggest how the problems
can be tackled by individuals
and the government
3
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Assignment
Students are asked to list 20 TV programmes 
on BB and suggest why people may watch
these programmes. With this, students will
learn the 4 functions of the Mass media
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CD-Rom: Broadcasting in Hong Kong –
Radio stations and TV stations.
Open Forum: There is freedom of speech in
Hong Kong.
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Preparation: Cut down a TV
programme schedule on newspaper or
magazine.
Search information on RTHK
(http://www.rthk.org.hk)
Compare RTHK with other radio
stations.
Workbook
Picture study: Illustrate the improper use of 
the mass media
Video show on libel (Tape 7) - (10 min) or 
on Sensational stories (Tape 11) – (24 min)
Class discussion: the effects on young people
and society.
Form groups and compare the headlines of
newspaper cuttings on an controversial
issue. Comment their objectiveness in news
reporting.
Download a picture or article from the
internet an write a critique about it.
Workbook
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