Learning and Teaching
Geography

Aims

  1. To stimulate the students’ interest in studying Geography.
  2. To help students in recognizing and understanding different landform features on Earth as well as the inter-relationship and interaction among people, places and environments. 
  3. To help students in developing geographical skills, problem solving skills and generic skills. 
  4. To help students in applying geographical knowledge and skills acquired for the betterment of individuals, the society, the nation and the world.

Objectives for the year

  1. To develop students’ geographical skills and AI in equipping them for real-life applications.
  2. To encourage the application of geographical knowledge and spatial skills for personal growth as well as global citizenships. 
  3. To raise students’ awareness of local and global issues, promoting a “reading to learn” & self-directed learning culture that broadens knowledge and nurtures a global perspective.
  4. To equip students with 21st-century competencies, including AI, critical thinking, problem-solving, collaboration, and communication skills through field works and outbound trips.

Members

P.S. Leung (Convenor), M.H. Wong, H.K. Lau

Highlighted Activities

1.    F4 East Dam
Field trip at the Geological Park at High Island Reservoir, Sai Kung to explore the special geology and rocks at East Dam. 
 
2.    F4 Kat O & Ap Chau
Boat trip at Kat O and Ap Chau to explore the special rock types and geological landforms. 
 
3.    F5 Tai Po Kau Woodland field work
Field trip was held at Tai Po Kau to explore the characteristics of woodland and micro-climate in HK
 
4.    F4 Stephen Hui Museum
Two groups of F4 students visited Stephen Hui Museum at HKU to understand different rocks types and mineral in HK and the world
 
5.    F5 Two days One night field camp
Two days and one night field camp at Ho Koon Field studies center with F5 geography students to investigate the micro-climate and special landform features at Mini Great Wall. 
 
6.    Talk at Science Museum_Extreme weather
Updated knowledge of the climate change and effect of extreme weather in HK and the world
 
7.    Tung Ping Chau_HK Discovery Field trip
2 groups of F4-5 geography students got the gold and silver prize in the geological competition organized by Guide-Hong Kong Discovery.