Geography

1. To provide sound geographical background knowledge that enables students to contribute to society and supports their further studies.
2. To equip students with an analytical mind to analyze problems and issues from both local and global perspectives and to seek solutions.
3. To develop values and attitudes that promote cooperation and understanding among people around the world and cultivate a sense of belonging to our society and nation.

1. Reinforce student learning by adopting a wide variety of out-of-classroom learning activities (e.g., Learning Beyond the Classroom activities for junior forms; local and overseas fieldwork for senior forms).
2. Integrate IT skills into the study of geography by applying Geographic Information Systems (GIS) and various e-learning tools.

Form 1 – 3 Geography*

* Map Reading skills are taught in F1-3 Geography

Form 4 – 6 Geography*

1. Compulsory Part
• Living with our physical environment
• Opportunities and Risks- Is it rational to live in hazard prone areas?
• Managing River and Coastal Environments: A continuing challenge
• Facing changes in human environment
• Changing Industrial Locations- How and why does it change over space and time?
• Building a Sustainable City- Are environmental conservation and urban development mutually exclusive?
• Confronting global challenges
• Combating Famine- Is technology a panacea for food shortage?
• Disappearing Green Canopy- Who should pay for the massive deforestation in the rainforest region?
• Climate Change- Long term fluctuation or Irreversible trend?
2. Elective Part
• Dynamic Earth
• Weather and climate

* Fieldwork (including spatial data analysis to be infused in the learning and teaching of both compulsory and elective parts)