SKH Lam Woo Memorial Secondary School

History

History Curriculum

Aims:

Discover where student stand in the world through understanding the origins and development of the modern events
To develop critical skills through exploring historical issues
Using a variety perspectives to view historical and current events
Understand the characteristics and values of our own culture and to respect other cultures
Be a responsible citizen of local community, the nation and the world

Curriculum objectives:

Knowledge

Understand historical concepts like cause and effect, change and continuity, and similarities and differences.
Using multi-perspectives to interpret the past events with evidence
The major historical developments or trends that shaped the contemporary world
Understand the inter-relations of major historical events and movements and their impact to the present.

Skills

1. Distinguish fact from opinion

2. Compare and interpret

3. Explain historical documents

4. Present logical and coherent arguments

5. Search for, select, and analyse and synthesise information

6. Apply historical knowledge and skills in everyday life

Values and attitudes

Appreciate the difficulties and challenges that people faced in the past.
Tolerate and respect different opinions
Explore the values and ideals that are commonly shared by all mankind
Develop and maintain an inquisitive attitude towards human culture
Be responsible citizens with national identity and to have a global perspective.

Who are our History teachers?

Ms. Tam Ying Wai (Chairperson of History Department, F.1, F.2, F.3 and F.5 History Teacher)
Ms. Mak Po King (F.1 History Teacher)
Ms. Yip Mei Wan (F.3, F.4 and F.6 History Teacher)

History projects (2023-2024)

Form	Term	Marks	Basis	Task
F.1	Second	20% of CA marks	Individual	A project on the Islamic civilization
F.2	Second	20% of CA marks	Individual	A project on the American Revolution
F.3	Second	25% of CA marks	Individual	A mini-research project on the Hong Kong history during the Japanese occupation