Subject Teachers: Mr. Sean Yu (Form coordinator), Mr. Timothy Li, and Mr. Patrick Yu No. of Periods/10-day Cycle: 9 Teaching Concepts

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1 Secondary 1 Integrated Humanities Topic: 1.1 Introduction to IH & Introduction to History Study Subject Teachers: Mr. Sean Yu (Form coordinator), Mr. Timothy Li, and Mr. Patrick Yu No. of No. of Teaching Cycles Periods Topics/Content 1 5 Introduction to To understand the nature and Integrated Humanities characteristics of IH To understand the reasons and ways of studying IH well Thinking skills Course requirements 2 2 Introduction to History To understand the concept of history Study To understand the reasons and ways of learning history 2 2 Counting Time To understand the concept of time and chronological order To learn the use of timeline To learn the classification of measurement in history 2 2 Sources of studying To understand the different types of history sources To classify and categorize different sources 2 3 Buffer lessons Routine work & Revision

2 Secondary 1 Integrated Humanities Topic: 1.2 Civilization and our society Chapter 1 Life in Ancient Nile Valley Subject Teachers: Mr. Sean Yu (Form coordinator), Mr. Timothy Li, and Mr. Patrick Yu No. of No. of Teaching Topics/Content Cycles Periods 3 1 What is civilization? Meaning of civilization Features of civilization 3 2 The main centers of Factors leading to the start of civilizations civilization in the river valley Major developments in the centers of early civilization Importance of constant supply of water (i.e. rivers) to the start of early civilizations 3 4 The Nile civilization Location of the Nile Valley and its surroundings The rise and fall of Ancient Egypt 3 1 News discussion News discussion Lesson Legacy of ancient Egypt Architecture in ancient Egypt Religious beliefs of ancient Egyptians Construction of pyramids and the Egyptian treasures

3 Secondary 1 Integrated Humanities Topic: 1.2 Civilization and our society Chapter 2 Life in Ancient Rome Subject Teachers: Mr. Sean Yu (Form coordinator), Mr. Timothy Li, and Mr. Patrick Yu No. of Cycles No. of Periods Teaching Topics/Content 4 1 Introduction to the ancient Meaning of the ancient Greco-Roman Greco-Roman civilization civilization Relationship between Greek and Roman civilizations 4 1 Origins of the ancient Meaning of legend and history Roman civilization Influence of Etruscans to the development of ancient Roman civilization 4 3 The Roman Republic Features of the Roman Republic and its influence to world s democracy system today Course and result of the Punic Wars Rule of Julius Caesar 5 1 News discussion News discussion Lesson The Roman Empire Rise and fall of the Roman Empire Life in the Roman Empire Spread of Christianity Major entertainments of ancient Rome 5 3 Legacy of the ancient Major achievements of ancient Rome Roman civilization

4 Secondary 1 Integrated Humanities Topic: 1.3 Why location matters Chapter 3 How do we know where we are? Subject Teachers: Mr. Sean Yu (Form coordinator), Mr. Timothy Li, and Mr. Patrick Yu No. of No. of Teaching Cycles Periods Topics/Content 6 1 News discussion News discussion Lesson What is a map? Functions of a map Drawing a plan 6 1 What are maps and aerial Differences and similarities between a photos? map and an aerial photo 6 2 What are the usages of Features of a map conventional signs on the Reading conventional signs map? 6 2 Buffer lessons Paper checking of the 1 st Uniform Test 6 1 News discussion News discussion Lesson What is a grid square? What are grid lines? easting and northing Why do we need grid lines on maps? How can grid squares help us to find a location 7 2 What is a grid reference? Usage of grid reference How can we express a location using grid reference? How can we find a location using grid reference? 8 2 How do longitude and What are longitude and latitude? latitude help with Important longitude and latitudes locating an object on the Seven continents and four oceans earth? Find location using longitude and latitude

5 8 1 News discussion News discussion Lesson How to tell direction? Compass points, whole circle bearing and reduced bearing Skills of using the bearings to tell direction X 3 Why scales matter? What is scale? Difference between a small scale map and a large scale map Making decision to use large scale map or small scale map Three types of scales Interchange between the three types of scales Measuring distance on a map using the three scales X 2 Buffer lessons Routine Work & Revision

6 Secondary 1 Integrated Humanities Topic: 1.3 Why location matters Chapter 4 Scramble for land & cities problems Subject Teachers: Mr. Sean Yu (Form coordinator), Mr. Timothy Li, and Mr. Patrick Yu No. of No. of Teaching Cycles Periods Topics/Content 10 2 Buffer lessons Paper checking of the First Term Examination 10 2 How is our land used in Hong Kong? Differences between urban and rural areas Different types of urban land uses 10 4 Why is Central District Land use in Central Business District full of commercial (CBD) buildings? Location factors favouring commercial activities Characteristics and problems of CBD and possible solutions 10 1 News discussion News discussion Lesson What are the cities urban Different types of residential land use problems in Hong Kong? in Hong Kong How do they affect our land use conflict : advantages and quality of life? disadvantages of having industrials areas close to residential areas Problems of the inner city in Hong Kong How can we solve the urban problems while maintaining development by making better use of our land? Importance of good town planning Self-contained new town(s) Urban renewal and sustainable development 12 1 News discussion News discussion Lesson Buffer lessons Routine work & Revision

7 Secondary 1 Integrated Humanities Topic: 1.4 Culture, heritage and identity Chapter 5 Traditional rural life of Hong Kong Subject Teachers: Mr. Sean Yu (Form coordinator), Mr. Timothy Li, and Mr. Patrick Yu No. of No. of Teaching Cycles Periods Topics/Content 12 1 Pre-historic HK To understand who first lived in Hong Kong and explore their lives The 5 clans To learn about who settled in HK in early times the 5 clans, and their individual features News discussion News discussion Lesson Life in walled-village Understand the structure of a walled village and how that affects the lives of the villagers Buffer lesson Routine Work & Revision 13 3 Life in walled-village To understand the other aspects of village life: economy and education 13 1 News discussion News discussion Lesson Project-learning Introduction of Project-learning 14 4 Life in walled-village To learn about traditional customs and festivals Buffer lesson Routine Work & Revision

8 Secondary 1 Integrated Humanities Topic: 1.4 Culture, heritage and identity Topic: Chapter 6 Colonial history of HK Subject Teachers: Mr. Sean Yu (Form coordinator), Mr. Timothy Li, and Mr. Patrick Yu No. of Periods/10-day Cycle: No. of No. of Teaching Cycles Periods Topics/Content 14 1 Hong Kong in the 19 th century To understand the international climate before colonization Project-learning Project-learning skills 15 1 News discussion News discussion Lesson Hong Kong in the 19 th century To investigate how and why HK became a British colony Hong Kong before and after hand over To understand how and why HK was returned to China in News discussion News discussion Lesson Project-learning Project-learning skills 16 5 Buffer lessons Routine Work & Revision

9 Secondary 2 Integrated Humanities Topic: 1 Nature and society Chapter 1 The unstable earth Subject Teachers: Ms. Bonnie Lam (Form coordinator), Ms. Peggy Lam and Mr. Eric Chau No. of No. of Teaching Cycles Periods Topics/Content 1 1 What makes up the earth? Basic structure of the earth 1 2 Where do earthquakes and volcanic eruptions occur Ideas behind Plate Tectonics and reasons for the plates move Names of the major plates 1 2 Different types of plate movements and boundaries Three basic types of plate movements and boundaries To analyse the situations when plates move in different ways and to understand the concepts behind constructive, destructive and conservative 1 1 Routine work Revision of the unit 2 2 Earthquakes and volcano structure and formation Relationship between plate movements, and the formation of earthquakes and volcanic eruptions Difference between volcanoes and volcanic eruptions 2 2 Identifying a volcano on a contour map Topographical features of volcanoes Identify volcanoes on a map and draw Calculation of the vertical exaggeration and why we need it

10 2 1 Routine Work Revision of the Unit 2 2 How to measure earthquakes and their Meaning of the numbers in the Richter Scale aftermath? 2 2 Effects of earthquakes and volcanic eruptions Far-reaching consequences of earthquakes and volcanic eruptions (geological, political, social, economical, cultural) 3 2 Why do people choose to stay? Rationale and the dilemma behind the common settlement near earthquake and volcanic zones around the world 3 1 Revision and quiz Revision quiz

11 Secondary 2 Integrated Humanities Topic: 1 Nature and society Chapter 2 Weather and climate Subject Teachers: Ms. Bonnie Lam (Form coordinator), Ms. Peggy Lam and Mr. Eric Chau No. of No. of Teaching Topics/Content Cycles Periods 3 2 Why does weather matter? How do we describe weather conditions? 3 2 Why does weather matter? 3 2 Why does weather matter? How does weather affect our lives? Discover the impact of weather on us Extreme weather conditions in HK (their warning signals, impacts and measures to reduce loss) 4 1 Routine Work Revision of the Unit 4 1 What are weather and Differences between weather and climate? climate 4 3 What are weather and Weather elements climate? 4 2 What are weather and Reading a weather chart climate? 4 1 Routine work Revision 5 2 What is our climate like? Drawing climatic graph 5 2 What is our climate like? Characteristics of the climate in Hong Kong 5 2 What is our climate like? Factors affecting our climate 5 2 Factors affecting the climate of HK (the monsoon system) 6 2 Factors affecting the climate of HK (latitude)

12 6 1 Factors affecting the climate of HK (distance from the sea) 6 1 Factors affecting the climate of HK (altitude) 6 2 Routine work Revision 6 1 Routine Work Revision

13 Secondary 2 Integrated Humanities Topic: 2 Food, agriculture and our world Chapter 3 Farming the wrong way? Subject Teachers: Ms. Bonnie Lam (Form coordinator), Ms. Peggy Lam and Mr. Eric Chau No. of No. of Teaching Topics/Content Cycles Periods --- How do we farm? Let Ss experience how planting work 7 2 How do we farm? (I) Ss presentation of their planting experience: What a farm is? 7 3 How do we farm? (II) Farming system Major types of farming Geographical factors affecting the system and types of farming in different countries 8 2 How do we farm? (III) ditto 8 1 Routine Work Revision of the Unit 8 2 How can scientific farming methods help? (I) Major farming problems the farmers in China face. X 3 How can scientific farming methods help? (II) Ways to increase farm outputs Contribution of hybrid rice on increasing the farming output in China X 2 How can scientific ditto farming methods help? (III) + Buffer Lesson X 1 Routine Work Revision of the Unit 10 2 What is wrong with our farming methods? (I) Negative impact of using scientific farming methods 10 3 What is wrong with our farming methods? (II) + (III) Limitations of scientific farming methods Sustainable farming 10 2 What is wrong with our ditto

14 farming methods? (III) + Buffer lesson 10 1 Routine Work Revision of the Unit -- Farm Visit To relate what Ss have learnt in this unit to the real situation in HK

15 Secondary 2 Integrated Humanities Topic: 3 Why and how changes took place in the past? Chapter 4 The Middle Ages Subject Teachers: Ms. Bonnie Lam (Form coordinator), Ms. Peggy Lam and Mr. Eric Chau No. of Cycles No. of Periods Teaching Topics/Content 11 1 Introduction Background The world at the Middle Ages Analysis of the change in the society and ways of living Background of feudalism 11 1 The Middle Ages Feudalism: meaning and impacts 11 2 The power of the church 11 1 The End of the Middle Ages The Holy War (Crusades) Nature of Feudalism Strengths and shortcomings of Feudalism Revisit of Feudalism in European society Features of the Church during the Middle Ages Features and importance of crusades Positive and negative impacts of crusades towards our world today, i.e. Christians and Muslims 11 1 The Black Death Origins of the Black Death Impacts of the Black Death 11 1 City-states Rise of city-states in Italy, e.g. Venice and Florence 11 1 Introduction to the Renaissance Background and meaning of the Renaissance 1 Revision Revision: the Middle Ages

16 Secondary 2 Integrated Humanities Topic: 3 Why and how changes took place in the past? Chapter 5 The Renaissance Subject Teachers: Ms. Bonnie Lam (Form coordinator), Ms. Peggy Lam and Mr. Eric Chau No. of No. of Teaching Cycles Periods Topics/Content 12 2 Background of Renaissance General situations in Medieval Europe before the Renaissance, including political, religious, social and cultural aspects. Reasons for, and the need of rebirth in art and culture Causes of Renaissance (II) Background context of religious persecutions and health (Crusades and Black Death) Causes of the Renaissance 12 1 The social, political, cultural context of Italy Causes of Renaissance (in the context of Italy) Special features of Italy which contribute to the Renaissance 12 1 Routine Work Revision of the Unit Development during the Renaissance art 13 3 Development during the Renaissance literature and architecture 13 1 Routine Work + Buffer lesson 13 2 Development during the Renaissance Science Famous artists of the period: Da Vinci, Michelangelo and Raphael Unique features of these artists works A shift in the themes and direction of literature and architecture Reasons behind such changes: a different understanding of humanity Revision of the Unit Important discoveries in science and their implication to religion

17 Comprehension on how science influenced the development of Christianity 14 1 Effects of the Renaissance Ditto Major effects of Renaissance in learning and human explorations in the next century Revision Revision of the Unit

18 Secondary 2 Integrated Humanities Topic: 4 Political ideas and their evolution Chapter 6 The age of revolution Subject Teachers: Ms. Bonnie Lam (Form coordinator), Ms. Peggy Lam and Mr. Eric Chau No. of No. of Teaching Cycles Periods Topics/Content 14 1 Introduction: Enlightenment The world in 17 th century and reasons for change Background of the sudden intellectual change in Europe th c. Revisit of the feudalism Acquire the idea of Feudalism and its end 14 1 Absolutism Power of Absolutism in early modern Europe and the need for change Strengths and shortcomings of Absolutism 14 2 Meaning of Enlightenment Great thinkers and their Main ideas in the Enlightenment and their significance in the western world. ideas 14 1 Revision Revision 14 1 Link to the next topic Background information of American Revolution 14 1 The French Revolution Background General nature of the French Revolution Ccommon causes, patterns and results of revolutions 15 2 Causes Deduction of the causes of the French Revolution from the situation in France, and from comparison with the American Revolution 15 2 Course of events Key elements in the French Revolution: Fall of Bastilles, Declaration of the Rights of Man and others 15 2 Results of the revolution & Reign of Terror Problems arising from revolutions

19 15 3 Napoleonic Rule: his wars, rise and fall of Napoleon Rise and fall of Napoleon Importance of the Napoleonic era in western history 16 2 Legacy: Liberalism and Legacy of the two revolutions (significance Nationalism of Liberalism and Nationalism) 16 1 Revision Revision French Revolution

20 Secondary 3 Integrated Humanities Topic: 1 International relations and wars Chapter 1 First World War Subject Teachers: Mr. Peggy Lam (Form coordinator), Mr. Tim Li, Mr. Sean Yu & Mr. Ray Hon No. of No. of Teaching Cycles Periods Topics/Content 1 1 Background of WWI (I)~ From Industrial Revolution to Modern War Situation of Europe at the end of Napoleon s Age International situation of the late 19 th century. 1 3 Background of WWI (II) Importance of this war. Causes of the WWI (Underlying and Immediate cause) 1 1 Background of WWI Causes of WWII (III) 1 1 Routine Work Revision of the Unit 2 2 Background of WWI (IV) Pre-war crises Relationship between Austria Hungary and Russia Relationship between Austria Hungary and Serbia 2 1 Course of WWI (I) From local war to a global war Reasons for the war to last for 4 years Long 2 2 Course of WWI (II) 2 1 Course of WWI (III) 2 1 Routine Work + Revision of the Unit

21 Buffer lesson 2 2 Result of the War (I) Important meeting : Paris Peace Conference Reconsideration the WWI and forecast of the next war 3 1 Result of the War (II) + Revision Ex. Ditto Finish the Revision Ex. 3 1 Routine Work Revision of the Unit

22 Secondary 3 Integrated Humanities Topic: 1 International relations and wars Chapter 2 Second World War Subject Teachers: Mr. Peggy Lam (Form coordinator), Mr. Tim Li, Mr. Sean Yu & Mr. Ray Hon No. of No. of Teaching Topics/Content Cycles Periods 3 1 Europe during the inter-war period Situations of various countries were after the First World War. 3 2 Background of the Second World War 3 2 The rise of totalitarianism in Italy and Japan. Economic depression in the late 20s and 30s. Nature of totalitarianism and how this lead to a world war. 3 2 Nazism and Hitler Nazism and Adolf Hitler 4 2 Buffer lessons 4 2 Japanese and Italian Japan s reasons for military expansion expansion 4 3 Germany s expansion and the appeasement policy before the war. Hitler s reason for military expansion and the appeasement policy of the west (Munich Agreement) 4 1 German-Soviet Non-Aggression Pact and The German-Soviet Non-Aggression Pact the invasion of Poland The course of the War (i) Invasion of France, Fall of France, Battle of Britain and the war in Africa 5 3 Invasion of Soviet Russia and the Pearl Harbor Incident 5 2 Buffer lessons 5 2 Course of the war (ii) Horror in the East, Defeat of Italy and D-Day Course of the war (ii) Fall of Berlin and dropping the atomic bombs in Hiroshima and Nagasaki.

23 6 2-3 Course of the war (ii) The Holocaust 6 2 Buffer lesson 6 2 Results of the War Death toll, UN, decolonization, new weapons, rise of superpowers, and the German expulsion from Eastern Europe Settlement of Germany and Japan and War Crime Trails

24 Secondary 3 Integrated Humanities Topic: 2 Cold War and you Chapter 3 Cold War Subject Teachers: Mr. Peggy Lam (Form coordinator), Mr. Tim Li, Mr. Sean Yu & Mr. Ray Hon No. of No. of Teaching Topics/Content Cycles Periods 7 2 Background and Origins of Cold War Nature of the Cold War ( ): The world after WWII What was the Cold War: the ideological differences Causes of the Cold War: the rise of the two superpowers 7 3 Initial phrase of Cold War American foreign policy. Berlin Wall as a typical example of East-West confrontation. 8 3 Spread of Cold War General development and significance of the Cuban Missile Crisis and Vietnam War in international relations 8 1 Routine Work & Revision Revision of the Unit 8-X 3 Improving relations towards the end of the How did the Cold War come to an end? Change: new leadership Cold War X 4 The end of Cold War and the its legacy Implication of Cold War and how it affects the 21 st century. X 1 Routine Work + Buffer lesson Revision quiz

25 Secondary 3 Integrated Humanities Topic: 3 Resources, population, economic activities and inequalities Chapter 4 Industry Subject Teachers: Mr. Peggy Lam (Form coordinator), Mr. Tim Li, Mr. Sean Yu & Mr. Ray Hon No. of No. of Teaching Cycles Periods Topics/Content 10 3 Where are our factories moving to? Manufacturing system Factors affecting the location of industries Where are our factories moving to? Ddistribution and characteristics of manufacturing industry in Hong Kong 10 3 Where are our factories moving to? 11 3 How and why has the location of the iron and steel industry in China changed? 11 3 How and why has the location of the iron and steel industry in China changed? 11 3 How and why has the location of the iron and steel industry in China changed? Push and pull factors of relocation of Hong Kong s manufacturing industry Factors affecting the location of the iron and steel industry in China in the past(i) Factors affecting the location of the iron and steel industry in China in the past(ii) Characteristics of industrial inertia

26 Secondary 3 Integrated Humanities Topic: 3 Resources, population, economic activities and inequalities Chapter 5 The rich and the poor Subject Teachers: Mr. Peggy Lam (Form coordinator), Mr. Tim Li, Mr. Sean Yu & Mr. Ray Hon No. of No. of Teaching Cycles Periods Topics/Content 12 3 The Rich and the Poor Methods to measure the wealth of a country. Distribution of the rich and poor countries. Characteristics of the rich and the poor countries. Interdependence between the MDCs and LDCs Reasons for uneven Factors affecting the wealth of a distribution of wealth country: Physical and Human factors The interdependence between the rich and poor countries How do the LDCs depend on the MDCs Importance of interdependence between the rich and the poor Measures to help the poor countries 14 2 Routine Work Impacts of the gap between the rich and the poor. How can the rich countries help the poor countries. Importance of international cooperation and the factors affecting the cooperation. Analysis: the best solution to the problem of helping the poor countries.