Lesson plans for Junior Secondary Students
Unit 1 The Deveolopment of Public Housing Estates
Key concepts: Reciprocity in love and care. Resilience
- Understanding the significance and history of the Shek Kip Mei Fire
- Learning about the development of public housing estates in Hong Kong
- Acquiring the “6Ws” information-gathering method
- Acquiring the basic skills in analysing old newspapers
- Appreciating and learning from the attitude in love and care of people in the past
Unit 2 Exploring the Social Aspects of an Earlier Time through Shek Kip Mei
Key concept: Frugality
- Understanding the living conditions of residents in Shek Kip Mei at earlier times
- Learning about the development of social welfare policies and educational policies in Hong Kong
- Acquiring the skills of analysing multi-media information
- Acquiring the skills of analysing oral history
- Training critical thinking
- Reflecting upon materialism and understanding that happiness is not based on possessions
- Appreciating the diligent learning attitude of students in the past
Unit 3 Exploring the local culture through Shek Kip Mei
Key concepts: Creativity. Persistence
- Understanding the relation between the culture and daily life of residents in Shek Kip Mei
- Acquiring picture and data analytical skills
- Strengthening analytical skills of oral history
- Appreciating the resilience of residents in Shek Kip Mei in the past
- Training comprehension, discussion, analytical and organizational skills
Unit 4 Exploring the Economy of Hong Kong through the Development of Shek Kip Mei
Key concepts: Industriousness. Strong social cohesion
- Learning about the economic development of Hong Kong from the 1950s to 2000s
- Understanding the economic conditions of Shek Kip Mei in the past
- Acquiring the terms commonly used in discussing economic issues
- Understanding the importance of oral history in preserving information and historical research
- Appreciating the persistence of residents in Shek Kip Mei in the past
- Training comprehension, discussion, analytical and organizational skills
Unit 5 Revitalisation Policies of Historic Buildings
Key concept: Hostel culture
- Understanding the revitalisation plan for Mei Ho House
- Understanding the importance of heritage conservation and revitalisation of historic buildings
- Learning about the services provided by youth hostels and their significance
- Acquiring the terms commonly used in discussing conservation and revitalisation issues
- Training comprehension, discussion, analytical and organizational skills
