Learning and Teaching Sequence for the SS History
Curriculum
| Level | Topics | |
| Introduction | ||
| F.4 | The Making of the Modern World | The foundations of Western supremacy Western expansion and the formation of colonial empires Asia’s reaction to Western expansion Towards international cooperation |
| Theme B Conflicts and Cooperation in the Twentieth-Century World |
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| Major conflicts and the quest for peace | International relations from 1900 to 1914 The two world wars and the peace settlements Major conflicts after WWII and attempts to make peace |
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| The quest for cooperation and prosperity | International economic cooperation International social and cultural cooperation |
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| F.5 | Theme A Modernisation and Transformation in Twentieth Century Asia |
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| Modernisation and transformation of Hong Kong | Political and institutional changes Development as an international city |
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| Modernisation and transformation of China | Early attempts at modernisation – reforms and revolutions Socialist modernisation in the Maoist period and the evolution of “socialism with Chinese characteristics” in the post-Mao period |
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| Modernisation and transformation of Japan and Southeast Asia | Japan Southeast Asia: from colonies to independent countries |
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| F.6 | Elective Part (Students are required to choose ONE of the following electives) | |
| 1. Comparative studies
Students will work on a topic/theme in different time spans or different territories, and draw valid conclusions about its similarities and differences, and/or change and continuity. 2. Issue-based studies Students will explore a historical issue (e.g. “Terrorism”), and are expected to investigate its origins and development, analyse the controversies underlying the issue, and make reasoned judgments. 3. Local heritage studies Students will decide on a topic relating to the history of the local community and/or heritage, and conduct an investigation by using various approaches or methodologies that they have learnt in the course. |
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Assessment
The public assessment will consist of a public examination (2024) as outlined in the following table:
| Paper | Part | Weighting | Duration |
| Paper 1 | Paper 1 will consist of four data-based questions, of which candidates may attempt any THREE.
Various types of historical sources will be used, which may include extracts from written sources, statistics, and visual materials such as maps, cartoons and photographs. |
60% | 1 3/4 hours |
| Paper 2 | Paper 2 will consist of seven essay-type questions, of which candidates may attempt any TWO. | 40% | 1½ hours |
* Theme A (3)(ii) and Theme B (4)(iii)b will only be examined in Paper 2.
Relationship between History (S1 – 3) Syllabus and SS History Curriculum
| History (S1 – S3) | History (S4 –S 6) |
| Topic | Topic |
| Traditional rural life of Hong Kong | Modernisation and transformation of Hong Kong |
| Growth and development of Hong Kong up to the Early 20th Century | |
| International conflicts in the 20th Century: The First World War | Introduction: The making of the modern world Major conflicts and the quest for peace The quest for cooperation and prosperity |