Lesson plans for senior secondary students

Unit 1 Policies on Public Housing

Key concepts: Social awareness. Helping each other

1. Understanding the historical significance of the Shek Kip Mei Fire

2. Learning about the development of early public housing estates in Hong Kong

3. Acquiring the skills of analysing old photos, oral history and old newspapers

4. Utilising government resources in searching information

5. Practicing critical thinking

6. Appreciating and learning from the caring spirit of Hong Kong people

7. Training comprehension, discussion, analytical and organizational skills

Unit 2 Individuals and the Community (Case Study: Shek Kip Mei)

1. Understanding the connections between individuals and the community

2. Learning the procedures and methodology in conducting research

3. Appreciating the harmonious neighbor relations among residents in Shek Kip Mei in the past

4. Boosting communication with elder members of the family through conducting oral history interviews

5. Enhancing the sense of belonging to the community

6. Training comprehension, discussion, analytical and organizational skills

Unit 3 Quality of Life: Material Possessions and Spirits

Key concepts: Shortage of resources, the spirit of contentment and persistence

1. Learning the concepts related to the “Quality of Life”

2. Learning the methods in balancing the “Qualities of Life”

3. Learning data analytical skills

4. Understanding the spirit of contentment of residents in Shek Kip Mei

5. Understanding that happiness is not based on material possessions

6. Training comprehension, discussion, analytical and organizational skills

Unit 4 Exploring the Educational Development of Hong Kong through Rooftop Schools

Key concept: Studying diligently

1. Understanding the relation between Shek Kip Mei and rooftop schools

2. Learning about the relation between rooftop schools and the educational development in Hong Kong

3. Understanding the learning environment of students in the past

4. Learning and applying the methods of searching old newspapers

5. Appreciating the diligent learning attitude of students in the past

6. Training comprehension, discussion, analytical and organizational skills

Unit 5 Heritage Conservation and Revitalisation: Mei Ho House

Key concept: Hostel culture

1. Understanding the the revitalisation plan for Mei Ho House

2. Understanding the importance of heritage conservation and revitalisation of historic buildings

3. Learning about the services provided by youth hostels and their significance

4. Acquiring the terms commonly used in discussing conservation and revitalisation issues

5. Training comprehension, discussion, analytical and organizational skills