Department of Geography

Integrated Humanities - Geography 

 

Aims

Enable students to

  1. develop knowledge and understanding of space, place and environment, in particular the spatial arrangement of places and the interaction between humans and the environment;
  2. think and to enquire in a geographical manner;
  3. develop geographical skills and basic competencies for further studies and life situations;
  4. be informed and responsible citizens who are willing to act for the betterment of their home city, home nation and the world, and to contribute to the sustainable development of human societies and the natural environment; and
  5. enhance their interest in studying geography.

 

S1-S3 Curriculum

  • Core 1 Using Urban Space Wisely
  • Core 2 Living with Natural Hazards
  • Core 3 Food problem
  • Core 4 The Trouble with Water
  • Core 5 Global Shift of Manufacturing Industry
  • Map Reading Skills and Graphical Analysis
  • Introduction to Fieldwork Equipment

 

Highlight of Program Plan

  • Curriculum revision and development
  • Fine-tune the teaching and learning materials
  • Fine-tune the self-study resource database
  • Flexible use of multiple teaching strategies
  • Cross-subject reading scheme and activity
  • Self-directed learning activities
  • Assessment feedbacks
  • Geography club
  • Life-wide learning activities
  • Innovative Maker Fortnight
  • Charity Bazaar cum CoolSTEAMaker Festival
  • Professional sharing

 

Members

Ms. Leung PF (Panel Chairperson)

Ms. Lam WY

Ms. Li YQ

 

 

 

Useful Links

Further studies

1.     HKDSE Geography

https://www.hkeaa.edu.hk/en/hkdse/hkdse_subj.html?A2&2&13

 

2.     Department of Geography, HKU

http://geog.hku.hk/

 

3.     Department of Geography and Resource Management, CUHK

https://www.grm.cuhk.edu.hk/en/

 

4.     Department of Geography, HKBU

http://geog.hkbu.edu.hk

 

5.     Department of Social Sciences and Policy Studies, EdUHK

https://www.eduhk.hk/ssps/geog

 

6.     College of International Education (CIE), BUHK

https://www.cie.hkbu.edu.hk/main/en/programmes/associate_degree_programm...

 

7.     HKUSPACE Community College, HKU

https://www2.hkuspace.hku.hk/cc/associate-degree/associate-of-geography

 

 

GIS & Maps

8.     GeoInfo Map, HKSAR

https://www.map.gov.hk/gm/

 

9.     Centamap

http://hk.centamap.com/gc/home.aspx

 

10.  Google map

https://www.google.com.hk/maps

 

11.  Free Download of Google Earth

http://www.google.co.uk/earth/index.html

 

12.  Geospatial Portals, Lands Department of the HKSAR

https://www.landsd.gov.hk/en/spatial-data/geospatial-infomation-services...

 

 

Others

13.  Hong Kong Observatory

http://www.hko.gov.hk/en/index.html

 

14.  Hong Kong UNESCO Global Geopark

https://www.geopark.gov.hk/en/about_us/geopark

 

15.  Lands Department, HKSAR

https://www.landsd.gov.hk/tc/index.html

 

16.  Civil Engineering and Development Department, HKSAR

https://www.cedd.gov.hk/eng/our-major-services/geotechnical/index.html

 

17.  Planning Department, HKSAR

https://www.pland.gov.hk/pland_en/video_corner/index.html

 

18.  Agriculture, Fisheries and Conservation Department, HKSAR

https://www.afcd.gov.hk/english/index.html