Learning Objectives

Our curriculum aims to: 

1. enhance and develop students’ interest in studying history;

2. help students understand the present in the context of the past;

3. enrich students’ knowledge of their own community and culture, as well as other major cultures of the world;

4. develop students’ historical skills and generic skills for further studies and life situations;

5. nurture students to become citizens who have global perspectives, knowledge and sense of responsibility.

Our Team

Department Head: Mr Kafes Yiu

Department Member: Mr Jacky Tsoi

Curriculum 

•  Secondary 1 Curriculum

  • Human needs: past and present

  • The development of European civilization

  • The rise of Islamic civilization and cultural interactions between Europe and Asia in Medieval Times

  • History, culture and heritage of early Hong Kong region

•  Secondary 2 Curriculum

  • The rise of modern Europe
  • European colonial expansion
  • The founding and development of the United States
  • Growth and development of Hong Kong up to the late 19th century

• Secondary 3 Curriculum

  • International conflict and crisis in the 20^th century (I) -  the two World Wars
  • International conflict and crisis in the 20^th century (II) – the Cold War and the post-cold War period
  • International cooperation since the 20th century
  • The growth and transformation of Hong Kong in the 20th century

• Senior Secondary Curriculum

  • Theme A Modernization and Transformation in the Twentieth-Century Asia

    • Modernization and transformation of Hong Kong

    • Modernization and transformation of China

    • Modernization and transformation of Japan and Southeast Asia

  • Theme B Conflicts and Cooperation in the Twentieth-Century World

    • Major conflicts and the quest for peace

    • The quest for cooperation and prosperity

Activities

The History Department offers diverse learning experiences that bring the past to life. Students take part in external competitions, interactive workshops, museum visits, and engaging escape room challenges, fostering critical thinking, collaboration, and a deeper appreciation of history beyond the classroom.

Activities include:

The PolyU Young Historian Competition Awards 2025 – Second Runner-up

Seasonal Activity - History Escape Room Challenge

Experiential Learning Day – Visit of Hong Kong Maritime Museum

Cultural Heritage Talk - Discovering Tai Hang Fire Dragon Dance

Tea House Opera Experience

Seasonal activity – Being an Egyptian Archaeologist