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https://scmp.com/lifestyle/family-education/article/1496843/secondary-school-curriculum-reform-remains-journey
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Secondary school curriculum reform remains a journey of exploration

Liberal studies teacher Terence Poon Man-yiu addresses a class at De la Salle Secondary School. Photo: Edmond So

Five years have passed since the launch of the new senior secondary curriculum in 2009 before the implementation of the Hong Kong Diploma of Secondary Education Examination (HKDSE) in 2012.

With the goal of diversifying students' learning, the new curriculum introduced the compulsory subject of liberal studies, a host of electives from financial studies to health management, and school-based assessment that has infamously added to teachers' workload. These changes were made with noble intentions - to equip students with the skills and mindset necessary for the 21st century workforce.