New science classes for Hong Kong primary school pupils to cover country’s achievements, importance of subject to national security
- New subject will be introduced to align with mainland directive to ‘invigorate the country through science and education’, says draft framework document
- Science education in primary schools will need to be improved with a curriculum that can better meet the needs of students and society, bureau says
Hong Kong primary school pupils will have to understand the country’s achievements in science and the subject’s importance to national security under a draft curriculum framework released on Tuesday.
The government said in the draft document that a new science subject would be introduced to align with a mainland Chinese directive to “invigorate the country through science and education”. It would also deepen STEAM education, improve preparation for secondary school, and nurture research as well as innovation and technology talent.
“Science education in primary schools will also need to be improved with a curriculum that can better meet the needs of students and society, so as to help them face opportunities and challenges in the future,” the Education Bureau said in the draft.
The bureau will arrange four consultation sessions with schools this month and in December on the draft frameworks for the two new subjects.