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Written by: Deng Yinglin
2021-02-09 12:16
The last update date: 2021-02-09 12:16
About half a year after the implementation of the "Minato National Security Law", the Education Bureau issued a notice to all schools in Hong Kong earlier to announce the national security education curriculum framework.
The Secretary of Education Yang Runxiong emphasized today (9th) that "The ultimate goal of (National Security Education) is not to recite the law, but to have a national security awareness."
He reiterated that teachers have the responsibility to explain right and wrong. It is not a due diligence to read the content of the textbook directly. The Education Bureau will provide teachers with training on national security laws. "Understanding national security for Hong Kong, everyone must learn."
Yang Runxiong said that it is hoped that primary and secondary education and national education will be closely linked, and that students are required to recognize their national identity and understand the relationship between China and Hong Kong. "The ultimate goal is not to memorize laws, but to have national security awareness."
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The Secretary for Education, Yang Runxiong, attended the Metro Radio program today (9th) and responded to matters related to national security education.
He said that the government expects primary and secondary education to be closely linked to national education, requiring students to recognize their national identity and understand the relationship between China and Hong Kong. "The ultimate goal is not to recite the law, but to be aware of national security." If students do not understand, they can ask The teacher explained.
As for whether students will be reported because they have different opinions?
Yang Xiaoyan said that teachers have the responsibility to explain right and wrong. “Conclusions must safeguard national security. It is a major issue and cannot be considered as a controversial discussion.” He also said that if teachers only read textbooks directly, it is not a conscientious approach. The Education Bureau will Conduct training on national security law for teachers, "Understanding national security for Hong Kong, everyone must learn."
The government intends to implement the reformed liberal arts subject in September 2021. Yang Runxiong admitted that the time for publishing new textbooks is relatively short and may not be in time for the beginning of school. However, he said that the government can do so in the first year of the new curriculum concerning the Constitution and Basic Law. Provide materials as teaching materials.
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Liberal Studies Reform: Textbooks may not be in time for the start of classes, but there must be textbooks. The
government plans to reform the Liberal Studies and change the subject names.
Yang Runxiong pointed out that he understands that there are different opinions on subjects in the market, and the government has proposed new curriculum content according to the old curriculum goals and objectives of the Liberal Studies, and then discussed by the Curriculum Development Council and the Hong Kong Examinations. relationship.
The Education Bureau has sent a questionnaire to all secondary schools in Hong Kong. He hopes that in the new school year in September this year, the new curriculum can be implemented in Secondary Four to promote students' diverse learning.
Yang Runxiong also said that in the past, Liberal Studies could discuss different topics, teachers could prepare according to students' interests, and publishers also published textbooks for some subjects.
Earlier, the bureau had tried to review textbooks. Regarding whether the new textbooks could be released in time for the start of school, he bluntly stated that generally reviewing and publishing courses take a long time, admitting that the time is "very tight."
He emphasized that in the first year of the new curriculum, such as the Constitution and the Basic Law, the government can provide materials for teaching materials, "I am confident that there will be teaching materials when the school starts."
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