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Written by: Hu Jiaxin
2021-02-18 23:58
Last update date: 2021-02-19 00:03
The school curriculum review task force established by the Education Bureau submitted a report to the government in September last year, recommending that primary and secondary schools give priority to implementing "values education", including moral and civic education, national education, and life education.
"Hong Kong 01" found that the Curriculum Development Council, which compiled syllabuses for primary and secondary schools, recently established the "Values Education Standing Committee", chaired by Li Haoran, a member of the Basic Law Promotion Steering Committee with an organizational background, and there are also people with organizational backgrounds, including Saints. Guan Haoming, Secretary-General of the Society of Education, Xu Qu Yihua, Principal of Fujian Middle School Affiliated School, Xu Zhenlong, Principal of Huang Chubiao Middle School of Hong Kong Federation of Education Workers, etc.
The committee held its first meeting at the beginning of the month and revealed that it was drafting the relevant curriculum framework and proposed combining the value elements of "Chinese traditional culture."
Hong Kong is currently implementing moral education in different subjects in primary and secondary schools.
According to the curriculum documents, the current values education involves 7 major values and 11 areas, including national education, "Basic Law Education", life education, etc.
According to the recommendations of the School Curriculum Review Task Force’s report last year, schools should give priority to values education and also proposed to update the 2008 Moral and Civic Education Curriculum Framework to deepen students’ understanding of the country, learn to respect different opinions, love peace and respect the rule of law ; Emphasizes compliance with the law, public and common interests, and distinguishes the authenticity of information.
"Hong Kong 01" found that the Curriculum Development Council has established a "Values Education Standing Committee" to follow up. According to the Council's website, the committee is responsible for recommending or reviewing relevant curriculum policies, advocating new curriculum measures, and ensuring the overall curriculum development direction of values education in primary and secondary schools .
The Basic Law Promotion Steering Committee Lee Ho-Yan serves as the Curriculum Development Council's Standing Committee on Values Education.
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Discuss the cultivation of values at the next meeting
The committee held its first meeting on the 15th of last month. According to the briefing of the meeting, the committee members noted and discussed the drafted "Values Education Curriculum Framework", and they are presenting their opinions on the drafted curriculum framework, including integrating Chinese traditional culture or value elements, how to conduct assessment, "Clarify related myths" to help stakeholders understand concepts and implementation strategies.
The second meeting will be held next Tuesday, which will be held in video format. The discussion agenda includes "primarily fostering the foundation and development of values and attitudes, revising the curriculum framework, and supporting online teaching resources from the Education Bureau."
Guan Haoming, Secretary-General of the Anglican Province, is also one of the ex officio committees of the Standing Committee of the Values Education Committee.
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Pastor Guan Haoming is also a member
The chairman of the committee is Lee Ho-yan, a member of the Basic Law Promotion Steering Committee.
Li Haoran has participated in a number of organizational assignments and is currently a director of the National Hong Kong and Macao Research Association, deputy director general of the Unity Hong Kong Foundation, and assistant to the county magistrate of Xifeng County People's Government in Guizhou Province.
When Chief Executive Carrie Lam Cheng Yuet-ngor took office three years ago to organize the management team, it was rumored in political circles that he would serve as the Deputy Director of the Home Affairs Bureau.
He is accused of being a key figure cultivated in Beijing. It is even more rumored that Tung Chee-hwa, chairman of the Solidarity Hong Kong Fund and vice chairman of the National Committee of the Chinese People's Political Consultative Conference, strongly recommended him to join Lam Cheng's team.
He also participated in the writing of the "Basic Law" textbook of the Education Bureau's "Bright Law".
The 2015 revised edition of "Clear Law and Righteousness" caused controversy. The entire paragraph explaining how the Basic Law protects citizens' personal rights and freedoms was deleted. The short textbook also compared the relationship between the Central Government and the Special Administrative Region to the principal and the head teacher.
Among the remaining 18 members, two representatives of the Education Bureau serve as ex officio members, one is the secretary; there are also people with pro-organization backgrounds, including Xu Qu Yihua, principal of the affiliated school of Fujian Middle School, Xu Zhenlong, principal of Huang Chubiao Middle School of the Hong Kong Federation of Education Workers, and Hong Kong Liang Siyun, deputy treasurer of the Elite Club, Zou Bingen, member of the Educational Council, and Guan Haoming, Secretary-General of the Anglican Education Ministry.
List of members of the Standing Committee of Values Education
Chairman:
Li Haoran, Director and Secretary General of the Guangdong-Hong Kong-Macao Greater Bay Area Office of China Resources Group
Vice Chairman:
Mr. Leung Pak Wai, Chief Education Officer (Curriculum Development), Curriculum Development Institute, Education Bureau
Of course members:
Senior Education Officer (Admission and Career Counseling), School Development Division, Education Bureau, Chen Ziyun
Zou Bingen, principal of Li Zongde Primary School, Wofu Charity Foundation
Bao'an Chamber of Commerce Wen Haogen Primary School Principal Zhong Baolai
Xu Qu Yihua, Principal of Fujian Middle School Affiliated School
Xu Zhenlong, Principal of Huang Chubiao Middle School, Hong Kong Federation of Education Workers
Pastor Guan Haoming, Secretary General of the Ministry of Education, Hong Kong Anglican Church
Senior Assistant Executive Officer (Academic and Corporate) of the Vocational Training Council Guo Zhanqian
Lee Mei Chen, Director of Wo Fu Social Enterprise Co., Ltd.
Li Longxi, Principal of Sheung Shui Government High School
Liang Siyun, Deputy Secretary of the Hong Kong Elite Club
Po Leung Kuk Assistant Director General of Social Services Mok Hon Fai
Master Shi Yankong, Senior Fellow of the Center for Buddhist Studies, University of Hong Kong
Father Xu Jinyao, Director-General of the Catholic Education and Research Center
Wang Kaisi, Vice President of Human Resources, Regal Hotels International Limited
Huang Yuliang, Chairman of Sham Shui Po District Parent Teacher Association Federation Limited
Wong Yuen Ching, Director of Saint Francis Canossian School
secretary:
Tan Jiaqiang, Chief Curriculum Development Officer (Moral Education, Civic and National Education), Curriculum Development Institute, Education Bureau
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