What is Citizenship, Economics and Society?
Citizenship, Economics and Society (CES) is a junior secondary curriculum covering Personal and Social Development, Resources and Economic Activities, and Social Systems and Citizenship. It supports personal growth by developing life skills, empathy, and healthy relationships. Socially and economically, it builds understanding of local, national, and global development, emphasizing Hong Kong’s unique role in China’s overall growth and global connections. Integrated with other humanities subjects, CES fosters patriotic, informed, and responsible citizens. It instills proper values, a strong national identity, and a global perspective, empowering students to contribute to the common good of their community, country, and the world.
Curriculum Aims
The aims of the Citizenship, Economics and Society curriculum are:
- to help students develop a positive understanding of themselves and others, cultivate good character, enhance their competence to meet daily and future challenges, seize opportunities, as well as pursue their goals and realise their aspirations;
- to nurture students to become informed and responsible citizens who respect the rule of law, have a sense of national identity, and contribute to the common good of society and our country;
- to strengthen students’ understanding of national and local economic and social affairs, and nurture their affection for our country;
- to promote students’ understanding of our country and strengthen their sense of nationhood and sense of belonging towards our country; and
- to cultivate students’ concern for local, national and contemporary world topics, help them understand how our country cooperates with other countries in responding to global issues, and broaden their global perspective.
