21st Century Skills: The Hong Kong Experience is a presentation given by Ashley Leung, Education Bureau, Hong Kong SAR during the Global Cities Education Network Symposium in Singapore, October 2013.

1. Education Bureau
Hong Kong SAR Government

3. 21st
Century
Learner

4. Values & Attitudes
Knowledge & Concepts
Generic Skills

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Perseverance
Respect for Others
Responsibility
National Identity
Commitment
Care for Others
Integrity
help
students to
Whole-person
development
develop goals in
life and learning

6. Priority Focuses:
1. Communication skills
2. Critical thinking skills
3. Creativity
help students to
4. Collaboration skills
5. Information technology
skills
6. Numeracy skills
7. Problem solving skills
8. Self-management skills
9. Study skills
Learn how to learn
• learn to acquire
knowledge
• construct knowledge
• apply knowledge to
solve new problems

7. Key Learning Areas
1.English Language
Education
2.Chinese Language
Education
3.Mathematics Education
4.Science Education
5.Technology Education
6.Personal, Social &
Humanities Education
7.Arts Education
8.Physical Education
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General Studies (for
primary)
Liberal Studies (for
senior secondary)
Life-long learning
provide
the
context
for
• development and
application of generic
skills, values and
attitudes
• development of
understanding at a deep
level
• construction of new
knowledge
• reviewing elements of
learning

8. Liberal Studies
Generic
Skills
Senior Seconda
Junior Seconda
General Studies
Primary
Values &
Attitudes
Physical
Fitness &
Health
Arts
Science &
Technology
Self &
Society
Early
Mathematic
s
Language
s
Pre-primary

9. Initial teacher
education by
teacher
education
institutions
Induction
programmes
Continuing
professional
development
(CPD)
CPD /
Serving for
professional
growth of
fellow teachers
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10. Teacher
Competencies Framework
Teaching &
Learning
School
Development
Student
Development
Professional
Relationships &
Services
Six Core Values
Belief that all
students can
learn
Love and care
for students
Respect for
diversity
Commitment
and
dedication to
the profession
Collaboration,
sharing
and team
spirit
Passion for
continuous
learning and
excellence
Basic Premise: Personal Growth and Development of Teachers

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short courses
•
seminars / workshops
•
staff development days
•
degree-awarding programmes
Details of CPD programmes are
available from the online
“Training Calendar” for
teachers.
https://tcs.edb.gov.hk/tcs/publicCalendar/start.htm?=zh