21st Century Skills: The Hong Kong Experience

Education BureauHong Kong SAR Government

21st Century Learner

KKnowledge & Conceptsnowledge & ConceptsValues & Values & AAttitudesttitudes

Generic Generic SSkillskills

• Perseverance• Respect for Others• Responsibility• National Identity• Commitment• Care for Others• Integrity

develop goals in life and learning

help students to

Whole-person development

Priority Focuses:1. Communication skills2. Critical thinking skills3. Creativity • learn to acquire

knowledge• construct

knowledge• apply knowledge to

solve new problems4. Collaboration skills5. Information technology

skills6. Numeracy skills 7. Problem solving skills8. Self-management skills9. Study skills

help students to

Learn how to learn

• development and application of generic skills, values and attitudes

• development of understanding at a deep level

• construction of new knowledge

• reviewing elements of learning

Key Learning Areas1.English Language Education2.Chinese Language Education3.Mathematics Education4.Science Education5.Technology Education6.Personal, Social & Humanities Education7.Arts Education8.Physical Education

provide the

context for

• General Studies (for primary)

• Liberal Studies (for senior secondary)

Life-long learning

Senior Secondary

Pre-primary

Junior Secondary

Primary Values &

Attitudes

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Initial teacher education by

teacher education institutions

Induction programmes

Continuing professional development

(CPD)

CPD / Serving for professional

growth of fellow teachers

Teacher Competencies Framework

Teacher Competencies Framework

(TCF)(TCF)

Professional Relationships &

Services

Teaching & Learning

Student Development

School Development

Six Core Values

Belief that all students can

learn

Love and carefor 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

TeacherTeacher CompetenciesCompetencies FrameworkFramework

• 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