Citizenship and Social Development

Theme 3: Interconnectedness and Interdependence of the Contemporary World

Topic	Learning Focus
Economic globalisation	>>Interdependence of economies of all countries and cooperation of international economic organisations; development of multinational corporations, global labour and financial market integration; development of new economies and the impact on individuals (consumption and employment) and the development of Hong Kong and our country
Technological development and information literacy	>>Brief introduction to the latest technological development around the world: artificial intelligence, big data, cloud storage of data >>Development features of information technology: the Internet, social networking sites, instant messaging software >>Relationship between information literacy and positive values; identifying false information; morals and conduct in using technologies; observing the relevant laws
Sustainable development	>>The rationale of sustainable development and the practical experiences of environmental conservation of our country, Hong Kong and other regions >>The roles and responsibilities of different stakeholders in 26 promoting environmental conservation
Public health and human health	>>Functions and roles of the World Health Organization in global public health matters >>Contributions of our country and Hong Kong to global public health (particularly in preventing and controlling infectious diseases) >>Individuals’ responsibilities in promoting public health (particularly in responding to infectious diseases)