[Policy Impact] The Education Bureau proposes an optimization plan for core high school subjects: reducing class hours and replacing General Studies with Civic Education.


Release time:

2020-11-26

The Education Bureau has announced a series of measures to optimize core high school subjects, including reducing the class hours for Chinese, English, Mathematics, and Liberal Studies. It also recommends replacing Liberal Studies with the “Citizenship and Social Development” course, with the aim of freeing up class time and enhancing students’ flexibility in subject selection.

The Education Bureau has announced a series of measures to optimize core high school subjects, including reducing the class hours for Chinese, English, Mathematics, and General Studies. It also proposes replacing General Studies with the “Citizenship and Social Development” course, with the aim of freeing up class time and enhancing students’ flexibility in choosing elective subjects.