Wednesday, 16 July 2025The Importance of NSE in the Secondary Curriculum
National Security Education (NSE) is crucial for fostering a sense of responsibility and understanding of national identity among students in Hong Kong. It equips them with the knowledge and skills necessary to become informed citizens who appreciate the importance of security in a global context.
By integrating NSE into the curriculum, we aim to:
- enhance students’ awareness of national security issues.
- promote critical thinking regarding civic duties and rights.
- encourage respect for the law and the importance of social stability.
How Shung Tak Incorporates Values Education into National Security Education
Incorporating values education into National Security Education (NSE) within the curriculum at Shung Tak involves several key strategies:
- Curriculum Content: NSE includes discussions on national identity, civic responsibility, and the importance of national security, which are naturally connected to the character strengths or values expected of Shungtakians of kindness, compassion, discernment, responsibility, servant leadership and gratitude. Curriculum would also organically integrate knowledge and understanding of Chinese culture and our motherland into our daily teaching practices.
- Interdisciplinary Approach: NSE is integrated across subjects, encouraging students to explore the implications of national security across different subjects which is in line with our major concern of collaboration across departments. Through the implementation of this major concern, mutual coordination and cooperation among different subject areas involved in NSE can be significantly enhanced.
- Critical Thinking and Discussion: To promote comprehensive understanding of NSE, a variety of diversified strategies will be employed. Students are encouraged to engage in critical discussions about national security issues, fostering analytical skills and ethical reasoning.
- Co-Curricular Activities: Workshops and social service projects related to national security are conducted to reinforce values education, providing students with opportunities for learning through action both within and beyond the classroom.
NSE Across Subjects
At Shung Tak, we believe in a holistic approach to education. NSE is woven into various subjects and whole-school participation is embraced to ensure that students receive a comprehensive understanding of its significance.