Aims

1. To develop in students a positive self-understanding, enhance competence to meet daily and future challenges and pursue their goals and aspirations;
2. To enable students to make decisions for the optimal use of personal and community resources;
3. To develop students to become informed and responsible citizens so as to contribute to the development of a caring and just society; and
4. To cultivate in students’ sensitivity, interests and concern for local, national and global issues.

Objectives

To enable students:

• Knowledge
  1. To understand the key ideas, concepts and terminology of each module
• Skills
  1. To develop effective communication skills with peers, family and others in society, and realize ways to build and maintain positive interpersonal relationships
  2. To interpret and manage data, statistics and information relating to indicators and trends of general economic performances
• Values
  1. To understand and accept oneself and to live a healthy life
  2. To understand, appreciate, respect and reflect on the values and attitudes that underpin the local society