2. GOVERNMENT & PUBLIC AFFAIRS By Miss Lo Man Yan

3. Major Concern To promote students’ social awareness and responsible citizenship through the study of political science.

4. Topics Covered in S.4 Part I: Sovereignty Over Hong Kong The concept of “one country two systems” The “Sino-British Joint Declaration” The Basic Law

5. Part II: Political Structure of HK 1. Chief executive 2. Executive authorities 3. Legislative council 4. District administration

6. Part III: Law and Justice 1. Rule of law 2. Types of courts and legal aid 3. Penal institutions

7. Part IV: Government and the People 1. Rights and duties of citizens 2. Representative governments 3. Mass media and public opinions 4. Political parties 5. Interest groups

8. Topics Covered in S.5 Part V: Government and the Economy 1. Role of the government 2. Public finance

9. Part VI: The People’s Republic of China (PRC) and HK 1. State system of the PRC 2. The Communist Party of China

10. Part VII: Major Social Issues and Policies ONE of the following topics will be covered. 1. Education (2007) 2. Medical and health (2009) 3. Housing 4. Environmental protection (2006) 5. Social welfare (2008) 6. Transport 7. Labour (2005)

11. Examination Format: Paper I Time: 1.5 hours Weighting:60% of subject marks Details: The paper consists of essay questions. Candidates are required to answer 3 out of 5 questions.

12. Examination Format: Paper 2 Time: 1 hour Weighting:40% of subject marks Details: The paper consists of 60 multiple choice questions.

13. Assignments in S.4 There are four GPA lessons per week. Your term grade will be based on the following: 1. Current articles exercises 2. Past-exam questions 3. Project on current affairs 4. Quizzes and tests

14. Assignments in S.5 There are four GPA lessons per week. Your term grade will be based on the following: 1. Current articles exercises 2. Past-exam questions 3. Project on social issue 4. Quizzes and tests

15. SEE YOU NEXT YEAR!