Setting data-based and short-essay questions for HKDSE (with the illustration of sample questions) Becky P.Y. Loo Associate Professor, Department of Geography Associate Dean, Faculty of Social Sciences The University of Hong Kong Seminar on NSS Geography Public Assessment September 25, 2008 (Thursday) Lecture Theatre, EDB Education Services Centre, HK

NSS Geography in September 2009 ( + ) * C1 C2 C3 C4 C5 C6 C7 E1 E3 E2 E4 FD (7+2)*1 (7+2)*1

Knowledge and understandingKnowledge and understanding Curriculum Pedagogy Assessment SkillsSkills Values and attitudesValues and attitudes Learning Outcomes Learning Outcomes

Ten Broad Learning Outcomes:

Transport Development, Planning and Management 1.The development of transport and logistics in Hong Kong.

Zhujiang Delta Hong Kong Why was Hong Kong able to become such an important transport and logistics hub?Why was Hong Kong able to become such an important transport and logistics hub? Many current news and latest developmentMany current news and latest development Global outlookGlobal outlook Rest of the World

2.Transport problems in Hong Kong. Why can’t we solve it?Why can’t we solve it? RelationshipsRelationships Transport & the environmentTransport & the environment Transport & land useTransport & land use Transport & spatial structure …Transport & spatial structure … Many current news and latest developmentMany current news and latest development Who should decide?Who should decide?

3.Transport planning and traffic management in Hong Kong. Hong Kong: One of the most transit-oriented cities in the worldHong Kong: One of the most transit-oriented cities in the world Theories, skills and applicationsTheories, skills and applications Infrastructure, traffic management & sustainabilityInfrastructure, traffic management & sustainability

4.A regional case study: The transport system of the Zhujiang Delta and the role of Hong Kong. What is the regional transport infrastructure of the Zhujiang Delta?What is the regional transport infrastructure of the Zhujiang Delta? How well is the transport system integrated with Hong Kong?How well is the transport system integrated with Hong Kong? Freight transport and logisticsFreight transport and logistics Cross-boundary issuesCross-boundary issues

Setting the Questions for Public Examination Knowledge & understandingKnowledge & understanding Specific modesSpecific modes Multi-modalismMulti-modalism Relationships (land use, energy, environment, etc.)Relationships (land use, energy, environment, etc.) SustainabilitySustainability SkillsSkills Rich sources of dataRich sources of data Governments, operators, etc.Governments, operators, etc. Data analysisData analysis Trends, tables, charts, maps, etc.Trends, tables, charts, maps, etc. Values and attitudesValues and attitudes Regional integration/developmentRegional integration/development Global outlookGlobal outlook Sustainability issuesSustainability issues

Discuss the factors affecting the location of the container ports. As one of the world’s busiest container ports, how has the container port of Hong Kong facilitated the growth of the logistics industry in Hong Kong? Short essayShort essay TheoryTheory AnalysisAnalysis Learning outcomesLearning outcomes

Discuss the factors affecting the location of the container ports. As the world’s busiest container port, how has the container port of Hong Kong facilitated the growth of the logistics industry in Hong Kong? Better students

Discuss the factors affecting the location of the container ports. As the world’s busiest container port, how has the container port of Hong Kong facilitated the growth of the logistics industry in Hong Kong? TopicKSV&A L&T in HK Regional Case Study

Table 3 shows the annual transport passenger journeys of different public transport modes in Hong Kong in 1995 and Table 3 (a) (i) What are the annual average growth rates of patronage for the different railway modes in Hong Kong over this period? (3 marks) (ii) Give reasons for the differential growth rates of railway patronage in Hong Kong. (3 marks)

(b) (i) Draw a pie chart showing the modal split for these different public transport modes in (4 marks) (ii) Describe the major changes of the non-railway modes over time. (2 marks) (iii) Discuss the major problems associated with an increase in the on-road traffic. (6 marks) Learning outcomesLearning outcomes Better students

Table 3 shows the annual transport passenger journeys of different public transport modes in Hong Kong in 1995 and … TopicKSV&A Problems in HK Transport P & M in HK Transport

Comprehensive coverageComprehensive coverage Balanced emphasis on knowledge, skills and valuesBalanced emphasis on knowledge, skills and values Learning outcomes of the curriculumLearning outcomes of the curriculum Current/Real-life examplesCurrent/Real-life examples Ability for better students to excelAbility for better students to excel TopicKSV&A

An example of rich government data: