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Introduction

Liberal Studies is one of the core subjects of the New Senior Secondary curriculum. To assist teachers with the internal assessment of the subject, the Liberal Studies Section, Curriculum Development Institute, has set up a depository of assessment items for teachers' reference and use. 

The assessment items so developed include data-response questions and extended-response questions. Teachers may adapt the data and questions for each item and decide on the scores for each question based on their school-based consideration. To help teachers understand the focus of the questions and assess students' performance, a description on the "intention of assessment" is attached after each assessment item. It describes the question's assessment focuses, including the knowledge and concepts students should master, and skills they are expected to demonstrate. It also lists students' expected performance in "knowledge" and "skills" aspects for teachers' reference. Teachers may consider the knowledge, concepts and skills involved in the assessment items and select appropriate items for the classes or groups they teach.

Please be reminded that the assessment items in the depository are mainly for schools' use in their internal assessment. When referring to and using such items to design assessment activities, teachers should consider their schools' curriculum planning and learning and teaching progress, and whether their students have the required knowledge and skills for answering the questions. Teachers may also use these items to design daily assessment or adapt them into discussion activities in class. After students have answered the questions, teachers should give feedback on their performance so as to enhance the efficacy of learning and achieve the goals of "assessment for learning"

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ED02 Parent-child Conflict Interpersonal Relationships, Online Activities, Life Skills        
ED03 Youth Drug Abuse Current Salient Trend, School Drug Testing, Governance, Anti-drug Publicity Measures      
ED12 Drug Patenting AIDS, Drugs Patenting Global Fight Against Disease, World Health Organization (WHO), Developing Countries        
ED16 Switching Off Engines of Idling Vehicles and Electric Vehicles The Development of Energy Technology, Legislative Regulation, Air Pollution Problems, Global Warming        
ED18 Salt Rush and Nuclear Power Nuclear Explosion in Fukushima, Salt Rush, Health Awareness, Power Generation Fuel Mix in Hong Kong, Development of Nuclear Power      
ED19 Surrogacy Role Apprehension, Parent-child Relationship, Traditional Concepts of the Family, Rule of Law    
ED20 Tomb Sweeping Custom Tomb Sweeping Service, Online Mourning, Traditional Festivals, Chinese Culture        
ED24 Legislation on Standard Working Hours Legislation, Standard Working Hours, Basic-level Service Sector, Labour Relations, Operation Costs, Leisure, Quality of Life          
ED25 Sickness and Work Risk of Spreading Diseases, Understanding of Public Health, Causes, Control and Prevention of Infectious Diseases, Roles of the Individuals in Maintaining Good Public Health, Healthy Lifestyles, Working Environment, Quality of Life        
ED26 Tiger Parents and Helicopter Parents Parent-child Relationship, Self-development, Interpersonal Relationships, Parenting Styles          
ED27 Chronic health problems in Hong Kong Thematic Household Survey, Behavioral Risk Factor Survey, Chronic Health Problems, Economic Prosperity          
ED29 Medical Beauty Treatment Medical Technology, Cosmetics Advertising, Medical Regulations, Health Information, Consumer Rights, Self-image        
ED30 Fast Food Culture Fast Food Culture      
ED31 Waste Charging Scheme Waste Charging Scheme, Municipal Waste, Environmental Protection, Sustainable Development, Quality of Life, Roles and Responsibilities of Different Stakeholders, Policy Implementation        
ED32 Phasing out diesel commercial vehicles Air Pollution, Roadside Air Quality, Emission Reduction Measures, Energy Technology, Economic Considerations, Stakeholders, Quality of Life, Sustainable Development        
ED33 Middle class families Social Strata, Parent-child Communication, Interpersonal Relationships, Life Stress, Social Welfare, Quality of Life        
ED34 Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) and Western Medicine Development of traditional Chinese medicine (TCM) and Western medicine, government-funded healthcare system, recognition of TCM healthcare service, healthcare expenditure        
ED35 Emotional Problems of Adolescents Emotional Disturbances, Mental Health, Understanding of Health, Parent-child Relationship, Parenting Styles, Life Skills, Coping with Stress, Schooling, Socialization        
ED36 Old Age Living Allowance (OALA) Aging Population, Demographic Imbalance, Elderly Poverty, Policies for Care of the Elderly, Social Welfare, Quality of Life, Concepts of the Family        
ED37 North East New Territories New Development Areas North East New Territories New Development Areas, Housing Demand, Land Use Conflict, Urban and Rural Development, Stakeholders, Quality of Life        
ED38 The Attitude towards Love in the New Age Concept of Romantic Relationship and Marriage, Attitude towards Romantic Relationship, Marriage Relationship, Patterns of Dating Behaviour, Information Technology, Traditional family concept, Moral Value      
ED39 Food Waste Recycling Volume of Food Waste, Habit of Recycling Food Waste, Generating Electricity from Food Waste, Converting Waste into Energy, Quality of Life, Sustainable Development        
ED40 Wedding Banquet without Shark Fin Soup Endangered Species, Conservation, Sustainable Development, Traditional Concepts, Food Culture        
ED41 Use of mobile phones and the Internet by adolescents “Post-90s Generation”, Information Technology (IT), Communication Skills, Internet Addiction, Internet Information, Cyber Crime, Interpersonal Relationship, Life Skills, Trends        
ED42 Empty-nesters The Problem of Empty-nesters in the Mainland, Economic Development, Rural-urban Migration, Family planning policy, Law on the Protection of the Rights and Interests of the Elderly, Traditional Concepts, Functions of Families, Family Relationship, Communication and Conflicts, Legislation        
ED43 Housing problems facing young people Housing Problems Facing Young People, Housing Policy, Land Planning, Living Condition, Governance, Quality of Life        
ED44 Electric Vehicles Air Pollution, Environmental Protection, Vehicle Emissions, Electric Vehicles, Energy Technology, Quality of Life, Sustainable Development        
ED45 Paternity Leave Paid Paternity Leave, Legislation, Gender Relations, Traditional Family Values, Hong Kong’s Competitiveness, Quality of Life        
ED48 Organ Donation Understanding of public health, Development of medical technology, Traditional concepts, Moral considerations, Cultural differences, Rule of law        
ED49 Municipal Solid Waste Charging Scheme Lifestyle, Mode of Consumption, Environmental Consciousness, Municipal Solid Waste Charging, “Pay As You Throw” Principle, Quantity-based Charging System, Waste Separation and Recycling, Waste Reduction at Source, Environmental Protection, Sustainable Development, Quality of Life        
ED50 Voluntary Health Insurance Scheme Population Structure Projections, Ageing Population, Increase in Health Expenditure, Elderly Dependency Ratio, Burden on the Healthcare System, Health Insurance, Social Security, Public Health System, Quality of Life        
ED51 Deviant Behaviours of Young People Deviant Behaviours, Developmental Challenges, Socialisation, Parenting Styles, Family Relationship, Life Skills, School Education, Peer Influence, Media Messages, Positive Values, Counselling Services        
ED52 The Work Holiday Scheme Life Skills, Interpersonal Relationship, Life Planning, Social Resource Distribution, Policy Prioritisation      
ED53 Plans for Adjusting Fuel Mix Fuel Mix for Electricity Generation, Fossil Fuels, Nuclear Power, Renewable Energy, Clean Energy, Carbon Emissions, Target for Emission Reductions, Air Pollution, Energy Safety, Cost Efficiency, Economic Burden, Scheme of Control Agreement, Public Consultation, Conflicts among Stakeholders, Quality of Life        
ED54 The "NEET" Group ("Not Currently Engaged in Education, Employment or Training") Quality of Life, Life Skills, Upward Mobility, Population Policy, Family Planning, Parenting Style, Family Structure, Traditional Family Values        
ED55 RESCUE Drug Test Scheme Drug abuse, Current trends, Self-development, Interpersonal relationships, Legislation, Law enforcement      
ED56 Youth Employment and Import of Foreign Labour Employment Opportunities, Universal Education, Labour Shortage, Talent Surplus, Import of Foreign Labour, Economic Development, Quality of Life        
ED57 Parenting Styles Personal Growth, Parenting Style, Life Skills, Role Expectations, Interpersonal Relationship          
ED58 Child Beauty Service Self-image, Self-management Skills, Life Skills, Socialization, Parenting Styles, Media Messages, Advertisements of Beauty Services, Positive Values, Understanding of Health, Supervision of Medical Services, Legislation, Publicity and Education      
ED59 Voluntary Health Insurance Scheme (VHIS) (II) Healthcare Insurance, Public Healthcare System, Healthcare Financing Policy, Quality of Life, Social Security, Governance, Socio-political Participation, Consultation        
ED61 The Behaviours of Taking Selfies among Teenagers Adolescence, Self-development, Self-esteem, Self-image, Interpersonal Relationships, Peer Influence, Conformity, Current Trends, Social Media        
ED62 Lead in Drinking Water Incidents Food Safety, Stakeholders, Health Concerns, Media, Public Resources, Responses to Demands, Governance, Government Legitimacy, Quality of life, Public Health        
ED63 Judicial Review Judicial Review, Legal Aids, Equality, Rights, Basic Law, Rule of Law, Public Expenditure, Governance, Public Interests          
ED64 Sports Development in Hong Kong Sports Development, “One Country Two Systems”, Basic Law, Identity, Quality of Life, Priorities, Allocation of Resources, Government Policies          
ED65 Full implementation of the Environmental Levy Scheme on Plastic Shopping Bags (PSB Levy Scheme) Environmental pollution, Lifestyle, Patterns of Consumption, Publicity and Education, Awareness on Environmental Protection, Municipal Solid Waste, Waste Reduction at Source, Sustainable Development        
ED66 "Doubly Non-permanent Resident Children" Quality of Life, Allocation of Resources, Education, Medical Services, Social Welfare, Mainland-Hong Kong Relations, Right of Abode in Hong Kong, Administrative Measures, Interpretation of the Basic Law by the NPCSC, Basic Law, Rule of Law, a High Degree of Autonomy, Governance          
ED68 Ageing Population and the Recruitment of Overseas Doctors Public Health, Quality of Life, Population Policy, Ageing Population, Public Healthcare System, Allocation of Resources, Overseas Doctors, Standard of Medical Services        
ED69 The "Pokémon Go" Craze Current Trends, Network Development, Media, Globalization, Interpersonal Relationships, Peer Influence, Parent-child Relationship, Healthy Lifestyle, Economic Interest, Legislation    
ED70 Land Supply in Hong Kong Conservation and Development, Country Parks, Demand and Supply of Housing, Land Use, Allocation of Resources, Temperature Adjustment, Stakeholders, Collective Interests, Ecological Environment, Governance, Quality of Life, Sustainable Development        
ED73 Digital and Media Literacy of Adolescents Self-development, Self-esteem, Interpersonal Relationships, Peer Influence, Conformity, Life Skills, Rights and Responsibilities, Media, Internet Development, Social Media, Media Literacy, Quality of Life, Rule of Law        
ED74 The Prevalence of Digital Red Packets and the Inheritance of Traditional Customs Chinese Culture and Modern Life, Traditional Customs, Traditional Family Concepts and Functions, Culture and Civilisation Heritage, Reform and Opening-up          
ED75 Analysing Globalization from the Perspective of Tourism Development Globalization, Economic Integration, Multinational Corporation, Cultural Homogeneity and Diversity, Global Culture and Local Culture, Exploitation and Reciprocity, Sustainable Development          
ED76 E-sports E-sports, Self-Development, Interpersonal Relationships, Life Skills, Career Planning, Understanding of Health, Healthy Lifestyle, Mental Health, Economic Development, Job Opportunities, Allocation of Resources      
ED78 Dengue Fever Infectious diseases and epidemics, public health, scientific development and public health, disease diagnosis and treatment, disease prevention and health expenditure        
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EE04 Internet Addiction Internet Development, Parent-child Conflict, Parenting Style, Life Skills        
EE14 McDonald's Culture Cultural Globalization, Traditional Culture, Conflict and Integration        
EE15 Sweatshops Economic Globalization, Developing Country, Multinational Corporation, Labour Right and Exploitation        
EE17 Medical Incidents Public Healthcare Services, Governance, Quality of Life        
EE19 Biofuels and Food Waste The Development of Bioenergy, Global Food Supply, Sustainable Development        
EE20 Attitude towards Love and Sex Education Survey on the Post-80s Generation’s Attitude towards Love, Traditional Values, Sex Education, Socialisation Function      
EE21 Cancun Conference (2010) Climate Change, Developed and Developing Countries, Responsibilities to Reduce CO2 Emissions, International Summits      
EE22 Kong Kids Phenomenon Self Development, Life Skills, Interpersonal Relationships, Socialisation        
EE23 Multinational Corporation Economic Globalization, Global Integration, Hong Kong’s Advantages        
EE24 Cycling as a form of transport in the urban areas of Hong Kong Public Transportation Policies, Town Planning, Air Pollution, Energy Use, Environment and Sustainable Development, Quality of Life        
EE25 High-speed Rail Investment Costs and Benefits of Developing High-speed Railway, China’s National Strength, Relationship between Hong Kong and the Mainland, Technological Advancement in China, Long Term and Short Term Benefits, Environmental Pollution, Economic Development, Personal Interests and Collective Interests      
EE26 Offshore Wind Power Generation Wind Power Generation, Renewable Energy, Energy Efficiency, Sustainable Development, Stakeholders, Governance        
EE27 Heritage conservation Heritage Conservation, Urban Development, Economic Consideration, Governance, Collective Memory, Identity          
EE29 Nuclear safety Nuclear Safety, Energy Technology, Energy Efficiency, Economic Development in China, Sustainable Development        
EE30 Replica Fenghuang City Cultural Conservation, Cultural Heritage, Collective Memory, Stakeholders, Economic Interests, Sustainable Development          
EE31 Hazy weather and setting off firecrackers Hazy Weather, Reform and Opening-up, Economic Development, Air Pollution, Setting off Firecrackers, Traditional Custom, Modern Life, Sustainable Development        
EE32 Smartphone Addiction Smartphone Addiction, Social Networking, Current Trends, Life Skills, Interpersonal Relationships, Communication Methods        
EE34 Teenage Gang Problem Juvenile Delinquency, Community Development, Self-esteem, Interpersonal Relationship, Peer Pressure, Sense of Identity, Parenting Style, Socialization, Correct Values, Law Enforcement, Counselling Service.        
EE35 Obesity and dieting habits Obesity, Dieting Habits, Urban Lifestyle, Junk Food, Governance      
EE36 Lung Mei Man-made Bathing Beach Ecological Value, Environmental Conservation, Water Pollution, Quality of Life, Economic Development, Sustainable Development        
EE37 Light Pollution Night Sky Brightness Monitoring Network, Energy Conservation, Health Risk, Ecological Environment, Economic Development, Development of Tourism, Legislative Regulation, Quality of Life, Sustainable Development      
EE38 New SARS and H7N9 Epidemic Outbreak, Disease Prevention and Control, Medical Technology, Risk of Viral Transmission, Public Health Awareness, Health Protection System, Governance, Cross-border Collaboration, World Health Organization, Global Fight Against Pandemic Threats      
EE39 The world’s freest economy Global Competitiveness, the World’s Freest Economy, Index of Economic Freedom, Economic Development, Governance, Legislation on Standard Working Hours        
EE41 Hardworking Index of University Students in Hong Kong Parenting styles, work attitude, life skills, interpersonal relationships, schooling, socialization, parent education, independence, self-management, social expectations        
EE42 Altruism and civic engagement Altruism, Socio-political Participation, Civil Society, Identity, Sense of Belonging, Civic Awareness        
EE43 The Risks and Opportunities of Genetically Modified (GM) Food Genetically Modified Food, Genetically Modification, Scientific Research, Biotechnology, Famine, Global Food Supply, Ecosystem, Food Labelling, Legislative Regulation, Food Safety, Sustainable Development        
EE44 The Labour Force of Hong Kong Changing Structure of the Population, Shrinking Labour Force, Labour Force Participation Rate for Women, Traditional Values, Gender Roles, Status of Women, Economic Development, Import of Foreign Labour, Stakeholders, Consideration of Short Term and Long Term Interests, Hong Kong’s Competitiveness, Human Resources, Unemployment Rate, Quality of Life    
EE45 Low-carbon Energy in China Energy Development in China, Environmental Pollution, Climate Change, International Cooperation, Low Carbon Energy and Energy Technologyt        
EE47 Smartphones and Globalization Economic Globalization, Corporate Brands, Mode of Consumption, Labour Rights and Exploitation          
EE48 Air Quality Health Index Air pollution, Regional smog, Health risk, Health information, Social carrying capacity, Degree of susceptibility        
EE49 Building of the Third Runway Infrastructure Construction, Economic Development, Environmental Protection, Competitiveness of Hong Kong, Stakeholders, Ecological Conservation, Emission Reduction Measures, Marine Management, Air Quality, Noise, Sustainable Development        
EE50 Development of Drugs Drug patenting, Development in science and technology, Less developed countries, Life-style drugs, Life-threatening diseases        
EE51 “Slow Movement” Campaign Mental Health, Attitude of Life, Leisure, Quality of Life, Cultural Globalization      
EE53 Developing Country Parks Conservation and Development, Country Parks, Housing Demand and Supply, Land Use, Use of Resources, Temperature Regulation, Stakeholders, Overall Interest, Quality of Life, Sustainable Development        
EE54 Legislation for Mandatory Drug Testing Policy Formulation, Legislation, Governance, Public Consultation, Personal Development, Peer Influence        
EE56 Three Landfills and One Incinerator Appeal, Quality of Life, Environmental Conservation, Sustainable Development, Balance of Interest        
EE58 Octopus Parents Personal Development, Self-development, Interpersonal Relationships, Parenting Styles, Imbalance of Social Development, Socialisation, Positive Values        
EE59 The Happiness Index of the Youths in Asia Self-development, Self-concept, Self-esteem, Life Skills, Stress, Interpersonal Relationships, Parenting Styles, Socialisation, Quality of Life, Social Mobility, Government Policies, Vocational Education        
EE60 Monuments and Antiques at the Construction Sites of the MTR Shatin to Central Link Heritage Conservation, Economic Development, Infrastructure, Transportation Systems, Economic Benefits, Government Policies, Stakeholders, Public Interests, Quality of Life, Sustainable Development        
EE61 Ice Bucket Challenge Cultural Globalization, Internet Development, Media Culture, Trends, Peer Influence, Empathy, Global Citizenship, Identity, Universal Values, Cultural Exchange        
EE62 Outbreak of Influenza Infectious Diseases, Outbreak of Pandemic, Risk of Spreading Virus, Disease Control and Prevention, Public Health Awareness, Disease Prevention System, Governance, World Health Organization, Medical Technology      
EE63 The Ebola Virus Infectious Diseases, Epidemic Outbreak, Prevention and Control of Diseases, Concept of Epidemic Prevention, Public Health Awareness, Healthcare and Epidemic Prevention System, Medical Technology, Pharmaceutical Research and Development, Cross-border Notification Mechanism, World Health Organisation, International Collaboration, Globalization        
EE64 The Belt and Road Initiative Relationship between the Mainland and Hong Kong, Opportunities for Development, Economic Development, Regional Hub, Overall National Strength, Participation in International Affairs, International Image, International Collaboration, Economic Globalization, Geopolitics, China Threat Theory      
EE67 Climate Summit and International Collaboration International Governmental Organisations, Global Governance, International Collaboration, Developed Countries, Developing Countries, Conflict of Interest, Stakeholders, Climate Change, Climate Summit, Emission Reduction Policies, Environmental Protection, World Health Organisation, Outbreak of Epidemic Diseases, Public Health, World Trade Organisation, Economic Development, Quality of Life, Sustainable Development      
EE68 Modernisation of Chinese Customs Chinese Culture, Cultural Heritage, Traditional Customs, Chinese Festivals, Social Changes, Family Concepts, Information Technology, Modernisation, Lifestyles, Governance, Globalization, Foreign Cultures, Publicity and Education, World Heritage, Quality of Life      
EE69 Electronic litigation Government Policies, Allocation and Use of Resources, Stakeholders, Collective Interests, Governance, Quality of Life, Priorities, Reform and Opening-up          
EE70 Producer Responsibility Scheme on Waste Electrical and Electronic Equipment Producer Responsibility Scheme on Waste Electrical and Electronic Equipment (WPRS), Waste Recovery, Producer Responsibility, Recycling, Polluter Pays, Waste Reduction at Source, Green Living, Environmental Protection, Economic Incentives, Government Policies, Quality of Life, Sustainable Development        
EE71 Electronic Payment and Smart City Smart City, Electronic Payment, Consumption Pattern, Level of Understanding, Economic Incentive, Personal Privacy, Safety Risk, Rule of Law, Allocation of Resources, Governance, Policy Formulation, Quality of Life, Sustainable Development        
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EF1 Values Upheld by the Basic Law (Revised) Basic Law, Values, Freedom, Rights and Dignity, Rule of Law, Social Stability, Quality of Life, International Image, Return of Sovereignty          
EF2 Institutionalised Political Participation of Hong Kong Citizens Institutionalised Political Participation, Election, Voter Turnout Rate, Civic Awareness, Governance, Social Cohesion, Sense of Belonging, Identity, Information Technology, Rights and Responsibilities          
EF3 Pressure among Hong Kong Young People Pressure, Anxiety, Self-development, Life Skills, Parenting Styles, Family Relationships, Parent-Child Conflicts, Peer Relationships, Social Expectations, School Education, Socialisation, Mental Health        
EF4 Sustainable Consumption Sustainable Development, Consumer Culture, Quality of Life, Lifestyle, Economic Incentive, Environmental Awareness, Government Policies, Science and Technology, Publicity, Corporate Responsibility, Consumer Education        
EF5 Development of Green Burial Green Burial, Traditional Concepts, Modern Life, Government Policies, Publicity and Education, Chinese Culture, Public Health, Quality of Life, Sustainable Development      
EF6 Private Columbaria Ordinance Columbaria, NIMBY(“Not In My Back Yard”) Effect, Consumer Rights, Government Policies, Effectiveness of Governance, Legislation, Law Enforcement, Public Health, Quality of Life, Rule of Law        
EF7 Patterns of Youth Employment Employment Pattern, Flexible Employment, Personal Development, Values, Self-fulfillment, Diversified Development, Freedom, Salient Trends, Quality of Life        
EF8 The “Slash Generation” Flexible Employment, Employment Pattern, Personal Development, Family Relationship, Diversified Development, Qualifications Framework, Social Recognition, Legislative Protection, Support Services, Life Planning, Government Policies, Quality of Life        
EF9 The Development of Renewable Energy in the Mainland Energy Technology, Renewable Energy, Non-renewable Energy, Economic Development, Air Pollution, Sustainable Development, Climate Change, Resource Consumption, Governance, Government Policies, Great Power’s Responsibility        
EF10 Mental health Public Health, Health, Mental Health, Social Health, Stress, Personal Development, Interpersonal Relationships, Family Relationships, Socialisation, Self-concept, Life Skills, Government Policies, Values, Life Planning        
EF11 Comparison of the Development of Different Types of Renewable Energy Renewable Energy, Non-renewable Energy, Economic Development, Air Pollution, Sustainable Development, Climate Change, Resources consumption, Cost-effectiveness, Natural Resources, Geographical environment          
EF12 Reduction of Plastic Waste Municipal Solid Waste, Plastic Waste, Waste Recycling¸ Living Habits, Environmental Protection, Environmental Awareness, Cost Effectiveness, Government Policies, Economic Incentives, Publicity and Education, Quality of Life, Sustainable Development        
EF13 Multinational Corporations and US-China Trade Relationship Economic Integration, Trade Relations, Trade Deficit, Multinational Corporations, International Division of Labour, Global Production Chain, Emerging Economies, Production Cost          
EF14 Ageing population Population Structure, Ageing Population, Labour Force, Mortality Rate, Fertility Rate, Medical Technology, Parenting Concept, Marriage Concept, Quality of Life      
EF15 Employing older adults Ageing Population, Labour Force, Labour Shortage, Employment Opportunities, Vocational Training, Economic Development, Importation of Foreign Labour, Family-friendly Policy, Government Policies, Quality of Life