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Introduction
Liberal Studies provides many opportunities for students to study what is happening around them and issues which affect their lives. Teachers should make use of up-to-date sources on contemporary affairs. Flexibility should be provided in the planning of the curriculum in order to make room for discussion on ad hoc issues and life events. Liberal Studies must link study to daily life.
These ad hoc issues or life events can often be used to link up themes and questions from different modules in the three Areas of Study. Teachers can re-organise the enquiry questions suggested in the curriculum by using such cross-module topics so as to help students appreciate the interconnection between the different modules, and appreciate the cross-disciplinary, multi-perspective nature of the subject. (Please refer to Section 3.3.5 (p. 73) of Liberal Studies Curriculum and Assessment Guide (Secondary 4-6). for details)
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Important Notes
The media, like the Internet, have become important sources of information for teachers and students engaging in the enquiry process in Liberal Studies. The media provide instant and global information. They also articulate different values, views and opinions which are essential to the enquiry process in Liberal Studies. Their inquisitiveness and comprehensiveness cover various dimensions of the evolving perennial and contemporary issues. Non-textual materials from the media could elevate the learning motivation and efficiency of some students with different learning styles.
However, messages from the mass media need to be deconstructed. Students should be guided to take into account the possible ideological motives and modes of operation of various media institutions. Information presented in the mass media should not be seen as the full fact or the whole truth. For details, please refer to Section 6.3.4 (p. 141) of Liberal Studies Curriculum and Assessment Guide (Secondary 4-6).