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Footnotes

1. “Introduced in 2001, the nine generic skills are refined in 2017. The refined generic skills include Communication Skills, IT Skills, Mathematical Skills, Self-management
Skills, Self-learning Skills, Collaboration Skills, Critical Thinking Skills, Creativity and Problem Solving Skills. According to their nature, the generic skills are grouped under
three categories: “basic skills”, “thinking skills” and“personal and social skills”, and are refined to promote their integrative use, such as collaborative problem solving and
holistic thinking.”
(Secondary Education Curriculum Guide (2017), p.10)

2. Entrepreneurial Spirit “… refers to the inquisitiveness to conceive new ideas and turn ideas into actions. It includes taking initiatives, creativity, innovation, taking calculated
risks, preparing for possible failure, as well as seizing the opportunities ahead. It also involves positive values and attitudes such as perseverance and responsibility.”
(Secondary Education Curriculum Guide (2017), p.9)

3. Key competences are described by the European Commission as combinations of knowledge, skills and attitudes, which facilitate the application of knowledge to real world
contexts. Individuals need them in order to function effectively in the 21st century. (Key Competence Development in School Education in Europe, KeyCoNet’s Review of the
Literature, KeyCoNet, 2014)

4. Please refer to the Code for the Education Profession of Hong Kong (Extracted Edition) issued by the Council on Professional Conduct in Education (1995):
http://cpc.edb.org.hk/en/code_01.htm

5. “The Basic Law prescribes the social and economic systems, fundamental rights and duties of residents, structures for the executive authorities, the legislature, the judiciary
and other aspects and guarantees the implementation of “One Country, Two Systems” in the form of a high-level law, providing a solid basis for Hong Kong’s further progress
and development.” (Basic Law – the Source of Hong Kong's Progress and Development, Chapter 2, downloadable at www.basiclaw.gov.hk/en/publications/book/
15anniversary_reunification_ch2.pdf)

6. Please refer to the Education Opportunities in Hong Kong:
https://www.edb.gov.hk/attachment/en/student-parents/ncs-students/overview/Education%20Opportunities%20in%20HK_Otc_2019.pdf

7. According to Basic Education Curriculum Guide – To Sustain, Deepen and Focus on Learning to Learn (Primary 1 – 6) (Curriculum Development Council (CDC),2014) and
Secondary Education Curriculum Guide (CDC, 2017), the seven priority values and attitudes depicted under The Revised Civic and Moral Education Curriculum Framework
(CDC,2008) are “perseverance”, ”respect for others”, “responsibility“, “national identity“, “commitment“, “integrity“, and “care for others“.

8. “Life planning is an ongoing and lifelong process for personal fulfillment, with different foci at different stages of the lifetime. At the schooling stage, life planning education
plays a significant role in fostering students’ self-understanding, personal planning, goal setting, reflective habits of mind and articulation to progression pathways. It connects
with the school’s curriculum components, and through it students are equipped with the knowledge, skills, and values and attitudes to make wise choices in accordance with
their interests, abilities and orientations. They are also guided to integrate their career/academic aspirations with lifelong learning and whole-person development.”
(Secondary Education Curriculum Guide (2017), p.12)