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6-21 Primary 6 Theme 1 Unit 2 Theme 1 Unit (2) Protecting Our Home and Nation In this unit, the Basic Law Smartie Kids joined a Planting Day. This allows students to understand that the Central People’s Government is responsible for the defence of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region (HKSAR). The design of the learning materials in this unit is based on the relevant articles in Chapter II: Relationship between the Central Authorities and the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region and Annex III of the Basic Law. The key learning points are as follows: Learning Activity: Basic Law Smartie Kids’ Planting Day ✧ Students know that the Central People’s Government is responsible for the defence of the HKSAR while the Government of the HKSAR is responsible for the public order of the Region. ✧ Students know that the Hong Kong Garrison of the People’s Liberation Army should strictly follow the regulations in the Basic Law and the Garrison Law. They should not interfere in the local affairs of the HKSAR, and are required to obey the law of the HKSAR. ✧ Students know that the Government of the HKSAR does not pay tax or pay for the expenditure for the garrison to the Central People’s Government. ✧ Students know that the Central Government does not recruit soldiers from the HKSAR. The suggested learning time for this unit is 1 hour 15 minutes.
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Theme 1 Unit (2) Protecting Our Home and Nation
In this unit, the Basic Law Smartie Kids joined a Planting Day. This allows students to understand that the Central People’s Government is responsible for the defence of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region (HKSAR). The design of the learning materials in this unit is based on the relevant articles in Chapter II: Relationship between the Central Authorities and the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region and Annex III of the Basic Law. The key learning points are as follows:
Learning Activity: Basic Law Smartie Kids’ Planting Day✧ Students know that the Central People’s Government is responsible for the defence of
the HKSAR while the Government of the HKSAR is responsible for the public order of the Region.
✧ Students know that the Hong Kong Garrison of the People’s Liberation Army should strictly follow the regulations in the Basic Law and the Garrison Law. They should not interfere in the local affairs of the HKSAR, and are required to obey the law of the HKSAR.
✧ Students know that the Government of the HKSAR does not pay tax or pay for the expenditure for the garrison to the Central People’s Government.
✧ Students know that the Central Government does not recruit soldiers from the HKSAR.
The suggested learning time for this unit is 1 hour 15 minutes.
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Key Learning Points:✧ Students know that the Central People’s Government is responsible for the defence of the HKSAR
while the Government of the HKSAR is responsible for the public order of the Region.✧ Students know that the Hong Kong Garrison of the People’s Liberation Army should strictly follow the
regulations in the Basic Law and the Garrison Law. They should not interfere in the local affairs of the HKSAR, and are required to obey the laws of the HKSAR.
✧ Students know that the Government of the HKSAR does not pay tax or pay for the expenditure for the garrison to the Central People’s Government.
✧ Students know that the Central Government does not recruit soldiers from the HKSAR.
Suggested Learning Time:1 hour 15 minutes
Procedures:
Learning Activity: Basic Law Smartie Kids’ Planting Day
Learning Experiences Relevant Materials
(1) Introduction➢ Teachers ask students:
1. Do you still remember the meaning of “one country, two systems”? (“One country, two systems”. One country means the People’s Republic of China; two systems mean that the People’s Republic of China continues to practise the socialist system, while the HKSAR continues to practise the capitalist system.)
2. Did you see any soldier of the State? On what occasions? (e.g.: The National Day military parade/Labour Day on 1 May / Barracks Open Day on the Army Day on 1 August / Flag raising ceremony at Tiananmen Square)
(2) Development➢ Watching the PowerPoint:
1. Students watch the PowerPoint, “Basic Law Smartie Kids’ Planting Day” (see Appendix 1 for the contents).
2. When teachers explain the story, students discuss the questions on the PowerPoint in groups or in class.
➢ Teachers’ Questions:1. What is the name of the army in our State?
(People’s Liberation Army of the People’s Republic of China.)2. What is the name of the garrison of the army in Hong Kong?
(Hong Kong Garrison of the People’s Liberation Army of the People’s Republic of China)
3. Can you tell some duties of the army of our State?4. What are their missions in Hong Kong?
• Appendix:Basic Law Smartie Kids’ Planting Day
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Learning Experiences Relevant Materials
➢ In groups, students complete the Challenge Questions (Appendix 2) and then share their answers with one another.
➢ Class Discussion:1. The People’s Liberation Army is responsible for the defence of the
HKSAR. Why are there regulations stated in the Basic Law and the Garrison Law?
2. According to the Basic Law, Hong Kong people do not need to join the army or pay for the expenditure for the garrison, then how may we contribute to the State?
(3) Brief Summary➢ The Central People’s Government and the Government of the HKSAR
clearly play different roles to protect the HKSAR – the Central People’s Government is responsible for the defence with the Hong Kong Garrison of the People’s Liberation Army; the Government of the HKSAR is responsible for keeping public order with the disciplinary forces.
➢ The Hong Kong Garrison of the People’s Liberation Army must strictly obey the Basic Law and the Garrison Law. Also, they cannot interfere in the local affairs of the HKSAR, and they must follow the law of the HKSAR.
➢ The Government of the HKSAR does not pay tax or pay for the expenditure for the garrison to the Central People’s Government.
➢ The Central People’s Government does not recruit soldiers from the HKSAR.
• Appendix:Know more about the Hong Kong Garrison of the People’s Liberation Army
Tips for Teachers:1. If students are curious about the barracks, military equipment, organization and the life of the
Hong Kong Garrison of the People’s Liberation Army, teachers may collect relevant information beforehand according to the students’ interest and share with them.
2. Teachers may give students the information about the opening of the barracks or ask students to search for the information on their own. Interested students may ask their families to visit the barracks with them.
3. The school may, depending on the situation, arrange for students to join the military summer camp in Hong Kong or on the mainland. This will increase students’ knowledge about the People’s Liberation Army.
Online References for Teachers:• Central Military Commission
http://english.gov.cn/links/cmc.htm
Relevant Articles of the Basic Law:• Article 12
The Hong Kong Special Administrative Region shall be a local administrative region of the People’s Republic of China, which shall enjoy a high degree of autonomy and come directly under the Central People’s Government.
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• Article 14The Central People’s Government shall be responsible for the defence of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region.
The Government of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region shall be responsible for the maintenance of public order in the Region.
Military forces stationed by the Central People’s Government in the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region for defence shall not interfere in the local affairs of the Region. The Government of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region may, when necessary, ask the Central People’s Government for assistance from the garrison in the maintenance of public order and in disaster relief.
In addition to abiding by national laws, members of the garrison shall abide by the laws of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region.
Expenditure for the garrison shall be borne by the Central People’s Government.
• Article 18The laws in force in the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region shall be this Law, the laws previously in force in Hong Kong as provided for in Article 8 of this Law, and the laws enacted by the legislature of the Region.
National laws shall not be applied in the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region except for those listed in Annex III to this Law. The laws listed therein shall be applied locally by way of promulgation or legislation by the Region.
The Standing Committee of the National People’s Congress may add to or delete from the list of laws in Annex III after consulting its Committee for the Basic Law of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region and the government of the Region. Laws listed in Annex III to this Law shall be confined to those relating to defence and foreign affairs as well as other matters outside the limits of the autonomy of the Region as specified by this Law.
In the event that the Standing Committee of the National People’s Congress decides to declare a state of war or, by reason of turmoil within the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region which endangers national unity or security and is beyond the control of the government of the Region, decides that the Region is in a state of emergency, the Central People’s Government may issue an order applying the relevant national laws in the Region.
• Article 106The Hong Kong Special Administrative Region shall have independent finances.
The Hong Kong Special Administrative Region shall use its financial revenues exclusively for its own purposes, and they shall not be handed over to the Central People’s Government.
The Central People’s Government shall not levy taxes in the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region.
• Annex III: National Laws to be Applied in the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region10. Law of the People’s Republic of China on the Garrisoning of the Hong Kong Special Administrative
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Appendix 2Know more about the Hong Kong Garrison of the People’s Liberation Army
Challenge Questions
Multiple Choice Items. Put a next to the correct answer.
1) For which of the following areas is the Government of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region responsible?
A. Foreign Affairs B. Defence C. Public order
2) Which of the following is not a duty of the Hong Kong Garrison of the People’s Liberation Army (PLA)?
A. Defending against foreigners’ invasion
B. Handling local affairs
C. Undertaking large scale rescue when the Government of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region asks for help
3) Which of the following is not a duty of the PLA in the barracks?
A. Body training B. Horse riding training C. Learning the law
4) With which of the following laws does the Hong Kong Garrison of the PLA need not to familiarize?
A. The Basic Law of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region (HKSAR)
B. Company Law of the HKSAR
C. Garrison Law of the HKSAR
5) Which of the following is a measure that the Government of the HKSAR can take to support the Hong Kong Garrison of the PLA?
A. Paying for the expenditure for the garrison
B. Providing administrative assistance
C. Providing food
6) Which of the following is not necessary for military vehicles from Shenzhen when sending food to the barracks in Hong Kong?
A. Receiving customs inspection of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region (HKSAR)
B. Using registration plate of the HKSAR
C. Obeying traffic regulations of the HKSAR
7) Which of the following persons can join the PLA?
A. LI Li – a university student in Guiyang
B. LI Yaohua – a primary school student in the Guangdong province
C. Chan Tai-kwan – an 18-year-old permanent resident of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region
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Answers
Multiple Choice Items. Put a next to the correct answer.
1) For which of the following areas is the Government of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region responsible?
A. Foreign Affairs B. Defence C. Public order
2) Which of the following is not a duty of the Hong Kong Garrison of the People’s Liberation Army (PLA)?
A. Defending against foreigners’ invasion
B. Handling local affairs
C. Undertaking large scale rescue when the Government of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region asks for help
3) Which of the following is not a duty of the PLA in the barracks?
A. Body training B. Horse riding training C. Learning the law
4) With which of the following laws does the Hong Kong Garrison of the PLA need not to familiarize?
A. The Basic Law of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region (HKSAR)
B. Company Law of the HKSAR
C. Garrison Law of the HKSAR
5) Which of the following is a measure that the Government of the HKSAR can take to support the Hong Kong Garrison of the PLA?
A. Paying for the expenditure for the garrison
B. Providing administrative assistance
C. Providing food
6) Which of the following is not necessary for military vehicles from Shenzhen when sending food to the barracks in Hong Kong?
A. Receiving customs inspection of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region (HKSAR)
B. Using registration plate of the HKSAR
C. Obeying traffic regulations of the HKSAR
7) Which of the following persons can join the PLA?
A. LI Li – a university student in Guiyang
B. LI Yaohua – a primary school student in the Guangdong province
C. Chan Tai-kwan – an 18-year-old permanent resident of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region
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