Exploring Dynamic Earth ｜ G11地理科师生赴港进行地理考察

To enhance the learning experience of our Grade 11 Geography students, the Geography Department organised a field study on 12 May 2026. The visit covered the Jockey Club Museum of Climate Change at The Chinese University of Hong Kong and the Ma Shi Chau Nature Trail.

为优化十一年级地理科学生的学习体验，本科于2026年5月12日（星期二）举办户外实地考察活动，带领学生走访香港中文大学气候馆及马屎洲自然教育径。

This field trip closely aligns with two core themes of the Hong Kong Diploma of Secondary Education (DSE) Geography curriculum: Climate Change and Dynamic Earth.

是次考察紧扣香港中学文凭试（DSE）地理课程核心单元，对应「气候变化」与「动态的地球」两大主题，实现课堂知识与真实地理场景的连结。

The tour began at Sam Mun Tsai in Tai Po, where students experienced the unique charm of a traditional fishing village. Afterwards, the group walked to Ma Shi Chau, a key location where Permian sedimentary rocks are predominantly exposed in the southeastern part of the island. Along the Ma Shi Chau Nature Trail, students investigated real-world geological features, including folds and faults, sedimentary rock formations, unconformities, coastal landforms, and evidence of past sea-level changes. This hands-on experience has consolidated their learning of the DSE elective topic Dynamic Earth.

考察当日，师生首先抵达大埔三门仔，亲身感受独特的渔乡风貌。随后步行前往马屎洲，此地为香港二叠纪沉积岩的重要分布地，岩层主要集中于马屎洲东南区域。沿马屎洲自然教育径前行，学生实地考察多元地质地貌特征，包括褶曲与断层构造、沉积岩层、地层不整合面、海岸地貌，以及远古海平面变化的相关遗迹，从而深化并巩固DSE选修课题「动态的地球」所学知识。

Through the activity, students strengthen their ability to identify different rock types such as sandstone, siltstone and quartzite, and observe how faulting and folding shape rock structures. By examining the interactions between natural processes (plate tectonics and climate) and human activities, students have developed environmental awareness and critical thinking skills.

透过现场观察探究，学生不仅提升砂岩、粉砂岩、石英岩等岩石的辨识能力，亦能直观理解断层与褶曲作用对岩层形态的塑造影响。同时透过剖析板块构造、气候演变等自然过程与人类活动的相互关联，培育学生的环境保育意识与明辨性思维。

In the afternoon, students visited the Jockey Club Museum of Climate Change at The Chinese University of Hong Kong, the world’s first museum dedicated to climate change. Students showed great interest in the interactive exhibits, including the Xue Long icebreaker cabin simulation, the Arctic Expedition documentary, as well as satellite remote sensing and environmental monitoring galleries.

下午行程安排参观香港中文大学赛马会气候变化博物馆，亦是全球首间以气候变化为主题的博物馆。馆内互动展览内容丰富，深受学生欢迎，当中包括「雪龙号」模拟船舱、北冰洋考察纪录影片、卫星遥感与环境监测专区等。

Students applied classroom theories related to climate change — such as the greenhouse effect, global warming, and mitigation and adaptation strategies — while completing their worksheets thoughtfully. They also gained insight into how university researchers use innovative studies to address challenges brought by climate change.

学生透过参观体验，将温室效应、全球暖化、气候变化的缓解与适应策略等课堂理论活学活用，并认真完成专属工作纸；同时亦了解大学科研团队如何透过创新研究，应对气候变化带来的各项挑战，拓阔学术视野。