Primary 1 Humanities

The room where we have lessons, with a board, desks and chairs.

The open ground where we play and do sports.

The route for escaping in a fire; follow the signs to a safe meeting place.

The teacher who runs and leads the whole school.

The person at school who cares for pupils; you can share your worries with her.

The staff member in the school office who handles papers and phone calls.

The staff who clean the school and fix desks and chairs.

Polite words and actions, such as saying Good morning and Thank you.

To honour teachers and elders by greeting them and listening to them.

An agreement everyone follows so life stays orderly.

The good state of waiting in line without pushing.

What you should do well yourself, such as packing your schoolbag.

To enjoy good things and happiness together with others.

To do something one after another so everyone has a turn.

The bag for books and stationery; pack it yourself every evening.

Each pupil takes one duty so the class runs well together.

Working together and sharing tasks to do things better.

To ask a teacher for help when in trouble or danger.

The time spent on screens each day; keep it limited.

An eye problem where far things look blurry, often caused by eye strain.

The way you sit or stand; sit up straight when using screens.

The school's own online platform for messages and homework.

Polite manners when talking with others online.

Liking something so much you cannot stop, and it harms your life.

Stopping after a while on screen to relax the eyes and body.

Movements like reaching and bending that relax the muscles.

Rules made with family, such as a daily limit for screen time.

A chart showing what to do at each time of the day.

The daily pattern of rising, study, play and sleep.

The body's rest and recharge; about ten hours a day for pupils.

Managing yourself: your time, hygiene and belongings.

A common payment card in Hong Kong for buses and shopping.

A little money from parents for us to use.

Things we must have, like stationery and fares.

Things we wish for but do not have to have, like toys and stickers.

Keeping money to use later.

A small pot for keeping coins.

The body grows bigger and we can do more and more.

A newborn child who needs adults for everything.

A small child who has learned to walk, about one to three years old.

A period in growing up, such as babyhood.

The process by which body and abilities mature.

To judge who is better; growing up needs no such comparing.

To accept and like yourself as you are.

Things you can do, such as reading, writing and tying shoelaces.

Doing better than before.

Body parts covered by a swimsuit; others must not look at or touch them.

Things and places that belong to you alone.

A touch that feels warm and safe, like a family hug.

A touch that scares, hurts or feels wrong; refuse it at once.

To refuse in a firm voice what is not right.

Believing someone is safe and will help you.

An adult who protects and helps you, like parents, teachers and social workers.

A secret that frightens you or must be kept from adults; you need not keep it.

To say no and not agree.

A chart shaped like a tree showing how family members are related.

Our parents' parents: paternal and maternal grandfathers and grandmothers.

The name before our given name, passed down from ancestors.

The elders of our family long, long ago.

The place where our grandparents were born and grew up.

The home town of one's father's family.

When the whole family meets to eat and celebrate.

Hearts joined together, supporting and helping one another.

Family members related by blood or marriage, like uncles and aunts.

Famous food or goods of a place.

Loving, respecting and caring for parents and elders.

Daily work at home, such as sweeping and washing dishes.

What we should do ourselves, such as tidying our toys.

Understanding others' tiredness and difficulties.

To give the better share to others without minding.

Remembering others' kindness and saying thanks.

Each does a part so the work is done together.

A good quality worth learning, such as filial love and courtesy.

The part or duty one holds at home.

Things nature gives us, such as water, trees and coal; they are limited.

Collecting used things so they can be made into useful materials again.

Switching off lights and air-conditioning when not needed.

Using less water, such as turning off the tap while brushing teeth.

A Chinese virtue of working hard and cherishing what we have.

A bottle for water; bringing your own makes less rubbish.

Dropping rubbish on the ground instead of in the bin; it is wrong.

A clean and green school kept by everyone's effort.

Keeping our body and surroundings clean, such as washing hands properly.

A layered chart of food: eat most from the bottom layer and least from the top.

Eating suitable amounts of all kinds of food.

Foods like rice, noodles and bread that give the body energy.

Biting food into small pieces with the teeth before swallowing.

Eating three meals at the same times every day.

The first meal of the day; it refills the body's energy.

Boiled water safe to drink; the best drink for the body.

Drinks with lots of sugar, such as soft drinks; do not drink too much.

A small amount of food between meals; choose healthy ones.

The wall hole where appliances are plugged in; never play with it.

Injury when electricity passes through the body, e.g. touching appliances with wet hands.

Home machines that use electricity, such as the TV and the fan.

Where food is cooked; flames, hot soup and knives make it dangerous.

Escaping by the stairs to a safe place during a fire.

The way out planned in advance; follow it in a fire.

Calling 999 for police, fire or ambulance help.

A person we do not know; never go with one or open the door to one.

The small lens in the door for seeing who is outside.

The most important Chinese festival, on the first day of the lunar calendar.

The legendary beast fearing red, firelight and noise; New Year comes from this tale.

Twelve animals from rat to pig, cycling every twelve years.

Red paper with lucky words pasted at New Year, often written in calligraphy.

On the fifth day of the fifth lunar month; it honours Qu Yuan with dumplings and dragon boat races.

A patriotic poet of over two thousand years ago, remembered at the Dragon Boat Festival.

Sticky rice wrapped in bamboo leaves, eaten at the Dragon Boat Festival.

On the fifteenth day of the eighth lunar month; families admire the moon and eat mooncakes, a symbol of reunion.

The round cake eaten at Mid-Autumn, standing for family reunion.

The art of writing with a brush; a special feature of Chinese culture.

A place where people of many cultural backgrounds live together.

Groups of people by skin colour, language and origins, such as Chinese and South Asian.

25 December, when Christians remember the birth of Jesus.

A spring festival remembering Jesus' resurrection, with Easter egg games.

31 October, when children dress up and play trick-or-treat.

The Muslim festival ending the fasting month, with new clothes, food and green packets.

The Indian festival of lights, symbolising light winning over darkness.

Valuing and accepting others' differences without laughing at or excluding them.

Ways of living and celebrating passed down in a culture.

The full name of our country, China for short.

A country's central city; our capital is Beijing.

The world-famous great wall coiling over mountains like a dragon.

The emperors' palace in Beijing, now a museum.

The lovable black-and-white animal; China's national treasure.

The Yangtze and the Yellow River, which nourish the Chinese people.

China has 56 ethnic groups, all one family.

Hong Kong's name after returning to the motherland, under one country, two systems.

Feeling part of the country — identifying with and caring for it.

The flag standing for a country; ours is the Five-star Red Flag.

Our national flag: a red field with one big star and four small stars.

The round symbol of the state with Tiananmen, wheat ears and a gear.

The song standing for a country; ours is March of the Volunteers.

Our national anthem, lyrics by Tian Han and music by Nie Er.

The solemn ceremony of raising the flag while the anthem plays.

Standing straight, still and solemn.

Watching the flag as a sign of respect, following it as it rises.

Serious, respectful and not playful.