Primary 2 Humanities

Being the only one of its kind, different from everyone else.

The things you enjoy and the things you dislike or fear.

Something you enjoy doing, such as drawing or playing football.

Something you do well, such as running fast or being careful.

Something you can do, such as swimming, skipping or tying shoelaces.

What you feel inside, such as happy, nervous or afraid.

To tell others your thoughts by speaking, drawing or writing.

Believing you can do it and feeling good about yourself.

The people closest to us who live with us, such as parents and siblings.

A companion we play with, help and trust.

To let others enjoy our things or happiness together.

To go one after another in order, without pushing ahead.

To say sorry truly when we have done wrong and try to make up.

To accept an apology and stop holding a grudge.

To argue because of different opinions; calm down to solve it.

To think from another's side and understand their difficulty.

A chart of what to do at what time; it helps us plan the day.

Which tasks come first; important ones go first.

A small sum parents give us regularly to manage ourselves.

Something necessary for living, such as stationery, food and fares.

Something we enjoy but do not have to have, such as toys and stickers.

To keep money instead of spending it, so it grows.

Holding back from doing what we should not, such as spending wildly.

Something we want to achieve; write it down and work for it.

Activities in free time that relax us and build skills.

Old toys passed down over the years, such as tops and shuttlecocks.

A toy that spins on the ground when pulled with a string; a game of balance.

A feathered toy kicked with the foot, testing eyes and feet.

Seven boards that make endless shapes — a Chinese puzzle.

A bamboo toy that flies up when spun between the palms, like a little propeller.

To sort things back in place and keep them neat.

To take good care of something — never throw it, keep it clean.

The area we live in, with homes, shops and parks.

A place of historic interest, such as a temple or city gate.

Buildings and equipment for everyone, such as libraries and parks.

The work people do, such as police officer, doctor or cleaner.

People serving the community, such as postmen and shop assistants.

To wait in line in order, never pushing in.

People living near us; greet them when you meet.

Living together in friendliness, without quarrels.

A dangerous event needing immediate action, such as a fire.

Hong Kong's emergency number is 999, free to call.

The alarm of a fire; escape calmly and call for help.

A vehicle carrying the sick or hurt to hospital; call one for injuries.

The staff who answer emergency calls; follow their instructions.

Keeping places and streets clean to stop the spread of disease.

What we ought to do, such as keeping clean and following rules.

Not panicking; thinking clearly before acting.

A protected countryside area with hills and woods for hiking and play.

The sandy seaside, a fine summer place for swimming and sand play.

Walking along trails for enjoyment and exercise.

News about coming weather; always check before setting out.

The worker who guards swimmers' safety at the beach.

The danger flag on a beach meaning do not swim.

The things an activity needs, such as water, a hat and a first-aid kit.

Taking all your litter away and leaving nature unharmed.

The things and materials we use, such as water, power and paper.

Using less electricity and water, such as switching off lights.

Not buying or using what we do not need.

Using the same thing again, such as refilling your own bottle.

Sorting waste paper and bottles for recycling into new things.

A bin for recyclables, sorted by colour and kind.

When a seed begins to shoot — the start of a plant's growth.

The doctor for animals; take a sick pet to the vet.

Leaving an animal behind and no longer caring for it — irresponsible.

Old stories passed down by word of mouth, holding ancestors' memories.

China's second longest river, cradle of Chinese civilisation, often flooded in old times.

Controlling floods to protect the people and fields.

The hero who tamed the floods by dredging and founded the Xia dynasty.

Opening channels to let water flow, instead of blocking it.

The first dynasty in Chinese history, founded by Yu the Great.

Characters carved on tortoise shells and bones in the Shang dynasty — the earliest mature Chinese script.

A character drawn like a picture of the thing, such as mountain or sun.

How Chinese people call themselves, after ancestors Yan and Huang.

To join separate parts into one, such as uniting the six states.

China's first unified dynasty, founded by the First Emperor.

The first emperor in Chinese history, named Ying Zheng.

Money for buying things; the Qin standardised it as round copper coins.

The standard units for length, weight and volume.

The wall against northern invaders, coiling like a dragon over the mountains.

The clay army guarding the First Emperor's tomb — the eighth wonder of the world.

The city in Shaanxi where the Terracotta Army was found.

Precious objects left by history, which we must protect.

Papermaking, printing, the compass and gunpowder — ancient China's great inventions.

The craft of making paper from bark and old cloth, improved by Cai Lun.

The craft of copying text into books; Bi Sheng invented movable type.

A magnetic tool for finding direction, vital at sea.

A burning, exploding mixture used in engineering and fireworks.

A rare animal unique to China, black and white, loving bamboo.

A forest of bamboo — the giant panda's home.

A species that has survived ages while its contemporaries died out.

A nation's most precious thing; the giant panda is China's treasure.

The Special Administrative Region founded in 1997, the HKSAR.

Hong Kong's return to the motherland on 1 July 1997.

The flag of a nation; ours is the five-star red flag.

A nation's song; ours is the March of the Volunteers.

1 October, celebrating the founding of the People's Republic of China.

The flag of the HKSAR: red with a white bauhinia.

The round emblem of the HKSAR, also bearing the bauhinia.

Hong Kong's representative flower, on the regional flag and emblem.

The solemn raising of the flags; stand at attention in respect.

A tomb of the Han dynasty; the Lei Cheng Uk tomb is Eastern Han.

The later half of the Han dynasty, about two thousand years ago.

Precious objects left by history, such as pottery and bronzes.

A place that keeps and shows relics; the tomb is now a museum.

A monument protected by law, never to be damaged.

Words carved on tomb bricks, such as Dai Gat Poon Yu.

The Han county that governed the Hong Kong area.

The study of ancient remains, helping us know history.

Protecting and cherishing relics and monuments for the next generation.

News and knowledge from TV, books and the internet.

The ability to use information wisely, safely and ethically.

Personal matters and details we do not want strangers to know.

Details like name, address, phone, school and photos.

To put photos or videos onto the internet.

Rights protecting creators' work, such as pictures and songs.

To say where quoted material came from.

An unverified message, never to be forwarded casually.

To check whether a message is true before believing it.