Research Article

Development of a New Curriculum in a Positive Youth Development Program: The Project P.A.T.H.S. in Hong Kong

Table 6

New units developed for the Secondary 1 curriculum.

Adolescent developmental issuesNew unit no.New unit nameSubstitute unit

AD1.1Choosing a Better WayEC1.1
AD1.2Emotion, Your Name is …EC1.2
Substance abuse (AD)AD1.3Emotional Survival GuideRE1.2
AD1.4Facts are FactsCC1.1
AD1.5At Sixes and SevensCC1.2
AD1.6Find a Good FriendBO1.2
AD1.7Say No to Undesirable FriendsBO1.3
AD1.8What Should I DoSD1.2

SX1.1Golden YouthID1.3
Sexuality issue (SX)SX1.2Close Relationships?BC1.1
SX1.3Sex and LovePN1.1
SX1.4Sex and Peer PressureID1.2
SX1.5Gender Difference in Attitude to SexSD1.1

Internet addiction (IT)IT1.1
IT1.2
Lying or Not
Smart User
MC1.2
SD1.3

Bullying (AB)AB1.1Stories of BullyingRE1.4
AB1.2Behind the Mask of BullyingPI1.2
AB1.3A Secret Book of Bullying PreventionRE1.3

Money and success (MS)MS1.1I believe I CanSE1.1
MS1.2The Value of LifeSP1.1

Note: the new units are designed with reference to the existing units of the Tier 1 Program.
Workers can refer to the “substitute unit” suggested and take the new unit to replace the existing one. For example, workers can use AD1.1 to replace EC1.1, and deepen the teaching targets of the EC1.1 when teaching the new unit.