What is SPECIAL ?

“SPECIAL” stands for the different domains of desirable generic competencies contributing to students’ all-round development and successful future

CDP and SPECIAL

(A) Categorisation of CDP courses under SPECIAL

To help students adopt a strategic approach to develop their generic competences, each CDP course is put under ONE major theme according to the most essential competence it develops; while competencies developed across other themes are also indicated. Please see the following page for details

(B) Intended Learning Outcomes in terms of Generic Competence

On completion of a Complementary Development Course, students are expected to be able to master (1) the concrete skills, abilities and knowledge taught in the course; and (2) the major “generic competence” that the course intended to help them develop, with reference to the SPECIAL all-round development framework.

Students should read the course details carefully before application to plan their all-round development.

What is SPECIAL ?All-round Development through Complementary Development Programme
The following matrix maps the learning Outcomess of various Complementary Development Courses to the `SPECIAL’ development framework.
In addition to group the course under the MAJOR competence it intends to develop, the extent of other competencies to be developed are also indicated as below:
2: The competencies constitute a significant content area of the course.
1: The competencies are introduced in the course.
0: The competencies will not be introduced in the course.

(A) Categorisation of CDP courses under SPECIAL

輔學發展計劃的SPEICAL分類

CDP / Social
Development / Physical Development
Psychological Development / Ethics / Career / Intellectual
Development / Aesthetics / Learning /
Course Code / Domain / Competence / Course Title / 1 / Communication / 1 / Healthy Lifestyle / 1 / Social & National Responsibility / 1 / Career Exploration / 1 / Creative Thinking / 1 / Cultural Appreciation / 1 / Global Outlook /
2 / Interpersonal Effectiveness / 2 / Sportsmanship / 2 / Employability / 2 / Critical Thinking / 2 / Life-long Learning /
3 / Leadership / 3 / EQ & Psychological Wellness / 3 / Entrepreneurship / 3 / Problem Solving /
4 / Teamwork /
Chinese Language and Culture
1-C002-1-A / A / 1 / Introduction to Chinese Penmanship / 0 / 1 / 0 / 0 / 2 / Cultural Appreciation / 2
1-D004-1-A / A / 1 / Chinese Landscape Painting / 0 / 1 / 0 / 0 / 2 / Cultural Appreciation / 2
1-X001-1-A / I / 2 / The Living Wisdom of Han Fei / 0 / 0 / 2 / 0 / Critical Thinking / 2 / 2
1-X002-1-A / I / 3 / The Art of War & the Thirty-Six Stratagem / 2 / 0 / 0 / 0 / Problem Solving / 2 / 2
1-X003-1-A / A / 1 / Selected Readings of Modern Writers / 0 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 2 / Cultural Appreciation / 2
1-X004-1-A / A / 1 / Imperial Mystery and History of the Ming Dynasty / 2 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 2 / Cultural Appreciation / 0
1-X005-1-A / A / 1 / Daoistism and the Four Masterworks of the Ming Novels / 0 / 2 / 0 / 0 / 2 / Cultural Appreciation / 0
1-X006-1-A / A / 1 / Historical Building and Traditional Culture in Hong Kong / 0 / 0 / 2 / 0 / 0 / Cultural Appreciation / 2
1-P001-1-A / S / 1 / Survival Cantonese for Putonghua Speakers / Communication / 0 / 0 / 1 / 2 / 2 / 2
Foreign Language and Culture
2-K001-1-A/B/C/D/E/F/G/H / L / 1 / Learning Korean with Fun (Level I) / 2 / 0 / 0 / 1 / 2 / 2 / Global Outlook
2-J001-1-A/B/C/D/E/F / L / 1 / Learning Japanese with Fun (Level I) / 2 / 0 / 0 / 1 / 2 / 2 / Global Outlook
2-J007-4-A / L / 1 / Preparation Course for Japanese Language Proficiency Test - Level N4 / 2 / 0 / 0 / 1 / 2 / 2 / Global Outlook
2-J009-1-A / L / 1 / Exploring Japan: Learning Japanese through Self-guided Adventures in Japan / 2 / 0 / 0 / 1 / 2 / 2 / Global Outlook
2-F001-1-A/B/C/D/E/F/G/H / L / 1 / Learning French with Fun (Level I) / 2 / 0 / 0 / 1 / 2 / 2 / Global Outlook
2-S001-1-A/B/C/D/E/F/G/H / L / 1 / Learning Spanish with Fun (Level I) / 2 / 0 / 0 / 1 / 2 / 2 / Global Outlook
2-G001-1-A/B/C/D / L / 1 / Learning German with Fun (Level I) / 2 / 0 / 0 / 1 / 2 / 2 / Global Outlook
2-I001-1-A/B / L / 1 / Learning Italian with Fun (Level I) / 2 / 0 / 0 / 1 / 2 / 2 / Global Outlook
2-M001-1-A/B / A / 1 / Theory of Music (Grade 1 - 5) / 0 / 1 / 0 / 0 / 2 / Cultural Appreciation / 2
2-M004-1-A/B / A / 1 / Pop Music Singing Training / 0 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 2 / Cultural Appreciation / 1
2-M005-1-A / I / 1 / Introduction to Music Composition / 0 / 0 / 0 / 1 / Creative Thinking / 2 / 2
2-M007-1-A/B / A / 1 / Beginners Course in Playing the Piano: Using the KLAVAR Music Notation / 1 / 2 / 0 / 1 / 2 / Cultural Appreciation / 2
2-M008-1-A/B / A / 1 / Elementary Pop Piano / 0 / 1 / 0 / 0 / 2 / Cultural Appreciation / 2
2-M009-1-A/B / A / 1 / Elementary Harmonica / 0 / 1 / 0 / 0 / 2 / Cultural Appreciation / 2
2-M011-1-A/B / A / 1 / Elementary Violin / 0 / 1 / 0 / 0 / 2 / Cultural Appreciation / 2
2-M012-1-A/B / A / 1 / Elementary Piano / 0 / 1 / 0 / 0 / 2 / Cultural Appreciation / 2
2-D001-1-A / A / 1 / Introduction to Fashion Design / 0 / 1 / 0 / 0 / 2 / Cultural Appreciation / 2
2-D003-1-A/B / A / 1 / Drawing On the Right Side of the Brain Workshop / 0 / 1 / 0 / 0 / 2 / Cultural Appreciation / 2
2-V004-1-A / I / 1 / Short Film Production (Elementary) / 2 / 0 / 0 / 2 / Creative Thinking / 2 / 2
2-P006-1-A / I / 1 / Lifestyle Photography Workshop: Place x Portrait x Space / 2 / 0 / 0 / 2 / Creative Thinking / 2 / 2
2-X001-1-A /B/C/D / A / 1 / Through the Grapevines / 0 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 0 / Cultural Appreciation / 2
Personal Development & Health Care
3-F002-1-A / P / 3 / Mental Health First Aid / 2 / EQ & Psychological Wellness / 2 / 0 / 2 / 0 / 2
3-F003-1-A / P / 3 / Youth Mental Health First Aid Course / 2 / EQ & Psychological Wellness / 2 / 0 / 2 / 0 / 2
3-H001-1-A/B / P / 1 / Chiropractic - The Key to Health / 0 / Healthy Lifestyle / 0 / 0 / 1 / 0 / 1
3-H007-1-A / P / 1 / Food for the Universe / 0 / Healthy Lifestyle / 0 / 0 / 0 / 2 / 2
3-H010-1-A / A / 1 / Introduction to Chinese Medicine / 0 / 2 / 0 / 0 / 2 / Cultural Appreciation / 1
3-I001-1-A / C / 2 / Professional Image & Etiquette Training / 2 / 0 / 0 / Employability / 2 / 2 / 2
3-I003-1-A/B / C / 2 / Personal Image Design - Interview and Image Strategies / 2 / 0 / 0 / Empolyability / 2 / 2 / 1
3-P001-1-A / I / 3 / Introduction to Philosophical Counseling / 2 / 2 / 2 / 0 / Problem Solving / 0 / 1
3-P002-1-A / P / 3 / The Secrets of Dreams / 2 / EQ & Psychological Wellness / 2 / 0 / 2 / 0 / 1
3-P004-1-A/B / P / 3 / ABC to Psychology / 0 / EQ & Psychological Wellness / 0 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 1
3-P008-1-A / P / 3 / The Application of NLP and the Psychology of M.Scott Peck to Transform Yourself / 2 / EQ & Psychological Wellness / 0 / 0 / 2 / 0 / 2
3-P009-1-A/B / P / 3 / Enneagram & Personal Growth / 2 / EQ & Psychological Wellness / 0 / 0 / 2 / 0 / 1
3-P011-1-A/B / P / 3 / Using MBTI forSelf-development and Career Planning / 1 / EQ & Psychological Wellness / 0 / 1 / 1 / 0 / 1
3-P012-1-A / P / 3 / The Many Faces of Stress from Cognitive Therapy Approach / 1 / EQ & Psychological Wellness / 0 / 0 / 1 / 0 / 0
3-X001-1-A / I / 3 / A Lively Approach to Game Theory / 0 / 0 / 0 / 2 / Problem Solving / 0 / 1
3-X018-1-A / S / 2 / Self – discovery in love relationship by projective drawing / Interpersonal Effectiveness / 2 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 0
3-X019-1-A/B/C / P / 3 / U life DIY – 4 moves to academic success & happiness / 0 / EQ & Psychological Wellness / 1 / 1 / 2 / 0 / 1
3-X020-1-A/B/C / L / 2 / Learning for Success in your 1st Year in PolyU / 0 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 1 / 0 / Life-long Learning
Communication, Science and Technology
4-W001-1-A / I / 1 / Writing for a Better Hong Kong / 2 / 2 / 0 / 2 / Creative Thinking / 2 / 2
4-W003-1-A / I / 1 / Script Writing / 0 / 0 / 0 / 2 / Creative Thinking / 2 / 1
4-C001-1-A /B / S / 1 / Radio Host Presentation Skills / Communication / 0 / 0 / 2 / 2 / 0 / 1
4-C002-1-A / S / 1 / “Master of Ceremony” Training / Communication / 0 / 0 / 2 / 2 / 0 / 1
4-C020-1-A / S / 2 / Rapport Master / Interpersonal Effectiveness / 2 / 0 / 2 / 2 / 0 / 1
4-C024-1-A / I / 3 / Effective Mediation Skills / 2 / 2 / 0 / 0 / Problem Solving / 0 / 2
4-C025-1-A / S / 1 / Presentation with Happiness / Communication / 0 / 0 / 0 / 2 / 0 / 0
4-A001-1-A / A / 1 / 365 Starry Nights / 0 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 2 / Cultural Appreciation / 2
4-S002-1-A / I / 2 / Math Uncovered - Mysteries or Truths? / 0 / 0 / 0 / 0 / Critical Thinking / 0 / 2
4-T001-1-A/B / L / 2 / Digital Photography and Retouching Techniques / 0 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 2 / 0 / Lifelong Learning
4-T002-1-A/B / L / 2 / Digital Images with Photoshop / 0 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 2 / 0 / Lifelong Learning
4-T003-1-A / L / 2 / Adobe Illustrator & Graphic Design / 0 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 2 / 0 / Lifelong Learning
4-T006-1-A / L / 2 / Professional PowerPoint Presentation / 0 / 0 / 0 / 2 / 0 / 0 / Lifelong Learning
4-T007-1-A/B/C / L / 2 / Advanced Microsoft Excel / 0 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 2 / 0 / Lifelong Learning
4-T009-1-A / I / 1 / Keys for Facebook Application Development / 0 / 0 / 0 / 0 / Creative Thinking / 0 / 2
4-T012-1-A / L / 2 / Introduction to Flash Web Animation / 0 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 2 / 0 / Lifelong Learning
4-T023-1-A / L / 2 / Andriod Apps Development for Mobile and Tablet Device / 0 / 0 / 0 / 2 / 2 / 0 / Lifelong Learning
4-T024-1-A / L / 2 / iPhoto and iMovie in IOS Devices / 0 / 0 / 0 / 2 / 2 / 0 / Lifelong Learning
Entrepreneurship, Career Development and Organizational Management
5-E006-1-A / I / 3 / Problem Solving in Workplace / 2 / 0 / 0 / 2 / Problem Solving / 0 / 2
5-B006-1-A / C / 2 / International Business Etiquette / 2 / 0 / 0 / Empolyability / 2 / 2 / 2
5-B008-1-A / I / 3 / Applying Innovation & Creativity on Managerial Decision Making / 0 / 0 / 0 / 2 / Problem Solving / 0 / 2
5-B019-1-A / C / 2 / Introduction to Management Accounting / 0 / 0 / 0 / Employability / 2 / 0 / 1
5-B021-1-A / C / 2 / Untold Stories from the Workplace / 2 / 2 / 1 / Employability / 2 / 0 / 2
5-B022-1-A / C / 2 / Your GPS for Career and Life / 1 / 1 / 0 / Employability / 1 / 0 / 0
5-F003-1-A/B / I / 3 / Overview of Financial Markets / 0 / 0 / 0 / 1 / Problem Solving / 0 / 2
5-F006-1-A / I / 3 / How to be a Professional in Financial Planning / 0 / 0 / 0 / 1 / Problem Solving / 0 / 2
5-F008-1-A/B / I / 3 / Personal Financial Planning – DIY / 0 / 0 / 0 / 1 / Problem Solving / 0 / 2
5-F011-1-A / I / 3 / Personal Investment Portfolio - a Step-by-step Approach / 1 / 1 / 0 / 2 / Problem Solving / 0 / 1
Community, Society & the Global World
6-E001-1-A / E / 1 / To the Sea / 0 / 0 / Social & National Responsibility / 2 / 2 / 2 / 1
6-E002-1-A / E / 1 / To be a Tree Expert / 0 / 0 / Social & National Responsiblity / 2 / 0 / 2 / 1
6-E003-1-A / E / 1 / Biodiversity and Ecotourism in Hong Kong / 0 / 0 / Social & National Responsiblity / 2 / 2 / 2 / 1
6-E005-1-A / E / 1 / An Introduction to Geology and Hong Kong National Geopark / 0 / 0 / Social & National Responsibility / 0 / 2 / 2 / 2
6-A011-1-A / L / 1 / Expeditions to European Cities and Architecture / 0 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 2 / 2 / Global Outlook
6-S004-1-A / L / 1 / Dateline & Deadline : Understanding International News / 0 / 0 / 2 / 0 / 2 / 0 / Global Outlook
6-S006-1-A / E / 1 / True Face of the Society / 0 / 0 / Social & National Responsibility / 0 / 2 / 0 / 1
6-L004-1-A / E / 1 / Everyday Law / 0 / 0 / Social & National Responsibility / 2 / 2 / 0 / 1
6-L007-1-A / E / 1 / Crime Headlines / 0 / 0 / Social & National Responsibility / 0 / 2 / 0 / 1
6-G001-1-A/B / L / 1 / Go Abroad - Study, Work and Travel / 0 / 2 / 0 / 0 / 2 / 2 / Global Outlook
6-G002-1-A / L / 1 / In the Name of God – Ancient Truth & Modern World / 0 / 0 / 2 / 0 / 2 / 0 / Global Outlook
6-G003-1-A / L / 1 / Discover Europe - First Steps towards Broader Opportunities / 0 / 0 / 2 / 2 / 2 / 2 / Global Outlook
6-G005-1-A / L / 1 / Globalization – A Double-edged Sword / 0 / 0 / 2 / 0 / 2 / 0 / Global Outlook
6-G007-1-A / L / 1 / Analysis of Political Leaders Talents / 2 / 0 / 2 / 0 / 2 / 0 / Global Outlook