About this Place Of Interest

Dataran Merdeka (Merdeka Square) is one of the most prominent landmarks in Malaysia, located right in the heart of Kuala Lumpur, the nation’s capital city. It is an iconic historical site where Malaysians officially declared their independence from British in 1957.

About this Learning Experience

What is the meaning of freedom? Why is independence something worth fighting for? In this Learning Experience (LE), learners will explore how national independence shapes our cultural identity. This Learning Experience is generally suitable for learners from Lower Secondary onwards. Cover image obtained from Wikimedia [1].

Syllabus Content

• Cultural Identity
• - Culture and History
• - A Nation's Independence
• - National Day
• This Learning Experience incorporates the following updated curriculum emphases from the Hong Kong PSHE KLA curriculum guide:
• ✔ Nurturing students’ interest in humanities and related disciplines
• ✔ Emphasising student’s ability to identify diverse customs, practices and traditions globally
• ✔ Enhancing students’ ability to know how cultural globalisation affects our living
• ✔ Inculcating students with respect towards people of different cultures, traditions, religions, customs, values and ways of life
• ✔ Fostering student’s sense of belonging to the local community, country and nation

Resources Needed

Paper and Pen, Colour Pencils (optional)