A form named “My Commitment” is also included in the materials, asking “young lovers” to certify that they will practice “self-discipline, self-control, and resistance to pornography”.
The new materials have drawn criticism for being “out of touch” and raised eyebrows. Officials, however, have justified the choice.
Meanwhile, jokes about “playing badminton” have taken over social media.
“Friends with benefits, or FWB? Friends who play badminton,” one Instagram comment with almost 1,000 likes stated.
In English: Unwind with Netflix? Play badminton together in Cantonese?” perused a different Facebook post that had received over 500 shares.
Even Tse Ying Suet, an Olympian in badminton, was compelled to remark.
“Everybody is scheduling time to play badminton. With a smug expression emoji, she posted on Threads, “Is badminton really popular among everyone?”
The Education Bureau materials also informed teachers that the module’s goal was not to push students into dating or other sexual activities but rather to educate them on coping mechanisms for sexual desires and impulses.
