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NSS Biology Curriculum

NSS Biology Curriculum Structure and Time Allocation Compulsory Part(180 hours) Elective Part(50 hours) Investigative Study(20 hours)

Compulsory Part 1. Cells and Molecules of Life 2. Genetics and Evolution 3. Organisms and Environment 4. Health and Disease

Elective Part 1. Human Physiology 2. Applied Ecology 3. Micro-organisms and Man 4. Biotechnology

Study of Human Body: Structures and Functions Human Blood Circulatory System

Study of Plant: Structures and Functions Leaf structure Flower structure

Study of Human and Environment

Recent development of Biotechnology DNA and medicines DNA fingerprinting technology

Assessment ComponentContentWeightingTime Written Exam Paper 1 Compulsory Part 60 %2.5 hours Paper 2 Elective Part 20 %1 hour SBAPractical related tasks 20 %continuous assessment (F.5 – 6)

SBA Design and Conduct Investigation

Writing up report

Rat dissectionPig’s heart dissection Dissection Experiment

Making biological drawing

Field- Studies

Science-Technology-Society-Environment Connections Relate scientific knowledge acquired to everyday life.

2012 HKDSE Biology Practice Paper

The End