S4 - 6 (2017-2020) Chemistry Curriculum

Science education STSE=science-technology-society-environment

Phenomena, facts, principles, concepts, laws and theories Vocabulary, terminology and textual conventions Application of chemistry Scientific investigation Curiosity & interest in science Personal integrity Open-minded attitude Awareness of the impact of chemistry … Scientific thinking, method, investigation Problem solving, decision making Practical work …

HKU Programme One elective subject Requirements Bachelor of Dental Surgery Biology, Chemistry, Physics, Combined Science or Integrated Science Level 3 or above Bachelor of Education and Bachelor of Science Bachelor of Science in Exercise and Health Biology, Chemistry, Physics, Combined Science, Integrated Science, or Physical Education Bachelor of Medicine and Bachelor of Surgery Chemistry or Combined Science with Chemistry component

HKU Programme One elective subject Requirements Bachelor of Chinese Medicine Biology, Chemistry, Physics, Combined Science or Integrated Science Level 3 or above Bachelor of Pharmacy Chemistry or Combined Science with Chemistry component Bachelor of Business Administration (Information Systems) Biology, Chemistry, Physics, Combined Science, Integrated Science, or ICT Bachelor of Science Bachelor of Biomedical Science Biology, Chemistry, Physics, Combined Science with Biology / Chemistry component

CU Programme One elective subject Requirements Engineering M1, M2, Biology, Chemistry, Physics, Combined Science or ICT Level 3 or above Medicine / Medicine Global Physician-Leadership stream Biology, Chemistry Nursing Biology, Chemistry, Physics, Combined Science or Integrated Science Pharmacy Chemistry Science / Biomedical Sciences / Enrichment Mathematics / Enrichment Stream in Theoretical Physics Biology, Chemistry, Physics, Combined Science, Integrated Science, M1 or M2 Chinese Medicine

Topics to be covered- Compulsory Part Planet earth Microscopic world I Metals Acids & bases Fossil fuels and carbon compounds Microscopic world II Redox reactions, chemical cells and electrolysis

Topics to be covered- Compulsory Part Chemical reactions and energy Rate of reaction Chemical equilibrium Chemistry of carbon compounds Patterns in the chemical world

Topics to be covered- Elective Part (2 out of 3) *Industrial chemistry Materials chemistry *Analytical chemistry (* = electives offered in SHCC)

Public Assessment Compulsory part (60%) Paper I (2.5 hrs) Elective part (20%) Paper II (1 hr, 1 question on each topic) SBA (20%)

(56 marks)

SBA S5 & S6 (two SBAs per year) Laboratory work and related skills 20% of the total in Chemistry

How to study well in this subject? Be interested in scientific investigation & analysis Prepare lessons Attentive in class Revise consistently & do exam-type practices Master the skills in laboratory work Understand how to carry out the experiments and why it is carried out in that particular way Raise questions Get more related knowledge from other sources, e.g. books, science magazines and web sites, etc.