New Senior Secondary (NSS) Academic Structure S4 : S5 : S6 : An introduction

1. Whole Curriculum Framework 2. School’s plan 3. Universities’ minimum entrance requirements 4. Hong Kong Diploma of Secondary Education (HKDSE) examination 5. Student Learning Profile (SLP) 6. Useful links

1. The Whole Curriculum Framework 4 Core Subjects: Chinese Language, English Language, Mathematics, Liberal Studies (LS) (45-55%) 2-3 Elective Subjects out of 20 subjects or out of courses in career- oriented studies (Applied Learning) (20-30%) Other Learning Experiences including moral and civic education, community service, aesthetic and physical development, career- related experiences (15-35%) Moral and Civic Education Intellectual Development Community Service Physical & Aesthetic Development Career- related Experiences SLP

The Conceptual Framework of Other Learning Experiences in New Senior Secondary Curriculum Suggested forms of experience ※ Discussion in class teacher periods ※ Participation in student organizations ※ National education courses/programmes ※ School assemblies Suggested forms of experience ※ Learning different art forms through formal lessons ※ Community arts activities such as attending concerts, visiting art galleries and museums Suggested forms of experience ※ Workplace guided visit ※ Job shadowing ※ School-Business partnership programme ※ Career talks ※ Project learning on future careers Suggested forms of experience ※ Visit the centres for the deprived communities ※ Be a member in a uniformed group regularly serving the community ※ Clean HK campaigns Suggested forms of experience ※ Structured PE lessons ※ Sports days School Overseas Natural Environment Religious Organizations Internet Industrial and Commercial Organizations Family Social Service Organizations and Groups Peer Mass Media Physical Development Aesthetic Development Moral and Civic Education Career-related Experiences Community Service Generic Skills (e.g. Creativity, Collaboration skills, etc.) Five Core Values (e.g. Perseverance, Respect for Others, Responsibility, National Identity, Commitment) To become active, informed and responsible citizens To respect for plural values To adopt a healthy living style Building Lifelong Capacities To develop career aspirations and positive work ethics From Education Bureau

Other Learning Experiences (OLE)  Suggested time allocation breakdown over 3 years 1. Aesthetic Development 5% 135 hrs 2. Physical Development 5% 135 hrs 3. Moral and Civic Education 5% 135 hrs 4. Community Service 5. Career-related Experiences

2. School’s Plan  Core subjects English Language English Language Chinese language or one foreign language Chinese language or one foreign language Liberal Studies (LS) Liberal Studies (LS) Mathematics Mathematics Compulsory PartCompulsory Part Extended Modules (optional)Extended Modules (optional)

Elective subjects to be offered in NSSC (Tentative) Personal, Social and Humanities Education  Geography  Economics  Tourism & Hospitality Studies (THS)  Chinese History  History Technology Education  Business, Accounting and Financial Studies  Information and Communication Technology (ICT)  Technology and Living (formerly Home Economics)

Elective … Science Education  Biology (NOT choose this with Combined Science (Bio + …) )  Chemistry (NOT choose this with Combined Science (Chem + ) )  Physics (NOT choose this with Combined Science (Phy + …) )  Combined Science Bio+Chem Bio+Chem Chem+Phy Choose only one Chem+Phy Choose only one Bio+Phy Bio+Phy

Applied Learning  Enabling students to understand fundamental concepts & theories through application & practice, & to develop their generic skills in authentic context  Six areas of studies 1. Applied Science; 2. Business, Management and Law; 3. Creative Studies; 4. Engineering and Production; 5. Media and Communication; 6. Services.  Provided by other institutions  S5 & S6

Actions by school  Week-based time table will be adopted in 08/09  Some rooms will be converted to make more classrooms available  Teachers are actively receiving trainings on NSS  Subject departments have drawn up plans to prepare for the changes

Actions by school  S.1 & S.2 students are learning to prepare their SLPs  Talks & displays on NSS for parents were held  Preliminary survey of parents’ preference on electives was conducted

3. Universities’ minimum entrance requirements InstitutionGeneral Entrance Requirements* Faculty/Programme Entrance requirements City University of H.K.4 cores + 1 X**1 X defined from a list of subjects H.K. Baptist University4 cores + 1 X1 X (unspecified or specified) Lingnan University4 cores The Chinese University of Hong Kong 4 cores + 1 XMost programmes require 1 unspecified X or 1 X specified from a group of subjects. The Hong Kong Institute of Education 4 cores + 2 Xs2 unspecified Xs The H.K. Polytechnic University 4 cores + 1 XPreferred subjects only H.K. University of Science and Technology 4 cores + 2 Xs1 unspecified X + 1 X specified from a group of subjects The University of H.K.4 cores + 2 XsMost programmes do not have specified requirement. *Individual programmes may have additional requirements. **X = Elective

University Entrance requirements updated  Specific requirements for certain courses / faculties: Engineering / Science / Finance / Actuarial Science  Extended Module of Mathematics Engineering / Science / Finance / Actuarial Science  Extended Module of Mathematics Engineering / Science / Medicine / Health Studies / Dental / Nursing / Bioinformatics / Sports Science & Leisure Management / Speech & Hearing Sciences  Science subjects Engineering / Science / Medicine / Health Studies / Dental / Nursing / Bioinformatics / Sports Science & Leisure Management / Speech & Hearing Sciences  Science subjects For details, click  For details, click 

Languages other than Chinese  Universities would continue their current practice of accepting other languages as an alternative to Chinese Language under the new “334” structure.  Some institutions will consider other languages only if an applicant has not taken Chinese Language.

4. Hong Kong Diploma of Secondary Education (HKDSE) examination   Standards-referencing: reporting candidates' results against a set of descriptors, indicating the standards achieved in terms of knowledge and skills regardless of the performance of the other candidates taking the same examination.   School Based Assessment (SBA)   5 levels of performance: 5 = highest & 1 = lowest   The Level 5 candidates with the best performance will be awarded a 5**, and the next top group awarded a 5*   A performance below Level 1 = "Unclassified“

5. Student Learning Profile (SLP)  What would be in the SLP? e.g. 1) 1)Personal particulars of the student 2) 2)School internal results (i.e. from school report cards) 3) 3)Basic information of Other Learning Experiences 4) 4)List of major awards and achievements gained 5) 5)‘Student’s Self-Account’

Reflects a concern for whole-person development Reflects a concern for whole-person development To motivate learning and engagement To motivate learning and engagement To recognize non-academic achievements To recognize non-academic achievements To give employers and higher education institutions a more complete picture of the individual and his/her achievements To give employers and higher education institutions a more complete picture of the individual and his/her achievements Aims of the SLP: Our S.1 and S.2 students are now preparing their SLPs

6. Useful links   NSS School Information Network   H.K.Examinations & Assessment Authority   Education Bureau   Talks for parents

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