New Senior Secondary Curriculum 21 Nov 2008

Year of Implementation: 2009 Sept st batch of NSS students (existing F.3) st batch of students to attempt HKDSE exam st batch of university students to graduate under the new structure

School-based assessment (2) Long-term goal to have SBA in all subjects Greater flexibility in weighting of SBA ( % for most subjects, higher for practical subjects) Acceptance of both continuous assessment (Mode A) and specific tasks/activities (Mode B) but not mock examinations SBA built into ongoing teaching and learning and not designed as ‘add-on’ activities SBA to be designed to facilitate authentication

Standards-referenced reporting New system of levels to be designed to encompass full range of abilities of students. Standards for Level 1 to be set at a threshold level that almost all students can achieve with persistence and effort Standards for Levels 4 and 5 to be set at a level of interest to local and overseas universities

Our School PLAN for NSS Curriculum Class Structure ＝ Progression of Study : 3X in S4; 2-3X for S5-6 No of elective subjects planned to offer : 13

Core Subjects Ethnics and Religious Studies English Language Chinese Language Mathematics Liberal Studies

Elective Subjects (2 or 3) Our school provides 13 subjects as electives for Senior Secondary students to choose. Apart from the compulsory subjects, each Senior Secondary student should study at least two elective subjects of 3- year duration.

KLAsSubjects PSHE (Personal, Social and Humanities Education) Chinese Literature * Economics Geography History Literature in English Science Education Biology Chemistry Physics Science (Combined) * Technology Education BAFS * ICT T&L (Food Science) * Arts Education Visual Arts Elective Subjects

No of subjects taken in F No. of subjects preferred : □ Five core subjects and TWO elective subjects - 2X subjects □ Five core subjects and THREE elective subjects - 3X subjects Consider your number of subjects to be taken seriously. Assess your ability and opt for either 2X or 3X What subjects to choose… Interest / Ability / Future Career Be mindful of University programmes that requires pre-requisite

Arrangement: Block time-tabling Students study 2/3X Subjects are chosen from 13 electives To maximize the no. of combination of subjects that students can choose, subjects are arranged in blocks according to students’ choice

Block time-tabling 4A4B4C4D4E4F Block 1 Subject A, Subject B, Subject C, Subject D, Subject E, Subject F, Subject G, Subject H Block 2 Subject A, Subject B, Subject C, Subject D, Subject E, Subject I, Subject J, Subject K Block 3 Subject A, Subject B, Subject F, Subject G, Subject H, Subject L, Subject M, Subject N

Dry Run F.3 NSS / Choice of Subjects Seminar Dry run on the choice of subjects Choice of subject Form to be returned by 5 th December 2008 Finalize the number of classes for each subject and subject combinations

NSS – Choice of subjects Mid-May - Actual Choice of subjects Form for students Results to be released by End of July Allocation is based on: Performance in First Term (~35%) Performance in Second Term (~65%)

Survey on Choice of Elective Subjects of S4 The Form consists of 4 parts Part 1: Indicate your choice of electives Part 2:Indicate your Option for Extended Part of Mathematics (Module 1 or 2) Students need to indicate their preference on Mathematics (a) Compulsory Part only (b) Compulsory Part and Module 1 (c) Compulsory Part and Module 2

Survey on Choice of Elective Subjects of S4 Part 3: Prioritize your choice of electives Part 4:If you want to take more than 1 science subjects as electives

Two Science Subjects Students wishing to take two elective subjects in the Science Education KLA are recommended to take one of the Combined Science electives together with one specialised science subject. Each Combined Science elective contains two parts, and these should be the parts that complement the discipline in which they specialise.

Two Science Subjects Students are, therefore, offered three possible combinations: 1.Combined Science (Physics, Chemistry) + Biology 2.Combined Science (Biology, Physics) + Chemistry 3.Combined Science (Chemistry, Biology) + Physics

How to fill in Part 2 & Part 3 Preference of student A: She would like to take 3 non-science subjects as her electives Just indicate her order of preference (from 1st to 10th) which should not include “Two Science Subjects” Leave Part 3 empty

How to fill in Part 2 & Part 3 Preference of student B: She would like to take 2 non-science subjects and 1 science subject as her electives Just indicate her order of preference (from 1st to 10th) which should not include “Two Science Subjects” Leave Part 3 empty

How to fill in Part 2 & Part 3 Preference of student C: She would like to take 2 science subjects and 1 non-science subject as her electives She should prioritize “Two Science Subjects” as her first priority and then other subjects according to the order of preference (from 2nd to 10th). Need to fill in Part 3

Other Learning Experience Moral and Civic Education Community Service Career-related Experiences Aesthetic Development Physical Development

Student Learning Profile (SLP) Academic performance in school; Other Learning experiences ; Awards/ achievements gained outside schools

NSS Science Education KLA Specialized science subjects: - Biology - Chemistry - Physics Science Mode I: Integrated Science Mode II: Combined Science

3 combinations: 1. Combined Science (Phy, Chem) + Biology 2. Combined Science (Bio, Phy) + Chemistry 3. Combined Science (Chem, Bio) + Physics

Combined Science - To provide a balanced learning experience for students across the sciences - To cater for the diverse interests and needs of students [to take up elective subjects from other KLAs] - To broaden the future choices for further study and work

Biology I.Cells and molecules of life a.molecules of life b.cellular organization c.movement of substances across membrane d.cell cycle and division e.cellular energetics II.Genetics and evolution a.basic genetics b.molecular genetics c.biodiversity and evolution III. Organisms and environment a.essential life processes in plants b.essential life processes in animals c.reproduction, growth and development d.coordination and response e.homeostasis f.ecosystem IV. Health and diseases a.personal health b.diseases c.body defence mechanisms Elective part [50 hours]: Human physiology, Applied ecology, Microorganisms and humans, Biotechnology (any 2 out of 4) Compulsory part [200 hours]:

Combined Science: Biology I.Cells and molecules of life a.molecules of life b.cellular organization c.movement of substances across membrane d.cell cycle and division e.cellular energetics * II.Genetics and evolution a.basic genetics b.molecular genetics * c.biodiversity and evolution * III. Organisms and environment a.essential life processes in plants b.essential life processes in animals c.reproduction, growth and development * d.coordination and response * e.homeostasis f.ecosystem IV. Health and diseases a.personal health b.diseases * c.body defence mechanisms Elective part [50 hours]: Human physiology, Applied ecology, Microorganisms and humans, Biotechnology (any 2 out of 4) Compulsory part [200 hours]:

Chemistry Compulsory part [198 hours]: 1.planet earth 2.microscopic world I 3.metals 4.acids and bases 5.fossil fuels and carbon compounds 6.microscopic world II 7.redox reactions, chemical cells and electrolysis 8.chemical reactions and energy 9.rate of reaction 10.chemical equilibrium 11.chemistry of carbon compounds 12.patterns in the chemical world Elective part [52 hours]: Industrial Chemistry, Material Chemistry, Analytical Chemistry (any 2 out of 3)

Combined Science: Chemistry Compulsory part [198 hours]: 1.planet earth 2.microscopic world I 3.metals 4.acids and bases 5.fossil fuels and carbon compounds 6.microscopic world II 7.redox reactions, chemical cells and electrolysis 8.chemical reactions and energy 9.rate of reaction 10.chemical equilibrium 11.chemistry of carbon compounds 12.patterns in the chemical world Elective part [52 hours]: Industrial Chemistry, Material Chemistry, Analytical Chemistry (any 2 out of 3)

Physics I. Heat and gases a.temperature, hear & internal energy b.transfer processes c.change of state d.gases II. Force and motion a.position and movement b.force and motion c.projectile motion d.work, energy and power e.momentum f.uniform circular motion g.gravitation III. Wave motion a.nature and properties of waves b.light c.sound IV. Electricity and magnetism a.electrostatics b.circuits and domestic electricity c.electromagnetism V. Radioactivity and nuclear energy a.radiation and radioactivity b.atomic model c.nuclear energy Compulsory part [200 hours]: Elective part [54 hours]: A stronomy and Space Science, Atomic World, Energy and Use of Energy, Medical Physics (any 2 out of 4)

Combined Science: Physics I. Heat and gases a.temperature, hear & internal energy b.transfer processes c.change of state d.gases II. Force and motion a.position and movement b.force and motion c.projectile motion d.work, energy and power e.momentum f.uniform circular motion g.gravitation III. Wave motion a.nature and properties of waves b.light c.sound IV. Electricity and magnetism a.electrostatics b.circuits and domestic electricity c.electromagnetism V. Radioactivity and nuclear energy a.radiation and radioactivity b.atomic model c.nuclear energy Elective part [54 hours]: Astronomy and Space Science, Atomic World, Energy and Use of Energy, Medical Physics (any 2 out of 4) Compulsory part [200 hours]:

One Science elective: Compulsory part + elective part: hours Investigative study: hours One Combined Science: Comapulsory part: hours 270 hours

Assessment SubjectComponentOutlineWeightingDuration Bio/Chem/ Phy Public ExamPaper 1: Compulsory part60%2 hr 30 min Paper 2: Elective part20%1 hour SBAPractical related tasks + non-practical related tasks 20% Combined Science Public Exam40%100 min SBA with simple investigations10%

University Entrance Requirements under the “334” Academic Structure ements_eng_ pdf

The universities’ minimum entrance requirements under the new “334” academic structure (1) Institution General Entrance Requirements Faculty/Programme Entrance Requirements City University of Hong Kong 4 cores + 1 X 1 X defined from a list of subjects Hong Kong Baptist University 4 cores + 1 X 1 X (unspecified or specified) Lingnan University 4 cores

The universities’ minimum entrance requirements under the new “334” academic structure (2) Institution General Entrance Requirements Faculty/Programme Entrance requirements The Chinese University of Hong Kong 4 cores + 1 X Most programmes require 1 unspecified X or 1X specified from a group of subject. Some programs require 2Xs The Hong Kong Institute of Education 4 cores + 2Xs 2 unspecified Xs

The universities’ minimum entrance requirements under the new “334” academic structure (3) Institution General Entrance Requirements Faculty/Programme Entrance requirements The Hong Kong Polytechnic University 4 cores + 1 X Preferred subjects only Hong Kong University of Science and Technology 4 cores + 2Xs 1 unspecified X + 1X specified from a group of subjects

The universities’ minimum entrance requirements under the new “334” academic structure (4) Institution General Entrance Requirements Faculty/ Programme Entrance Requirements The University of Hong Kong 4 cores + 2 Xs Most programmes do not have specified requirement. Those programmes with specific requirements ask for one specified elective from a group of subjects.

Other Requirements The focus: core subjects Most of the programmers do not specify any requirement Only some professional subjects have special requirements 59/334 requires science subjects 7.8% requires Math (extension) 9.9% required / preferred Math (extension)

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