1 NSS Chemistry Curriculum Raymond FONG Science Education Section, EDB 10 June 2006

Programme 1.Introduction 2.NSS Chemistry and Combined Science Curricula 3.Learning and Teaching –Investigative Study, Reading to Learn and Poster Presentation 4.Assessment Aspects –Public Assessment and SBA 5.Discussion

Handout 1.Programme 2.List of Websites for L/T of Chemistry 3.NSS Chemistry Information 4.Assessment Plans 5.Evaluation Form 6.Question Slip

Handout: Some Useful Websites 1.New Senior Secondary Curriculum, EDB 2.Science Education Section, EDB 3.Reactions of Metals (2003) 4.Chemistry Animations (2003) 5.Nomenclature of Organic Compounds (2004) 6.Visualizing Chemistry (2005, 2006) 7.Resource Book for Sixth-form Practical Chemistry (2004) 8.Learning and Teaching Activities for Sixth-form Chemistry (2005) 9.Exercises on Structure Determination of Organic Compounds (Mass Spectrometry) (2005) 10. Modern Chemical Techniques (2000) 11. Online Chemistry Glossary (1999) 12. 中國內地化學教育資源網 ( 初中、高中 一至三 )

Milestones 1 Curriculum Development: –Oct 2004: 1st Consultation –June 2005: 2nd Consultation –Dec - June 2006: Understanding NSS Chemistry Curriculum Professional Development: –2005/06: UIC Courses and KE –2006/07 & 2007/08: Assessment, L/T and KE Courses Textbooks: – : Drafting and reviewing

Milestones 2 NSS Curriculum Development: –Jun 2005 – Jan 2006: Provisional Final Draft Draft Chapters 1-3 of C/A Guide –Jun 2006: Provisional Final Draft Revised Chapters 1-3 of C/A Guide Draft Chapter 4-6 of C/A Guide –Quarter 3/4, 2006: 3rd Consultation

Milestones 3 NSS Curriculum Implementation: –Sep 2009: S4 (first cohort) Sep 2006 S1 Students will be the first cohort –Mid 2012: HKDSE HKCEE and HKASL/AL –Sep 2008: S4 (last cohort) –Mid 2010: HKCEE (last cohort) –Sep 2010: S6 (last cohort) –Mid 2012: HKDSE / HKASL/AL

Contact Information of Science Education Section, EDB Address: Room 232, East Block, 19 Suffolk Road, Kowloon Tong. Telephone: , , and Fax:

Acknowledgement: Heung To Middle School, Kowloon Tong Members of CDC-HKEAA NSS Chemistry Committee Focus-group members Task-groups members Many school chemistry teachers Colleagues from tertiary education institutes CDI and HKEAA colleagues