1. NSS Biology Curriculum

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

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

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

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

6. Study of Plant: Structures and Functions Leaf structure Flower structure

7. Study of Human and Environment

9. Recent development of Biotechnology DNA and medicines DNA fingerprinting technology

11. 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)

12. SBA Design and Conduct Investigation

13. Writing up report

14. Rat dissectionPig’s heart dissection Dissection Experiment

15. Making biological drawing

16. Field- Studies

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

19. 2012 HKDSE Biology Practice Paper

20. The End