1. BIOLOGY

2. Emphases Scientific Inquiry STSE Connections
Nature & History of Biology

3. Aims Interest in Biology Wonder & Curiosity
Respect All Living Things & Environment
Construct & Apply Knowledge & Concepts
Nature of Science
Relationship with Other Disciplines

4. Aims Scientific Inquiry Problem Solving, Critical Thinking, Creativity
Communicate through Language of Science
Informed Decision
Personal & Community Health
Responsible Citizenship

5. Knowledge & Understanding Skills & Processes Values & Attitudes
Learning Targets
Knowledge & Understanding
Skills & Processes
Values & Attitudes

6. Curriculum (X)
Compulsory Part +
Elective Part
Total: 270 hours

7. Compulsory: Cells & Molecules of Life
Genetics & Evolution
Organisms & Environment
Health & Diseases

8. Electives to be included:
Human Physiology
Biotechnology

9. Assessment (X) Component Weighting Duration Public Exam 1 Compulsory
2 Elective
60%
20%
2 ½ hours
1 hour
School-based Assessment
(SBA) --

10. Curriculum (1/2 X)
~ to compulsory part of X but less in-depth in some concepts
Total: 135 hours

11. Assessment (1/2 X) Component Weighting Duration Public Exam 40%
100 minutes
SBA
10% --

12.
2 classes of X
2 classes of ½ X
to be offered

13. Who is eligible?

14. Why Choosing Biology as an X or a ½ X?
As a requirement for some university programmes as follows:

15. Hong Kong Baptist University

16. The Chinese University of Hong Kong

21. The Hong Kong Polytechnic University

23. The Hong Kong University of Science and Technology

24. The University of Hong Kong

29. Useful Links
Comparison of General Entrance Requirements of Universities

30. Useful Links Entrance Requirements of Universities
JUPAS information

31. Useful Links Subject information

32. Useful Links HKDSE recognized by UK Higher Education Sector

33. THANK YOU