1. NSS BIOLOGY 1

3. Emphases 1. Scientific Inquiry 2. STSE Connections 3. Nature & History of Biology 3

4. Aims Interest in Biology Wonder & Curiosity Respect All Living Things & Environment Construct & Apply Knowledge & Concepts Nature of Science Relationship with Other Disciplines 4

5. Aims Scientific Inquiry Problem Solving, Critical Thinking, Creativity Communicate through Language of Science Informed Decision Personal & Community Health Responsible Citizenship 5

6. Learning Targets 1. Knowledge & Understanding 2. Skills & Processes 3. Values & Attitudes 6

10. Curriculum (X) Compulsory Part + Elective Part Total: 270 hours 10

11. Compulsory: Cells & Molecules of Life Genetics & Evolution Organisms & Environment Health & Diseases 11

12. Electives to be included: Human Physiology Applied Ecology ( Biotechnology, Microorganisms & human) 12

13. Assessment (X) ComponentWeightingDuration Public Exam 1 Compulsory 2 Elective 60% 20% 2 ½ hours 1 hour School-based Assessment (SBA) 20%-- 13

14. Curriculum (1/2 X) ~ to compulsory part of X but less in-depth in some concepts Total: 135 hours 14

16. Assessment (1/2 X) ComponentWeightingDuration Public Exam40%100 minutes SBA10%-- 16

17. 2012 - 2013 2 classes of X 1 class of ½ X offered 17

18. Who is eligible? 18

19. Why Choosing Biology as an X or a ½ X? As a requirement for some university programmes as follows: 19

20. Hong Kong Baptist University 20

21. The Chinese University of Hong Kong 21

22. CUHK 22

23. CUHK 23

24. City University of Hong Kong

25. 25

26. The Hong Kong Polytechnic University 26

27. 27 HKPU

28. The Hong Kong University of Science and Technology 28

29. The University of Hong Kong 29

30. 30 HKU

31. 31 HKU

32. 32 HKU

33. 33 HKU

36. The Hong Kong Institute of Education 36

37. Useful Links Comparison of General Entrance Requirements of Universities http://334.edb.hkedcity.net/doc/eng/ER_of_U GC_e.pdf 37

38. Useful Links JUPAS information http://www.jupas.edu.hk Programme information http://catalogue.jupas.edu.hk/catalogue/j4/con tent_Institutions.htm 38

39. Useful Links Subject information http://www.hkeaa.edu.hk/en/HKDSE/Subject _Information/NSS/bio/ http://www.hkeaa.edu.hk/en/HKDSE/Subject _Information/NSS/com_sci/ 39

40. THANK YOU 40