NSS BIOLOGY

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NSS BIOLOGY
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Emphases

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

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Aims

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

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Aims

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

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Learning Targets

1. Knowledge Understanding
2. Skills Processes
3. Values Attitudes

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Curriculum (X)

• Compulsory Part
• Elective Part
• Total 270 hours

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• Compulsory Cells Molecules of Life
• Genetics Evolution
• Organisms Environment
• Health Diseases

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• Electives to be included
• Human Physiology
• Applied Ecology
• (Biotechnology,
• Microorganisms human)

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

• to compulsory part of X but less in-depth in
  some concepts
• Total 135 hours

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Assessment (1/2 X)
Component Weighting Duration
Public Exam 40 100 minutes
SBA 10 --
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2012 - 2013

• 2 classes of X
• 1 class of ½ X
• offered

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Who is eligible?
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Why Choosing Biology as an X or a ½ X?

• As a requirement for some university programmes
  as follows

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Hong Kong Baptist University
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The Chinese University of Hong Kong
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CUHK
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CUHK
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City University of Hong Kong
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The Hong Kong Polytechnic University
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HKPU
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The Hong Kong University of Science and Technology
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The University of Hong Kong
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HKU
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HKU
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HKU
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HKU
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HKU
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HKU
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The Hong Kong Institute of Education
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Useful Links

• Comparison of General Entrance Requirements of
  Universities
• http//334.edb.hkedcity.net/doc/eng/ER_of_UGC_e.pd
  f

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Useful Links

• JUPAS information
• http//www.jupas.edu.hk
• Programme information
• http//catalogue.jupas.edu.hk/catalogue/j4/content
  _Institutions.htm

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Useful Links

• Subject information
• http//www.hkeaa.edu.hk/en/HKDSE/Subject_Informati
  on/NSS/bio/
• http//www.hkeaa.edu.hk/en/HKDSE/Subject_Informati
  on/NSS/com_sci/

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• THANK YOU