New Senior Secondary Curriculum

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New Senior Secondary Curriculum

• 21 Nov 2008

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Year of Implementation 2009
Sept 2009 1st batch of NSS students (existing
F.3) 2012 1st batch of students to attempt HKDSE
exam 2016 1st batch of university students
to graduate under the new structure
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School-based assessment (2)

• Long-term goal to have SBA in all subjects
• Greater flexibility in weighting of SBA (15 -30
  for most subjects, higher for practical subjects)
• Acceptance of both continuous assessment (Mode A)
  and specific tasks/activities (Mode B) but not
  mock examinations
• SBA built into ongoing teaching and learning and
  not designed as add-on activities
• SBA to be designed to facilitate authentication

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Standards-referenced reporting

• New system of levels to be designed to encompass
  full range of abilities of students.
• Standards for Level 1 to be set at a threshold
  level that almost all students can achieve with
  persistence and effort
• Standards for Levels 4 and 5 to be set at a level
  of interest to local and overseas universities

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Our School PLAN for NSS Curriculum

• Class Structure 666 666
• Progression of Study 3X in S4 2-3X for S5-6
• No of elective subjects planned to offer 13

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Core Subjects

• Ethnics and Religious Studies
• English Language
• Chinese Language
• Mathematics
• Liberal Studies

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Elective Subjects (2 or 3) Our school provides
13 subjects as electives for Senior Secondary
students to choose. Apart from the compulsory
subjects, each Senior Secondary student should
study at least two elective subjects of 3-year
duration.
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Elective Subjects
KLAs Subjects
PSHE (Personal, Social and Humanities Education) Chinese Literature Economics Geography History Literature in English
Science Education Biology Chemistry Physics Science (Combined)
Technology Education BAFS ICT TL (Food Science)
Arts Education Visual Arts
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No of subjects taken in F.4 0809

• No. of subjects preferred
• ? Five core subjects and TWO elective subjects
  - 2X subjects
• ? Five core subjects and THREE elective
  subjects - 3X subjects
• Consider your number of subjects to be taken
  seriously.
• Assess your ability and opt for either 2X or 3X
• What subjects to choose Interest / Ability /
  Future Career
• Be mindful of University programmes that requires
  pre-requisite

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Arrangement Block time-tabling

• Students study 2/3X
• Subjects are chosen from 13 electives
• To maximize the no. of combination of subjects
  that students can choose, subjects are arranged
  in blocks according to students choice

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Block time-tabling
4A 4B 4C 4D 4E 4F
Block 1 Subject A, Subject B, Subject C, Subject D, Subject E, Subject F, Subject G, Subject H Subject A, Subject B, Subject C, Subject D, Subject E, Subject F, Subject G, Subject H Subject A, Subject B, Subject C, Subject D, Subject E, Subject F, Subject G, Subject H Subject A, Subject B, Subject C, Subject D, Subject E, Subject F, Subject G, Subject H Subject A, Subject B, Subject C, Subject D, Subject E, Subject F, Subject G, Subject H Subject A, Subject B, Subject C, Subject D, Subject E, Subject F, Subject G, Subject H
Block 2 Subject A, Subject B, Subject C, Subject D, Subject E, Subject I, Subject J, Subject K Subject A, Subject B, Subject C, Subject D, Subject E, Subject I, Subject J, Subject K Subject A, Subject B, Subject C, Subject D, Subject E, Subject I, Subject J, Subject K Subject A, Subject B, Subject C, Subject D, Subject E, Subject I, Subject J, Subject K Subject A, Subject B, Subject C, Subject D, Subject E, Subject I, Subject J, Subject K Subject A, Subject B, Subject C, Subject D, Subject E, Subject I, Subject J, Subject K
Block 3 Subject A, Subject B, Subject F, Subject G, Subject H, Subject L, Subject M, Subject N Subject A, Subject B, Subject F, Subject G, Subject H, Subject L, Subject M, Subject N Subject A, Subject B, Subject F, Subject G, Subject H, Subject L, Subject M, Subject N Subject A, Subject B, Subject F, Subject G, Subject H, Subject L, Subject M, Subject N Subject A, Subject B, Subject F, Subject G, Subject H, Subject L, Subject M, Subject N Subject A, Subject B, Subject F, Subject G, Subject H, Subject L, Subject M, Subject N
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Dry Run

• F.3 NSS / Choice of Subjects Seminar
• Dry run on the choice of subjects
• Choice of subject Form to be returned by 5th
  December 2008
• Finalize the number of classes for each subject
  and subject combinations

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NSS Choice of subjects

• Mid-May - Actual Choice of subjects Form for
  students
• Results to be released by End of July
• Allocation is based on
• Performance in First Term (35)
• Performance in Second Term (65)

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Survey on Choice of Elective Subjects of S4

• The Form consists of 4 parts
• Part 1 Indicate your choice of electives
• Part 2 Indicate your Option for Extended Part
  of Mathematics (Module 1 or 2)
• Students need to indicate their preference on
  Mathematics (a) Compulsory Part only (b)
  Compulsory Part and Module 1 (c) Compulsory
  Part and Module 2

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Survey on Choice of Elective Subjects of S4

• Part 3 Prioritize your choice of electives
• Part 4 If you want to take more than 1 science
  subjects as electives

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Two Science Subjects

• Students wishing to take two elective subjects in
  the Science Education KLA are recommended to take
  one of the Combined Science electives together
  with one specialised science subject.
• Each Combined Science elective contains two
  parts, and these should be the parts that
  complement the discipline in which they
  specialise.

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Two Science Subjects

• Students are, therefore, offered three possible
  combinations1. Combined Science (Physics,
  Chemistry) Biology2. Combined Science
  (Biology, Physics) Chemistry3. Combined
  Science (Chemistry, Biology) Physics

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How to fill in Part 2 Part 3

• Preference of student AShe would like to take 3
  non-science subjects as her electives
• Just indicate her order of preference (from 1st
  to 10th) which should not include Two Science
  Subjects
• Leave Part 3 empty

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How to fill in Part 2 Part 3

• Preference of student BShe would like to take 2
  non-science subjects and 1 science subject as her
  electives
• Just indicate her order of preference (from 1st
  to 10th) which should not include Two Science
  Subjects
• Leave Part 3 empty

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How to fill in Part 2 Part 3

• Preference of student CShe would like to take 2
  science subjects and 1 non-science subject as her
  electives
• She should prioritize Two Science Subjects as
  her first priority and then other subjects
  according to the order of preference (from 2nd to
  10th).
• Need to fill in Part 3

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Other Learning Experience

• Moral and Civic Education
• Community Service
• Career-related Experiences
• Aesthetic Development
• Physical Development

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Student Learning Profile (SLP)

• Academic performance in school
• Other Learning experiences
• Awards/ achievements gained outside schools

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NSS Science Education KLA
Science Mode I Integrated Science Mode
II Combined Science
Specialized science subjects - Biology -
Chemistry - Physics
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Combined Science
3 combinations 1. Combined Science (Phy, Chem)
Biology 2. Combined Science (Bio, Phy)
Chemistry 3. Combined Science (Chem, Bio)
Physics
2 electives in Science KLA
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Combined Science

• To provide a balanced learning experience for
  students across the sciences
• To cater for the diverse interests and needs of
  students to take up elective subjects from other
  KLAs
• To broaden the future choices for further study
  and work

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Biology
Compulsory part 200 hours

• III. Organisms and environment
• essential life processes in plants
• essential life processes in animals
• reproduction, growth and development
• coordination and response
• homeostasis
• ecosystem
• IV. Health and diseases
• personal health
• diseases
• body defence mechanisms

• Cells and molecules of life
• molecules of life
• cellular organization
• movement of substances across membrane
• cell cycle and division
• cellular energetics
• Genetics and evolution
• basic genetics
• molecular genetics
• biodiversity and evolution

Elective part 50 hours Human physiology,
Applied ecology, Microorganisms and humans,
Biotechnology (any 2 out of 4)
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Combined Science Biology
Compulsory part 200 hours

• III. Organisms and environment
• essential life processes in plants
• essential life processes in animals
• reproduction, growth and development
• coordination and response
• homeostasis
• ecosystem
• IV. Health and diseases
• personal health
• diseases
• body defence mechanisms

• Cells and molecules of life
• molecules of life
• cellular organization
• movement of substances across membrane
• cell cycle and division
• cellular energetics
• Genetics and evolution
• basic genetics
• molecular genetics
• biodiversity and evolution

Elective part 50 hours Human physiology,
Applied ecology, Microorganisms and humans,
Biotechnology (any 2 out of 4)
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Chemistry

• Compulsory part 198 hours
• planet earth
• microscopic world I
• metals
• acids and bases
• fossil fuels and carbon compounds
• microscopic world II
• redox reactions, chemical cells and electrolysis
• chemical reactions and energy
• rate of reaction
• chemical equilibrium
• chemistry of carbon compounds
• patterns in the chemical world

Elective part 52 hours Industrial
Chemistry, Material Chemistry, Analytical
Chemistry (any 2 out of 3)
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Combined Science Chemistry
Elective part 52 hours Industrial
Chemistry, Material Chemistry, Analytical
Chemistry (any 2 out of 3)

• Compulsory part 198 hours
• planet earth
• microscopic world I
• metals
• acids and bases
• fossil fuels and carbon compounds
• microscopic world II
• redox reactions, chemical cells and electrolysis
• chemical reactions and energy
• rate of reaction
• chemical equilibrium
• chemistry of carbon compounds
• patterns in the chemical world

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Physics
Compulsory part 200 hours

• I. Heat and gases
• temperature, hear internal energy
• transfer processes
• change of state
• gases
• II. Force and motion
• position and movement
• force and motion
• projectile motion
• work, energy and power
• momentum
• uniform circular motion
• gravitation

• III. Wave motion
• nature and properties of waves
• light
• sound
• IV. Electricity and magnetism
• electrostatics
• circuits and domestic electricity
• electromagnetism
• V. Radioactivity and nuclear energy
• radiation and radioactivity
• atomic model
• nuclear energy

Elective part 54 hours Astronomy and Space
Science, Atomic World, Energy and Use of Energy,
Medical Physics (any 2 out of 4)
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Combined Science Physics
Compulsory part 200 hours

• I. Heat and gases
• temperature, hear internal energy
• transfer processes
• change of state
• gases
• II. Force and motion
• position and movement
• force and motion
• projectile motion
• work, energy and power
• momentum
• uniform circular motion
• gravitation

• III. Wave motion
• nature and properties of waves
• light
• sound
• IV. Electricity and magnetism
• electrostatics
• circuits and domestic electricity
• electromagnetism
• V. Radioactivity and nuclear energy
• radiation and radioactivity
• atomic model
• nuclear energy

Elective part 54 hours Astronomy and Space
Science, Atomic World, Energy and Use of Energy,
Medical Physics (any 2 out of 4)
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One Science elective Compulsory part elective
part 250-254 hours Investigative study 16-20
hours
270 hours
One Combined Science Comapulsory part 135 135
hours
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Assessment
Subject Component Outline Weighting Duration
Bio/Chem/ Phy Public Exam Paper 1 Compulsory part 60 2 hr 30 min
Bio/Chem/ Phy Public Exam Paper 2 Elective part 20 1 hour
Bio/Chem/ Phy SBA Practical related tasks non-practical related tasks 20
Combined Science Public Exam Public Exam 40 100 min
Combined Science SBA with simple investigations SBA with simple investigations 10
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University Entrance Requirements under the 334
Academic Structure
http//www.edb.gov.hk/FileManager/EN/Content_6440/
university_entrance_requirements_eng_080218.pdf
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The universities minimum entrance requirements
under the new 334 academic structure (1)
Institution General Entrance Requirements Faculty/Programme Entrance Requirements
City University of Hong Kong 4 cores 1 X 1 X defined from a list of subjects
Hong Kong Baptist University 4 cores 1 X 1 X (unspecified or specified)
Lingnan University 4 cores
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The universities minimum entrance requirements
under the new 334 academic structure (2)
Institution General Entrance Requirements Faculty/Programme Entrance requirements
The Chinese University of Hong Kong 4 cores 1 X Most programmes require 1 unspecified X or 1X specified from a group of subject. Some programs require 2Xs
The Hong Kong Institute of Education 4 cores 2Xs 2 unspecified Xs
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The universities minimum entrance requirements
under the new 334 academic structure (3)
Institution General Entrance Requirements Faculty/Programme Entrance requirements
The Hong Kong Polytechnic University 4 cores 1 X Preferred subjects only
Hong Kong University of Science and Technology 4 cores 2Xs 1 unspecified X 1X specified from a group of subjects
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The universities minimum entrance requirements
under the new 334 academic structure (4)
Institution General Entrance Requirements Faculty/ Programme Entrance Requirements
The University of Hong Kong 4 cores 2 Xs Most programmes do not have specified requirement. Those programmes with specific requirements ask for one specified elective from a group of subjects.
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Other Requirements

• The focus core subjects
• Most of the programmers do not specify any
  requirement
• Only some professional subjects have special
  requirements
• 59/334 requires science subjects
• 7.8 requires Math (extension)
• 9.9 required / preferred Math (extension)

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Other Requirements

• Special requirements
• Overall picture

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