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 Weighting Duration

Public

Exam

1 Compulsory

2 Elective

60%

20%

2 ½ hours

1 hour

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

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

HKU

HKU

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.pdf

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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_Information/NSS/bio/

http://www.hkeaa.edu.hk/en/HKDSE/Subject_Information/NSS/com_sci/

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THANK YOU

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