Setting Setting data-based and short-essay data-based and short-essay questions for questions for HKDSEHKDSE(with the illustration of sample questions)(with the illustration of sample questions)

Becky P.Y. LooBecky P.Y. LooAssociate Professor, Department of Geography

Associate Dean, Faculty of Social SciencesThe University of Hong Kong

Seminar on Seminar on NSS Geography Public AssessmentNSS Geography Public AssessmentSeptember 25, 2008 (Thursday)

Lecture Theatre, EDB Education Services Centre, HK

NSS Geography in NSS Geography in September 2009September 2009

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• Knowledge Knowledge and and understandingunderstanding

CurriculumCurriculum

PedagogyPedagogy

Assessment Assessment

• SkillsSkills

• Values and Values and attitudesattitudes

Learning OutcomesLearning Outcomes

Ten Broad Learning Outcomes: Ten Broad Learning Outcomes:

Transport Development, Planning and ManagementTransport Development, Planning and Management

1.1. The development of transport and logistics in Hong Kong.The development of transport and logistics in Hong Kong.

Zhujiang DeltaZhujiang Delta

Hong KongHong Kong

• Why was Hong Kong able to become Why was Hong Kong able to become such an important transport and such an important transport and logistics hub? logistics hub?

• Many current news and latest Many current news and latest developmentdevelopment

• Global outlookGlobal outlook

Rest of the WorldRest of the World

2.2. Transport problems in Hong Kong.Transport problems in Hong Kong.

• Why can’t we solve it?Why can’t we solve it?• RelationshipsRelationships

• Transport & the environmentTransport & the environment• Transport & land useTransport & land use• Transport & spatial structure …Transport & spatial structure …

• Many current news and latest Many current news and latest developmentdevelopment

• Who should decide?Who should decide?

3.3. Transport planning and traffic management in Hong Transport planning and traffic management in Hong Kong.Kong.

• Hong Kong: One of the most transit-oriented cities in Hong Kong: One of the most transit-oriented cities in the worldthe world

• Theories, skills and applicationsTheories, skills and applications• Infrastructure, traffic Infrastructure, traffic

management & management & sustainabilitysustainability

4.4. A regional case study: The transport system of the A regional case study: The transport system of the Zhujiang Delta and the role of Hong Kong.Zhujiang Delta and the role of Hong Kong.

• What is the regional transport infrastructure of the What is the regional transport infrastructure of the Zhujiang Delta?Zhujiang Delta?

• How well is the transport system integrated with Hong How well is the transport system integrated with Hong Kong?Kong?

• Freight transport and logisticsFreight transport and logistics• Cross-boundary issues Cross-boundary issues

Setting the Questions for Public ExaminationSetting the Questions for Public Examination

• Knowledge & understandingKnowledge & understanding• Specific modesSpecific modes• Multi-modalismMulti-modalism• Relationships (land use, Relationships (land use,

energy, environment, etc.)energy, environment, etc.)• SustainabilitySustainability

• SkillsSkills• Rich sources of dataRich sources of data

• Governments, operators, etc.Governments, operators, etc.• Data analysisData analysis

• Trends, tables, charts, maps, etc.Trends, tables, charts, maps, etc.

• Values and attitudesValues and attitudes• Regional integration/developmentRegional integration/development• Global outlookGlobal outlook• Sustainability issuesSustainability issues

Discuss the factors affecting the location of the container Discuss the factors affecting the location of the container ports. As one of the world’s busiest container ports, ports. As one of the world’s busiest container ports, how has the container port of Hong Kong facilitated the how has the container port of Hong Kong facilitated the growth of the logistics industry in Hong Kong?growth of the logistics industry in Hong Kong?

• Short essay Short essay • TheoryTheory• AnalysisAnalysis• Learning outcomesLearning outcomes

Discuss the factors affecting the location of the container Discuss the factors affecting the location of the container ports. As the world’s busiest container port, how has ports. As the world’s busiest container port, how has the container port of Hong Kong facilitated the growth the container port of Hong Kong facilitated the growth of the logistics industry in Hong Kong?of the logistics industry in Hong Kong?

Better studentsBetter students

Discuss the factors affecting the location of the container Discuss the factors affecting the location of the container ports. As the world’s busiest container port, how has ports. As the world’s busiest container port, how has the container port of Hong Kong facilitated the growth the container port of Hong Kong facilitated the growth of the logistics industry in Hong Kong?of the logistics industry in Hong Kong?

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L&T in HKL&T in HK

Regional Regional

Case StudyCase Study

Table 3 shows the annual transport passenger journeys of Table 3 shows the annual transport passenger journeys of different public transport modes in Hong Kong in 1995 and different public transport modes in Hong Kong in 1995 and 2005.2005.

Table 3Table 3

(a)(a)(i) What are the annual average growth rates of patronage for the (i) What are the annual average growth rates of patronage for the different railway modes in Hong Kong over this period? (3 marks)different railway modes in Hong Kong over this period? (3 marks)

(ii) Give reasons for the differential growth rates of railway (ii) Give reasons for the differential growth rates of railway patronage in Hong Kong. (3 marks)patronage in Hong Kong. (3 marks)

(b)(b)(i) Draw a pie chart showing the modal split for these different (i) Draw a pie chart showing the modal split for these different public transport modes in 2005. (4 marks)public transport modes in 2005. (4 marks)

(ii) Describe the major changes of the non-railway modes over time. (ii) Describe the major changes of the non-railway modes over time. (2 marks)(2 marks)

(iii) Discuss the major problems associated with an increase in the (iii) Discuss the major problems associated with an increase in the on-road traffic. (6 marks)on-road traffic. (6 marks)

• Learning outcomesLearning outcomes

Better studentsBetter students

Table 3 shows the annual transport passenger journeys of Table 3 shows the annual transport passenger journeys of different public transport modes in Hong Kong in 1995 different public transport modes in Hong Kong in 1995 and 2005. …and 2005. …

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Problems in HKProblems in HK

Transport Transport

P & M in HKP & M in HK

Transport Transport

• Comprehensive coverageComprehensive coverage

• Balanced emphasis on knowledge, skills and valuesBalanced emphasis on knowledge, skills and values

• Learning outcomes of the curriculumLearning outcomes of the curriculum

• Current/Real-life examplesCurrent/Real-life examples

• Ability for better students to excelAbility for better students to excel

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An example of rich government data: