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““Mathematics is the Queen of the Mathematics is the Queen of the Sciences.”Sciences.”

Carl Friedrich Gauss, 1777-1855Carl Friedrich Gauss, 1777-1855

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“Mathematics is an intellectual endeavour through which students can develop their imagination, initiative, creativity and flexibility of mind, as well as their ability to appreciate the beauty of nature.”

(CDC & HKEAA, 2006)

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“Mathematics is a powerful means in a technological-oriented and information-rich society to help students acquire the ability to communicate, explore, conjecture, reason logically and solve problems with a variety of methods.” (CDC & HKEAA, 2006)

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MathematicMathematicssCurriculum Structure

•Number and AlgebraNumber and Algebra

•Measures, Shape & Measures, Shape & SpaceSpace

•Data HandlingData Handling

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MathematicMathematicssCurriculum Objectives

•KnowledgeKnowledge

•SkillsSkills

•AttitudeAttitude

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“In my memory, you should be the teacher that inspire my interest towards math, and now I use math to solve problems in Engineering. ”

(Ivan Ho, S7 graduate in 2001

PhD student at Imperial College, UK, 2006)

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MathematicMathematicssJunior Form Assessment Methods:Junior Form Assessment Methods:

Regular classwork, homework, tests, Regular classwork, homework, tests, examinationsexaminations

PlusPlus•Project workProject work •Learning through Learning through readingreading

Broadening Broadening knowledgeknowledgeDeveloping generic Developing generic skillsskillsArousing interest……Arousing interest……

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NSSC Math (S4-S6) from 2009

MathematicsMathematics –

- Compulsory Part

- Extended Part

CE Math Subjects (S4/S5)

AL/ASL Math Subjects (S6/S7)

MathematicsAdditional Mathematics

Pure MathematicsApplied MathematicsMathematics & Statistics

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MathematicMathematicssNSSC Mathematics (S4-S6) from

2009

- Compulsory Part

- Extended Part

(Module 1: Calculus & Statistics)

(Module 2: Algebra & Calculus)

(with SBA, 15% of the (with SBA, 15% of the grade, starting from grade, starting from 2016) 2016)

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MathematicMathematicssRemedial work for low-achieversRemedial work for low-achievers

•Junior form remedial class (pull-out Junior form remedial class (pull-out mode)mode)

•Summer remedial classSummer remedial class

•External resourcesExternal resources

•After-school remedyAfter-school remedy

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MathematicMathematicssEnrichment for high-achievers & gifted Enrichment for high-achievers & gifted

studentsstudents

•School team trainingSchool team training

•School-based elite programmesSchool-based elite programmes

•Gifted programmesGifted programmes

(organized by EMB, CUHK, HKUST, HKIS, (organized by EMB, CUHK, HKUST, HKIS, PLK, …)PLK, …)

•Many other opportunitiesMany other opportunities

(competitions and assessments)(competitions and assessments)

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MathematicMathematicssOther Learning Experience in Other Learning Experience in

MathematicsMathematics

•TalksTalks

•CompetitionsCompetitions

•ActivitiesActivities

•MagazinesMagazines

•Mathematics SocietyMathematics Society

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