The promotion of

educationChinese YMCA College

Science Department

Chan Kwong Kit

Why STEM?

Why STEM?

2012 2013 2014 2015

No. in day school

69700 68800 64400 60100

Phy 15200 (21.8)

14000 (20.3)

12900 (20.0)

12100 (20.1)

Chem 17000 (24.4)

16000 (23.3)

15400 (23.9)

14900 (24.8)

Bio 16900 (24.2)

16600 (24.1)

16100(25.0)

15700 (26.1)

CS (Phy) 3900 (5.6) 2900 (4.2) 1800 (2.8) 900 (1.5)

CS (Chem) 6200 (8.9) 5200 (7.6) 3500 (5.4) 2200 (3.7)

CS (Bio) 5300 (7.6) 4200 (6.1) 2700 (4.2) 1600 (2.7)

No. of science students in HKDSE (nearest hundred)

(21.8) = %

Why STEM?

2009 HKCEE 2015 HKDSE

Phy 41.8% 21.6% (Phy+CS Phy)

Chem 41.6% 28.5% (Chem+CS Chem)

Bio 42.2% 28.8% (Bio+CS Bio)

No. of science students (day school, nearest hundred)

Why STEM?

No. of science students

Motivation

Abilities

Science Department

Enrichment of learning experiences for

students

Introduction of practical assessment

Adjustment of curriculum

Intra and inter-departmental collaboration

1. Enrich learning experiences

(a) Experiments for all: reduce group size

1. Enrich learning experiences

(b) Learn from more authentic materials

E.g. steam engine in energy conversion

(b) Learn from more authentic materials

Model of ring circuit

1. Enrich learning experiences

1. Enrich learning experiences

(c) Course from professional

Biotechnology from Mobile Lab

1. Enrich learning experiences

Extraction of DNA, DNA finger printing,

growing of bacteria, protein analysis

1. Enrich learning experiences

(c) Course from professional

Ocean Academy

1. Enrich learning experiences

(c) Course from professional

Astronomy from Space Museum

(d) Provide after-school activities

Hydroponics

1. Enrich learning experiences

1. Enrich learning experiences

(d) Provide after-school activities

Science quiz

(d) Provide after-school activities

Learners’ room

Markers’ room

1. Enrich learning experience

1. Enrich learning experiences

(e) Learn by sharing

Education Fair

1. Enrich learning experiences

(e) Learn by sharing

School open day / Info day

(f) Learn by sharing

Science project with Singaporean students

1. Enrich learning experiences

2. Introduction of practical assessment

Diversify assessment modes

Bridge between junior and senior

curriculum.

Strengthen collaboration between science

teachers

Encourage more students’ involvement

Experiments:

Lighting a Bunsen Burner

Connecting circuit

Observing cells under microscope

2. Introduction of practical assessment

Resources / Manpower

2. Introduction of practical assessment

3. Adjustment of curriculum

More experiments in lessons

More after-school activities

Streamlining of existing science syllabus

4. Intra and inter-departmental

collaboration

Within Science Department

Panel members from all science subjects

[Phy, Chem, Bio, PE, Math]

One curriculum forum per cycle

Between departments

With Math, ICT and DT teachers to organize STEM week

With ICT teacher to arrange pull-out programme (Ardino)

With ICT teacher to try out new activities

4. Intra and inter-department

collaboration

Way forward……

Worked for 100 years

Port

Retail

Energy

Telecommunication

Infrastructure

Way forward……

Enrich science related learning

experiences

Motivate

Way forward……

Thank You