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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