New Senior New Senior Secondary (NSS) Secondary (NSS)

Academic StructureAcademic Structure

S4 : 2009-2010

S5 : 2010-2011

S6 : 2011-2012

An introductionAn introduction

An introductionAn introduction

1.1. Whole Curriculum FrameworkWhole Curriculum Framework

2.2. School’s planSchool’s plan

3.3. Universities’ minimum entrance Universities’ minimum entrance requirementsrequirements

4.4. Hong Kong Diploma of Secondary Hong Kong Diploma of Secondary Education (HKDSE) examination Education (HKDSE) examination

5.5. Student Learning Profile (SLP)Student Learning Profile (SLP)

6.6. Useful linksUseful links

1. The Whole 1. The Whole Curriculum FrameworkCurriculum Framework1. The Whole 1. The Whole Curriculum FrameworkCurriculum Framework

4 Core Subjects: Chinese Language,English Language,

Mathematics,Liberal Studies

(LS)(45-55%)

2-3 Elective Subjects out of 20 subjects or out of courses in career-oriented studies

(Applied Learning)(20-30%)

Other Learning Experiences including moral and civic education,

community service, aesthetic and physical

development, career-related experiences

(15-35%)

Moral and Civic

Education

Moral and Civic

Education

Intellectual DevelopmentIntellectual

DevelopmentCommunity

ServiceCommunity

Service

Physical & Aesthetic

Development

Physical & Aesthetic

Development

Career-related

Experiences

Career-related

Experiences

SLP

The Conceptual Framework of Other Learning Experiences in New Senior Secondary Curriculum

Suggested forms of experience

※ Discussion in class teacher periods

※Participation in student organizations

※National education courses/programmes School assemblies

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Suggested forms of experience

※ Learning different art forms through formal lessons

※ Community arts activities such as attending concerts,

visiting art galleries and museums

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Job shadowing

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Project learning on future careers

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※ Be a member in a uniformed group regularly serving the community ※ Clean HK campaigns

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Aesthetic DevelopmentMoral and Civic Education

Career-related E

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Generic Skills

(e.g. Creativity,Collaboration

skills, etc.)

Five CoreValues

(e.g. Perseverance, Respect for Others,

Responsibility, National Identity,

Commitment)

To become active, informed and responsible

citizens

To respect for plural values

To adopt a healthy living style

BuildingLifelong

Capacities

To develop career aspirations and positive work

ethics

From Education Bureau

Other Learning Experiences (OLE)Other Learning Experiences (OLE)

Suggested time allocation breakdown over 3 yearsSuggested time allocation breakdown over 3 years

1. Aesthetic Development1. Aesthetic Development 5%5% 135 hrs135 hrs

2. Physical Development2. Physical Development 5%5% 135 hrs135 hrs

3. Moral and Civic Education3. Moral and Civic Education

5%5% 135 hrs135 hrs4. Community Service4. Community Service

5. Career-related Experiences5. Career-related Experiences

2. School’s Plan2. School’s Plan

Core subjectsCore subjects English Language English Language Chinese language or one foreign language Chinese language or one foreign language Liberal Studies (LS)Liberal Studies (LS) Mathematics Mathematics

• Compulsory PartCompulsory Part• Extended Modules (optional)Extended Modules (optional)

Elective subjects to be offered in NSSC 2009-Elective subjects to be offered in NSSC 2009-2010 (Tentative)2010 (Tentative)

Personal, Social and Humanities EducationPersonal, Social and Humanities Education GeographyGeography EconomicsEconomics Tourism & Hospitality Studies (THS)Tourism & Hospitality Studies (THS) Chinese HistoryChinese History HistoryHistoryTechnology EducationTechnology Education Business, Accounting and Financial StudiesBusiness, Accounting and Financial Studies Information and Communication Technology (ICT)Information and Communication Technology (ICT) Technology and Living (formerly Home Economics)Technology and Living (formerly Home Economics)

Elective …Elective …

Science EducationScience Education Biology Biology ((NOT NOT choose this with Combined Science (Bio + …)choose this with Combined Science (Bio + …) ) )

Chemistry Chemistry ((NOT NOT choose this with Combined Science (Chem choose this with Combined Science (Chem + )+ ) ) )

Physics Physics ((NOT NOT choose this with Combined Science (Phy + …)choose this with Combined Science (Phy + …) ) )

Combined ScienceCombined Science Bio+ChemBio+Chem Chem+PhyChem+Phy Choose only one Choose only one Bio+PhyBio+Phy

Applied LearningApplied Learning Enabling students to understand fundamental Enabling students to understand fundamental

concepts & theories through application & practice, concepts & theories through application & practice, & to develop their generic skills in authentic context & to develop their generic skills in authentic context

Six areas of studies Six areas of studies 1.1. Applied Science; Applied Science; 2.2. Business, Management and Law; Business, Management and Law; 3.3. Creative Studies; Creative Studies; 4.4. Engineering and Production; Engineering and Production; 5.5. Media and Communication; Media and Communication; 6.6. Services.Services.

Provided by other institutionsProvided by other institutions S5 & S6S5 & S6

Actions by schoolActions by school

Week-based time table will be adopted in Week-based time table will be adopted in 08/0908/09

Some rooms will be converted to make more Some rooms will be converted to make more classrooms availableclassrooms available

Teachers are actively receiving trainings on Teachers are actively receiving trainings on NSSNSS

Subject departments have drawn up plans to Subject departments have drawn up plans to prepare for the changesprepare for the changes

Actions by schoolActions by school

S.1 & S.2 students are learning to prepare their S.1 & S.2 students are learning to prepare their SLPsSLPs

Talks & displays on NSS for parents were heldTalks & displays on NSS for parents were held Preliminary survey of parents’ preference on ePreliminary survey of parents’ preference on e

lectives was conductedlectives was conducted

3. Universities’ minimum entrance 3. Universities’ minimum entrance requirementsrequirements

Institution General Entrance

Requirements*

Faculty/Programme Entrance

requirements

City University of H.K. 4 cores + 1 X** 1 X defined from a list of subjects

H.K. Baptist University 4 cores + 1 X 1 X (unspecified or specified)

Lingnan University 4 cores

The Chinese University

of Hong Kong

4 cores + 1 X Most programmes require 1 unspecified X or 1 X specified from a group of subjects.

The Hong Kong

Institute of Education

4 cores + 2 Xs 2 unspecified Xs

The H.K. Polytechnic University

4 cores + 1 X Preferred subjects only

H.K. University of Science and Technology

4 cores + 2 Xs 1 unspecified X + 1 X specified from a group of subjects

The University of H.K. 4 cores + 2 Xs Most programmes do not have specified

requirement.

*Individual programmes may have additional requirements. **X = Elective

University Entrance requirements updated University Entrance requirements updated 18.2.0818.2.08

Specific requirements for certain courses / Specific requirements for certain courses / faculties:faculties: Engineering / Science / Finance / Actuarial SciEngineering / Science / Finance / Actuarial Sci

enceence Extended Module of MathematicsExtended Module of Mathematics Engineering / Science / Medicine / Health StuEngineering / Science / Medicine / Health Stu

dies / Dental / Nursing / Bioinformatics / Sportdies / Dental / Nursing / Bioinformatics / Sports Science & Leisure Management / Speech & s Science & Leisure Management / Speech & Hearing SciencesHearing Sciences Science subjectsScience subjects

For details, click For details, click

Languages other than ChineseLanguages other than Chinese

Universities would continue their current practice of acceUniversities would continue their current practice of accepting other languages as an alternative to Chinese Langpting other languages as an alternative to Chinese Language under the new “334” structure. uage under the new “334” structure.

Some institutions will consider other languages only if an Some institutions will consider other languages only if an applicant has not taken Chinese Language.applicant has not taken Chinese Language.

4. Hong Kong Diploma of Secondary 4. Hong Kong Diploma of Secondary Education (HKDSE) examinationEducation (HKDSE) examination

Standards-referencing: reporting candidates' results against a set of descriptors, indicating the standards achieved in terms of knowledge and skills regardless of the performance of the other candidates taking the same examination.

School Based Assessment (SBA) 5 levels of performance: 5 = highest & 1 = lowest The Level 5 candidates with the best performance

will be awarded a 5**, and the next top group awarded a 5*

A performance below Level 1 = "Unclassified“

5. Student Learning Profile (SLP)5. Student Learning Profile (SLP)

What would be in the SLP?What would be in the SLP? e.g. e.g.

1) Personal particulars of the student

2) School internal results (i.e. from school report cards)

3) Basic information of Other Learning Experiences

4) List of major awards and achievements gained

5) ‘Student’s Self-Account’

Reflects a concern for whole-person Reflects a concern for whole-person developmentdevelopment

To motivate learning and To motivate learning and engagementengagement

To recognize non-academic To recognize non-academic achievementsachievements

To give employers and higher To give employers and higher education institutions a more education institutions a more complete picture of the individual complete picture of the individual and his/her achievementsand his/her achievements

Aims of the SLP:

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6. Useful links6. Useful links

NSS School Information Network http://cd.edb.gov.hk/334map/

H.K.Examinations & Assessment Authorityhttp://hkeaa.edu.hk

Education Bureauwww.edb.gov.hk

Talks for parentshttp://www.edb.gov.hk/parentstalks

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