New Senior Secondary (NSS) Academic Structure

1. An introduction New Senior Secondary (NSS) Academic Structure S4 : 2009-2010 S5 : 2010-2011 S6 : 2011-2012

2. An introduction • Whole Curriculum Framework • School’s plan • Universities’ minimum entrance requirements • Hong Kong Diploma of Secondary Education (HKDSE) examination • Student Learning Profile (SLP) • Useful links

3. 2-3 Elective Subjects out of 20 subjects or out of courses in career-oriented studies (Applied Learning) (20-30%) Other Learning Experiencesincluding moral and civic education, community service, aesthetic and physical development, career-related experiences (15-35%) Physical & Aesthetic Development Moral and Civic Education Career-related Experiences Intellectual Development Community Service 1. The Whole Curriculum Framework 4 Core Subjects: Chinese Language, English Language, Mathematics, Liberal Studies (LS) (45-55%) SLP

4. The Conceptual Framework of Other Learning Experiences in New Senior Secondary Curriculum School Mass Media Suggested forms of experience ※ Discussion in class teacher periods ※Participation in student organizations ※National education courses/programmes ※ School assemblies Suggested forms of experience ※ Learning different art forms through formal lessons ※ Community arts activities such as attending concerts, visiting art galleries and museums Overseas Peer Moral and Civic Education Aesthetic Development To become active, informed and responsible citizens To develop career aspirations and positive work ethics Five Core Values (e.g. Perseverance, Respect for Others, Responsibility, National Identity, Commitment) Generic Skills (e.g. Creativity,Collaborationskills, etc.) BuildingLifelongCapacities To adopt a healthy living style Social Service Organizations and Groups To respect for plural values Natural Environment Suggested forms of experience ※ Workplace guided visit ※ Job shadowing ※ School-Business partnership programme ※ Career talks ※ Project learning on future careers Physical Development Career-related Experiences Suggested forms of experience ※ Structured PE lessons ※ Sports days Community Service Family Religious Organizations Suggested forms of experience ※ Visit the centres for the deprived communities ※ Be a member in a uniformed group regularly serving the community ※ Clean HK campaigns Industrial and Commercial Organizations Internet From Education Bureau

5. Other Learning Experiences (OLE) • Suggested time allocation breakdown over 3 years

6. 2. School’s Plan • Core subjects • English Language • Chinese language or one foreign language • Liberal Studies (LS) • Mathematics • Compulsory Part • Extended Modules (optional)

7. Elective subjects to be offered in NSSC 2009-2010 (Tentative) Personal, Social and Humanities Education • Geography • Economics • Tourism & Hospitality Studies (THS) • Chinese History • History Technology Education • Business, Accounting and Financial Studies • Information and Communication Technology (ICT) • Technology and Living (formerly Home Economics)

8. Elective … Science Education • Biology (NOT choose this with Combined Science (Bio + …) ) • Chemistry (NOT choose this with Combined Science (Chem + ) ) • Physics (NOT choose this with Combined Science (Phy + …) ) • Combined Science • Bio+Chem • Chem+Phy Choose only one • Bio+Phy

9. Applied Learning • Enabling students to understand fundamental concepts & theories through application & practice, & to develop their generic skills in authentic context • Six areas of studies • Applied Science; • Business, Management and Law; • Creative Studies; • Engineering and Production; • Media and Communication; • Services. • Provided by other institutions • S5 & S6

10. Actions by school • Week-based time table will be adopted in 08/09 • Some rooms will be converted to make more classrooms available • Teachers are actively receiving trainings on NSS • Subject departments have drawn up plans to prepare for the changes

11. Actions by school • S.1 & S.2 students are learning to prepare their SLPs • Talks & displays on NSS for parents were held • Preliminary survey of parents’ preference on electives was conducted

12. 3. Universities’ minimum entrance requirements *Individual programmes may have additional requirements. **X = Elective

13. University Entrance requirements updated 18.2.08 • Specific requirements for certain courses / faculties: • Engineering / Science / Finance / Actuarial Science Extended Module of Mathematics • Engineering / Science / Medicine / Health Studies / Dental / Nursing / Bioinformatics / Sports Science & Leisure Management / Speech & Hearing Sciences Science subjects • For details, click 

14. Languages other than Chinese • Universities would continue their current practice of accepting other languages as an alternative to Chinese Language under the new “334” structure. • Some institutions will consider other languages only if an applicant has not taken Chinese Language.

15. 4. Hong Kong Diploma of Secondary Education (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“

16. 5. Student Learning Profile (SLP) • What would be in the SLP? e.g. • Personal particulars of the student • School internal results (i.e. from school report cards) • Basic information of Other Learning Experiences • List of major awards and achievements gained • ‘Student’s Self-Account’

17. Aims of the SLP: • Reflects a concern for whole-person development • To motivate learning and engagement • To recognize non-academic achievements • To give employers and higher education institutions a more complete picture of the individual and his/her achievements Our S.1 and S.2 students are now preparing their SLPs

18. 6. Useful links • NSS School Information Network http://cd.edb.gov.hk/334map/ • H.K.Examinations & Assessment Authority http://hkeaa.edu.hk • Education Bureau www.edb.gov.hk • Talks for parents http://www.edb.gov.hk/parentstalks

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