Integrated Science (S4-6)  Science for Citizenship

1. Integrated Science (S4-6)  Science for Citizenship

2. Science for Citizenship

3. Aim To develop in students a broad and sound knowledge base to meet the challenges of living in a technologically advanced society • For students taking only one science subject • Students taking this subject will be provided with a comprehensive and balanced learning experience in the different disciplines of science, and also be able to widen their horizons by taking up subjects from other Key Learning Areas (KLAs)

4. How is it Different from Bio/Chem/Phy? • For students of diverse interest • Thematic approach based on contexts of daily relevance • A “toolkit” of ideas and skills which are useful for interpreting, assessing and responding to science issues encountered in everyday life

5. Features • Key ideas in science, e.g. • Conservation of energy • The chemical basis of life • Materials and their properties • Nature of science, e.g. • How scientists investigate the natural world • The uncertainty of all data – how to assess it and deal with it • Unifying concepts • A conceptual tool to help students see the overarching coherence in our understanding of the natural world

6. The atomic world Chemical change Materials and their The chemical basis of life properties Biodiversity and The gene theory of ecosystems inheritance Homeostasis and Biological evolution coordination Conservation of matter Conservation of energy Forces and motion Electricity and magnetism Radioactivity Our planet Earth Curriculum Framework Unifying Concepts Change, constancy, Systems, order Form and function evolution & equilibrium Evidence, models &organisation & explanation Nature of Science Scientific attitude Scientific thinking Scientific practice Scientific community Key Ideas in Science

7. Modules Compulsory Modules: • Water for Living (生命之泉) • Balance Within Our Body (體內平衡) • Science in a Sprint (短跑科學) • Chemical Patterns (化學世界中的規律) • Electrical Enlightenment (電的啟迪) • Balance in Nature (大自然中的平衡) • Radiation and Us (輻射與我) • From Genes to Life (基因與生命) Elective Modules (2 out of 3): • Energy, Weather and Air Quality (能量、天氣和空氣質素) • Keeping Ourselves Healthy (持守健康) • Chemistry for World Needs (化學為民)

8. Nature of Science CE Chem CE Bio CE Phy Unifying Concepts Inte Sci What Benchmarking Agencies Said? WMIER (NZ) SLO (Netherlands) UCLES (UK) • Promotesscientific literacy • Thematic– interesting, relevant & with solid coherence • Very modern approach –subject specialists should find very little with which to disagree • Rigor– sufficient to stretch more able students

9. Coherence with other Disciplines Chinese Language X1* English Language Issues in Liberal Studies Integrated Science Other Learning Experiences X2* Mathematics *X1, X2 – elective subjects from other KLAs The broad knowledge base and scientific thinking students developed will contribute to their exploration of contemporary issues in Liberal Studies

10. Forbidden combination Diversified Subject Combinations and Pathways + BAFS + Econ  Business Administration, Finance, Law, Journalism … + Geog+ History  Anthropology, GPA … + PE + HMSC  Health Management, Sports Science… + Visual Arts  Architecture, Creative Media… + ICT Actuarial Science, IT related fields… Integrated Science + Physics / Chemistry / Biology / Combined Science

11. Articulation with Post Secondary Education • Government and Public Administration • Journalism and Communication • Law • Nursing • Risk Management Science • Programmes in Science Faculty • Statistics • Sports Science • … • Actuarial Science • Architecture • Business Administration • Chinese Medicine • Computer Engineering / Information Engineering • Dental Surgery • Environmental Science • Food and Nutritional Sciences