Kwun Tong Government Secondary School

Briefing Session on NSSC Academic Structure

16-12-2008

(I) 4 Cores:

C. LangE. LangMaths

L.S.

(II) Electives

2 or 3 elective subjects chosen from 20 NSS elective subjects, Applied Learning Courses and other language courses

(III) OLE

Moral & Civic Ed.Community ServiceAesthetic DevelopmentPhysical DevelopmentCareer-related Experiences

55% 30% 15%

NSSC Academic Structure

NSSC Academic Structure

A Comparison of the Current and the New Academic Structures

A Comparison of the Current and the New Academic Structures

New Structure(3+3+4)

New public examination leading to HK Diploma of Secondary Educati

on

Current Structure(3+2+2+3)

4-year Undergraduate

Degree

3-year Undergraduate

Degree

Secondary 7 HKALE

HKCEESecondary 6

Secondary 5

Secondary 4

Secondary 3

Secondary 2

Secondary 1

Secondary 6

Secondary 5

Secondary 4

Secondary 3

Secondary 2

Secondary 1

20161st cohort of graduates

2006/07 school year

2012

New Senior Secondary

Standards-referenced Reporting

Standards-referenced levels 1-5

5* and 5** will be used to differentiate the best performers from amongst the level 5 candidates

A set of descriptors will be used to indicate the typical performance of candidates at each of the 5 levels

Features of Standards-referenced Reporting

The rationale behind it is to explicitly describe the standards achieved by the candidates in terms of knowledge, skills and understanding

Standards are prescribed in each subject so that their requirements are available to candidates before examination

Candidates’ results will only be compared with the prescribed standards, regardless of the performance of the other candidates taking the same examination

Implementation of School-Based Assessment

Some skills (e.g. data collection, implementation of a plan, laboratory skills) cannot be effectively assessed by paper-and-pencil examinations

SBA will enhance the completeness of public assessment and assess different facets of students’ abilities

SBA will first be implemented in 8 subjects and 4 science subjects (laboratory work only in 2012, full implementation from 2014 onwards)

Implementation in other subjects will commence from 2014 onwards

  Chinese Language,English Language,Liberal Studies,Chinese History,Design & Applied Technology,History,Information & Communication Technology,Visual Arts

Biology,Chemistry,Physics,Science

Chinese Literature,Economics,Ethics & Religious Studies,Geography,Health Management & Social Care,Technology & Living,Tourism & Hospitality Studies,Literature in English,Physical Education

Music Business, Accounting & Financial Studies

2012 Implementation Part implementation

(laboratory work)

Deferred implementation

Deferredimplementation

Deferredimplementation

2013 Implementation Part implementation

(laboratory work)

Deferred implementation

Deferred implementation

Deferred implementation

2014 Implementation Implementation Implementation School trial School trial

2015 Implementation Implementation Implementation Implementation School trial

2016 Implementation Implementation Implementation Implementation Implementation

Summary of Strategic Implementation of SBA (as at Apr 2008)

No time-line for the implementation of SBA in Mathematics,to be reviewed in the school year 2012/13.

How could parents assist their children in adapting to the NSS

curriculum? Parents could provide proper guidance for the

ir children and instil in them positive values and attitudes.

Parents should develop their children’s active and independent learning attitudes through daily-life activities, let their children enjoy what they have achieved in learning and understand their learning progress.

How could parents assist their children in adapting to the NSS

curriculum?

Parents should enhance communication with the schools to get a clear picture of the learning progress of and difficulties encountered by their children.

Parents should render appropriate support to assist their children in learning to learn in light of the changes in the curriculum and learning approaches.

How could parents assist their children in adapting to the NSS

curriculum?Parents should encourage their children to develop extensive reading habits.

Parents should encourage their children to participate in Other Learning Experiences (e.g. Community Service, Physical Development, Aesthetic Development) to achieve all-round development.  Impact of such experiences on personal growth is usually positive and long-lasting.

Kwun Tong Government Secondary SchoolNSS Curriculum Framework

(I) Curriculum Framework

NSS1 - NSS3 (2009-2012):

Core Subjects Elective Subjects Other Learning Experiences

Chinese LanguageEnglish Language

MathematicsLiberal Studies

3 elective subjects(chosen from a range of 13 elective subjects

)

Aesthetic DevelopmentPhysical Development

Moral & Civic EducationCommunity Service

Career-related experience

(II) Elective subjects offered

Key Learning Areas Subject

Chinese Language Education Chinese Literature

Science Education Physics

Chemistry

Biology

Combined Science: (K+B)/(K+P)/(B+P)

Personal, Social and Humanities Education

Geography

Economics

History

Chinese History

Tourism and Hospitality Studies

Technology Education Business, Accounting & Financial Studies

Information & Communication Technology

Arts Education Visual Arts

(III) Class Structure

Class 4A 4B 4C 4D 4E

Core Subjects

Chinese Language + English Language + Mathematics + Liberal Studies

X1

Students can choose 3Xs out of 13 electivesX2

X3

(IV) Proposed Allocation of Lesson Time of NSS Subjects

No. of periods/ cycle: (7 periods x 6 days) + (8 periods x 1 day) = 50 periods/ cycle

Duration of each period: 45 mins/ period

Subject PeriodsAllocated

CoreSubjects

English Language 8

Chinese Language 8

Mathematics 8

Liberal Studies 6

ElectiveSubjects

X1 5

X2 5

X3 5

OLE Aesthetic 2

Physical Development 2

Moral & Civic Ed.Community Service

Career-related Experience

1

Total no. of periods 50