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English Language
New Senior Secondary Curriculum
Aims of the three-year NSS English Language curriculum
• Increase language proficiency for study, work and leisure; • Develop subject knowledge, generic skills, learning strategies and positive attitudes for lifelong learning; and • Enhance personal and intellectual development, cultural understanding and global competitiveness in a rapidly changing knowledge-based society.
S6
Design of NSS curriculum
S5 Compulsory Part (75%) About 305 hours Elective Part (25%) About 100 hours S4
S4-6 Compulsory Part
• To adopt task-based approach to language learning • To apply the organising structure of Modules, Units and Tasks to facilitate the learning of the four language skills, grammar, communicative functions, vocabulary and text-types.
Module Study, School Life and Work Unit 1
Through Students’ Eyes
Unit 2
Part-time Work?
Task1
Peer Counsellors
Task 2
The School Paper
Task 3
English
Task 4
How Do You Enjoy School?
Task 1
Career Week
Task 2
Making the Right Choice
S4-6 Compulsory Part Modules to be covered:
• Teen Life and Beyond • The World Around Us • Animals and Nature • Leisure & Entertainment
Elective Part
Students are required to take three of the modules, with at least one from each group Language Arts
• Learning English through Short Stories • Learning English through Poems & Songs
Non-language Arts
• Learning English through Social Issues • Learning English through Debating
Electives Learning English Through Poems & Songs (Compulsory) Learning English Through Social Issues
(Compulsory)
Elective Part
Justifications When to be covered
Reading Paper has element of poems and songs NSS 2 Provide a basic understanding of current issues which is essential to preparation for all papers and Liberal Studies ---
Learning English Through Short Stories
(Elective)
Learning English Through Debating
(Elective)
NSS 3 ---
Year
S4 S5 S6
Teaching Schedule
Content
Compulsory Part Compulsory & Elective Part
No. of lessons per 6-day cycle Approximate No. of hours
8 145 8 145 Compulsory & Elective Part 8/9 115
Assessment: HKDSE
Public Examination (External Assessment) Internal Assessment
Component
Paper 1 Reading Paper 2 Writing
Part A – Short guided task on the Compulsory Part Part B – Long open-ended task on the Elective Part
Paper 3 Listening & Integrated Skills Paper 4 Speaking
Part A – Group Interaction Part B – Individual Response
School Based Assessment
- Group Interaction -Individual Presentation covering both the Compulsory and Elective Parts
Weighting
20% 25% 30% 10% 15%
Duration
1 ½ hrs 2 hrs 2 hrs 20 mins.
Levels of Performance
Minimum requirements of local universities
A typical candidate at Level 5 :
Develops ideas well in writing, and generally writes in a way suitable for the purpose in both style and content; uses accurate spelling and punctuation, and mainly correct grammar; uses a wide vocabulary, and appropriate paragraphing.
Reads a range of texts with understanding; follows the development of arguments in texts; has a wide vocabulary and is usually able to work out the meaning of unfamiliar words; can follow detailed written instructions, and select appropriate information from texts to complete a task.
Can understand spoken English at near-normal speed, in both familiar and some less familiar accents; interprets speakers’ stress and intonation to identify their attitudes and intentions; takes relevant notes while listening to a speaker.
Expresses a range of ideas, in clear and well-pronounced.
Expresses a range of ideas, in clear and well-pronounced English; can hold an extended conversation in most situations; participates actively and constructively in discussions.
Design of Papers 1 and 3
• The graded approach is adopted. • Students must complete the compulsory section and answer either the easier or more difficult section. • Students attempting the compulsory section and the more difficult section will be able to attain up to the highest level of performance, i.e. Level 5** • Level 4 will the highest level attainable by students attempting the compulsory section and the easier section.
School-based Assessment
• Students will read/view a number of texts (including books, films and documentaries) over the course of study and study three elective modules.
• They will take part in group discussions and make individual presentations based on what they have read/viewed, and what they have learned in the elective modules.
SBA Requirements
Parts Weighting No. of Assessments Timeline
Part A 10% At least 2 SS2 & SS3 Part B 5% At least 1 SS3
Reporting Marks
2 with at least one mark each based on group interaction & individual presentation 1 (either group interaction or individual presentation based on the Elective Part)
Further Information
• For details of the English Language requirements for university entrance under the “334” academic structure, please visit the Education Bureau’s “334 Web Bulletin”: http://www.edb.gov.hk/334