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DELIA MEMORIAL SCHOOL
(BROADWAY)
New Senior Secondary (NSS)
Curriculum
2010-2013
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NSS starts from Sept 2009
Compulsory subjects:
• Chinese Language / Chinese as a Second
Language (CSL)
• English Language
• Mathematics
• Liberal Studies
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Choices of elective subjects
• 2 elective subjects to study in S4
• no more streaming for science & art classes
• student allocation based on academic
performance and students’ preference
• > 10 elective subjects offered for choices
4 Compulsory
Subjects
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2 Elective
Subjects
General University Entrance Requirements
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General University Entrance Requirements
4 cores
• Lingnan University
4 cores + 1
elective
• City University of Hong Kong
• Hong Kong Baptist University
• Chinese University of Hong Kong
• Hong Kong Polytechnic University
4 cores + 2
electives
• Hong Kong Institute of Education
• HK University of Science &
Technology
• University of Hong Kong
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e.g. City U - Entrance Requirements
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e.g. HKU - Entrance Requirements
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e.g. CUHK - Entrance Requirements
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e.g.HKUST - Entrance Requirements
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Choice of NSS Subjects in S4
Key Learning Areas
Chinese Lang. Education
English Lang. Education
Mathematics Education
Personal, Social and
Humanities Education
Science Education
Technology Education
Arts Education
Subjects may be offered in S4
 Chinese Language (core subject)
 English Language (core subject)
 Literature in English
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Mathematics (core subject + two extensions)
Liberal Studies (core subject)
French
Economics
History
Tourism and Hospitality Studies
Biology
Chemistry
Physics
Combined Science (Phy+Bio)/ (Bio+Chem)/ (Chem+Phy)
Business, Accounting and Financial Studies
Information and Communication Technology (ICT)
Health Management and Social Care (HMSC)
Visual Arts
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Choice of NSS Subjects in S4
• Phase 1: Students have to choose 5 electives
which they would like to study in S4 - S6. (1 being
the most preferred and the last one being the least
preferred)
• At each particular elective timeslot, at most 6
electives can be offered.
• Some of the subjects shown on the previous
slide will NOT be offered (depending on the no. of
student choices; if less than 15).
• Change of elective subjects can ONLY be
arranged once (with strong reasons) within the
first two weeks after the commencement of the
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course.
Allocation of Students (Phase 1)
• Students have to fill in a form to inform the School
your 5 most preferred choices.
• Choice of S4 NSS Elective Subjects (Phase 1)
Submission period: on or before 24th February 2010
(Late submission will not be considered.)
• With the results of the Phase 1 survey, the School
can design the “Choice of S4 NSS Elective
Subjects Phase 2”.
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Allocation of Students (Phase 2)
• Students have to fill in a form to show their preference
of the 2 electives in S4 (2010 Sept). [2009 e.g.]
Submission period: 28th – 30th April 2010
• Students will be allocated to 2 different electives
based on their academic performance + preference
i.e. Ss (better results)  preferred electives first
• Enrolment range of each elective  15 to 35
i.e. 2nd class of the same elective will be offered if
there are 50 or more students choosing a
particular elective.
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Study in S5 and S6
 Under normal circumstances, students will have
to continue their studies (4C + 2X) in S5 (2011-12)
and S6 (2012-13).
 Students will have to sit for the HKDSE
administered by the HKEAA.
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Guidelines for taking extra elective
subjects (either offered / not offered by
school)
 Gain approval from school 2 years prior the
HKDSE and
 Proof of extra help (e.g. receipt of tutorial attended
outside) and
 Subject teachers’ verification of students’ abilities
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Rationale for dropping 1X
 To boost Ss’ results in the 4C + 1X
 To enhance Ss’ Mathematics performance
If Ss drop 1X, then Ss will take
4C + 1X + 1 IM (Intensive Maths)
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Conditions for dropping 1X
 Ss:
1 academic results  rank last 50
2 marks of the dropped X  below 40
3 marks of Maths  below 50
 Parents’ consent
 Subject teachers’ consent
 Final approval from the school
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Conditions for dropping 1X
 Note:
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Ss can drop 1X within the 2 weeks after S4 final
exam, S5 first term exam and S5 final exam
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only 1 class of IM (Intensive Maths) will be
offered in each X time slot
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Only 15 Ss can be admitted to each IM to
ensure the effectiveness of the class
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What students have to do now:
 think and plan carefully for their future
 look for more NSS information or information
about different elective subjects
e.g. www.edb.gov.hk/334
 balance their own interests and abilities before
they make any decisions (DON’T just follow their
friends’ decisions)
 seek advice from friends, teachers and parents
 Fill in the form for choosing electives and submit
them to clsss teachers before 24th Feb and 30th
April 2010.
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