Transcript NSS: PARENTS’ SEMINAR

NSS: PARENTS’ SEMINAR
STUDENTS AFFAIRS
2008
Background
• Consultation from October 2004 – January 2005
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by EMB
Public support for the New Academic Structure
for Senior Secondary Education and Higher
Education (3+3+4)
First cohort for NSS: 2009
First cohort for Hong Kong Diploma of
Secondary Education (HKDSE) : 2012
4 year undergraduate programme in universities
Rationale:
• Expected qualities from students of 21st
Century:
• Good abilities in languages and
mathematics
• A broadened knowledge base
• Independent learning
• Interpersonal skills
• Lifelong learning skills
• Good exposure in moral, civic, physical,
and aesthetic areas
• Work-related experiences
NSS Programme
• Core Subjects : Liberal Studies, English
language, Chinese Language, Mathematics
• Electives
• Other Learning Experiences (OLE): moral
and civic education, community services,
aesthetic and physical activities, and job
related experiences
Students Learning Profile
• A Senior Secondary Student Learning
Profile for each student
• Reflecting their achievements for the
whole senior secondary education
• Including : results of internal assessment,
HKDSE results, other learning experiences,
other achievements/awards, activities
NSS Programme in GHS
• Core Subjects : two Languages, Liberal
Studies, Mathematics, Ethics and Religious
Studies
• Electives : 13
• OLE
Role of Parents
• Change the traditional mindset of
streaming
• Support the OLE
• Show interest in the Student’s Learning
Profile
• Support the PTA’s contribution to OLE
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