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Choice of NSS Elective Subjects
Form 3 Formation Level Assembly
30th April 2009
Agenda
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Overall NSS curriculum framework
Career path & further studies
Elective subject choices
Student option survey
University entrance requirements
Admission & allocation requirements
Tentative timeline
Overall NSS Curriculum Framework
New “334” Academic Structure
2015/16
2014/15
2013/14
2012/13
4-year
university
degree
programme
HKDSE at 2012
2011/12
Form 6
2010/11
Form 5
2009/10
2008/09
2007/08
2006/07
Form
Form
Form
Form
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New
senior
secondary
Junior
secondary
Career Path & Further Studies
Work / Further Studies
Professional Qualification
4-year University
Degree Programme
Sub degrees
E.g. Associate Degree,
Higher Diploma, Diploma
HKDSE Examination
Senior Secondary Education
TSSS NSS Curriculum Framework
4 Core Subjects:
Chinese Language
English Language
Mathematics
Liberal Studies
Elective
Subjects:
3 elective subjects
chosen from 12 NSS
elective subjects
(including Applied
Learning Course)
Other Learning
Experiences
Moral and Civic
Education,
Community Service,
Aesthetic
Development,
Physical Development
and Career-related
Experiences
Elective Subject Choices
2012
HKDSE Examination
2011/12
2X
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3X
2010/11
Applied
Learning
2009/10
3X
2X
Elective Subject Choices
Elective Subjects:
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Chinese Literature
Biology
Chemistry
Physics
Combined Science 1 (PHY + CHEM)
Combined Science 2 (CHEM + BIO)
Economics
Geography
Chinese History
History
Information & Communication Technology
Business, Accountings & Finance Studies
Applied Learning (Film & Video Studies)
What decisions you have to make?
1. To show your preferences on
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extended module in Mathematics;
number of science subjects;
order of sciences subjects;and
order of elective subjects
that you want to study.
2. Will you consider to take the
Applied Learning Course offered in
Form 5?
How to make the choices?
Your teacher’s
recommendations
Your interest
in the subjects
Your ability
Your parent’s
expectations
Your
choices
University
admission
requirements
Your career
aspiration
What’s next?
• Based on the survey results, we will
arrange the elective subjects in
THREE blocks for you to choose:
For example:
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Subjects A / B / C / D/ E / F
Subjects A / C / G / H / I / J
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Subjects D / E / G / K / L
University Entrance Requirements
(updated on 18th February 2008)
University
CityU
HKBU
LU
Entrance Requirements
4 Cores + 1X
4 Cores + 1X
4 Cores
CUHK
HKIEd
PolyU
4 Cores + 1 or 2X
4 Cores + 2X
4 Cores + 1X
HKUST
HKU
4 Cores + 2X
4 Cores + 2X
University Entrance Requirements
(updated on 5th March 2009)
• University School/Faculty/Programme requires
Mathematics Extended Module:
CUHK:
– Business Administration, Engineering, Mathematics,
Physics and Risk Management Science
PolyU:
– Applied Science, Construction & Land use, Engineering
and Health Studies
HKUST:
– Science and Engineering
HKU:
– Science, Engineering, Bioinformatics, Business
Administration and Actuarial Science
Admission & Allocation Requirements
Admission Requirements
• Grade E or above in the three core
subjects:
– English Language, Chinese Language &
Mathematics
• Grade E or above in three other
academic subjects:
– Computer Literacy, Integrated Science,
Contemporary Studies or History Studies
• “Satisfactory” or better in conduct
Admission & Allocation Requirements
Allocation Requirements (1)
• Information & Communication Technology
– Grade E or above in Computer Literacy
• Business, Accountings & Finance Studies
– Grade E or above in Mathematics
• Biology, Chemistry, Physics & Combined
Science
– Grade E or above in Integrated Science
• Economics & Geography
– Grade E or above in Contemporary Studies
• Chinese History
– Grade E or above in History Studies
Admission & Allocation Requirements
Allocation Requirements (2)
• History
– Grade D or above in History Studies & English
Language
• Chinese Literature
– Grade D or above in Chinese Language
* Subject allocation based on overall performance
and specific subject performance.
* For taking 3 Science subjects i.e. Biology,
Chemistry & Physics, student should obtain grade A
in Integrated Science.
Tentative Timeline for Admission
& Allocation
13/03
24-27/03
08/05
14/05
15/05
22/05
10/07
10-14/08
15/08
NSS Preparation Workshop
NSS Preparation Week
Submission of survey form
Introduction of structured subject choices
Parent’s Forum
Submission of subject choice form
Release of admission & allocation results
Summer Fortification Programme
Meeting students and parents