Transcript BIOLOGY
BIOLOGY 1 Emphases 1. 2. 3. Scientific Inquiry STSE Connections Nature & History of Biology 2 Aims Interest in Biology Wonder & Curiosity Respect All Living Things & Environment Construct & Apply Knowledge & Concepts Nature of Science Relationship with Other Disciplines 3 Aims Scientific Inquiry Problem Solving, Critical Thinking, Creativity Communicate through Language of Science Informed Decision Personal & Community Health Responsible Citizenship 4 Learning Targets Knowledge & Understanding 2. Skills & Processes 3. Values & Attitudes 1. 5 Curriculum (X) Compulsory Part + Elective Part Total: 270 hours 6 Compulsory: Cells & Molecules of Life Genetics & Evolution Organisms & Environment Health & Diseases 7 Electives to be included: Human Physiology Biotechnology 8 Assessment (X) Component Weighting Duration Public 1 Compulsory Exam 2 Elective 60% 20% School-based Assessment 20% (SBA) 2 ½ hours 1 hour -- 9 Curriculum (1/2 X) ~ to compulsory part of X but less in-depth in some concepts Total: 135 hours 10 Assessment (1/2 X) Component Weighting Duration Public Exam 40% 100 minutes SBA -- 10% 11 2010 - 2011 2 classes of X 2 classes of ½ X to be offered 12 Who is eligible? 13 Why Choosing Biology as an X or a ½ X? As a requirement for some university programmes as follows: 14 Hong Kong Baptist University 15 The Chinese University of Hong Kong 16 17 18 19 20 The Hong Kong Polytechnic University 21 22 The Hong Kong University of Science and Technology 23 The University of Hong Kong 24 25 26 27 28 Useful Links Comparison of General Entrance Requirements of Universities http://334.edb.hkedcity.net/doc/eng/Universit y_entrance_requirements_Eng_v1.pdf 29 Useful Links Entrance Requirements of Universities http://334.edb.hkedcity.net/doc/eng/Universit y_entrance_requirements_Eng_v1.pdf JUPAS information http://www.jupas.edu.hk/jupas/content_334_r eform_info.html 30 Useful Links Subject information http://www.hkeaa.edu.hk/en/HKDSE/Subject _Information/NSS/bio/ http://www.hkeaa.edu.hk/en/HKDSE/Subject _Information/NSS/com_sci/ 31 Useful Links HKDSE recognized by UK Higher Education Sector http://www.hkeaa.edu.hk/en/hkdse/ 32 THANK YOU 33