Choice of NSS Elective Subjects

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Choice of NSS Elective Subjects

• Form 3 Formation Level Assembly
• 30th April 2009

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Agenda

• Overall NSS curriculum framework
• Career path further studies
• Elective subject choices
• Student option survey
• University entrance requirements
• Admission allocation requirements
• Tentative timeline

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Overall NSS Curriculum FrameworkNew 334
Academic Structure
HKDSE at 2012
New senior secondary
Junior secondary
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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
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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
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Elective Subject Choices
HKDSE Examination
2012
3X
2X Applied Learning
2X
2011/12
2010/11
3X
2009/10
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Elective Subject Choices

• Elective Subjects
• 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)

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What decisions you have to make?

• 1. To show your preferences on
• the extended module in Mathematics
• the number of science subjects
• the order of sciences subjectsand
• the order of elective subjects
• that you want to study.
• 2. Will you consider to take the Applied Learning
  Course offered in Form 5?

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How to make the choices?
Your interest in the subjects

• Your teachers
• recommendations

Your choices
University admission requirements
Your ability
Your parents expectations
Your career aspiration
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Whats 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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University Entrance Requirements(updated on 18th
February 2008)
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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

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Admission Allocation RequirementsAdmission
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

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Admission Allocation RequirementsAllocation
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

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Admission Allocation RequirementsAllocation
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.

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Tentative Timeline for Admission Allocation

• 13/03 NSS Preparation Workshop
• 24-27/03 NSS Preparation Week
• 08/05 Submission of survey form
• 14/05 Introduction of structured subject choices
• 15/05 Parents Forum
• 22/05 Submission of subject choice form
• 10/07 Release of admission allocation results
• 10-14/08 Summer Fortification Programme
• 15/08 Meeting students and parents