choice of nss elective subjects form 3 formation level assembly 30th april 2009
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Choice of NSS Elective Subjects
Form 3 Formation Level Assembly
30th April 2009
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Agenda
1. Overall NSS curriculum framework 2. Career path & further studies 3. Elective subject choices4. Student option survey5. University entrance requirements6. Admission & allocation requirements7. Tentative timeline
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Overall NSS Curriculum Framework
New “334” Academic Structure2015/16
4-year university
degree programme
2014/15
2013/14
2012/13
2011/12 Form 62010/11 Form 52009/10 Form 42008/09 Form 32007/08 Form 22006/07 Form 1
HKDSE at 2012
Junior secondary
Newsenior
secondary
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Career Path & Further Studies
Senior Secondary Education
HKDSE Examination
4-year UniversityDegree Programme
Sub degreesE.g. Associate Degree,
Higher Diploma, Diploma
Professional Qualification
Work / Further Studies
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TSSS NSS Curriculum Framework
4 Core Subjects: Chinese LanguageEnglish Language
MathematicsLiberal 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
3X
3X
2X+
AppliedLearning
2X
HKDSE Examination
2009/10
2010/11
2011/12
2012
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Elective Subject Choices
Elective Subjects:• Chinese Literature• Biology• Chemistry• Physics• Combined Science 1 (BIO + CHEM)• Combined Science 2 (CHEM + PHY)• 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 subjects;and• 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?
Yourchoices
Your interestin the subjects
Your ability
Your parent’sexpectations
Your teacher’srecommendations
Universityadmission
requirements
Your careeraspiration
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What’s next?
• Based on the survey results, we will arrange the elective subjects in THREE blocks for you to choose:For example:1 Subjects A / B / C / D/ E / F
2 Subjects A / C / G / H / I / J
3 Subjects D / E / G / K / L
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University Entrance Requirements
(updated on 18th February 2008)
University Entrance Requirements
CityU 4 Cores + 1X
HKBU 4 Cores + 1X
LU 4 Cores
CUHK 4 Cores + 1 or 2X
HKIEd 4 Cores + 2X
PolyU 4 Cores + 1X
HKUST 4 Cores + 2X
HKU 4 Cores + 2X
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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 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
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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
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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.
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Tentative Timeline for Admission & Allocation
13/03 NSS Preparation Workshop24-27/03NSS Preparation Week08/05 Submission of survey form14/05 Introduction of structured subject
choices15/05 Parent’s Forum22/05 Submission of subject choice form10/07 Release of admission & allocation
results10-14/08Summer Fortification Programme15/08 Meeting students and parents