New Senior Secondary (NSS) Academic StructureS4 : 2009-2010S5 : 2010-2011S6 : 2011-2012An introduction

An introductionWhole Curriculum FrameworkSchools planUniversities minimum entrance requirementsHong Kong Diploma of Secondary Education (HKDSE) examination Student Learning Profile (SLP)Useful links

1. The Whole Curriculum Framework4 Core Subjects: Chinese Language,English Language,Mathematics,Liberal Studies (LS)(45-55%)

SLP

The Conceptual Framework of Other Learning Experiences in New Senior Secondary CurriculumSuggested forms of experience Discussion in class teacher periods Participation in student organizationsNational education courses/programmes School assembliesSuggested forms of experience Learning different art forms through formal lessons Community arts activities such as attending concerts, visiting art galleries and museumsSuggested forms of experience Workplace guided visit Job shadowing School-Business partnership programme Career talks Project learning on future careersSuggested forms of experience Visit the centres for the deprived communities Be a member in a uniformed group regularly serving the community Clean HK campaignsSuggested forms of experience Structured PE lessons Sports daysSchoolOverseasNatural EnvironmentReligious OrganizationsInternetIndustrial and Commercial OrganizationsFamilySocial Service Organizations and GroupsPeerMass MediaPhysical DevelopmentAesthetic DevelopmentMoral and Civic EducationCareer-related ExperiencesCommunity ServiceGeneric Skills(e.g. Creativity, Collaboration skills, etc.)Five CoreValues(e.g. Perseverance, Respect for Others, Responsibility, National Identity, Commitment)To become active, informed and responsible citizensTo respect for plural valuesTo adopt a healthy living styleBuilding Lifelong CapacitiesTo develop career aspirations and positive work ethicsFrom Education Bureau

Other Learning Experiences (OLE)Suggested time allocation breakdown over 3 years

1. Aesthetic Development5%135 hrs2. Physical Development5%135 hrs3. Moral and Civic Education

5%

135 hrs4. Community Service5. Career-related Experiences

2. Schools PlanCore subjectsEnglish Language Chinese language or one foreign language Liberal Studies (LS) Mathematics Compulsory PartExtended Modules (optional)

Elective subjects to be offered in NSSC 2009-2010 (Tentative)Personal, Social and Humanities EducationGeographyEconomicsTourism & Hospitality Studies (THS)Chinese HistoryHistoryTechnology Education Business, Accounting and Financial StudiesInformation and Communication Technology (ICT)Technology and Living (formerly Home Economics)

Elective Science EducationBiology (NOT choose this with Combined Science (Bio + ) )Chemistry (NOT choose this with Combined Science (Chem + ) )Physics (NOT choose this with Combined Science (Phy + ) )Combined Science Bio+ChemChem+Phy Choose only oneBio+Phy

Applied LearningEnabling students to understand fundamental concepts & theoriesthrough application & practice, & to develop their generic skills in authentic context Six areas of studies Applied Science; Business, Management and Law; Creative Studies; Engineering and Production; Media and Communication; Services.Provided by other institutionsS5 & S6

Actions by schoolWeek-based time table will be adopted in 08/09Some rooms will be converted to make more classrooms availableTeachers are actively receiving trainings on NSSSubject departments have drawn up plans to prepare for the changes

Actions by schoolS.1 & S.2 students are learning to prepare their SLPsTalks & displays on NSS for parents were heldPreliminary survey of parents preference on electives was conducted

3. Universities minimum entrance requirements*Individual programmes may have additional requirements. **X = Elective

University Entrance requirements updated 18.2.08Specific requirements for certain courses / faculties:Engineering / Science / Finance / Actuarial Science Extended Module of MathematicsEngineering / Science / Medicine / Health Studies / Dental / Nursing / Bioinformatics / Sports Science & Leisure Management / Speech & Hearing Sciences Science subjectsFor details, click

Languages other than ChineseUniversities would continue their current practice of accepting other languages as an alternative to Chinese Language under the new 334 structure.

Some institutions will consider other languages only if an applicant has not taken Chinese Language.

4. Hong Kong Diploma of Secondary Education (HKDSE) examinationStandards-referencing: reporting candidates' results against a set of descriptors, indicating the standards achieved in terms of knowledge and skills regardless of the performance of the other candidates taking the same examination.School Based Assessment (SBA)5 levels of performance: 5 = highest & 1 = lowestThe Level 5 candidates with the best performance will be awarded a 5**, and the next top group awarded a 5*A performance below Level 1 = "Unclassified

5. Student Learning Profile (SLP)What would be in the SLP? e.g.Personal particulars of the student School internal results (i.e. from school report cards) Basic information of Other Learning Experiences List of major awards and achievements gained Students Self-Account

Reflects a concern for whole-person development

To motivate learning and engagement

To recognize non-academic achievements

To give employers and higher education institutions a more complete picture of the individual and his/her achievementsAims of the SLP:Our S.1 and S.2 students are now preparing their SLPs

6. Useful links NSS School Information Network http://cd.edb.gov.hk/334map/H.K.Examinations & Assessment Authorityhttp://hkeaa.edu.hkEducation Bureauwww.edb.gov.hkTalks for parentshttp://www.edb.gov.hk/parentstalks

Thank you

Notes for the facilitatorThis, and the following five slides contain information about the curriculum, pedagogy and assessment focuses of the 334 reform. Different workshop groups will have different levels of understanding of the reform and its purposes, and this will affect how much explanation you need to provide.

Pay close attention to the school reports in the introductory session of the workshop and determine which of these six slides you need to discuss with the participants.

This slide shows the relationship between the reform of Basic Education in Hong Kong and the structure of the new senior secondary curriculum under 334. The slides which follow outline: the nature of the basic education reform; the 7 curriculum goals which constitute the moral purpose of our reform in Fullans terms; the relationship of Other (Essential) Learning Experiences to whole person development; and the guiding principles for designing school-based Other Learning Experiences.