BIOLOGY

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BIOLOGY
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Emphases

• Scientific Inquiry
• STSE Connections
• Nature History of Biology

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Aims

• Interest in Biology
• Wonder Curiosity
• Respect All Living Things Environment
• Construct Apply Knowledge Concepts
• Nature of Science
• Relationship with Other Disciplines

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Aims

• Scientific Inquiry
• Problem Solving, Critical Thinking, Creativity
• Communicate through Language of Science
• Informed Decision
• Personal Community Health
• Responsible Citizenship

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Learning Targets

• Knowledge Understanding
• Skills Processes
• Values Attitudes

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Curriculum (X)

• Compulsory Part
• Elective Part

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• Compulsory Cells Molecules of Life
• Genetics Evolution
• Organisms Environment
• Health Diseases

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• Elective Human Physiology
• Biotechnology

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Assessment (X)
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Curriculum (1/2 X)

• to compulsory part of X but less in-depth in
  some concepts

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Assessment (1/2 X)
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2009 - 2010

• 2 classes of X
• 2 classes of ½ X

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Who is eligible?
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Why Choosing Biology as an X or a ½ X?

• As a requirement for some university programmes
  as follows

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Hong Kong Baptist University
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The Chinese University of Hong Kong
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The Hong Kong Polytechnic University
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The Hong Kong University of Science and Technology
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The University of Hong Kong
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Useful Links

• Comparison of General Entrance Requirements of
  Universities
• http//www.edb.gov.hk/FileManager/EN/Content_4745/
  summary20of20general20entrance20requirements.p
  df

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Useful Links

• Entrance Requirements of Universities
• http//www.edb.gov.hk/FileManager/EN/Content_6440/
  university20entrance20requirements_eng_090305.pd
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