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Title: NSS BIOLOGY


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NSS BIOLOGY
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Emphases
  1. Scientific Inquiry
  2. STSE Connections
  3. 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
  1. Knowledge Understanding
  2. Skills Processes
  3. Values Attitudes

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Curriculum (X)
  • Compulsory Part
  • Elective Part
  • Total 270 hours

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

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  • Electives to be included
  • Human Physiology
  • Applied Ecology
  • (Biotechnology,
  • Microorganisms human)

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Assessment (X)
Component Component Weighting Duration
Public Exam 1 Compulsory 2 Elective 60 20 2 ½ hours 1 hour
School-based Assessment (SBA) School-based Assessment (SBA) 20 --
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Curriculum (1/2 X)
  • to compulsory part of X but less in-depth in
    some concepts
  • Total 135 hours

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Assessment (1/2 X)
Component Weighting Duration
Public Exam 40 100 minutes
SBA 10 --
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2012 - 2013
  • 2 classes of X
  • 1 class of ½ X
  • offered

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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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CUHK
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CUHK
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City University of Hong Kong
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The Hong Kong Polytechnic University
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HKPU
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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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HKU
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HKU
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HKU
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HKU
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HKU
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HKU
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The Hong Kong Institute of Education
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Useful Links
  • Comparison of General Entrance Requirements of
    Universities
  • http//334.edb.hkedcity.net/doc/eng/ER_of_UGC_e.pd
    f

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Useful Links
  • JUPAS information
  • http//www.jupas.edu.hk
  • Programme information
  • http//catalogue.jupas.edu.hk/catalogue/j4/content
    _Institutions.htm

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Useful Links
  • Subject information
  • http//www.hkeaa.edu.hk/en/HKDSE/Subject_Informati
    on/NSS/bio/
  • http//www.hkeaa.edu.hk/en/HKDSE/Subject_Informati
    on/NSS/com_sci/

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