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A Preliminary Review on the Implementation of NSS Curriculum: Diversified Learning and

Stretching Potentials

Mr. LAU Kwok Leung (Vice Principal)Ms. WONG Po Ling (Head of Science KLA)

9 Aug 2010 (Monday)

Progression of Learning in Science Education KLAAssembly of God Hebron Secondary School

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Background• Science classes

– before 2009 S1-3 Science 15S4-5 Bio 2, Chem 2, Phy 2S6-7 Bio 2, Chem 2, Phy 2, AS Elec 2

– 2009 – 2010 S1-3 Science 15S4 NSS Bio 2, Chem 1, Phy 1, CS 1, IS 1S5 Bio 2, Chem 2, Phy 2S6-7 Bio 2, Chem 2, Phy 2, AS Elec 2

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Professional Development for New Science Teachers

• Mentoring• Action Learning in School-based

projects• Service to Science Education and the

Community

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Action Learning in School-based projects• Taking charge of / participating in school-

based projects for the betterment of teaching and student learning in science– EDB School Based Curriculum Development (Secondary)– Relationship between in-service teachers’ intentions, beliefs,

pedagogical content knowledge and classroom practice regarding NOS teaching, HKU

– Preparing Teachers for Teaching Ideas about Science in the NSS Curriculum, HKU

– Development of Evaluation Tools for Assessing Students’ Information Literacy and Promoting Information Literacy among Students

– eLearning in NSS Science Learning– Environment and Conservation Fund– HK Electric Clean Energy Fund

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Service to Science Education and the Community

• Rendering service to the wider professional community and participation in science education-related committees/working parties outside school helps to widen beneficial to science teachers professional development

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教師參與的教學發展計劃

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The 3 Levels of Science Learning1. Science Lessons2. School-based Enrichment

Programmes3. Competition/University Enrichment

Programmes

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發展學生科學素養的三層架構推行模式

IA調適學科課程內容(增潤、伸 展、新穎內容)

IIC以抽離方式在課時內

進行增潤活動(聯課活動)

IID以抽離方式在課時以外進

行增潤活動。(比賽培訓/校內比賽)

IB參觀活動

IIIE 校外支援(全費資助卓越表現的同學，

讓同學有機會參加為培育特別資優學生而設的大學課程或校外專門訓練。)

第三層次：校外參與

第二層次：抽離式(校本)

第一層次：全班式(校本)

課堂 活動

IIIE 校外比賽

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Preparation for Progression

S6

S5S4 S.4 Physics (50minsx3) S.4 Chemistry (50minsx3) S.4 Biology (50minsx3)

S.3 Physics S.3 Chemistry S.3 Biology

S.2S.1

Science (Core and Extension)(50minsx4)

S.3S.3 Science (Core only)

NSS Integrated Science(50minsx5)

NSS Physics (50minsx5)NSS Combined Science

(50minsx5)

NSS Chemistry (50minsx5)NSS Combined Science

(50minsx5)

NSS Biology (50minsx5)NSS Combined Science

(50minsx5)

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S.3 School-based CurriculumCore Enrichment

Science (S.3) Physics Chemistry Biology1 period per week

(50 mins)1 period per week

(50 mins)1 period per week

(50 mins)1 period per week

(50 mins)

S.3 Science Content (Core)

Scientific Investigation Project

Selected NSS Phy Content

Selected NSS Chem

Content

Selected NSS BioContent

cultivate students’ generic skills

smooth interface with the New Senior Secondary curriculum

collaboration among science teachers

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2006 –2007

S.1 - 2 S.3

Co-curricula ActivitiesEnglish Enhancement Course on Physics

2007 –2008

S.1 - 2S.1

Modified Co-curricula Activities Science Investigation Projects

2008 –2009

S.1 - 2S.1 - 2

Modified Co-curricula Activities Science Investigation Projects

2009 –2010

S.1 - 2S.1 - 3

Modified Co-curricula Activities Science Investigation Projects

Timeline for Implementation of Science Curriculum

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Junior Secondary• develop curiosity and interest in science;• acquire the basic scientific knowledge;• develop the ability to enquire and to

solve problems.Science (S.1 – S.3) School-based Curriculum Development Co-curricula Activities (聯課活動)

Curriculum Aims

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Generic Skills Science Investigation ProjectCollaboration skills Project work

Practical lessons

Communication skills Project workReport writing

Creativity Experiment design

Critical thinking skills Project workRole play

Information technology skills E‐Class as a means of self‐learning and resource sharingUse of Office suite applications for data manipulation and presentation

Numeracy skills Collection of quantitative data.Calculation.

Problem‐solving skills Experiment design (TAS)

Self‐management skills Project work

Studying skills Reading to learn

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Co-curricular Activity• Starts from 2007-08• 1-hr meeting• Once per week; • Total: 20 meetings per year• Target:

– Students who are interested in science– Students who shows talent in science

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Co-curricular Activity• Nurturing students’ interest in science• Enriching scientific knowledge• Developing skills/attitude in science

– Scientific investigation– Nature of science

• Stretching students’ potential– Selection of school representatives

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題目 內容 註

滲透作用(雞蛋) - 介紹滲透作用- 科學化的量度

知識增益

科學探究

汽水的含糖量 - 本立德測試- 科學探究: 比較不同汽水的含糖量

知識增益

科學探究

酵母也瘋狂 - 酵母的應用- 麵包製作

- 科學探究:酵母的份量對發酵作用的影響

知識增益

科學探究

元素週期表 - 排列模擬元素- 科學的本質:- 科學家根據邏輯，把自然界的各種

事物分類排序

科學的本質

聯課活動 – 趣味科學樂無窮

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題目 內容 註

自製泥膠 - 聚合物的特性- 製作最具彈性的聚合物

知識增益

科學探究

陀螺製作比賽 - 探究影響陀螺的持久度的因素 科學探究

滑翔機製作 - 使用廢料製作滑翔機

- 選出學校代表，用木製作滑翔機

校外比賽

老鼠夾模型車製作 - 參加環保創意模型設計比賽 校外比賽

香港學生科學比賽 - 準備香港學生科學比賽 校外比賽

環保城市設計 - 參加創新能源比賽 校外比賽

聯課活動 – 趣味科學樂無窮

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Senior Secondary• construct and apply knowledge of science,

understand the nature of science in science-related contexts;

• develop the ability to think scientifically, critically and creatively, and solve problems individually and collaboratively;

• to prepare students for further study in a particular field of science and technology.

Curriculum Aims

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Interschool Competition• Encourage students’ participation

– 2007-08: mainly S.1-3 students– 2009-10: NSS students

• All S4 science students participated in at least one interschool competition

• Background:– Lack of motivation in NSS– Strengthening & enhancement

• Around 70 students• Guided by science teachers

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List of Interschool Competitionfor S4 Science Students 2009-10

‧橋樑模型創作比賽

‧香港學生科學比賽

‧香港科學青苗獎

‧尋找自然的故事2010‧聯校模型滑翔機飛行大賽

‧物理奧林匹克

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Outcomes• Interest in science• Collaboration among students• Learning from competitors / judges• Change in attitude

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The Way Forward• Science Classes

2010-2011 S1-3 Science 15S4 NSS Bio 1, Chem 1, Phy 1, CS 3, IS 1S5 NSS Bio 2, Chem 1, Phy 1, CS 2, IS 1S6-7 Bio 2, Chem 2, Phy 2, AS Elec 2

2012- S1-3 Science 15S4-6 Bio 3, Chem 3, Phy 3, CS 9, IS 3

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The Way Forward• Encourage more S.1-3 Students to

participate in inter-school competition• Enrichment Programmes in Junior

Science• Continue to arrange every S.4-5

students to participate in at least ONE inter-school science competition

• eLearning in Science

A Preliminary Review on the Implementation of NSS Curriculum: Diversified Learning and Stretching Potentials BackgroundProfessional Development for �New Science TeachersAction Learning in School-based projectsService to Science Education �and the Community教師參與的教學發展計劃The 3 Levels of Science Learning 發展學生科學素養的�三層架構推行模式Preparation for ProgressionS.3 School-based Curriculum投影片編號 11Curriculum Aims 投影片編號 13Co-curricular ActivityCo-curricular Activity投影片編號 16投影片編號 17投影片編號 18Interschool CompetitionList of Interschool Competition� for S4 Science Students 2009-10OutcomesThe Way ForwardThe Way Forward