NSS Curriculum and F. 4 Streaming

AGENDA

1. Senior Curriculum in SPC2. Subject Allocation Procedure3. Academic Structures in the Past Few Years4. Consideration of Dropping an Elective Subject5. Application Procedures and Deadline

1. SENIOR CURRICULUM IN SPC

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Electives

3 Electives

Out of 13 choices

CoreSubjects

4 Core Subjects

• Chinese

• English

• Mathematics(Core only / Core + M1/M2)

• Liberal Studies

OtherLearning

Experiences

• Music

• Physical Education

• Visual Arts

• Religious Studies

中國歷史

中國文學

Ethics and Religious Studies (ERS)

Geography

History

Music

Visual Arts

Business, Accounting and Financial Studies (BAFS)

Economics

Biology

Chemistry

Physics

Information and Communication Technology (ICT)

Electives

3 electives

Out of 13 choices

ELECTIVE SUBJECTS

OTHER LEARNING EXPERIENCES

Form 4 • Paul’s ChallengeForm 5 • Leadership roleForm 6 • Student Learning Profile (SLP)

• Other Experiences and Achievements (OEA)

Service

Leadership Career-related Experience

Civic and Moral Development

Creativity(Aesthetic

Development)Physical Action

ACADEMIC STRUCTURE (2017-2018)

A B C D E F

Core English

Core Chinese

Core [Mathematics Core only] (x4) / [Core + M1] (x2) / [Core + M2] (x2)

Core Liberal Studies

X1 X2 X3

Any 3 electives out of 13 choices:

OLE Music, Physical Education, Visual Arts, Religious Studies

Chinese History Chinese Literature ERS Geography (x2) History

Music Visual Arts BAFS Economics (x3)

Biology (x3) Chemistry (x4) Physics (x3) ICT (x2)

*Subject to change

● Students rank the Elective Subjects and Mathematics Extended Modules according to their preferences

● A computer software programme is used to generate an academic structure that can highly accommodate students’ preferences

● Allocation of Elective Subjects according to students’ final order of merit in F.3

● Allocation of Mathematics (Core only / Core + M1 / Core + M2) according to students’ mid-year and final Mathematics examination results

2. Subject Allocation ProcedureHow does it work?

ACADEMIC STRUCTURE (2014-2015)

X1 Biology / Chemistry ( x 2 ) / Physics / Economics / ERS / VA

X2 Biology / Chemistry / Physics / Economics / Geography / History / Music

X3 Biology / Chemistry / Physics / Economics / BAFS / Chinese History / Geography / ICT

X1 Biology / Chemistry ( x 2 ) / Physics / Economics / Chinese History / ERS

X2 Biology / Chemistry / Physics / Economics / Geography / History / ICT ( x 2 ) / Music

X3 Biology / Chemistry / Physics / Economics / BAFS / Chinese Literature / Geography / VA

ACADEMIC STRUCTURE (2015-2016)X1 Biology / Chemistry ( x 2 ) / Physics / Economics / Chinese History / ERS /

X2 Biology / Chemistry / Physics / Economics / Geography / History / ICT / Chinese Literature

X3 Biology / Chemistry / Physics / Economics / BAFS / Geography / Music / VA

ACADEMIC STRUCTURE (2016-2017)

3. Academic Structuresin the Past Few Years

SOME STATISTICS: SATISFACTION RATE

Academic Year Satisfaction Rate for 1st Choice

Satisfaction Rate for 2nd Choice

Satisfaction Rate for 3rd Choice

2014-2015 89.6% 96.0% 91.3%

2015-2016 90.5% 94.9% 93.3%

2016-2017 92.0% 94.8% 94.3%

4. CAN I DROP AN ELECTIVE?(REFER TO PAGE 17 AND PAGE 25 OF THE HANDBOOK)

• Form 4: There is no provision for students to drop an

elective and enrol in another elective

• Form 5: Subject to the Principal's approval, students can

drop an elective subject if they cannot cope with the

workload. Application should be made before the F.4

summer vacation starts.

http://elearning.spc.edu.hk/sop/

‣ Refer to Page 20 of the Handbook

‣ Remember to observe the deadlines

5. APPLICATION PROCEDURES AND DEADLINE

IMPORTANT DATES TO REMEMBER

Date Particulars

31st May 2017 Online system opens

5th July 2017 (3:00pm) Deadline for submission of choices

7th July 2017 Printout of choices for reference

13th July 2017 Distribution of report sheets

INSIGHT 2020 –GCE CURRICULUM

The Plan:• One F.4 class in 2017-2018• A Science & Mathematics class• Including Chinese and English lessons• F.4: Pre GCE class• F.5: GCE iAL Chinese, IELTS, GCE AS-level examination• F.6: GCE AL examinationAdmission Criteria:• Order of merit based on F.3 Science/Math examination resultsSchedule:• Expression of interest to be collected during the Parents’ Day in

February, 2017To be approved by EDB