Have you ever thought of taking only one public examination

instead of taking both Certificate Examination and Advanced

level examination like we are doing now?

What do you think if you are required to have a minimum hour of 405 on other learning

experiences?

What do you think if liberal study is one of the compulsory subjects that you must study?

Introduction

Merits and demerits of the new education system and how different parties in the

society feel about it.

What is 3+3+4?• changing the secondary schooling from

seven to six years and the university schooling from 3 years to 4 years.

• this year’s form 1 students will be the first group to experience the changes and will take their only one public examination in 2009.

• students are required to study 4 core subjects and 2-3 elective studies

• students are required to have a minimum hour of 405 on other learning experiences.

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http://www.rthk.org.hk/rthk/tv/hkcc/20060521.html

According to the survey done by the Hong Kong Youth and Tertiary Students Association in 8 universities in Hong Kong,

Do you agree the 3+3+4 educational reform?

58%16%

15%

4%

7%Agree

Strongly Agree

Disagree

StronglyDisagreeNo Option

Do you agree 2009 is the suitable time toimplement this educational reform?

34%

3%32%7%

24%

Agree

Strongly Agree

Disagree

StronglyDisagreeNo Option

1. students could become a whole person

and develop their own potential under this new reform.

Agree, 77%

StronglyAgree, 11%

StronglyDisgree, 0%

Disagree, 4%

No Option,8%

Do you agree that the new educational reform help students to become a whole person?

2. With an inclusion of a School-Based Assessment component in the public examination, the assessment of students’ abilities will be more comprehensive and students’ pressure can be relieved

Questionnaire for PrincipalsDo you agree that SBA could help motivatelearning and reduce the pressure of one- off

examination?

58%

4%

19%

3%16%

Agree

Strongly Agree

Disagree

StronglyDisagreeNo Option

3. It allows better linkage with the education

in major countries.

4. higher educational level than the students who presently drop out of school after having the HKCEE exam in F.5

**Out of 100000 students who take the CE exam, only 20000 can promote to F.6

5. with the use of the standards- referenced

reporting, students will be ranked

according to different levels (level 1-5)

of new educational reform

FOR STUDENTS::.FOR STUDENTS::.

1.It would put 1.It would put

low-band studentslow-band students at a disadvantage.at a disadvantage.

HKCEEHKCEENo. of Candidates:No. of Candidates:

100,000100,000HKALEHKALE

No. of Candidates:No. of Candidates:

35,00035,000

8Universities8UniversitiesNo. of places:No. of places:

11,00011,000

PRESENT SYSTEMPRESENT SYSTEM

HKDSEHKDSENo. of Candidates:No. of Candidates:

100,000100,000 8Universities8UniversitiesNo. of places:No. of places:

11,00011,000NEW SYSTEMNEW SYSTEM

Great difference Great difference between between the elite groups the elite groups & & the weaker groups the weaker groups

FOR STUDENTS::.FOR STUDENTS::.

2. Studying Liberal Studies 2. Studying Liberal Studies

will will put extra pressureput extra pressure on studentson students

Video

FOR STUDENTS::.FOR STUDENTS::.

3. 3. Secondary one studentsSecondary one students feel that are being treated like feel that are being treated like

``guinea pigs''``guinea pigs''

``I'm worried I won't be able to catch up with the

new syllabus!''

South China Morning Post<<Students feel like `lab mice' for new term >>1September,2006

FOR TEACHERS::.FOR TEACHERS::.

1. Increased workload1. Increased workloadTeachers’ StressTeachers’ Stress

According to an article of Hong Kong Professional Teachers'

Union,

the reform is said to be

‘the major source of anxiety and

‘the major source of anxiety and

frustration among teachers’

frustration among teachers’

According to an article in “the Standard”,

The bureau did not carry out sincere anThe bureau did not carry out sincere and comprehensive consultations and had d comprehensive consultations and had ignored the affordability of teachers," ignored the affordability of teachers," said Fung Wai-wah, the teachers’ union's vice presaid Fung Wai-wah, the teachers’ union's vice president.sident.

More than 95 percentMore than 95 percent of the respondents said their working hours had increased working hours had increased significantlysignificantly with heavy school administrative and non-teaching work

in the past six years of of education reforms.education reforms.

They said the policies They said the policies of education reforms of education reforms had a direct bearing had a direct bearing on their workload and on their workload and work pressure!!!!work pressure!!!!

FOR TEACHERS::.FOR TEACHERS::.

2. Unemployment Problem2. Unemployment Problem

1.The EMB should come up with another another set of clear guidelinesset of clear guidelines

explaining all the uncertainties!

RECOMMENDATIONS

For Students::.

2. More seminars and seminars and workshopsworkshops about “334” for students and their

parents

RECOMMENDATIONS

For Students::.

1. More grants and grants and supportssupports should be

given to schools

RECOMMENDATIONS

For Teachers::.

1. build up teachers’ build up teachers’ capacity in dealing with capacity in dealing with

work stress and work stress and workload problems. workload problems.

RECOMMENDATIONS

For Teachers::.

Societal Societal recognitionrecognition of teachers’ of teachers’ success success will boost will boost their moraletheir morale!!

Conclusion

According to Mr Arthur Li, success in implementation requires the attainment of the critical pre- conditions. Undoubtedly, success hinges on the firm commitment and concerted efforts of the education sector and the community as a whole.

LET’S WORK ON IT TOGETHER!

Discussion1. What do you think the students can do to prepare themselves for the new curriculum? 2. What other suggestions will you propose to the EMB so as

to minimize the negative impacts of the reform? Why?

3. Which education system do you prefer? The old one or the new one?

4. Do you agree that the education reform would bring more positive impacts than negative impacts to students?

5. Is it good to move from two examinations to one? Please explain.