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Mathematics

in

New Senior Secondary Levels

NSS Mathematics

Compulsory Part Extended Part(Module 1 or Module 2)

Extended Part

Module 1(Calculus and Statistics)

Module 2(Algebra and Calculus)

Emphasize

mathematical applications

Emphasize understanding

of in-depth mathematics

Mathematics Curriculum (S4-6)

Compulsory Part

• Numbers and Algebra (數字及符號的運算)

• Measure, shapes and space, e.g. Geometry (基礎幾何圖形的理解)

• Data handling, including Probability and Statistics

(簡單的數據的分析, 包括概率和統計)

與初中課程有緊密的聯繫

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Syllabus of Compulsory PartS4 (6 lessons per week)

Quadratic Equations in One Unknown

Functions and Graphs

Exponential and Logarithmic Functions

Equations of straight lines

More about Polynomials

More about Equations

More about Trigonometry: except 3D problems

Variations

Basic properties of circles

Locus

Equations of circles

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S5 (6 lessons per week – 2 to 3 lessons for M1/M2 topics)

Inequalities and Linear Programming

More about graphs and functions

Permutation and combination

More about Probability

Measures of dispersion

Uses and Abuses of Statistics

S6 (6 lessons per week – 3 lessons for M1/M2 topics)

Arithmetic and geometric sequences and their summations

More about Trigonometry (II) : 3D-Problems

Revision

課程設計原則（延伸部分單元一）Extended Part Module 1

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Module 1 (M1) : Calculus and Statistics

單元一（微積分與統計）是為以下的同學而設

• 將來在學科或職業上需要更多及更深入的數

學知識、並希望在高中階段多學習一些數學

應用。

課程設計原則（延伸部分單元二）Extended Part Module 2

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Module 2 (M2) : Algebra and Calculus

單元二（代數與微積分）是為以下的同學而設

• 希望從事與數學有關的職業、並希望在高中

階段學習更高深的數學知識。

Module 1

Calculus

• Limits

• Differentiation

• Integration

Statistics

• Further probability

• Binomial, Poisson,

Geometric and

Normal Distribution

• Point and Interval

Estimation

Module 2

Algebra

• Matrices

• Solving systems of

linear equations

• Vectors

Calculus

• Limits

• Differentiation

• Integration

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Extended Part

• For the extension syllabus in Mathematics, you may

select only one from :

– Module 1 (M1) : Calculus and Statistics

– Module 2 (M2) : Algebra and Calculus

• The extended syllabus will be covered in S5 and S6.

• One M1 and one/two M2 classes will be offered.

• The quota of each class is 35.

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Extended Part

The mathematics overall performance (the

examination marks) in S4 determines your rank

in the selection process.

• Overall marks

= 0.3 Mid-year exam scores + 0.7 Final exam scores

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For students who do not have extension

In S5 & S6,

• Drilling exercises will be provided to strengthen the problem solving techniques and help students to adapt the format of the HKDSE mathematics papers

HKDSE

Compulsory Part

Paper 1

Conventional Questions

(2 hours 15 minutes)

Paper 2

Multiple Choice

(1 hour 15 minutes)

Module 2

Conventional Questions

(2 hours 30 minutes)

Module 1

Conventional Questions

(2 hours 30 minutes)

Weighting 65%

Weighting 35%

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University Programme Requirement

HKUBusiness

Administation

(Information Systems)

M1 or M2 is required

Engineering M1 or M2 is required

Actuarial Science M1 or M2 is required

Bioinformatics M1 or M2 is preferred

Science M1 or M2 is preferred

University Entrance Requirement

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University Entrance Requirement

University Faculty Programme Requirement

CUHK Business Administration

Insurance, Financial and

Actuarial Analysis

M1 or M2 is required

Quantitative Finance M2 is required

Engineering Electronic Engineering M1 or M2 is required

Computer Engineering M1 or M2 is required

Information Engineering M1 or M2 is required

Mathematics and

Information Engineering

M1 or M2 is preferred

Science Risk Management

Science

M1 or M2 is required

Mathematics M1 or M2 is preferred

Physics M1 or M2 is preferred

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University Faculty Programme Requirement

UST Science Physical Sciences Advised to complete M1 or M2

Engineering Advised to complete M1

or M2

University Entrance Requirement

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University Entrance Requirement

University Faculty Requirement

HK Poly U Applied Science M1 or M2 is preferred

Construction and

Land Use

M1 or M2 is preferred

Engineering M1 or M2 is preferred

Health Studies M1 or M2 is preferred

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University Entrance Requirement

University Faculty Requirement

HK City U BSc-CompFinanceBBA-GlobalBusiness

M1 or M2 is required

Accountancy, Management

Economics & Finance

Information Systems, Marketing

M1 or M2 is required

Science & Engineering M1 or M2 is required

Energy & Environment M1 or M2 is required

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University Entrance Requirement

University Faculty Requirement

HKBaptistU BA(ELL)&Bed(E:T) Included as an elective

BBA(ACCT),BBA,BCOMM

BCM&BSc(BIOMED)

Bpharm

M1 or M2 is required

BA/BSocSc,BEd M1 or M2 is required

BSocSc(EURO-FREN)

BSocSc(EURO-GERM)

BSocSc(CHINASTUDIES)

BA;BA(MUSIC);BS,BSW,BA(VA)

M1 or M2 is required

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Schedule in Form 4

Task Timeline PIC

Inform students on the syllabus

and selection criteria

After Mid-year

Examination

Mathematics Teachers

Distribution of Order of

Preference Form

March Mathematics Teachers

Counseling of students March - April Mathematics Teachers

Submission of selection form Early May Mathematics Teachers

Release of results Report Day on July

• What do you need to prepare for?

– Mathematics is a core subject!

– Revise from time to time. Do not forget Mathematics learnt in the junior forms.

• Take extended part or not? Which extended part will you take?

– Consider your career and study plan.

– Your Mathematics result in S4 will be significant.

Tips for students

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