NSS Biology Curriculum

NSS Biology Curriculum Structure and Time Allocation

Compulsory Part (200 hours)

Elective Part (50 hours)

Investigative Study

(20 hours)

Compulsory Part1. Cells and Molecules of Life2. Genetics and Evolution3. Organisms and Environment4. Health and Disease

Elective Part1. Human Physiology2. Applied Ecology3. Micro-organisms and Man4. Biotechnology

Study of Human Body: Structures and Functions

Human Blood Circulatory System

Study of Plant: Structures and Functions

Leafstructure

Flower structure

Study of Human and Environment

Recent development of Biotechnology

DNA and medicines

DNA fingerprinting technology

AssessmentComponen

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Written Exam

Paper 1Compulsory Part

60 % 2.5 hours

Paper 2Elective Part

20 % 1 hour

SBA Practical related tasks

20 % continuous

assessment

(F.5 – 6)

SBA

Design and Conduct Investigation

Writing up report

Rat dissection Pig’s heart dissection

Dissection Experiment

Making biological drawing

Field- Studies

Science-Technology-Society-Environment Connections

Relate scientific knowledge acquired to everyday life.

2012 HKDSE Biology Practice Paper

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