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Integrated Science (S4-6) Science for Citizenship

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AimAim

To develop in students a broad and sound knowledge base to meet the challenges of living in a technologically advanced society

For students taking only one science subject

Students taking this subject will be provided with a comprehensive and balanced learning experience in the different disciplines of science, and also be able to widen their horizons by taking up subjects from other Key Learning Areas (KLAs)

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How is it Different from Bio/Chem/PHow is it Different from Bio/Chem/Phy?hy?

For students of diverse interest

Thematic approach based on contexts of daily relevance

A “toolkit” of ideas and skills which are useful for interpreting, assessing and responding to science issues encountered in everyday life

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FeaturesFeatures Key ideas in science, e.g.

Conservation of energy The chemical basis of life Materials and their properties

Nature of science, e.g. ․ How scientists investigate the natural world․ The uncertainty of all data – how to assess it and

deal with it

Unifying concepts ․ A conceptual tool to help students see the

overarching coherence in our understanding of the natural world

NSS Information Kit5Our planet EarthRadioactivity

Electricity and magnetismForces and motion

Conservation of energyConservation of matter

Biological evolutionHomeostasis and

coordination

The gene theory of inheritance

Biodiversity and ecosystems

The chemical basis of life

Materials and their properties

Chemical changeThe atomic world

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Curriculum Framework

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ModulesModules Compulsory Modules (24 hrs each):

Water for Living (生命之泉 ) Balance Within Our Body (體內平衡 ) Science in a Sprint (短跑科學 ) Chemical Patterns (化學世界中的規律 ) Electrical Enlightenment (電的啟迪 ) Balance in Nature (大自然中的平衡 ) Radiation and Us (輻射與我 ) From Genes to Life (基因與生命 )

Elective Modules (2 out of 3, 32 hrs each): Energy, Weather and Air Quality (能量、天氣和空氣質素 ) Keeping Ourselves Healthy (持守健康 ) Chemistry for World Needs (化學為民 )

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What Benchmarking Agencies Said?What Benchmarking Agencies Said?

UCLES (UK) WMIER (NZ) SLO (Netherlands)

Promotes scientific literacy

Thematic – interesting, relevant & with solid coherence

Very modern approach – subject specialists should find very

little with which to disagree

Rigor – sufficient to stretch more able students

CE Phy

CE Chem

CE Bio

Inte Sci

Nature of Science

Unifying Concepts

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Coherence with other DisciplinesCoherence with other Disciplines

English Language

Mathematics

Chinese Language

Other Learning

Experiences

X1*

X2*

Integrated Science

Issues in Liberal Studies

The broad knowledge base and scientific thinking students developed will contribute to their exploration of contemporary issues in Liberal Studies

*X1, X2 – elective subjects from other KLAs

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+ BAFS + Econ Business Administration, Finance, Law, Journalism …

+ Geog + History Anthropology, GPA …

+ PE + HMSC Health Management, Sports Science…

+ Visual Arts Architecture, Creative Media…

+ ICT Actuarial Science, IT related fields…

Integrated Science

Diversified Subject CombinationsDiversified Subject Combinations and Pathways and Pathways

+ Physics / Chemistry / Biology / Combined Science

Forbidden combination

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• Actuarial Science• Architecture• Business Administration• Chinese Medicine (CU, HKU)• Computer Engineering /Information Engineering• Dental Surgery• Environmental Science• Food and Nutritional Sciences• Government and Public Administration• Journalism and Communication• Law• Nursing (HKU)• Risk Management Science• Programmes in Science Faculty (HKU)• Statistics• Sports Science• …

Articulation with Articulation with Post Secondary EducationPost Secondary Education

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* No preference

Integrated Science is one of the preferred subjects

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