subject selection talk for s.3 students and parents...today’s focuses •results of the surveys of...

Subject Selection Talk for S.3

Students and Parents

February 24, 2013

Today’s focuses

• Results of the surveys of subject selection

• Class structure in S.4 in 2013/14

• Special admission requirements for choosing

the elective subjects

• School-based assessment

• Other learning experiences

• JUPAS

• Schedule of subject selection exercise

資料來源:大公報2012年10月6日

2013年2月21日

rhetoric or reality? • Do you really think so,

• It is too early to think about HKDSE in S.3 because we have 3 more years to go.

• 3X may be better / safer than 2X because even if we cannot get 3 subjects passed, we still have 2 in hand.

• Academic subjects are usually very demanding, perhaps cultural subjects, e.g. Visual Arts, Music or Technology and Living, may be less demanding in terms of the subject contents or time allocated to study.

• Academic subjects are comparably more important than cultural subjects, as far as the admission to university is concerned.

• Tutorial schools can help students get good marks in public examination.

Subject selection is not an end,

but a means to an end

• The most important point is to get the ‘admission

ticket’, irrespective any of the universities or

faculties?

• The most important point is to maximize my

choices for the admission to the university, either

local, overseas; or UGC-funded, private?

• The most important point is to get ‘my cup of tea’

as far as the admission to the faculties or

universities is concerned?

Survey: No. of elective subjects

No. of elective

subjects to be

studied

%

chosen

Summary of the reasons

2 elective subjects

(2X)

57.5% Because less is more

If the students can concentrate on 2 elective subjects,

may be they can get higher marks in these 2 subjects.

They may have enough time to deal with some other

life-wide learning activities.

3 elective subjects

(3X)

42.5% 3X may be better / safer than 2X because even if we

cannot get 3 subjects passed, we still have 2 in hand.

Students may have more choices as far as the

admission to university is concerned.

It is easier to get a seat in a university.

The students want to learn more knowledge.

The students have the ability to handle 3 elective

subjects.

Survey: Medium of Instruction (MOI) for

Liberal Studies

MOI % chosen Summary of the reasons

English 26.6% • The students believe that they are good at English but are

relatively weak in Chinese.

• The students want to improve English by learning LS by

choosing the MOI of English.

• Using English to learn LS will be helpful for studying other

subjects in university.

•Having learnt IH with the MOI of English in the junior

secondary, students are confident to adopt the same MOI to

learn LS in the senior secondary.

Chinese 73.4% • Students believe that they may get higher marks if they can

take the LS paper (Chinese).

•The students will be easier to handle / learn LS in the MOI

of Chinese.

• The students are good at Chinese (or easier to

present/express in Chinese) // weak in English.

Survey: Mathematics Mathematics % chosen Summary of the reasons

Core part only 73.1% Students do not have the ability / lack of confidence in learning the extended module of Mathematics.

The extended module will not be counted as a single

subject nor is it an admission requirement for a

number of faculties.

The students do not have time to handle so many

subjects // The students want to have a balanced

loading in S.4-6.

Extended modules 26.9%

The students are interested in the Mathematics’

extended module.

The students think that learning Mathematics’

extended module will be helpful to gain the admission

to some faculties, e.g. engineering, science etc.

The students are good at Mathematics.

Some universities will treat the extended module in

Math as a single subject as the admission requirement

to some facutlies , e.g. HKUST and PolyU.

Survey: Elective subjects

No. of students

choosing the subject

as elective subject 1

No. of students



No. of students



B.A.F.S. 13 10 5

Biology 5 13 6

Chemistry 16 13 0

Chinese History 7 4 3

Chinese Literature 1 1 1

Combined Science 1 0 1

Economics 1 12 1

Geography 2 9 6

I.C.T. 1 5 4

Music 1 2 1

Physics 25 10 4

Physical Education 0 0 1

Technology & Living 2 0 0

Visual Arts 5 1 1

Class structure in S.4 in 2013/14

Science Classes

(J and V)

Arts and Commerce Classes

(S and N)

Mathematics:

Core Part only; Core Part with

Extended Module 1

Mathematics:

Core Part only

Block 1 Chemistry / Geography

Block 2 Biology / Chemistry / Physics / B.A.F.S.

Block 3 Physics / B.A.F.S. / Chinese History / Economics / I.C.T. / Music / Visual Arts

2X: Two elective subjects can be chosen from two of the three blocks respectively.

3X: Three elective subjects can be chosen from three different blocks respectively.

If the above class structure is launched, the satisfaction rate can be as high as 92.5% in the

first two elective subjects based on the choices indicated in the survey.

Specific admission requirements Subject Specific admission requirements

Biology Over 60% of the total average mark in Biology and Biotechnology in S.3

Chemistry Over 60% of the total mark in Chemistry in S.3

Physics Over 60% of the total mark in Physics in S.3

Chinese History Over 60% of the total mark in Chinese History in S.3

B.A.F.S. Over 60% of the total mark in B.A.F.S. in S.3

Economics Over 60% of the total mark in Economics in S.3

Geography Over 60% of the total mark in Geography in S.3

Math. Module 1* Over 70% of the total mark in Mathematics, over 70% of the overall average in S.3

and with selection interview/test

I.C.T.* Over 60% of the total mark in C.I.T. in S.3 and with selection interview/test

Music* Over 60% of the total mark in Music in S.3, with grade 6 practical examination and grade

5 theory examination of ABRSM or equivalent qualification and with selection

interview/test

V.A.* Over 60% of the total mark in V.A. in S.3 and with selection interview/test

Liberal Studies

(English class)*

Over 60% of the total mark in Integrated Humanities in S.3, over 70% of the total mark in

English in S.3 and with selection interview/test

Studying 3 elective

subjects

Over 70% of the total marks in English, Chinese and Mathematics respectively in S.3

and over 70% of the total mark in each of the chosen 3 elective subjects

* Please pay attention to the details of the selection interview/test

Statistics about the no. of students studying different elective

subjects in the 1st batch of NSS students (released by HKEAA

on 17 Nov 2011)

Overview of the results in HKDSE 2012

Source: http://www.hkeaa.edu.hk/tc/hkdse/Exam_Report/Examination_Statistics/

Special admission requirements for

choosing 3X

• Examination result is / over 70% in each of the chosen 3X in S.3

• Examination result is / over 70% of the total marks in English, Chinese and Mathematic respectively in S.3

Special admission requirements for choosing

the Extended Module 1 of Mathematics

• Is / Over 70% of the total mark in Mathematics in S.3

• Is / Over 70% of the overall average in S.3

• Excellent performance in the admission test in which all contents in S.1-3 Mathematics will be assessed.

(For details, please talk with the Mathematics teacher)

Special admission requirements for choosing 3X

plus the Extended Module 1 of Mathematics

• Examination result is / over 70% in each of the chosen 3X in S.3

• Is / Over 70% of the total mark in Mathematics in S.3

• Is / Over 70% of the overall average in S.3

• Is / over 70% of the total marks in English, Chinese and Mathematic respectively in S.3

• Excellent performance in the admission test in which all contents in S.1-3 Mathematics will be assessed.

(For details, please talk with the Mathematics teacher)

Special admission requirements of

Music • Is / Over 60% of the total mark in Music in S.3

• Grade 6 practical examination and Grade 5 theory examination of ABRSM or equivalent qualification

• Excellent performance in the selection test in which the following will be assessed:

a. listening

b. musicianship

c. music composition

(For details, please talk with the Music teacher)

Special admission requirements for

choosing I.C.T. • Is / Over 60% of the total mark in C.I.T. in S.3 • Excellent performance in daily C.I.T. lessons in S.3 • Excellent performance in the selection interview in

which the following will be assessed: - Interest in I.C.T. - Knowledge of I.C.T. in:

– Information Processing –Computer Systems – Internet Applications –Basic Programming –Social Implications of I.C.T.

(For details, please talk with the I.C.T. teacher)

• Is / Over 60% of the total mark in V.A. in S.3

• Excellent performance in the selection interview in which the

following will be assessed

– 1. Academic Results in V.A. in S.1-3

– 2. Participation in V.A.-related Activities

e.g. VA-related award and achievement, Participation in

V.A. activities

– 3. Artwork Presentation

– 4. Student’s attribute in V.A.

(For details, please talk with the V.A. teacher)

Specific admission requirements of V.A.

Important note

• No student is allowed to add or drop any

subject in S.4-6.

• No student is allowed to change the

MOI of Liberal Studies in S.4-6.

School-based assessment (SBA)

What is SBA?

• SBA is an assessment administered in schools as part of

the learning and teaching process, with

• students being assessed by their subject teachers.

• Marks awarded will count towards students’ results in

the HKDSE Examination.

Source: http://www.hkeaa.edu.hk/DocLibrary/Media/Leaflets/SBA_pamphlet_E_web.pdf

http://www.hkeaa.edu.hk/DocLibrary/Media/Leaflets/SBA_pamphlet_E_web.pdf

How will students benefit from the SBA?

SBA

• integrates learning and teaching with assessment;

• offers a more comprehensive appraisal of students’ performance;

• helps students understand their strengths and weaknesses

through quality feedback from teachers, leading to continuous

improvement;

• boosts students’ confidence and motivation to learn;

• enhances autonomous learning; and

• enables students to achieve their best in a more relaxed and

familiar setting.



SBA of elective subjects Subject % weighting of

Public exam % weighting of

SBA

Chinese 80 20

English 85 15

Mathematics 85 15

Liberal Studies 80 20

Biology 80 20

B.A.F.S. 85 15

Chemistry 80 20

Chinese History 80 20

Economics 85 15

Geography 85 15

Information and Communication Technology 80 20

Music 80 20

Physics 80 20

Visual Arts 50 50

Source: Assessment Framework for 2015 HKDSE (http://www.hkeaa.edu.hk/en/hkdse/Subject_Information/) and SBA

Teacher’s Handbook (http://www.hkeaa.edu.hk/en/sba/sba_hkdse/index.html ) / Highlighted in red: to be confirmed / in trial

SBA in HKDSE

http://www.hkeaa.edu.hk/DocLibrary/HKDSE/Subject_Information/bafs/2015hkdse-e-bafs.pdfhttp://www.hkeaa.edu.hk/en/hkdse/Subject_Information/http://www.hkeaa.edu.hk/DocLibrary/HKDSE/Subject_Information/bafs/2015hkdse-e-bafs.pdfhttp://www.hkeaa.edu.hk/DocLibrary/HKDSE/Subject_Information/bafs/2015hkdse-e-bafs.pdfhttp://www.hkeaa.edu.hk/en/sba/sba_hkdse/index.html

What are the essential points students

should note in completing the SBA?



中國語文科公開考試校本評核安排

部分內容比重評核形式考試時間

公開考試卷一閱讀能力卷二寫作能力卷三聆聽能力卷四說話能力卷五綜合能力

20% 20% 10% 14% 16%

筆試筆試筆試朗讀、口語溝通筆試

1 小時15 分鐘 1 小時30 分鐘約45 分鐘約 29 分鐘

1 小時15 分鐘

校本評核必修部分： 1.閱讀活動 2.日常課業及其他語文活動

8% （呈交2 個分數） 1.閱讀活動1 個分數 2.日常課業及其他語文校本評核活動 1 個分數

選修部分（ 2 個單元）： 1.日常學習表現 2.單元終結表現

12% （呈交2 個分數） 1.每個單元呈交1 個分數

香港考試及評核局《中國語文校本評核教師手冊》(2012年12月修訂版)

SBA in English Language in HKDSE Components Paper Weightin

g Duration

Public Examination

1 Reading 2 Writing 3 Listening & Integrated Skills 4 Speaking

20% 25% 30%

10%

1.5 Hours 2 hours

~ 2 hours

~ 20 minutes

School-based Assessment (for school candidates)

Part A - Based on a reading/viewing programme - 1 Group Discussion - 1 Individual Presentation

10%

Part B -Based on an elective module - 1 Group Discussion or 1 Individual Presentation

5%

Reference: HKEAA The 2015 Assessment Framework http://www.hkeaa.edu.hk/DocLibrary/HKDSE/Subject_Information/eng_lang/2015hkdse-e-elang.pdf

http://www.hkeaa.edu.hk/DocLibrary/HKDSE/Subject_Information/eng_lang/2015hkdse-e-elang.pdfhttp://www.hkeaa.edu.hk/DocLibrary/HKDSE/Subject_Information/eng_lang/2015hkdse-e-elang.pdfhttp://www.hkeaa.edu.hk/DocLibrary/HKDSE/Subject_Information/eng_lang/2015hkdse-e-elang.pdfhttp://www.hkeaa.edu.hk/DocLibrary/HKDSE/Subject_Information/eng_lang/2015hkdse-e-elang.pdfhttp://www.hkeaa.edu.hk/DocLibrary/HKDSE/Subject_Information/eng_lang/2015hkdse-e-elang.pdf

Liberal Studies –

Independent Enquiry Studies

• Weight in HKDSE Liberal Studies: 20%

• Stage I – Proposal

• Stage II – Data Collection

• Stage III – Presentation and Report Submission

Other Learning Experiences (OLE)

What is OLE?

The Other Learning Experiences (“OLE”) is one of the three components of the

New Senior Secondary Curriculum that complements core and elective subjects for

whole-person development of students. These experiences include: Moral and

Civic Education, Community Service, Career-related Experiences, Aesthetic

Development and Physical Development.

The OLE incorporates two parts in our school; taught

course and self-directed study.

1) Taught course

• Physical Education, Music, Visual Arts and Home

Economics department offers a range of courses;

School also organize activities related to Community

service.

2) Self directed study

• To emphasize active individual engagement of student-

focused OLE programmes, students are encouraged to

participate in outside-school OLE-related courses

which should be endorsed by the school

How does our school support students in OLE?

Selection Process and Places Allocation Criteria

• The S.4 Subject Selection Form will be distributed to all S.3

students on March 14, 2013.

• Once the Form is submitted to the school (submission deadline is

June 10, 2013), no further change is allowed to make.

• Places allocation are determined by

– student’s academic results in the 1st mid term, 1st term, 2nd mid term,

final term in S.3 and overall rank in S.3

– special requirements for particular subjects and subject combinations

– student’s performance in the admission interview and test

– the number of available seats in different classes and subjects (e.g. in

some cases such as no enough students studying a subject/subject

combination, the subject/subject combination will not be

opened/offered.)

Schedule of the subject selection exercise

Date Event

February 24, 2013 Subject selection talk

March 14, 2013 Distribution of S.4 subject selection form

April 10 – 26, 2013 Introduction about S.4 subjects

May 2 – 3, 2013 Consultation Day

May 2 – 9, 2013 Application for taking the admission interview and test of some elective subjects and the English class of Liberal Studies

May 20 – 27, 2013 Admission interview and test of some elective subjects and the English class of Liberal Studies

May 31, 2013 Release of the provisional results of the admission interview and test

June 10, 2013 Deadline of submission of the subject selection form

July 18, 2013 Release of the final results of S.4 class and subject selection

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