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Implementation of the NAS
Overview of the Senior Secondary
Curriculum
The New Academic Structure has been
implemented since 2009.
With the all-rounded learning experiences and
the promising results in the Hong Kong Diploma
), students
of Secondaryy Education ((HKDSE),
were able to further their studies or take up
employment through multiple pathways.
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Seven Learning Goals
What do students learn under the
New Academic Structure (NAS) ?
be bi-literate
and tri-lingual
acquire a broad
knowledge base
be an informed
& responsible
citizen
be a critical,
reflective and
independent
thinker
acquire IT &
other lifelong
learning skills
develop
positive
attitudes
lead a healthy
life style
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Diversified Senior Secondary CurriculumCurriculumWhole--person Development
Whole
School Curriculum in Hong Kong
Generic Skills
Communication skills
 Collaboration skills
 Critical thinking skills  Creativity
 Information technology skills
 Numeracy skills
 Problem-solving skills
 Self-management skills  Study skills
Values & Attitudes
 Perseverance
 Respect for others
 Responsibility
 National Identity
 Commitment
 Integrity
 Care for Others
4 Core Subjects
Chinese Language
English Language
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Mathematics
Liberal Studies
Senior
Secondary
Generic
Skills
General
Studies
Moral and
Civic
Education
Intellectual
Development
Community Physical &
Aesthetic
Service
Development
2 or 3 Elective
Subjects
2 or 3 subjects*
chosen from
SS elective subjects,
Applied Learning
and/or
Other Language
subjects
bj t
Other Learning
Experiences
* Schools will offer different elective subjects depending on individual
schools’ context and students’ needs. Some schools may also offer ApL
courses and/or Other Language subjects
# The Mathematics Subject consists of Compulsory Part & Extended Part.
The two modules in the Extended Part:
Calculus and Statistics (M1) and Algebra and Calculus (M2)
are provided to further develop students’ knowledge of mathematics for
further study and work.
P1 to S3
Values &
Attitudes
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Career--related
Career
Experiences
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Senior Secondary Subjects (Elective)
KLA
Subject
KLA
Other Language Subjects*
Subject
Chinese  Chinese Literature
Lang Ed

Business, Accounting and
Financial Studies
English  Literature in English
Lang Ed

Design and Applied
Technology

Health Management and
Social Care

Information and
Communication Technology

Technology and Living

Music

Visual Arts

Physical Education
 Chinese History
Technology
Education
 Economics
Personal,
Social
and Humanities
Ed
 Ethics and Religious Studies
 Geography
 History
 Tourism and Hospitality Studies
 Biology
Arts Education
 Chemistry
Science
Ed
Physical Ed
 Science (Integrated, Combined）
 French
 German
 Hindi
 Japanese
 Spanish
 Urdu
Applied Learning
 Creative Studies
 Services
 Media and Communication
 Applied Science
 Business, Management &
Law
 Engineering and
Production
German
Hindi
p
Japanese
Spanish
p
Urdu
* Category C subjects: Advanced Subsidiary (AS)
level examinations conducted by Cambridge
International Examinations (CIE), administered by
HKEAA
 Physics
6 Other Language Subjects
French
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Features of Applied Learning
- Course Design
Senior Secondary Applied Learning
• To develop students’ generic skills (foundation skills,
thinking skills, people skills, values and attitudes)
through application and practices and facilitate their
further studies and beginners’ skill set
• To provide students with the opportunities to explore their
orientation for life
life-long
long learning and career aspirations
in specific areas
• To cater for different learning needs, attitudes and
abilities of students through diverse combination
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Senior Secondary Elective: Applied Learning
Six Areas of Studies
 Creative Studies
 Media and
Communication
 Business, Management
and Law
 Services
Course Taking Place at Different Venues
Arranged by Course providers
 Applied Science
 Engineering and
Production
Applied Learning Chinese (for non-Chinese speaking students)
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In the 2015-17 cohort, 40 Applied Learning courses
will be offered for students.
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A i i
Aviation
Studies
S di
Hotel Operations
Film and Video Studies
Sports and Fitness
Coaching
Western Cuisine
Fundamental
Cosmetology
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Flexible combination of Applied Learning with core subjects,
elective subjects and Other Learning Experiences. Examples:
Senior Secondary Elective Subject: Applied Learning
Target Students
Interior Design
Visual Arts
• Students studying the Senior Secondary
Curriculum
• Submit application in S4
• Courses commence in S5 and complete in
S6
• Each student can take up to two Applied
Learning courses as elective subjects
e.g. students’ skills of handling media, materials and art language
developed in Visual Arts could be further enhanced through
studying related ApL subjects such as Interior Design
Marketing and
Online Promotion
Business, Accounting and Financial Studies
e.g. marketing concept developed in Business, Accounting and
Financial Studies could be applied in related ApL subjects such as
Marketing and Online Promotion
Aviation Studies
Flexible arrangement and matching students’ subject choice
Mode 1：Courses take place mainly at the venues of course
providers (Saturday mornings or afternoons); OR
Mode 2：Courses take place mainly in schools (matching
school’s time-table)
Physics
e.g. students could understand more about the practical
application of the basic principles of electricity and magnetism in
Physics through choosing related ApL subjects such as Aviation
Studies
Students do not need to pay course fees
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Applied Learning Chinese (for NCS Students)
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Applied Learning Chinese (for NCS Students) Recognition
- Aims
• To provide an additional channel exclusively
for non-Chinese speaking (NCS) students
to obtain an alternative Chinese Language
qualification to enhance their further studies
and employability.
• Qualifications Framework (QF) - pegged to the QF
Levels 1-3
• HKDSE qualification - reported as “Attained” and
“Attained with Distinction” on the HKDSE certificate
• ApL(C) is recognised by
 University Grants Committee-funded
institutions
 Most post-secondary institutions
 Civil Service Bureau
 Major employers and professional bodies
- Features
• Designed from the perspective of second
language learners and provides a simulated
applied learning context for students to learn
Chinese through different modes of activities
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Performance of Applied Learning Graduates
Applied Learning Chinese (for NCS
Students) - Course Information
Students’ overall performance in ApL results in
the HKDSE are encouraging
• Two courses have been developed for the 201517 cohort according to the ApL(C) framework:
In the 2014 HKDSE, among the 4,337 Applied
Learning
ea
g subjects assessed
Chinese for the Service Industry
 S
School off Continuing
C
Education, Hong
Kong Baptist University
• around 90% awarded “Attained” or above；
• over 20% awarded “Attained with
Distinction”
Practical Chinese in Hospitality
 Hong Kong College of Technology
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Recognition::
Recognition
Sharing from students
Further Studies
“Some topics I learnt in ApL
Applied Science (e.g. DNA) is
also covered in Biology. In ApL,
we often learn through
experiments. The knowledge
acquired is useful for my future
studies that suit my career
choices. ”
For undergraduate programmes
 Tertiary institutions in general value the learning experiences students acquired in ApL
 ApL subjects are used as elective subjects, award of extra bonus or additional
information
 Universities focus on students’ holistic performance, considering the results in different
subject combinations
For sub-degree programmes
 St
Students
dents with
ith Level
Le el 2 in five
fi e HKDSE subjects
s bjects are eligible to appl
apply for admission
admission, up
p to
two ApL subjects may be used in application
For Work
“ApL course gave me practical
experience of a flight attendant’s
job. I am studying for the Higher
diploma in Aviation Studies at
HKU(SPACE).”
 Students’ ApL results in HKDSE are accepted for civil service appointment purposes
Qualifications Framework (QF)
 In the 2014-16 cohort, five ApL courses are registered as certificate programmes at QF
Level 3:
Jewellery Arts and Design, Commercial Comic Art, Western Cuisine,
Fundamental Cosmetology and Fundamental Health Care
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Other Learning Experiences (OLE)
4 Core Subjects
2 or 3Elective
Subjects
For more information:
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Website : http://www.edb.gov.hk/apl
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Enquiries: 3698 3186
Moral and Civic Education
Community Service
Career-related Experiences
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Other Learning
Experiences
Aesthetic Development
Physical Development
 Most of the OLE learning activities are conducted in timetabled lessons.
 Students are not required to count their own OLE hours or
arrange their own OLE.
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Student Learning Profile (SLP)
• All students are to build up a profile to record and
reflect on their learning experiences and
achievements. The content may include brief
information about:
• Academic performance in school
• Other Learning
g Experiences
p
• Awards/ achievements gained outside schools
Assessment
Allow every student to
tell his/her own story …
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HKDSE Certificate
Hong Kong Diploma of
Secondary Education Examination
At least one subject
achieved：
 Level 1 or above
(Category A subject)
 Attained or above
(Category B subject)
 Grade e or above
(Category C subject)
International Recognition of HKDSE
 200 tertiary institutions worldwide have provided their
admission requirements for HKDSE holders
 78 Mainland HE institutions and around 150 Taiwan
universities accept HKDSE qualification for admission
Benchmarking Studies
Universities and Colleges
Admissions Service
(UCAS)
IELTS
http://www.hkeaa.edu.hk/en/recognition/hkdse_recognition/ircountry_hkdse.html
Standards-referenced Reporting (SRR)
Standards
Category A: 24 NSS subjects
 Descriptors to indicate
standards required for
each level
 Facilitate stakeholders to
understand
d t d th
the standard
t d d
of HKDSE holders at
different levels and set
appropriate entrance/ job
requirements
Category B: Applied Learning subjects
Reported in 2 grades:
Candidates’ performance
will be reported with
reference to a set of
standards,, but not a
specific % at each level
Results are comparable
across years
Attained with distinction
Attained
 Facilitate learning and
teaching
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Category C: Other Language subjects
Marking and grading are conducted by
Cambridge International Examinations (CIE)
Category A: Public Examination
• Written Exam
MC items, Data-based questions, essays etc
a
• Listening and speaking tests
b
Language subjects only
c
• Details are specified in the HKDSE Assessment
Frameworks of each year’s examination
d
e
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Category A:
School--based Assessment (SBA)
School
• Assessments conducted in schools and marked by
students’ teachers during the learning and teaching
process
• Enhance the validity of the overall assessment and
extend it to include a variety of learning outcomes that
cannot be easilyy assessed through
g p
public exam
• SBA marks counted towards students’ results in the
HKDSE Exam, typically around 15 – 30%
• Examples：
Eng Lang – oral assessment
LS – Independent Enquiry Study
• Bio, Chem, Phy – laboratory skills
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How will students benefit from SBA?
• Integrates learning & teaching with
assessment
• Offers a more comprehensive assessment of
students’ performance
• Helps students understand their strengthens
and weaknesses through quality feedback from
teachers, leading to continuous improvement
• Enhances autonomous learning
• Enables students to achieve their best in a
more relaxed and familiar setting
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Subjects with SBA in 2015 HKDSE Exam
Core
Elective
Chi Lang
Chi History
History
Eng Lang
Biology
Chemistry
LS
Physics
Science
ICT
DAT
Visual Arts
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How will fairness be ensured in SBA?
• Provide detailed guidelines, assessment criteria,
exemplars and professional development training to
help teachers become familiar with the SBA
• Majority of the assessments are conducted under
close supervision of teachers
• Moderate SBA marks submitted by different schools to
i
iron
outt possible
ibl diff
differences among schools
h l iin
marking standards
• Review samples of students’ work and assessment
records, provide feedback to schools
• Candidates may be liable to disqualification from the
subject concerned or the whole of the exam, or suffer
a mark or grade penalty for proven plagiarism
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Exemplars of Candidates’ Work
As parents, how could we assist our children
in their decision‐making on subject choices?
 Daily life
 help children understand their own aspirations, interests
and potentials
 develop positive values and attitudes
 maintain communication with the school teachers
 Attitudes
 have a proactive attitude- different pathways could lead
to success
 hold realistic expectations, helping them make suitable
plans to meet their own aspirations and goals based on
their interests, abilities
 encourage, support , communicate with and
listen to them
http://www.hkeaa.edu.hk/en/hkdse/assessment/subject_information/
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http://www.edb.gov.hk/nas/en
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