New Academic Structure –New Academic Structure New Senior Secondary y

Curriculum

Mr Ng Siu Kai Principal Education Officer (Curriculum Development)

Education BureauMarch 2013

New New Senior Secondary CurriculumSenior Secondary CurriculumAchievements of the first cycle ofAchievements of the first cycle ofAchievements of the first cycle of Achievements of the first cycle of

implementation implementation

The first cycle of the NSS curriculum and HKDSE examination have been implemented smoothly. With the promising results of the HKDSE examination and provision of all-rounded learning experiences, NSS graduates were able to pursue further studies or employment th h lti l th

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through multiple pathways.

Broad, balanced and a large variety of Broad, balanced and a large variety of g yg ysubject choicessubject choices

over 1,100 subject combinations at each senior secondary level

choices of elective subjects more diversified and jnot limited to a particular Key Learning Area (KLA): 71% of S4 students, 69% of S5 students and 60% of S6 students take elective subjects from two or three KLAs

all secondary schools offer an average of 11 to 12 l ti bj t12 elective subjects

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Statistics on HKDSE examination resultsStatistics on HKDSE examination results

Day School Candidates: 70,109Result No. of

candidates %

One level 1 or above 68,703 99.6

5 subjects with level 2 or above, 47,831 69.3including Chinese and English (Day school candidates: 69,001）

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Core subjects at 3322 or better 26,431 37.7

Core subjects at 3322 or better+ one 26 330 37 6Core subjects at 3322 or better+ one elective at level 2 or above

26,330 37.6

C bj t t 3322 + t l ti tCore subjects at 3322 + two electives at level 2 or above

25,329 36.14

Day School Candidates All Candidates

Performance in the best five subjects Performance in the best five subjects

Results Day School Candidates All Candidates

No. ofcandidates % No. of

candidates %

Five level 5** 83 0.1 83 0.1

Five level 5* or above 707 1.0 707 1.0

Five level 5 or above 2 723 3.9 2 728 3.9

Five level 4 or above 12 392 18.0 12 419 17.6

Five level 3 or above 30 369 44.0 30 528 43.4

Five level 2 or above 50 757 73.6 51 281 72.9Five level 2 or above 50 757 73.6 51 281 72.9

Five level 1 or above 61 766 89.5 62 669 89.1

Four level 1 or above 65 070 94 3 66 094 93 9Four level 1 or above 65 070 94.3 66 094 93.9

Three level 1 or above 66 870 96.9 67 993 96.6

T l l 1 b 68 0 98 6 69 2 9 98Two level 1 or above 68 041 98.6 69 249 98.4

One level 1 or above 68 703 99.6 70 000 99.55

Pathways of 2012 HKDSE GraduatesPathways of 2012 HKDSE GraduatesPathways of 2012 HKDSE GraduatesPathways of 2012 HKDSE Graduates(Preliminary data collected as of 30 November 2012)

Place Type of Courses %. of Graduates

Localdegree 27.0%

non degree 50 6%Further Studies

(80.7%)non-degree 50.6%

Repeat S6 3.1%)

(87.8%) Non-local(Outside HK)

degree 4.7%)

(7.1%) non-degree 2.4%)

Remarks:% of “in employment” = 7%; Others = 5% 6

Multiple Pathways of NSS graduatesMultiple Pathways of NSS graduates

Destination Total

p y gp y g(Preliminary data collected as of 30 November 2012)

Destination Total

UK 1.81%

Mainland 1.55%

Australia 0 97%Non-Local

(7 1%)

Australia 0.97%

Taiwan 0.94%(7.1%)USA 0.92%

C d 0 34%Canada 0.34%

Others 0.55%

International Recognition of HKDSE & Student Learning Profile

Ot e s 0.55%7

An overview of the NAS An overview of the NAS Normal Age Post-

graduate Better articulations, 

Yr 22 (Degree)

programmes

Universities Post-

multiple pathways…

1st cohortf i it(Degree)

(Yr1 – Yr4)Post-

secondaryCourses Project

Yi Jin

of university graduates (2016)

Yr 18 (Secondary) Youth College /

VTC

1st HKDSE

Exam

New Senior Secondary (NSS)for ALL students at S4-S6

( i S 2009)

Junior Secondary (S1-S3)

Exam(2012)

Yr 15 (Basic Education)

(since Sep 2009)

Yr 12

Primary (P1-P6)Less exam‐bound learning…

Yr 6

Yr 3Early Childhood (K1-K3) 8

New Academic Structure: New Academic Structure: Enhancing Learning Opportunities for ALLEnhancing Learning Opportunities for ALL

New Academic Structure: New Academic Structure: Enhancing Learning Opportunities for ALLEnhancing Learning Opportunities for ALLEnhancing Learning Opportunities for ALLEnhancing Learning Opportunities for ALLEnhancing Learning Opportunities for ALLEnhancing Learning Opportunities for ALL

Old NewOnly 40% of HKCEE students can continue to study S6 & S7

100% of the students can receive 12-year free schooling –one public exam + SBAone public exam + SBA

Specialisation into arts, science, technical, commercial streams

Broad-based knowledge & learning to learn capabilities , g p

HKCEE cannot directly articulate to post-secondary studies (pre-

HKDSE can articulate to diversified local/overseasto post secondary studies (pre

associate degree associate degree …)

diversified local/overseas further study pathways or employment

3-year undergraduate programme

4-year undergraduateprogramme (1 year more)

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programme programme (1 year more)

Five Basic Principles of NASFive Basic Principles of NASAllow all students to learn according to their interests, abilities and aptitudes, avoiding early specialisation and providing them 

i i d l h i i lopportunities to develop their potentialsBuild up students’ life‐long learning capabilities, empowering them to f th h i ld d f t h ll b b d i th iface the ever‐changing world and future challenges by broadening their knowledge base, developing their critical thinking, independent thinking, learning to learning and communication skills; helping themthinking, learning to learning and communication skills; helping them establish positive values and attitudesWhole‐person development to enhance students’ personal life quality p p p q yand Hong Kong’s human resources

Knowledge has no boundary it should not be limited to subjectKnowledge has no boundary, it should not be limited to subject knowledge but should be built up and created  through students’ personal experience and across curriculum

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A change in academic structure to allow all students to succeed

Seven Learning GoalsSeven Learning Goals1. To be biliterate and trilingual with adequate proficiency2. To acquire a broad knowledge base, and be able to

understand contemporary issues that may impact on one’s daily life at personal, community, national

d l b l l l and global levels 3. To be an informed and responsible citizen with a

sense of global and national identitysense of global and national identity4. To respect pluralism of cultures and views, and be a

critical reflective and independent thinkercritical, reflective and independent thinker5. To acquire IT & other skills for being a lifelong learner 6 To understand one’s career/academic aspirations and 6. To understand one s career/academic aspirations and

develop positive attitudes towards work and learning7. To lead a healthy life style with active participation in

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y y p paesthetic and physical activities

Basic Education Basic Education and and Senior Secondary EducationSenior Secondary Education

Basic Education Basic Education and and Senior Secondary EducationSenior Secondary Education

Core Subjects: Elective Subjects: Other Learning E i

Senior Secondary EducationSenior Secondary EducationSenior Secondary EducationSenior Secondary Education

Chinese Language,English Language,Mathematics,Lib l St di

2 or 3 elective subjects chosen from 20 NSS subjects and a

f A li d

Experiencesmoral & civic education, community service, aesthetic and physical

Liberal Studies as core subjects for ALL students

range of Applied Learning courses

activities and career-related experiences

Generic Skill

NSSNSSCommunication skillsCritical thinking skillsCreativityCollaboration skillsInformation technology skills

Values &A i d

Skills

P1P1 S3S3

Numeracy skillsProblem-solving skillsSelf-management skillsStudy skills

PerseveranceRespect for othersResponsibilityNational Identity

Attitudes P1P1-- S3S3

Physical &Physical &

General Studies

Commitment……

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Moral and Civic Education

Moral and Civic Education

Intellectual DevelopmentIntellectual Development

Community ServiceCommunity Service

Physical & Aesthetic Development

Physical & Aesthetic Development

Career-related ExperiencesCareer-related Experiences

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What do students learn under the NAS ?What do students learn under the NAS ?What do students learn under the NAS ?What do students learn under the NAS ?The Senior Secondary Curriculum

What do students learn under the NAS ?What do students learn under the NAS ?What do students learn under the NAS ?What do students learn under the NAS ?The Senior Secondary Curriculum

4 Core Subjects 2 or 3 Elective Subjects Other Learning

E iChinese LanguageEnglish Language

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Subjects2 or 3 subjects chosen from

SS elective subjects, or

ExperiencesMoral and Civic Education

Community ServiceMathematicsLiberal Studies

SS e ect ve subjects, ofrom Applied Learning

and/or Other Language subjects

Community ServiceCareer-related Experiences

Aesthetic DevelopmentPhysical Development

* Schools will offer different SS elective subjects depending on individual schools’ context and students’ needs. Some schools may also offer ApL courses and/or Other Language subjectsalso offer ApL courses and/or Other Language subjects.

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NSS Elective SubjectsNSS Elective SubjectsKey Learning Areas Subjects (Elective)

Personal, Social and Chinese History

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Personal, Social and Humanities Education

Chinese HistoryEconomicsEthics and Religious Studies GeographyHistoryHistoryTourism and Hospitality Studies

Science Education BiologyChemistryyPhysicsScience (Integrated, Combined)

Technology Education Business, Accounting and Financial StudiesDesign and Applied Technology Health Management and Social Care Technology and LivingInformation and Communication Technologygy

Arts Education MusicVisual Arts

Physical Education Physical Education

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Applied Learning Courses (ApL)Applied Learning Courses (ApL)

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Applied Learning Courses (ApL)Applied Learning Courses (ApL)

Six Areas

Creative Studies Services

M di d Media and Communication Applied Science

Business, Management & Law

Engineering and Productiong

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Other Language SubjectsOther Language SubjectsOther Language SubjectsOther Language Subjects

French German Hindi

Japanese Spanish Urdu

Note: Question papers at the Advanced Subsidiary (AS) level from Cambridge International Examinations will be used for the examinations of these six subjects.j

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Student Learning Profile (SLP)Student Learning Profile (SLP)

• All students are to build up a profile to record and

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reflect on their learning experiences and achievements. The content may include brief information about:

• Academic performance in school;Other Learning Experiences• Other Learning Experiences

• Awards/ achievements gained outside schools

Allow every student to Allow every student to tell his/her own story …tell his/her own story …

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What has a typical student learned What has a typical student learned by Secondary 5 or 6?by Secondary 5 or 6?by Secondary 5 or 6? by Secondary 5 or 6?

• better communication skills (biliterate & trilingual)( g )• broad knowledge base in the 4 core subjects + 2/3

elective subjects (e.g. academic performance in h l )schools)

• to be an active, informed and responsible citizen ( it i )(e.g. community service)

• to be a critical, reflective and independent thinker( I d d t E i St d i Lib l St di )(e.g. Independent Enquiry Study in Liberal Studies)

• to understand his own aspirations with positive attitudes (e g more career related experiences)attitudes (e.g. more career-related experiences)

• actively participate in aesthetic and physical activities

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activities• to be equipped for life-long learning

HKDSE: a Global Passport for HKDSE: a Global Passport for HKDSE: a Global Passport for HKDSE: a Global Passport for Local, Mainland & Overseas PathwaysLocal, Mainland & Overseas PathwaysLocal, Mainland & Overseas PathwaysLocal, Mainland & Overseas Pathways

Further Studies in Mainland China /

Abroad

Bachelor’s degree programmes

Sub-degree Programmes EmploymentProgrammes

(higher diploma and

i t d )

Hong Kong Diploma Hong Kong Diploma of Secondary of Secondary

associate degree)

Vocational

yyEducation (HKDSEEducation (HKDSE))

Yi Jin DiplomaNon-local courses offered in

Vocational programmes

Non local courses offered in Hong Kong/Distance learning programmes

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Local recognitionLocal recognitionggMinimum entrance requirements：4 Core subjects： Chin Lang* : Level 3

Applied Learning： as an elective subject;

supplementary information or Eng Lang : Level 3 Maths : Level 2

supplementary information or given with bonus marks

Other Languages: Liberal Studies: Level 2

+one to two elective subjects:

as an elective subject or extra elective, requiring a minimum of Grade E in general one to two elective subjects:

Level 2 or 3 in general

of Grade E in general Student Learning Profile： Heads of Universities

Committee (HUCOM) recognise as a document of good reference value in * Alternative Chinese qualification gadmission

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* Alternative Chinese qualification is accepted for non-Chinese speaking students (next two slides)

Specified circumstances required for considering Specified circumstances required for considering alternative Chinese qualification

Students pursuing the local curriculum and applying for admission under JUPAS have to meet either of the following specified circumstances before consideration will following specified circumstances before consideration will be given to the alternative qualification(s) in Chinese Language attained –

(a) the student has learned Chinese Language for less than six years while receiving primary and secondary six years while receiving primary and secondary education; or

(b) the student has learned Chinese Language for six years or more in schools, but has been taught an adapted and simpler Chinese Language curriculum not normally simpler Chinese Language curriculum not normally applicable to the majority of students in our local schools.

Alternative Chinese qualifications :q

• Under the NAS, all UGC-funded institutions will continue with the arrangement to accept alternative continue with the arrangement to accept alternative Chinese qualifications in lieu of the HKDSE Chinese Language. g g

• The alternative qualification(s) in Chinese Language include those under the GCSE GCE and IGCSE include those under the GCSE, GCE and IGCSE.

• The alternative Chinese Language qualifications to be accepted by individual institutions and the minimum grading required, as well as any specific requirements of indi id al p og ammes a e a ailable at the JUPAS of individual programmes are available at the JUPAS website under “Alternative Chinese Language Qualifications Qualifications http://www.jupas.edu.hk/upload/pdf/ACL_4_year_Eng.pdf

PostPost--secondary Studiessecondary StudiesPostPost secondary Studiessecondary StudiesMinimum entrance requirements for sub-degree programmesub degree programme

• Level 2 in five HKDSEAssociate Degree or Higher Diploma

Level 2 in five HKDSE subjects including English and Chinese

• Not more than two Applied Learning subjects

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Entry requirements of Entry requirements of civil service postscivil service posts

HKCEE & HKDSE

civil service posts civil service posts

HKALHKDSE

A combination of any of the following

5 passes in HKCEE

A combination of any of the following results in the five HKDSE subjects: Level 2 in NSS subjects5 passes in HKCEE j "Attained" in ApL subjects (a

maximum of two ApL) Grade E in Other Language subjects Grade E in Other Language subjects

2 passes at Advanced Level in

A combination of any of the following results in the five HKDSE subjects: Advanced Level in

HKALE + 3 credits in HKCEE

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results in the five HKDSE subjects: Level 3 in NSS subjects "Attained with distinction" in ApL

(commonly known as "2A3O").

subjects (a maximum of two ApL) Grade C in Other Language subjects 24

As parents, how could we assist As parents, how could we assist our children in deciding their our children in deciding their gg

subject choices?subject choices?

• Respect their preference in the subject choicessubject choices

• Encourage them to select the subjects Encourage them to select the subjects according to their interests, abilities and other factors such as school and other factors such as school ethos, subjects offered by the schools and study pathways, etc. and study pathways, etc.

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Some suggestions to parentsSome suggestions to parentsEncouragement and support from parents are important to the children. Parents need to : encourage, support , communicate and listen

to them hold realistic expectation towards them,

helping them make suitable plan to meet their aspirations and goalstheir aspirations and goals

change the traditional mindset that getting to university is the only way to success –to university is the only way to success having a proactive attitude, pursuing continuing education could also lead them gto success

help them know themselves from their daily life, understanding their own aspirations, interests and potentials

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http://www.edb.gov.hk/nas

Th k ! Th k ! Thank you! Thank you!