Fides, Spes and Caritas

And now abideth faith, hope, charity, these three; but the greatest of these is charity.
(1 Corinthians 13:13 )

Science (S1-2)

Objectives

The Science (S1-2) curriculum provides science-related learning experiences that develop students’ interest in science and to lay a foundation for their studies of various science curricula at the senior secondary level. It also focuses on the development of scientific literacy for living in and contributing towards a scientific and technological world.

The broad aims of the Science (S1-2) curriculum are to enable students to:

  • develop curiosity and interest in science;
  • acquire fundamental scientific knowledge and skills, and appreciate the relationship between science and other disciplines;
  • develop the ability to make scientific investigation (SI) and solve problems;
  • use the language of science to communicate science-related ideas;
  • develop a basic understanding of the nature of science (NOS);
  • develop the ability to integrate and apply scientific knowledge and skills
  • with other related disciplines;
  • recognise the social, ethical, economic, environmental and technological implications of science, and develop an attitude of responsible citizenship and a commitment to promote personal and community health;
  • be prepared for further studies in STEM-related disciplines; and
  • become lifelong learners in science for personal development.

 

 

The curriculum content is organised into 11 Units. It is designed to cover the key ideas of science, as well as the social and technological implications of science. Each Unit allows students to explore and investigate a specific theme in Science.

The Units for S1 to S3 are listed below:

S.1

S1 Unit 1: Introducing Science

 

Unit 2: Water

 

Unit 3: Looking at Living Things

 

Unit 4: Cells, Human Reproduction and Heredity

 

Unit 5: Energy

 

Unit 6: Matter as Particles

S.2

Unit 7: Living Things and Air

 

Unit 8: Making Use of Electricity

 

Unit 9: Common Acids and Alkalis

 

Unit 10: Sensing the Environment

 

Unit 11: Force and Motion

 

 

School-based Curriculum

A school-based curriculum using Science as a ‘Leading’ subject in STEM education has been developed to nurture students’ positive value in the perspective of the respect to life and environmental literacy, as well as enhance students’ conceptual understanding, science process skills, and self-regulated learning abilities.

 

 

Major concerns

2021-2022:

Priority Tasks

  • Nurturing students’ positive values regarding their respect for life and environment; and their commitment through science education
  • Empowering students’ scientific literacy and self-regulated learning abilities by using innovative and technology-enhanced strategies

 

Recurrent Task

Cultivating an English learning environment that facilitates students’ learning science in English

 

 

Bridging Strategies

At the junior secondary level, the Science (S1-2) curriculum enables students to further develop their scientific knowledge and skills and provide a firm foundation for them to pursue their studies at the senior secondary level. At the senior secondary level, students can extend their learning by studying one or more Science elective subjects including Biology, Chemistry, Physics, Science (Mode II: Combined Science) and/or by engaging in science-related learning activities.

 

 

Activities

Science Activities

2020-2021

Explore a new power journey 電力之旅 @大埔林村香港青年獎勵計劃賽馬會愛丁堡公爵訓練營 (under the ‘CLP School Engineer’ scheme)

Fun Science Competition ‘ Through the Channel, Down the Generals II 過關斬將II’

One Person, One Flower Scheme 一人一花計劃2020/21, organized by Leisure and Cultural Services Department, HKSAR

Online STEM workshop, organized by CLP (via Teams) 中電「校園工程師」講座 (under the ‘CLP School Engineer’ scheme)

Smart Lab Python Programming Workshops

School Culture Day Scheme - Fun Science Demonstration (趣味科學示範及綜合節目), organized by Hong Kong Science Museum

DNA workshops, organized by HKFYG Centre for Creative Science and Technology (科學創意中心)

CLP Engineer Working Experience Camp 工程師工作體驗之旅

 

2019-2020

School project: Fun Science Competition

Online STEM workshop, organized by CLP

 

2018-2019

S.1 Workshop on making Pre-lesson Preparation中一備課工作坊 (Science)

School project : Fun Science Competition ‘Ten to one拾級而下’

STEM workshop: DNA遺傳密碼

Fun Science Competition ‘Ten to one拾級而下’ organized by Hong Kong Science Museum, Society of Hong Kong Scholars * won ‘Third Class awards’

Science Workshop ‘Design and Competition of Air Gun’

S.2 Science Assessment Test organized by HKSAME

Online Science Learning with Arduino mobile loggers, organized by SES, EduHK

Fun Science Demonstration (趣味科學示範及綜合節目)–Science Museum

 

2017- 2018

STEM Activity: 珠海航空科技探索之旅 - EdB (2018 July)

Fun Science Demonstration (趣味科學示範及綜合節目) - Science Museum (2018 July)

S.2 Science Assessment Test organized by HKSAME (2018 May)

STEM workshop: Gauss Gun 高斯磁力炮 - Gauss Gun Workshop - HKFYG (2018 April)

初中科學講座: Illusion Workshop - HKFYG (2018 April)

參觀大亞灣核電站交流團 - Society of Hong Kong Scholars, HKSAME (2018 March)

STEM workshop: DNA遺傳密碼 (2018 Jan)

綠匯學苑 慧食工作坊 (2018 Jan)

Fun Science Competition - Saving All 缺一不可- Hong Kong Science Museum, Society of Hong Kong Scholars (2018 Jan)

Master Code 2017 - 'Smart City for All' Competition, organized by HKEduCity (2017 Dec)

STEM Workshop - 環保電動巨型機械獸興趣班 (2017 Nov)

 

2016 - 2017

Young Scientist's Part - HKU (2017 July)

S.2 Science Assessment Test organized - HKSAME (2017 May)

DNA Workshops organized - HKFYG (2017 May)

Density workshop: Colourful Container (2017 March)

Fun Science Competition 適可而止 - Society of Hong Kong Scholars, HKASME (2017 Feb)

Hong Kong Student Technology Competition 環保電動避震爬山車大賽 (2017 Feb)

環保電動避震爬山車製作 (2017 Feb)

Bubble Lab Workshop (2016 Dec)

 

2015 - 2016

Water Rocket Competition (2016 May)

DNA Workshops - HKFYG (2016 May)

EdV (Educational Video) Award Scheme Hong Kong Education City -HKEdCity (2016 April) 

Crystals Making Workshop (2016 April)

Fun Science Competition- HKASME (2016 Feb)

Science Magic Show : Mystery of Gas (2015 Dec)

School Cultural day - Getting to know the night sky (星空全接觸)-Hong Kong Space Museum (2015 Oct)

 

 

Useful Links

Moodle: The Quality Education Fund Thematic Network – Tertiary on Integrated SDL Approach to School-based STEM Development (In-STEM)

Moodle: Jockey Club Self-directed Learning in STEM Programme

Moodle Platform: Self-Directed Learning in Science with e-learning Support for Learner Diversity and Smooth Primary-Secondary Transition (SDLS) project

KYC Science Video Channel

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