NSS Understanding and Interpreting the Chemistry Curriculum

1. NSS Understanding and Interpreting the Chemistry Curriculum Curriculum framework Sophia Cheng 2 November 2009

2. Development of NSS curriculum reform

3. 2009 2002 2005

4. Consultation for New Senior Secondary Academic Structure 1st consultation exercise (Oct 04 – May 05)- implementation schedule, no. of subjects… 2nd consultation exercise (Jun 05 – Jan 06) - curriculum framework… 3rd consultation exercise (Sep – Nov 06) - public examination, SBA…

5. “334” Web Bulletin www.edb.gov.hk/334

6. Organization of NSS Curriculum Four core subjects: Chi, Eng, Math, LS Two to three elective subjects (2-3X) Other Learning Experience (OLE) + + ~45-55% ~20-30% 15-35%

7. Elective subjects in Science Education KLA • Biology • Chemistry • Physics • Integrated Science • Combined Science • Chemistry part • Physics part • Biology part

8. Learning targets of NSS Chemistry curriculum

9. Knowledge and Understanding Values and Attitudes Learning Targets Skills and Processes

10. Learning targets • Knowledge and understanding • Phenomena, facts, principles, concepts, laws and theories • Vocabulary, terminology and conventions • Applications of chemistry • Scientific investigations

11. Learning targets • Skills and processes • Scientific thinking, scientific method and problem solving • Scientific investigation, practical • Decision making, information handling • Communication, collaboration • Learning and self-learning

12. Learning targets • Values and attitudes • Curiosity and interest in science • Awareness of limitations of science • Awareness of the impact of chemistry • Commitment to safe practices • Appreciation of interrelationship of science and other disciplines • Appreciation of importance of life-long learning

13. Curriculum framework

14. Structure of the curriculum • Compulsory part (198 hours) • 12 topics, compiled with fundamental chemistry knowledge, principles, concepts and scientific process skills

15. Compulsory Part (Total 198 hours)

16. Structure of the curriculum • Elective part (26 hours x 2) • Select any 2 out of 3 topics • In-depth treatment or extension of certain areas of the compulsory part • Investigative study (20 hours) • Design and conduct a first-hand investigation

17. Elective Part (Total 52 hours)

18. Activity • Refer to chapter 2 of C&A guide

19. 2X The Combined Science Curriculum

20. Chemistry Part (Total 135 hours)

21. In each topic:

22. Curriculum planning

23. Interrelation of the strands in the science education KLA

24. Relationship between Syllabus for Science (S1-3) and the Chemistry Curriculum

25. Teaching sequences of compulsory part

26. Support and resources

27. Simple investigations Electrolysis of Aqueous Copper(II) Chloride Making Sulphur Dioxide Identification of White Solids What’s Wrong with the Soil in the Flowerbed?

28. Resource Book for Sixth-form Practical Chemistry Alcohol Breath Analyser Isolation of the Essential Oils from Common Spices Calcium Carbonate in Eggshell http://www.chem.cuhk.edu.hk/S6_ResourceBK.htm

29. Exemplars of Learning and Teaching Activities for Sixth-form Chemistry Curriculum Oxygen absorber Determination of vitamin C in processed fruit drinks Extraction of iodine from seaweed Determination of the heat of combustion of alcohols http://cd1.edb.hkedcity.net/cd/science/chemistry/s67chem/exemplars_ec.htm

30. Investigative Study Resource Book A Carbonate Rocket Getting Copper from its Ore Chemical Cells Making Your Own Acid-Base Indicator Salt Content of Snack Foods How to Make It Hot?

31. NSS Chemistry Edblog http://edblog.hkedcity.net/nsschem

32. Website of Science Education Section http://www.edb.gov.hk/cd/sc

33. Basic Laboratory Techniques Department of Chemistry, CUHK http://www.chem.cuhk.edu.hk/lab_technique.asp

34. Microscale Chemistry ExperimentsDepartment of Chemistry, HKBU http://www.hkbu.edu.hk/~micschem/

35. Professional development programmes for laboratory technicians • Scientific Investigation (2007 – 2009) • NSS Practical Chemistry (Feb/Jun 2009) • Microscale Chemistry Experiments • Dec 2009 • Chemistry Laboratory Safety • Mar 2010

36. Financial support • Government schools • Expanded Subject and Curriculum Block Grant • IMC aided schools • Expanded Operating Expenses Block Grant • Non-IMC aided schools • Operating Expenses Block Grant (General domain) • Composite Furniture and Equipment Grant • Consolidated Subject Grant For details: http://www.edb.gov.hk => school administration => financial management)

37. EDBCM No.100/2009 • Consolidated Subject Grant (CSG) for non-IMC schools • Replace the subject and curriculum grants in OEBG • Valid in 2009/10 and 2010/11 school years • $3800 per class • For the purchase of consumables, learning and teaching materials, education software packages, minor repairs…

38. Thank you! Sophia Cheng 3698 3439 science@edb.gov.hk

39. Appendix 2Experimental techniques for the Chemistry Curriculum(English version p.145-147; Chinese version p.137-138) • Collection of gases, crystallisation, determination of melting and boiling points, distillation and reflux, filtration, etc……

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