Integrated Science S 4 6 Science for Citizenship

Integrated Science (S 4 -6) Science for Citizenship 1

Science for Citizenship 2

Aim To develop in students a broad and sound knowledge base to meet the challenges of living in a technologically advanced society Ø For students taking only one science subject Ø Students taking this subject will be provided with a comprehensive and balanced learning experience in the different disciplines of science, and also be able to widen their horizons by taking up subjects from other Key Learning Areas (KLAs) 3

How is it Different from Bio/Chem/Phy? Ø For students of diverse interest Ø Thematic approach based on contexts of daily relevance Ø A “toolkit” of ideas and skills which are useful for interpreting, assessing and responding to science issues encountered in everyday life 4

Features Ø Key ideas in science, e. g. Conservation of energy The chemical basis of life Materials and their properties Ø Nature of science, e. g. ․How scientists investigate the natural world ․The uncertainty of all data – how to assess it and deal with it Ø Unifying concepts ․A conceptual tool to help students see the overarching coherence in our understanding of the natural world 5

Curriculum Framework Key Ideas in Science n tio nc fu d an rm Fo Biodiversity and ecosystems The gene theory of inheritance Homeostasis and coordination Biological evolution Conservation of matter Conservation of energy Forces and motion Electricity and magnetism Radioactivity Our planet Earth Nature of Science The chemical basis of life Scientific thinking Materials and their properties Scientific practice Chemical change Scientific community The atomic world Scientific attitude Sy & ste or ms ga , ni ord sa e tio r n Ev id & enc ex e pl , m an o at de io ls n Ch an g ev e, c eq olu ons ui tio ta lib n nc riu & y, m Unifying Concepts 6

Modules Compulsory Modules: Ø Water for Living (生命之泉) Ø Balance Within Our Body (體內平衡) Ø Science in a Sprint (短跑科學) Ø Chemical Patterns (化學世界中的規律) Ø Electrical Enlightenment (電的� 迪) Ø Balance in Nature (大自然中的平衡) Ø Radiation and Us (輻射與我) Ø From Genes to Life (基因與生命) Elective Modules (2 out of 3): Ø Energy, Weather and Air Quality (能量、天氣和空氣質素) Ø Keeping Ourselves Healthy (持守健康) Ø Chemistry for World Needs (化學為民) 7

What Benchmarking Agencies Said? UCLES (UK) WMIER (NZ) SLO (Netherlands) Ø Promotes scientific literacy Ø Thematic – interesting, relevant & with solid coherence Ø Very modern approach – subject specialists should find very little with which to disagree Ø Rigor – sufficient to stretch more able students CE Phy CE Chem CE Bio Nature of Science Inte Sci Unifying Concepts 8

Coherence with other Disciplines Chinese Language X 1* English Language Other Learning Experiences Issues in Liberal Studies Integrated Science X 2* Mathematics *X 1, X 2 – elective subjects from other KLAs The broad knowledge base and scientific thinking students developed will contribute to their exploration of contemporary issues in Liberal Studies 9

Diversified Subject Combinations and Pathways Integrated Science + BAFS + Econ Business Administration, Finance, Law, Journalism … + Geog + History Anthropology, GPA … + PE + HMSC Health Management, Sports Science… + Visual Arts Architecture, Creative Media… + ICT Actuarial Science, IT related fields… Forbidden combination + Physics / Chemistry / Biology / Combined Science 10

Articulation with Post Secondary Education • Actuarial Science • Government and Public Administration • Architecture • Journalism and Communication • Business Administration • Law • Chinese Medicine • Nursing • Computer Engineering / Information Engineering • Risk Management Science • Dental Surgery • Statistics • Environmental Science • Sports Science • Food and Nutritional Sciences • … • Programmes in Science Faculty 11