Biology
Curriculum Content
Integrated Curriculum | ||
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G9 | Transport across Membrane Metabolism Food and Human |
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G10 | Molecules of Life Cellular Organisation Essential Life Process in Plants and Animals Reproduction |
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NSS stream | GCE AL stream | |
G11 |
NSS curriculum (core) Coordination and response |
Unit 1: Molecules, Diet, Transport and Health Unit 2: Cells, Development, Biodiversity and Conservation Unit 3: Practical Skills in Biology I |
G12 |
NSS curriculum (electives (any two)) Diseases and body defense mechanisms |
Unit 4: Energy, Environment, Microbiology and Immunity Unit 5: Respiration, Internal Environment, Coordination and Gene Technology Unit 6 : Practical Skills in Biology II |
Assessment Design
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Component | Outline | Weighting | Duration |
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Unit 1: Molecules, Diet, Transport and Health | The paper will consist of objective questions, short-answer questions and structural questions (80 marks). | 20% | 1.5 hours |
Unit 2: Cells, Development, Biodiversity and Conservation | The paper will consist of objective questions, short-answer questions and long-answer questions (80 marks). | 20% | 1.5 hours |
Unit 3: Practical Skills in Biology I | The paper will consist of objective questions, short-answer questions and structural questions (50 marks). | 10% | 80 minutes |
Unit 4: Energy, Environment, Microbiology and Immunity | The paper will consist of objective questions, short-answer questions and structural questions (90 marks). | 20% | 1 hour 45 minutes |
Unit 5: Respiration, Internal Environment, Coordination and Gene Technology | The paper will consist of objective questions, short-answer questions and structural questions (90 marks). | 20% | 1 hour 45 minutes |
Unit 6 : Practical Skills in Biology II | The paper will consist of short-answer questions and structural questions (50 marks). | 10% | 80 minutes |
Highlights of Academic Activities
Sep | HKUST Dual programme |
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Dec | Biology Olympiad |
Apr | STEM Week |
Jun | Field trips |
Jul | Problem Based Learning (PBL) |
Whole Year | Aquaponics study |
Exhibition about conservation of endangered species |