Science (S1-3)

Aims

Aims of the Science Education KLA curriculum are for students to:

1. develop curiosity and interest in science and appreciate the wonder of nature and the technological world;
2. acquire basic scientific knowledge and concepts for living in and contributing to a scientific and technological world;
3. develop science process skills to define problems, plan and design investigations to find solutions, conduct practical work, analyse and interpret the results, and present the findings;
4. apply scientific knowledge, science process skills and relevant generic skills, to solve some daily life problems;
5. use basic science language to communicate ideas;
6. recognise the relationship between science, technology, society and environment, and develop an attitude for responsible citizenship;
7. recognise the usefulness and limitations of science and the evolutionary nature of scientific knowledge;
8. apply their understanding of science to maintain personal health and develop an awareness of safety issues in everyday life, understand the reasons behind, and take proper actions to avoid accidents and reduce risks; and
9. consider the effects of human activities on the environment and act sensibly for sustainable development of the environment.

Curriculum

• S.1
  • 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
• S.3
  • Unit 12: A Healthy Body
  • Unit 13: From Atoms to Materials
  • Unit 14: Light, Colours and Beyond

Assessment

Examination 100 marks

Performance 50 marks

Promoting STEM education

The aims of promoting STEM education in schools are to strengthen the science, technology and mathematics education and to nurture versatile talents with different levels of knowledge and skills for enhancing the international competitiveness of Hong Kong.

The objectives of promoting STEM education in relation to student learning are:

• to develop among students a solid knowledge foundation and to enhance their interests in Science, Technology and Mathematics for further studies and careers in face of the changes and challenges in the contemporary world; and
• to strengthen students’ ability to integrate and apply knowledge and skills, and to nurture students’ creativity, collaboration and problem solving skills, as well as to foster the innovation and entrepreneurial spirit as required in the 21st century

Through integration and application of knowledge and skills of the KLAs of Science, Technology and Mathematics Education, students will realise that the development of science, technology and mathematics is closely related to the societal environment and that the advancement in science and technology could help improve the life of mankind in the contemporary world.

The experiences of integrating and applying knowledge and skills to solve authentic problems and make inventions will help students develop positive values and attitudes as part of their whole-person development. These experiences will not only enhance students’ interest in STEM-related fields, but also equip them with the relevant knowledge, skills and attitudes for their future studies and careers in these fields.

STEM Activities

八達通創科運動計劃

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