ST. MARY'S CANOSSIAN COLLEGE

A. Objectives

  • To prepare students for self-directed learning in science and help them appreciate and understand the evolving nature of scientific knowledge.

  • To motivate students to deepen their passion for learning science through active learning strategies.

  • To develop students’ higher-order thinking skills through effective questioning techniques.

  • To incorporate teaching strategies that cater to students with diverse interests, aspirations, and abilities.

  • To strengthen junior science learning and provide students with a solid scientific foundation for NSS science subjects.

 

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B. Subject Teachers

Name of Teachers

Levels

Ms Angel Chan (Panel Head)

F.1-F.2

Mr. Mark Au

F.1

Mr. Oscar Ma

F.1

Mr. Cyrus Leung

F.1, F.2

Ms. Vivian Leung

F.2


 

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C. Assessment System

 

Weighting for various Areas

F.1

1st Term

F.1

2nd term

F.2

1st term

F.2

2nd term

Term

Mark

 

 

Short tests/ Dictation

6%

6%

7%

6%

Revision Exercise

6%

5%

7%

6%

Online MC

2%

2%

2%

2%

CAR/ Suppl WS/ Museum

Report

2%

3%

2%

2%

Class performance

2%

2%

2%

2%

IBL

/

2%

/

2%

Practical test

2%

/

/

/

 

 

 

 

 

Common Test

Common Test

20%

20%

20%

20%

Exam Mark

Examination

60%

60%

60%

60%

 

Overall Total

100%

100%

100%

100%

 

·         Medical certificates are required if students are absent from short tests, organized tests, practical test and examinations; otherwise, 0 mark will be given.

·         If a student is absent from common tests and exams with justified reasons, her assessment weighting will be adjusted.

·         Maximum 3 bonus marks will be given for self-learning exercises. For details, please refer to the Google Classroom (Self-learning Exercise)


 

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D. Assessment Syllabus

F. 1 1st Common Test Syllabus   
*** You are NOT allowed to use any calculator for the test.***  
Book 1A   
Unit 1.1 - 1.4  
Prior knowledge learnt in Math and General Studies in Primary levels  
   
Materials to be revised:   
Textbook, Assignment Book, supplementary worksheets, CAR, short tests, dictation and online tests
    
Time allowed: 35 minutes   
Paper total: 45 marks   
    
Format of the exam: MC, T/F, Fill in the blank and Structured questions   

 
F.2 1st Common Test Syllabus   
*** Students need to bring a calculator for the test***   
  
Book 1B     
Unit 5.1-5.2 (Except the concept of Sankey diagram)
Unit 5.4 (Except the concept of Tidal energy, Geothermal energy and Biomass energy)
(Please refer to the Supplementary Worksheet for revising alternative energy sources)

Book 2B    
Unit 9 (Except the word equation for reactions between acids and carbonate)  
- Concept of fair test  
- Other prior knowledge  
   
Materials to be revised:  
Textbook, Assignment Book, supplementary worksheets, revision exercises, short tests, dictation and online tests
   
Time allowed: 35 minutes   
Paper total: 45 marks   
   
Format of the test: MC, T/F, Fill in the blank and Structured questions  

 

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E. Subject Resources

Reference

 

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