ST. MARY'S CANOSSIAN COLLEGE

A. Objectives

To enable students to:
  • develop interest in the physical world and maintain a sense of wonder and curiosity about it;
  • construct and apply knowledge of physics, and appreciate the relationship between physical science and other disciplines;
  • appreciate and understand the nature of science in physics-related contexts;
  • develop skills for making scientific inquiries;
  • develop the ability to think scientifically, critically and creatively, and to solve problems individually or collaboratively in physics-related contexts;
  • understand the language of science and communicate ideas and views on physics-related issues;
  • make informed decisions and judgments on physics-related issues; and
  • be aware of the social, ethical, economic, environmental and technological implications of physics, and develop an attitude of responsible citizenship. 

 

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B. Subject Teachers

Name of Teachers

Classes / Levels      

Mr. Tom Chow (Panel Head)         

F.3, F.5 and F.6

Mr. Eric Lin

F.3 and F.4


 

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C. Assessment System

Level

Mid-year Assessment                    

Final Assessment                          

F.3

Continuous Assessment: 15%

Organized Test: 15%

Mid-year Examination: 70%

Continuous Assessment: 15%

Organized Test: 15%

Final Examination: 70%

F.4

Continuous Assessment: 15%

Organized Test: 15%

Mid-year Examination: 70%

Continuous Assessment: 15%

Organized Test: 15%

Final Examination: 70%

F.5

Continuous Assessment: 15%

Organized Test: 15%

Mid-year Examination: 70%

Continuous Assessment: 15%

Organized Test: 15%

Final Examination: 70%

F.6

Continuous Assessment: 15%

Organized Test: 15%

Final Examination: 70%

 

Continuous Assessment Full Mark: 15 marks

F3

F4

F5

F6

Further Exercise (Detail Marking)

5

5

5

2

Basic Exercise/ Classwork (Self-marking)

5

3

3

2

Quiz

/

5

5

9

Project/ book report

3

/

/

/

Punctuality & Class performance

2

2

2

2

Maximum bonus marks for self-directed learning tasks*

+3

+3

+3

+3


* Self-directed learning MC/structured Questions/ 
 Tasks (challenging question/ visit report) in google classroom / Participate in the external competition

 Ø  Medical certificates are required if students are absent from assessments like the short tests, organized tests and exams etc; otherwise, 0 marks will be given.

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

Ø  If the exam is cancelled due to uncertainties e.g. class suspension, the weighting of term marks and organized tests will become more significant.

Ø  The assessment plans are subject to change due to some uncertainties e.g. suspension of face-to-face lessons.


 

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D. Assessment Syllabus

Level

1st OT

Duration

F.3

Book3A Ch1, Ch4.1

35 Minutes

 

Level

2nd OT

Duration

F.3

Book 3A Ch2-3.2

35 Minutes



Level

Mid-year Examination

Duration

F.3

Book 3A Ch1-2.1, Ch4.1, Ch4.2

1 Hour 15 Minutes

F.4

Book1 Ch1-4;

Book2 Ch1-3.6;

Book3A Ch1-3

2 Hours

F.5

Book1 Ch1-5;

Book2 Ch1-10;

Book3A Ch1-3;

Book3B Ch4-7;

Book4 Ch1-2

2 Hours 30 Minutes

 

Level

Final Examination

Duration

F.3

Book 3A Ch1-3, Ch4.1, Ch4.2, Ch5

1 Hour 15 Minutes

F.4

Book1 Ch1-4;

Book2 Ch1-7;

Book3A Ch1-3;

Book3B Ch4, 5, 7

2 Hours 30 Minutes

F.5

Book1 Ch1-5;

Book2 Ch1-10;

Book3A Ch1-3;

Book3B Ch4-7;

Book4 Ch1-8;

Book5 Ch1

2 Hours 30 Minutes

F.6

Paper 1

Book 1 - Heat and Gases

Book 2 - Force and Motion

Book 3A & 3B - Wave Motion

Book 4 - Electricity and Magnetism

Book 5 - Radioactivity and Nuclear Energy

2 Hours 30 Minutes

Paper 2

Book 8 - Energy and Use of Energy

Book 9 - Medical Physics

1 Hour


 

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E. Subject Resources

 

1.     Physics World
http://www.phy.cuhk.edu.hk/phyworld/

 

2.     Contextual Physics
http://www.phy.cuhk.edu.hk/contextual/

 

3.     Datalogging
http://data-log.hkedcity.net/index.shtml

 

4.     Hong Kong Observatory
https://www.hko.gov.hk/en/index.html 

 

5.     Hong Kong Science Museum
http://hk.science.museum/

 

6.     Hong Kong Space Museum
https://hk.space.museum/

 

7.     NASA
http://www.nasa.gov/

 

8.     Secret Worlds: The Universe Within
http://micro.magnet.fsu.edu/primer/java/scienceopticsu/powersof10/index.html

 

9.     Interactive Physics and Math
http://www.phy.cuhk.edu.hk/phyworld/sergey_kisel/index.html

 

10.   Institute of Physics Chinese Academy of Sciences
https://english.iop.cas.cn/

 

11.   China Academy of Sapce Technology
https://www.cast.cn/english


 

 

Last Updated: 2023-08-31 00:12