ST. MARY'S CANOSSIAN COLLEGE

Integrated Science

A. Objectives

  • To arouse students’ curiosity and interest for science studies.
  • To prepare students for self-learning in science, to help students to appreciate and understand the evolutionary nature of scientific knowledge.
  • To motivate students to increase their passion in learning science through the use of active learning strategies
  • To develop students’ higher order thinking skill through effective questioning strategies
  • To incorporate teaching strategies to cater for students with diversified interests, aspirations and abilities
  • To strengthen junior science learning and prepare students with appropriate 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

Mr. Samson Sung

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

8%

7%

9%

6%

Revision Exercise

8%

7%

8%

8%

Online MC

2%

4%

4%

5%

CAR/ Suppl WS/ Museum Report

3%

3%

2%

4%

HW punctuality

2%

2%

2%

2%

IBL

/

2%

/

/

Practical test

2%

/

/

/

 

 

 

 

 

OT

OT

  

15%

  

15%

Exam Mark

Examination

75%

60%

75%

60%

 

Overall Total

100%

100%

100%

100%

 

 

·         Medical certificates are required if students are absent from assessments like short tests, dictations, organized tests, Practical test and exams; otherwise, 0 marks will be given.

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

·         Maximum 4 bonus marks will be given for self-learning exercises. For details, please refer to the Google Classroom (Self-learning Exercise)

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

·         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

F. 1 Mid-year examination syllabus

*** Students may bring a calculator for the exam ***  

Syllabus:

Textbook:

Ch 1.1-1.6, Ch 3.1-3.2 (except P. 171 - 172, 174), 3.4-3.6 

- Prior knowledge learnt in Math and General Studies in primary levels 

- Concepts of fair test 

Materials to be revised: Textbook, assignment book, CARs, Supplementary exercises, Revision Exercises, short tests, online tests and powerpoint (if any)

Format: MC, T/F, Fill in the blanks and Structured questions are to be marked onto the Answer Sheet

Time allowed: 1 hour 15 min. 

Paper Total: 90 marks 


F.2 Mid-year Examination Syllabus

*** Students need to bring a calculator for the exam ***  

Syllabus:

Book 1A  Unit 2.1 -  2.2

Book 1B  
Unit 5.1 - 5.4 (except pg. 124 Activity 5.5, pg. 131 STSE and Sankey diagram)

Unit 6.1 - 6.4 and 6.6

(except pg. 156 - 159 - the concept of molecule and pg. 208 - 209 - How do hot air balloons work)

- ​Concepts of fair test

- ​Prior knowledge

Materials to be revised:

Textbook, Assignment Book, supplementary worksheets, notes, revision exercises, short tests, online tests and PowerPoint (if any)
For F.2, CAR is NOT included in the syllabus. 

Time allowed: 1 hr 15 min

Paper total: 90 marks

Format of the test: MC, T/F, Fill in the blanks and Structured questions are to be marked onto the Answer Sheet

 

 

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E. Subject Resources

Reference

 

Last Updated: 2021-09-01 15:19