Overview

Overview

Subject Description

Students will develop their knowledge and understanding of chemistry by applying the concepts to a range of different problems, set in a variety of contexts. Students will need to apply mathematical skills to the problems.

Students will also develop their practical skills. They are required to complete a minimum of 16 core practical activities

Learning Objectives

Upon completion of the course, students should be able to develop:

• essential knowledge and understanding of different areas of the subject and how they relate to each other
• a deep appreciation of the skills, knowledge and understanding of scientific methods
• competence and confidence in a variety of practical, mathematical and problem-solving skills
• their interest in and enthusiasm for the subject, including developing an interest in further study and careers associated with the subject.

International Examination

Overview

Subject Description

The curriculum covers the major topics in biology, including biological molecules, diet, transport, health, cells, development, biodiversity, conservation, energy, the environment, microbiology, immunity, respiration, the internal environment, coordination and gene technology.

Students will develop their knowledge and understanding of biology by applying the concepts in the subject to a range of different problems, set in a variety of contexts. Students will need to apply mathematical skills to the problems. Students will also develop their practical skills.

Learning Objectives

Upon completion of the course, students should be able to develop:

• essential knowledge and understanding of different areas of the subject and how they relate to each other
• a deep appreciation of the skills, knowledge and understanding of scientific methods
• competence and confidence in a variety of practical, mathematical and problem-solving skills
• their interest in and enthusiasm for the subject, including developing an interest in further study and careers associated with the subject.

International Examination

Remark: Should the total number of students applying for the IAL Physics elective be lower than 10, this elective may cease to be offered.

Overview

Subject Description

The curriculum covers the major topics in Physics, including mechanics, materials, waves, electricity, fields, thermodynamics, radiation, particles, oscillations and cosmology.

Students will develop their knowledge and understanding of Physics by applying the concepts in this specification to a range of different problems that include a variety of contexts. Problems will require the application of mathematical skills. Students will also develop their practical skills.

Learning Objectives

Upon completion of the course, students should be able to develop:

• essential knowledge and understanding of different areas of the subject and how they relate to each other
• a deep appreciation of the skills, knowledge and understanding of scientific methods
• competence and confidence in a variety of practical, mathematical and problem solving skills
• their interest in and enthusiasm for the subject, including developing an interest in further study and careers associated with the subject.

International Examination

Remark: Should the total number of students applying for the IAL Physics elective be lower than 10, this elective may cease to be offered.

Overview

Subject Description

In line with EDB guidelines, the curriculum covers global topics and themes common in daily life, the workplace and of course in the IELTS exam such as health and fitness, business, education, technology, the environment, media and culture.

Students will develop their language proficiency and understanding of the above themes by engaging in a range of tasks, based in a variety of thematic contexts. Students will need to apply their generic language skills (reading, writing, listening and speaking) to complete these tasks in both classwork, homework and internal assessments. Students will also develop their spoken English on a daily basis through in class discussions and formal speaking practice.

Learning Objectives

Upon completion of the course, students should be able to:

• recognise and overcome challenges presented in the IELTS exam
• demonstrate a range of reading, writing, listening and speaking skills
• interpret, use and produce materials in English for pleasure, study and work
• engage with a wide range of topical issues or cultures
• communicate using English in a range of scenarios (e.g. data analysis, meetings, casual conversations, interviews, etc.)
• demonstrate interest they have cultivated in related further study or careers

International Examination

Remark: This course prepares students for the IELTS (Academic), which is the IELTS examination taken for further academic pursuits. Students will be given an Overall Band Score of up to 9. This Overall Band Score is produced from the average band scores of the four parts of the test – Listening, Reading, Writing and Speaking.

Overview

Subject Description

GCE(AL) 中文課程以提高學生讀寫聽說的能力及獨立思考、批判、文學賞析和翻譯的能力為本。教學內容分為四大主題：當代華人社會變遷、中國文化、演變中的華人社會和1978改革開放對中國的影響，涉及一系列社會議題，以及華語世界的政治和藝術文化。學習材料包括現當代文學作品和電影。

Learning Objectives

• 提升學生讀、寫、聽、說及思維的水平。
• 提升學生綜合運用語文的能力及技巧，包括理解、分析、整合、書面及口語表達。
• 培養學生準確翻譯中、英文的能力及信心。
• 建立學生分析文學作品及電影作品的基本能力，並增加其興趣。
• 豐富學生對近代中國及華人社會不同層面的認知。
• 培養學生獨立調查研究的能力及興趣。
• 提升學生自學語文的能力及興趣。

International Examination

• Previously known as Liberal Studies.
• This subject is only undertaken in the S4 Integrated Curriculum as a core subject.
• Details of the subject is to be announced in due course.