• To help students construct and apply knowledge of Biology, understand the nature of science in biology-related contexts, and appreciate the relationships between biological science and other disciplines.

• To help students develop and maintain an interest in Biology, a sense of wonder and curiosity about the living world, and a respect for all living things and the environment.

• To equip students with the ability to make scientific inquiries and to think logically, critically, and creatively.

• To equip students to understand the language of science and communicate ideas and perspectives on biology-related issues.

• To help students become aware of the social, ethical, economic, environmental, and technological implications of Biology, and to make informed decisions and judgments on biology-related issues.

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Form 3 Biology

Form 4 to Form 6 Biology 

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• WWF HK 世界自然（香港）基金會
  https://www.wwf.org.hk/reslib/
• BBC Science and Nature
  https://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/b010k3j3

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SBA is an integral part of the teaching and learning process, and involves assessment of students’ performances at different times during the course. With SBA, teachers can provide appropriate feedback to students so as to help consolidate the learning of biology concepts and scientific investigative skills, and foster the development of generic skills such as creativity, critical thinking, communication and problem-solving.

Assessment mode:

Area A – Practical skills: (8%)

(a) organising and performing of practical work, including the use of suitable apparatus and equipment, and demonstrating the appropriate skills for carrying out the work;

(b) making accurate observations and measurements.

Area B – Report writing: (12%)

(a) Experimental Design (B1): (6%)

(i) identifying the problem to be investigated and formulating a hypothesis, and where applicable, putting it in a testable form;

(ii) devising a plan of investigation in accordance with the problem to be investigated;

(b) Results and discussions (B2): (6%)

(i) recording and presenting results in appropriate forms;(ii) interpreting and discussing results, and drawing appropriate conclusions.

*The percentages in brackets represent the weighting in the HKDSE Biology subject mark.

Criteria and Timeline

Performances are graded on a 10-point scale

·         Form 5: One Area A assessment and One Area B assessment, conducted in second term of the year.

·         Form 6: Two Area A assessments and Two Area B assessments, conducted between September and December.

For more details, you may refer to HKEAA: 
https://www.hkeaa.edu.hk/en/sba/sba_hkdse_elective/dse_subject.html?5

*Medical certificates are required if students are absent from assessments.

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