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

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  

6% 

6% 

7% 

6% 

Revision Exercise  

6% 

5% 

7% 

5% 

Online MC 

2% 

2% 

2% 

2% 

CAR/ Suppl WS/ Museum Report 

2% 

3% 

2% 

3% 

HW punctuality 

2% 

2% 

2% 

2% 

IBL  

/ 

2% 

/ 

2% 

Practical test 

2%  

/ 

/ 

/ 

 

 

 

 

 

OT 

OT 

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 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 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, online tests and PowerPoint (if any) 

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 6.1 - 6.4 

(except pg. 155 - 159)

Book 2B    

Unit 9 (Except Exp. 9.5 (pg. 25-26), Exp. 9.6 B (pg. 33-34), Exp. 9.10 (pg. 49-50), P. 52 - word equation for reactions between acids and carbonate and Activity 9.6 (P. 55))  

Concept of fair test  

Prior knowledge  

   

Materials to be revised:  

Textbooks, Assignment Books, Supplementary worksheets, Revision Exercises, Notes, Revision quizzes, Short tests, Online tests and PowerPoint (if any) 

   

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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