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 Final Examination Syllabus  

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

 

Book 1A

Unit 1

 

Book 1B

Unit 4.1

Unit 4.3 (Except the concept of "Secondary sexual characteristics" and "Signs of sexual maturity for males", the concept of Menstruation is REQUIRED)

Unit 4.4

Unit 4.5A-C

 

Unit 5.1-5.2 (Except the concept of Sankey diagram)

 

Unit 6.1 A-C

Unit 6.2-6.3

 

Book 2A

Unit 7.1-7.3

Unit 7.4 (Except the concept of "Role of stomata", "Human Breathing System", "Gas exchange at the air sacs" and "Effects of smoking on health")

Unit 7.5

 

- ‎Other prior knowledge

- ‎Concepts of Fair Tests

 

Materials to be revised:  

Textbooks, assignment books, supplementary worksheets, CAR, short tests, revision exercises and online tests 

 

Time allowed: 1 hour and 15 minutes

Paper total: 100 marks   

Format of the exam: MC, T/F, Fill-in-the-blank and Structured questions   

 

 

F2 IS Final Examination  Syllabus

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

Book 1B     

- Unit 5.1, 5.2 (Except the concept of the Sankey diagram)

- Unit 5.3

- Unit 5.4 (Refer to Supplementary WS for the Alternative energy sources) 

- Unit 6.1A-C

- Unit 6.2-6.6

 

Book 2A  

- Unit 8.1-6 (Except the concept of the Magnetic effect of electric current, and the directions of the flow of electric current)

- Unit 8.8B (Concept of Fuses)


Book 2B    

- Unit 10.1-6

- Unit 10.7A-D

  

- Other prior knowledge

- Concepts of fair test  

   

Materials to be revised:  

Textbooks, assignment books, supplementary worksheets, revision exercises, notes, revision quizzes, short tests and online tests 

 

Time allowed: 1 hr 15 min  

Paper total: 100 marks 

Format of the test: MC, T/F, Fill in the blanks and Structured questions  

 

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E. Subject Resources

Reference

 

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