Class Structure
There are 24 classes ranging from S1 to S6:
Level | S1 | S2 | S3 | S4 | S5 | S6 | Total |
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No. of classes | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 24 |
Curriculum
Junior Secondary (S1-S3)
Our school provides a broad and balanced junior secondary curriculum covering all eight Key Learning Areas (KLAs): Chinese Language Education, English Language Education, Mathematics Education, Science Education, Technology Education, Personal, Social & Humanities Education, Arts Education, and Physical Education. The curriculum also aims at building a strong foundation for our students to prepare for the senior secondary curriculum. As such, the three core subjects, namely English Language, Chinese Language and Mathematics, account for a total of 47% of the total lesson time at each junior secondary level.
The subjects studied each year are listed below:
Key Learning Areas | Subjects | S1-S2 | S3 |
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Chinese Language Education | Chinese Language | ✵ | ✵ |
Putonghua | ✵ | ||
English Language Education | English Language | ✵ | ✵ |
English Oral | ✵ | ✵ | |
Literature in English | ✵ | ✵ | |
English Drama | ✵ | ||
Mathematics Education | Mathematics | ✵ | ✵ |
Science Education | Science | ✵ | |
Science (Biology) | ✵ | ||
Science (Chemistry) | ✵ | ||
Science (Physics) | ✵ | ||
Technology Education | Computer Literacy | ✵ | ✵ |
Home Economics | ✵ | ✵ | |
Personal, Social & Humanities Education | Chinese History | ✵ | ✵ |
Geography | ✵ | ✵ | |
History | ✵ | ✵ | |
Life and Society | ✵ | ✵ | |
Arts Education | Music | ✵ | ✵ |
Visual Arts | ✵ | ✵ | |
Physical Education | Physical Education | ✵ | ✵ |
School-based Programmes | Life Education | ✵ | |
Religious Studies | ✵ | ✵ | |
✧: Optional
Senior Secondary (S4-S6)
The Education Bureau has announced the implementation of the NSS academic structure commencing from September 2009. Under the new academic structure, all students will receive six years of secondary education (three junior and three senior). After six years’ secondary education, students will attend the Hong Kong Diploma of Secondary Education Examination (HKDSE) for admission to tertiary institutes through the Joint University Programmes Admission System (JUPAS).
The subjects offered in Senior Secondary classes:
Core Subjects | Elective Subjects | Other Learning Experiences | |
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Subjects |
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13 elective subjects and 2 other language courses are offered by our school |
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School Hours | 48% | 38% | 14% |
Remarks:
- Students have to take the 4 core subjects (Chinese Language, English Language, Mathematics and Liberal Studies) and 2 to 3 elective subjects in the senior secondary curriculum.
- “Citizenship and Social Development” will replace Liberal Studies starting from Secondary 4 in the 2021/22 school year.
Elective Subjects and Language Courses
Key Learning Areas | Elective Subjects / Other Language Courses offered by our school |
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Chinese Language Education |
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Mathematics Education |
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Science Education |
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Technology Education |
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Personal, Social & Humanities Education |
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Arts Education |
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Other Languages |
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Other Learning Experiences
In addition to the core and elective subjects, students also need to acquire non-academic learning experiences for whole-person development. These Other Learning Experiences (OLE) include moral and civic education, community service, aesthetic and physical development, and career-related experiences. Subjects offered by our school in these areas include:
- Religious Studies
- Physical Education
- Aesthetic Learning – the curriculum under Aesthetic Learning will cover the following topics: Cantonese Opera and Installation Art (Secondary 4), Theatre Studies (Secondary 5) and Film Appreciation (Secondary 6).