1. NSS Physics Knowledge and Values and Understanding Attitudes Learning
Targets
Skills and
Processes

3. Compulsory Part (200 hours)
80% of the curriculum content is built on the current S4-5 Physics Curriculum
Remaining is based on some of the topics in the current AL Physics

4. Elective Part (54 hours)
In-depth treatment, extension, or synthesis of knowledge
4 topics, namely
Astronomy and Space Science
Atomic World
Energy and Use of Energy*
Medical Physics*
2 out of 4
Lesson time: 27 hours each

5. Investigative Study (I.S.)
Students should conduct an investigation with a view to solving an authentic problem
16 hours
I.S. is a collaborative (group-based) scientific experimental investigation

6. Investigative Study (I.S.) (cont’d)
Examples:
Building a box which has the best effect of keeping the temperature of an object or has the best cooling effect
Principle and application of a solar cell
Construction and testing of a wind turbine
Measuring the speed of a water rocket
Six examples in three groups, Depth of treatment expected, Prerequisite training, Different ways to communicate findings – text, multimedia, …

7. Assessment 1 2 20% / 1 hour 3 20% Paper Description
Weighting & Duration 1
on compulsory part
Section A: M.C. (24%)
60% / 2½ hours
Section B: (36%)
Short, structured, essay questions 2
on the electives
M.C. and Structured questions
20% / 1 hour 3
School-based Assessment
Practical related tasks and non-practical
related tasks
20%

8. School-Based Assessment
(1) Practical Related Assessments (60% of SBA)
Area A : Performance in practical work Area B : Reporting of practical work I.S. : Investigative Study

9. School-Based Assessment
(2) Non-Practical Related Assessments (40% of SBA)
Note : In 2012 & 2013, only the SBA marks for practical related assessment are required to submit to HKEAA. Moreover, the marks of ‘Investigative Study’ are NOT required at this stage.

10. The End

11. School-Based Assessment
Examples of assignments:
Read, analyse and report the works of some physicists in their contribution toward the understanding of the universe
Design a poster / pamphlet / web page advising on ways in which people can use energy more efficiently
Report scientific knowledge and concepts acquired after a visit to a power station or the HK Science Museum
Construct animation to illustrate the process of fission / fusion

14. Fleming’s left-hand rule
(motor rule)
direction of the magnetic field
direction of the magnetic force
direction of the current

16. End of The End

17. Standard-referenced reporting
5** 5* 5 4 3 2 1
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New system of levels to be designed to encompass full range of student abilities
Standards for Level 1 to be set at a threshold level that almost all students can achieve with persistence and effort
Standards for Levels 4 and 5 to be set at a level of interest to local and overseas universities