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SENIOR SECONDARY CURRICULUM

Students will take 4 core subjects and 3 elective subjects for the HKDSE examination. For the studies of the core subjects (English Language, Chinese Language, Mathematics and Liberal Studies), we believe that our successful experiences in the existing public examinations can be applied in the new curricula and facilitate students in learning the subjects. In order to meet the challenges of Liberal Studies, we adopt an effective grouping approach to reduce the class size so that students can learn in a more interactive manner.

We also provide a comprehensive range of elective subjects to cater for students' diverse interests and learning needs, which open up a number of pathways into further studies and careers:

Key Learning Areas

Subjects

Chinese Language

Chinese Literature

Science

Biology, Chemistry, Physics, Combined Science

Social & Humanities

Chinese History, Economics, Geography, History

Technology

Business Accounting and Financial Studies (BAFS), Information and Communication Technology (ICT)

Applied Learning

Film & Video Studies, Aviation Studies (in progress)

Other Languages

Spanish (in progress)

The elective subjects we offer are based on our prior experiences in the public examinations. Subject teachers with professional knowledge and skills ensure the effective implementation of the new curricula. We adopt a flexible time-tabling arrangement to provide students with opportunities to gain access to different elective subjects. In the school year of 2009/10, more than 60 combinations of elective subjects are offered to students based on their needs and interests. Students are allocated to study different subjects according to their abilities, performances and preferences. We are also planning to offer Applied Learning (ApL) Course and other languages in the future to enable students to further develop their potential.

Besides, we provide regular Physical Education, Aesthetic Education, Religious Studies & Ethics lessons as part of the Other Learning Experiences (OLE) for students' personal development. Opportunities to enhance student's OLE are also provided through structured sessions inside and outside the regular class timetable.