Learning Strategies

In order to strengthen the communicative ability of students, metacognitive skills will be introduced. S.1teachers will be trained to apply metacognitive skills in teaching through a series of workshops, collaborative lesson planning, trial teaching and class observation. More interactive teaching methods will be adopted in the classroom.

Teacher will encourage students to read and analyse scientific articles in newspaper/magazine/internet, as a means to sharpen students' critical thinking skills and information technology skills.

To incorporate various generic skills into scientific investigations and problem solving activities. Students will be asked to have group discussion and then group presentation for selected topics.

In order to help students to develop skill for life-long self learning, reading materials will be provided in e-class and students will have to carry out on-line assessment. Students will also be encouraged to make better use of school library.

To help students learn from theories into practices, active learning activities such as attending talks by guest speakers, company visits, museum visits and field trips will be arranged.

Curriculum

Secondary 1 Integrated Science

  • Unit 1　　Introducing Science

    • 1.1　Beginning Science
    • 1.2　The Work of a Scientist
    • 1.3　The Science Laboratory
    • 1.4　Working in the science laboratory
    • 1.5　Measurements in Science
    • 1.6　Conducting a Simple Scientific Investigation

  • Unit 2　　Looking at living things

    • 2.1　Living things
    • 2.2　Observing an Animal
    • 2.3　Diversity of Plant and Animal Life
    • 2.4　Sorting Things into Groups
    • 2.5　Endangered Species

  • Unit 3　　Cells and Human Reproduction

    • 3.1　The basic units of living things
    • 3.2　Livings Things Can Reproduce
    • 3.3　Reproduction in Humans
    • 3.4　A New Life is born
    • 3.5　Puberty
    • 3.6　Family Planning

  • Unit 4　　Energy

    • 4.1　Energy and our Daily Lives
    • 4.2　Different Forms of Energy
    • 4.3　Energy Changes
    • 4.4　Fuels
    • 4.5　Generating Electricity
    • 4.6　Energy Sources and Humans

  • Unit 5　　Water-The Wonderful Solvent

    • 5.1　The importance of water
    • 5.2　Water Purification
    • 5.3　Further treatment of water
    • 5.4　The water Cycle
    • 5.5　Water Conservation and Pollution
    • 5.6　Dissolving
    • 5.7　Growing Crystals (Extension)
    • 5.8　Solvents other than Water (Extension)

  • Unit 6　　Matter as Particles

    • 6.1　Matter
    • 6.2　Particle Theory
    • 6.3　Explaining the Three States of Matter
    • 6.4　Explaining gas Pressure
    • 6.5　Explaining floating and sinking
    • 6.6　Explaining Expansion and Contraction

Secondary 2 Integrated Science

  • Unit 7　　Living Things and Air

    • 7.1　What is air Made up of?
    • 7.2　Burning
    • 7.3　How do We obtain energy?
    • 7.4　How do Green Plants obtain energy?
    • 7.5　Gaseous Exchange in animals and plants
    • 7.6　Balance of carbon dioxide and oxygen in nature
    • 7.7　Effect of polluted air and smoking on our respiratory system

  • Unit 8　　Making Use of Electricity

    • 8.1　The importance of electricity
    • 8.2　Making electricity flow
    • 8.3　Electric current
    • 8.4　Voltage
    • 8.5　Resistance
    • 8.6　Circuit symbols
    • 8.7　Electrical circuits
    • 8.8　Heating effect of electric current and its potential hazards
    • 8.9　Household Electricity
    • 8.10　Power of an electrical appliance (Extension)
    • 8.11　Cost of electricity (Extension)
    • 8.12　Working principle of common electrical appliances (Extension)

  • Unit 9　　Space Travel

    • 9.1　A dream comes true!
    • 9.2　Forces
    • 9.3　Forces of Gravity
    • 9.4　Friction
    • 9.5　A Space Journey
    • 9.6　Life of an Astronaut in Space
    • 9.7　Impact of space exploration (Extension)

  • Unit 10　　Acids and Alkalis

    • 10.1　Common Acids and Alkalis
    • 10.2　Indicators for Testing Acids and Alkalis
    • 10.3　Acids and Corrosion
    • 10.4　Acid Rain
    • 10.5　Potential dangers related to the use of acids and alkalis
    • 10.6　Neutralisation
    • 10.7　Everyday Uses of acids and alkalis

  • Unit 11　　Sensing the Environment

    • 11.1　Sensing the Environment
    • 11.2　How we see
    • 11.3　Limitations of Our Eyes
    • 11.4　Defects of the Eye (Extension)
    • 11.5　How we Hear
    • 11.6　Limitations of Our Ear
    • 11.7　Noise Pollution
    • 11.8　Senses of Smell, Taste and Touch
    • 11.9　The Brain and Our Senses
    • 11.10　Effects of alcohol, drugs and solvents on Our Senses