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Briefing on Hong Kong Education Briefing on Hong Kong Education SystemSystem
Presented by KF YEUNGPresented by KF YEUNG
Education Bureau, HKSAREducation Bureau, HKSAR
inin
2007 Canadian Education Fair2007 Canadian Education Faironon
12 October 200712 October 2007
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Demands on EducationDemands on Education
Comprehensive rather than Comprehensive rather than selective educationselective education
Generic skills and attitudesGeneric skills and attitudes Enriched learning experiencesEnriched learning experiences Lifelong learning skills and Lifelong learning skills and
motivationmotivation
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Core Values and BeliefsCore Values and Beliefs
1.1. Every child has the capacity to Every child has the capacity to learn – set high expectationslearn – set high expectations
2.2. Accept responsibility for Accept responsibility for students’ learning – focus on students’ learning – focus on learning outcomelearning outcome
3.3. Lifelong learning and Lifelong learning and continuing improvement – aim continuing improvement – aim for excellencefor excellence
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New Academic SystemNew Academic System(3+3+4)(3+3+4)
• All students study at S6 Chinese Language, English
Language, Mathematics, Liberal Studies, generic skills & values
• career-oriented studies, broader post-school pathways
• core subjects, elective subjects & other learning experiences
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New Academic SystemNew Academic System(3+3+4) / cont’d(3+3+4) / cont’d
one examination
• wider school-based assessment
• HK Diploma of Secondary Education (HKDSE) & Senior Secondary Student Learning Profile
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International TrendsInternational Trends
International Baccalaureate (IB)
•6 subjects chosen from 6 learning areas
•extended essay and theory of knowledge
•creativity, action, service (prerequisites for award)
“3+3+4”
•6 or 7 subjects (core and elective subjects)
•Liberal Studies (including Independent Study)
•Other learning experiences
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A Comparison of the Current and the New A Comparison of the Current and the New Academic StructuresAcademic Structures
A Comparison of the Current and the New A Comparison of the Current and the New Academic StructuresAcademic Structures
New Structure(“3+3+4”)
New public examination leading
to HK Diploma of Secondary Education
Current Structure(“3+2+2+3”)
4-Year Undergraduate
Degree
3-Year Undergraduate
Degree
Secondary 7 HKALE
HKCEESecondary 6
Secondary 5
Secondary 4
Secondary 3
Secondary 2
Secondary 1
Senior Secondary 3
Senior Secondary 2
Senior Secondary 1
Secondary 3
Secondary 2
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Benefits of ChangeBenefits of Change
•All students study through to S6
•One public examination
•Breadth and depth of senior secondary education (diversification)
•meeting challenge of knowledge-based society of Hong Kong
•increasing learning time and space and enhancing learning effectiveness
•developing the full potential of students with different aptitudes and interests
•Smoother pathways for further study and work
•providing opportunities for young people to engage in study and/or work, post-school
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Smoother articulation of SS to different pathwaysSmoother articulation of SS to different pathways for lifelong learning and success in lifefor lifelong learning and success in life
Year 2
Senior Sec 1
Senior Sec 2
4-Year Undergraduate
DegreeEmployment
Sub-degree
Senior Sec 3Career-oriented
Studies Awards
Project
Yi Jin
Continuing Education for Higher Degrees/Further Qualifications
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Broadened admission criteria Agreement that admission criteria
should not unnecessarily restrict student choice in senior secondary education
LS as requirement for entry HUCOM Working Group established
and will provide early advice (during 2005)
University and Post-secondary Interface
Principles established:
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Guiding Principles for Guiding Principles for curriculum designcurriculum design
Balance between Balance between breadthbreadth (overall design & LS) & (overall design & LS) & depthdepth (Xs) (Xs)
Balance between Balance between theoreticaltheoretical & & applied learningapplied learning (Xs (Xs & COC, Core & elective parts in each subjects)& COC, Core & elective parts in each subjects)
FlexibleFlexible & & diversifieddiversified – time allocation, timetabling – time allocation, timetablingLearning Learning how to learnhow to learn & & inquiry-basedinquiry-based learning learningSmoother articulation to Smoother articulation to multiple pathwaysmultiple pathways(varied (varied
combinations of elective subjects & COC)combinations of elective subjects & COC)Greater Greater coherencecoherence (LS to complement Xs subjects, (LS to complement Xs subjects,
KLAs in basic education)KLAs in basic education)Back to Content Page
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1.1. To be To be biliteratebiliterate and and trilingualtrilingual
2.2. To acquire a To acquire a broad knowledge basebroad knowledge base, and be able to , and be able to understandunderstand contemporary issuescontemporary issues that may impact on their daily life at that may impact on their daily life at personal, community, national and global levels personal, community, national and global levels
3.3. To be an To be an informedinformed and and responsibleresponsible citizen citizen
4.4. To be a To be a critical, reflectivecritical, reflective and and independentindependent thinker thinker
5.5. To acquire To acquire IT & other skillsIT & other skills for being a lifelong learner for being a lifelong learner
6.6. To understand one’s To understand one’s career/academic aspirationscareer/academic aspirations and develop and develop positive positive attitudesattitudes towards work and learning towards work and learning
7.7. To lead a To lead a healthy life stylehealthy life style with active participation in aesthetic with active participation in aesthetic and physical activitiesand physical activities
Seven learning goals for SS Seven learning goals for SS CurriculumCurriculum
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15 - 35%45 - 55%
Career-oriented studies such as COC courses (alternative(s) to elective subjects)
Other learning experiences (moral & civic education, community service, aesthetic & physical activities, career-related experiences)
2 or 3 elective subjects (chosen from a range of 20 elective subjects)
Chinese Language, English Language, Mathematics & Liberal Studies as core subjects for ALL students
Student programme-Whole Student programme-Whole person development & person development & DiversificationDiversification
20 - 30%
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Value &Attitude
Generic Skill
New Senior Secondary New Senior Secondary & & Basic Education Basic Education Curriculum Curriculum
FrameworkFramework
New Senior Secondary New Senior Secondary & & Basic Education Basic Education Curriculum Curriculum
FrameworkFramework4 Core Subjects: Chinese Language,English Language,
Mathematics,Liberal Studies
(45-55%)
2-3 Elective Subjects out of 20 subjects or out of courses in career-oriented studies
(20-30%)
Other Learning Experiences
including moral and civic education, community service, aesthetic and
physical experiences and work-related experiences
(e.g. job attachment)(15-35%)
P1- S3P1- S3
NSSNSS
General Studies
Moral and Civic
Education
Moral and Civic
Education
Intellectual DevelopmentIntellectual
DevelopmentCommunity
ServiceCommunity
Service
Physical & Aesthetic
Development
Physical & Aesthetic
Development
Career-related Experiences
Career-related Experiences
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Timeline
First cohort of students to SS1
2009
First HKDSE Examination
2012
First cohort of students from 4-year degree programme
2016