Subject

Introduction

The Science (S1-3) curriculum covers the four interconnected strands of Life and Living, The Material World, Energy and Change, and The Earth and Beyond, so as to develop students’ understanding of relevant scientific concepts and ideas.

 

Besides, the importance of scientific knowledge towards scientific and technological developments and their implications to society and the environment is also highlighted in the curriculum to cover the strand of Science, Technology, Society and Environment. It also provides contexts for enhancing students’ awareness of the relationship of science with other STEM-related disciplines.

 

The strand of Scientific Investigation is infused whenever appropriate into the Science (S1-3) curriculum, to facilitate students’ understanding of the nature of science and acquisition of science process skills. The nature of science includes the belief and attitudes towards the knowledge about the natural world, the methods and processes through which scientific knowledge is acquired, and the socio-cultural and historical influences involved.

 

The study of the nature of science could increase students’ interests, enhance their understanding of scientific knowledge, and facilitate them to make informed decisions about science-related issues in their daily life. In addition to the brief introduction of the nature of science in Unit 1, teachers can select suitable topics in other Units as the context for developing students’ understanding of the nature of science. 

 

Aims

The Science (S1-3) curriculum provides science-related learning experiences that develop students’ interest in science and to lay a foundation for their studies of various science curricula at the senior secondary level. It also focuses on the development of scientific literacy for living in and contributing towards a scientific and technological world.

 

 

Curriculum

S1	Unit 1	Introducing science
	Unit 2	Water
	Unit 3	Looking at Living Things
	Unit 4	Cells, Human Reproduction and Heredity
	Unit 5	Energy
	Unit 6	Matter as Particles
S2	Unit 7	Living Things and Air
	Unit 8	Making Use of Electricity
	Unit 9	Common Acids and Alkalis
	Unit 10	Sensing the Environment
	Unit 11	Force and Motion
S3	Unit 12	A Healthy Body
	Unit 13	From Atoms to Materials
	Unit 14	LIght, Colours and Beyond

 

 

Subject Activities

 

Little Wildlife Director

Through focusing on local wildlife documentaries, students learnt about Hong Kong’s habitat diversity and biodiversity. Coupling with the Science (S.1-3) curriculum, students formed groups and made use of local wildlife clips, creativity and the ecological concepts they learnt, to create stories and present it in a one-minute wildlife video.

 

Science Detectives

Through engaging detective cases and interesting examples of forensic science, students need to pay attention to any small details at the crime scene. By integrating interdisciplinary scientific knowledge from biology, chemistry, and medicine, students will understand that the knowledge learned in different science fields can be effectively applied in real-world situations.

 

 

Theme Park Nature Experience

The Science Department brought students to Ocean Park for an experiential learning activity. At the Grand Aquarium and Giant Panda Pavilion, students were able to observe various species of animals to understand how their body features are adapted to cope with different environmental challenges, as well as to recognize the natural environmental and human-induced threats they face. Through this experience, students were able to reflect on human’s responsibility towards the conservation of wildlife and the environment.

 

 

Useful Website

LCSD Science Promotion Unit https://www.spu.hk/en/

HKUST 《Science Focus》https://sciencefocus.hkust.edu.hk/

National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) https://www.nasa.gov/

PhET Interactive Simulations https://phet.colorado.edu/