Sat April 27, 2024CURRICULUM AIMS
To provide physics-related learning experiences for students to develop scientific literacy, so that they can participate actively in our rapidly changing knowledge-based society, prepare for further studies or careers in fields related to physics, and become lifelong learners in science and technology.
This curriculum makes it possible for students to pursue a degree or sub-degree course in a specialised study or other discipline which treasures a good foundation of knowledge and skills in physics, values, and attitudes. The ability to apply physics knowledge and skills to daily life phenomena will enable students to study effectively in a variety of vocational training courses. Furthermore, the development of logical thinking and problem-solving skills among students will be valued in the workplace.
SYLLABUS
Junior Forms (2 periods per cycle)
| S3 | Heat Temperature, Heat, and Internal Energy Transfer Processes of Heat Change of State Optics Reflection of Light & Snell’s Law |
Senior Forms (6 periods per cycle)
| S4 | Mechanics Position and Movement, Force and Motion, Work, Energy and Power, Momentum, Projectile Motion Heat Gases Wave Nature and Properties of Waves, Sound, Light (lenses, wave nature of light) |
| S5 | Mechanics Uniform Circular Motion, Gravitation Electricity and Magnetism Electrostatics, Circuits and Domestic Electricity, Electromagnetism Radioactivity and Nuclear Energy Radiation and Radioactivity, Atomic Model,Nuclear Energy |
| S6 | Atomic World Rutherford’s Atomic Model, Photoelectric Effect, Bohr’s atomic Model of Hydrogen, Wave-Particle Duality, Probing into nano scale Energy and Use of Energy Electricity at Home, Energy Efficiency in building and transportation, Renewable and non-renewable energy sources |
ASSESSMENT DESIGN
| LEVEL | COMPONENT | Part | DURATION |
| S3 | 2 Organised Tests (20% of the term results) | MCQ (40%) Structured Questions (60%) | 45 mins |
| Interim / Final Exam (80% of the term results) | MCQ (40%) Structured Questions (60%) Bonus Question (5%) | 1 hour | |
| S4 | 4 Uniform Tests (two in each term, total 20% of the term results) | MCQ (40%) Structured Questions (60%) | 1 hour |
| Interim / Final Exam (80% of the term results) | Interim Exam: MCQ (40%) Structured Questions (60%) Final Exam: MCQ (38%) Structured Questions (62%) | Interim exam: 1.5 hours Final Exam: 2 hours | |
| S5 | 4 Uniform Tests (two in each term, total 20% of the term results) | MCQ (40%) Structured Questions (60%) | 1 hour |
| Interim / Final Exam (80% of the term results) | Interim Exam: MCQ (38%) Structured Questions (62%) Final Exam: MCQ (35%) Structured Questions (65%) | Interim exam: 2 hours Final Exam: 2.5 hours | |
| S6 | Mock Examination (80% of the subject mark) | Paper 1 (Compulsory part) – MCQ (21%) – Structured Questions (39%) Paper 2 (Elective Part) – (20%) | Paper 1: 2.5 hours Paper 2: 1 hour |
| SBA (20% of the subject mark) | Practical Skills + Reports of Experiments | ** |
** Please refer to the HKEAA website for the updated SBA requirement of the subject:
https://www.hkeaa.edu.hk/en/sba/sub_info_sba/dse_subject.html?20