St. Francis’ Canossian College
Form Three Choice of Subjects
Stage II
Seminar
14 May, 2011
NSS1 Subject Offer
2011-2012
Core Subjects
Electives
Chinese Language
English Language
Mathematics
Liberal Studies
BAFS
Biology
Chemistry
Chinese History
Economics
Geography
History
Physics
ICT
Elective / Course
(conducted outside of
regular school hours)
Math. (Extension)
Ethics & Religious Studies (ERS)
Non-exam
subjects
Music
PE
RE
Note
1. All core subjects are compulsory.
2. Students are requested to take at least 3
electives in F4.
3. There is a quota for all elective subjects:
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Bio / Chem / Econ / Geog / Phy : 2 classes
BAFS / C. Hist / Hist : 1 class
Math (Extension): 1 class
ICT:30
ERS: 30
F4 Subject Combination 20112012
Class 1
Class 2
Class 3
Class 4
X1
Chem
Chem
Econ
Geog
X2
Phy
Bio
BAFS
Bio
X3
Chist / Hist / ICT / Econ / Phys / Geog
Form Three Choice of Subjects
Choice of Subjects Form
(Stage II)
Amy Chan
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20 May 2011
In case of any amendments …
Note
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Students have to take 3 electives in F. 4
Students have to rank all elective subjects
according to their preference
Please make amendments by crossing out the
mistakes instead of using correction pen. All
amendments must be countersigned by
parents.
Date of submission: 27 May 2011 (Fri)
No amendments will be allowed once the form
is submitted
Amy Chan
3A
2
1
4
3
1
1
4
2
3
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4
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5
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Frequently Asked Questions
Question:
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Are we allowed to take 4 electives (excluding Math
Extension (M1))?
新高中爆退考退修潮
踏入實施第二年的新高
中學制 … 中五學生現
選修科退修潮，反映部
分學科出現學習困難。
去年平均每名中四學生
修讀2.48科。到今年中
五，平均每名學生修讀
2.33科 ，各科退修率
介乎7.5%至28.8%。
2011年5月11日 明報
逾百中學棄辦新高中數學選修
2011年5月11日 明報
Question:
•
Are we allowed to take 4 electives (excluding Math
Extension (M1))?
Answer:
http://334.edb.hkedcity.net/doc/eng/334booklet_eng.pdf
Ethics and Religious Studies
(ERS)
• Offered as joint-school course
• Course arrangement:
– Venue: Canossa College
– Time: every Saturday morning
– Participating schools:
• SFCC, Canossa College, Pui Tak College, Holy
Family Canossian College & Aberdeen
Technical School
Math Extension (M1)
• Lessons to be conducted afterschool
from 3.45 to 5.15pm once a week
• Students may take both ERS and Math
Extension (M1)
• Questions:
– What about if students want to take Math
Extension (M2)?
– Can students take both M1 and M2?
Questions:
• What is the medium of instruction for LS?
• Are students allowed to drop one elective or
change to another elective after finishing F4?
Other Questions
• What is the assessment criteria for
Other Learning Experiences?
Website
高中及高等教育新學制 －「334」網上簡報
http://www.edb.gov.hk/334
St. Francis’ Canossian College
新高中課程選科資料
http://www.sfcc.edu.hk
Application for HKDSE
subjects not taken at school
• Course / Subject that students
may apply for:
–Math Extension 1
–Math Extension 2
–Other Languages (French,
German, Japanese, Spanish,
Hindu or Urdu)
• Subjects other than the above
are not allowed.
• For taking M1 or M2,
– Permission will only be given to students with
satisfactory performance in Mathematics in F.3
(i.e. attaining position in form within the top
50% percentile)
• For taking other languages,
Permission will only be given to students
– Who have attained basic qualifications in that
language
– With satisfactory performance in Chin and Eng
in F. 3 (i.e. attaining position in form within the
top 50% percentile)
• Students will be informed of the application
procedures at the beginning of F. 4.
• The student has to enrol in a registered institute
which offers the subject
• The student has to submit to the school at the
end of the school year receipts or a transcript
from the registered institute in which she is
taking the subject.
• Whether the student can continue to take the
subject outside school in the next academic year
and sit for the public examination depends on
her overall performance in school.
• Under any circumstances, the final
decision is subject to the discretion of
the School Authority.