Mathematics
New Senior Secondary
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Structure of Curriculum
Mathematics Curriculum (S4-6)
Compulsory Part
Extended Part
Module 1
Module 2
Calculus and Statistics
Algebra and Calculus
focuses on the applications
of mathematics
focuses on the understanding
of mathematics
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Syllabus of Compulsory Part
S4 (7 lessons per week)
Quadratic Equations in One Unknown
Functions and Graphs
Exponential and Logarithmic Functions
Equations of straight lines
More about Polynomials
More about Equations
More about Trigonometry: except 3D problems
Variations
Basic properties of circles
Locus
Equations of circles
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S5 (4 lessons per week)
Inequalities and Linear Programming
More about graphs and functions
Permutation and combination
More about Probability
Measures of dispersion
Uses and Abuses of Statistics
S6 (4 lessons per week)
Arithmetic and geometric sequences and their summations
More about Trigonometry (II) : 3D-Problems
Revisions
4
Extended Part
• For the extension syllabus in Mathematics, you
may either select:
– Module One (M1) : Calculus and Statistics
– Module Two (M2) : Algebra and Calculus
• The extended syllabus will be covered in S5 and
S6.
• One M1 and two M2 classes will be offered.
• The quota of each class is 35.
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Extended Part
• Your mathematics results in S4 mainly determines
your rank in the selection process.
Mid - year Test Score  Final Exam Score
Admission Score 
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Module 1: Calculus and Statistics
S5 Module 1 (4 lessons per week)
Foundation knowledge
Differentiation and its applications
Integration and its applications
Further probability
Discrete random variables, probability distribution, expectation and
variance
S6 Module 1 (3 lessons per week)
Binomial, geometric and Poisson distributions and their applications
Normal distribution and its applications
Point and interval estimation
Revisions
7
Module 2: Algebra and Calculus
S5 Module 2 (4 lessons per week)
Foundation knowledge
Limits and differentiation
Integration
S6 Module 2 (3 lessons per week)
Applications of definite integration
Matrices and systems of linear equations
Vectors
Revisions
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For students who do not have extension
In S5 & S6,
• Only 4 Mathematics lessons per week
• Tutorial lessons will be scheduled weekly
within timetable
• Drilling exercises will be provided
• Teachers will serve as tutors to provide
guidance on the subject
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University Entrance Requirement
University
Programme
Requirement
HKU
Business
M1 or M2 is required
Administation
(Information Systems)
Engineering
M1 or M2 is required
Actuarial Science
M1 or M2 is required
Bioinformatics
M1 or M2 is preferred
Science
M1 or M2 is preferred
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University Entrance Requirement
University
Faculty
Programme
Requirement
CUHK
Business
Administration
Insurance, Financial and
Actuarial Analysis
M1 or M2 is required
Quantitative Finance
M2 is required
Electronic Engineering
M1 or M2 is required
Computer Engineering
M1 or M2 is required
Information Engineering
M1 or M2 is required
Mathematics and
Information Engineering
M1 or M2 is preferred
Risk Management
Science
M1 or M2 is required
Mathematics
M1 or M2 is preferred
Physics
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M1 or M2 is preferred
Engineering
Science
University Entrance Requirement
University
Faculty
Requirement
HK Poly U
Applied Science
M1 or M2 is preferred
Construction and
Land Use
M1 or M2 is preferred
Engineering
M1 or M2 is preferred
Health Studies
M1 or M2 is preferred
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University Entrance Requirement
University Faculty
Programme
Requirement
UST
Physical Sciences
Advised to complete M1
or M2
Science
Engineering
Advised to complete M1
or M2
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Implementation Schedule
Task
Timeline
PIC
Inform students on the syllabus
and selection criteria
After Mid-year Test
Miss Man
Distribution of selection form
On parents’ day
Class Teacher
Counseling of students
Feb – April 2010
Mathematics teachers
Submission of selection form
April 2010
Class Teacher
Release of results
July 2010
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Q&A
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