PE Elements in NSS Curriculum
Core subjects
 Chinese
Language
 English
Language
 Mathematics
 Liberal Studies
Elective
Subjects
2 or 3 electives
Other learning
experiences
 moral and civic
education
among 20
 community
subjects including service
 career-related
the PE Elective
experiences
Applied Learning  aesthetic
Courses (ApL )
development
(alternatives to
 physical
electives, there
development
are some PE(General PE,
/sports-related
non-examination)
ApL programmes)
Key features of the PE
Elective
Emphasise theory-practice linkage
Adopt an interdisciplinary approach
Promote enquiry and critical thinking
Science: sport science, health science,
nutrition, physiotherapy, biology,
physics, etc.
Humanities and Social Science:
education, recreation management,
sociology, psychology, journalism, etc.
U1
Hong Kong Diploma of Secondary Education
S6
S5
OLE-PD
PE Elective
(i.e. General
PE)
Diversified
activities
Theory-practice
linkage
S4
S3
Learning to
learn
P1
PE in the basic
education and
NSS curriculum
Active and
Healthy lifestyle
Regular
physical
activities
Health
Vigor
Vitality
Self-respect
Healthy
behaviour
Control of
one’s destiny
Apply or test the
theories learnt in the 9
theoretical Parts
Other Learning
Experience –
Physical
Development
(i.e., General PE)
Practicum
Care for the Community
History and
Development
6%
Social
Aspects
12%
Sport and
Recreation
Management
6%
Self Enhancement
Movement
Analysis
6%
Training
Methods
12%
Psychological skills
12%
Body Maintenance
16%
Human
Body
12%
Fitness and
Nutrition
12%
Examine the problems identified in
General PE, establish connections
and construct new knowledge
Sport
Injuries
6%
Public assessment for
the Physical Education Elective
(for S5 and S6 students taking the 2015 and 2014 HKDSE Examination)
Component
Part
Public
Paper 1 - Multiple-choice
Examination
questions and short
(theoretical
questions
compone Paper 2 - Long questions
nt)
Public
Examination
(practical
compone
nt)
Paper 3
1. Attainment in TWO
physical activities (10%
each)
Physical Activity 1:
Badminton/ Basketball/
Football/ Volleyball/ Table
Tennis (choose one)
Physical Activity 2:
Athletics/ Gymnastics/
Swimming (choose one)
2. Attainment in physical
fitness test (10%)
Weighting
Remarks
50%
2 hours 15 minutes
20%
1 hour 15 minutes
30%
Fitness test items:
1.1,609 m run/ walk
2.1 min sit-up
3.Sit and Reach
4.(a) Pull-ups (boys)
(b) Flexed Arm
Hang (Girls)
Public assessment for
the Physical Education Elective
(for S4 students taking the 2016 HKDSE Examination)
Component
Part
Public
Paper 1 - Multiple-choice
Examination
questions and short
(theoretical
questions
compone Paper 2 - Long questions
nt)
Public
Examination
(practical
compone
nt)
Paper 3
1. Attainment in TWO
physical activities
(13.33% each)
Physical Activity 1:
Badminton/ Basketball/
Football/ Volleyball/ Table
Tennis (choose one)
Physical Activity 2:
Athletics/ Gymnastics/
Swimming (choose one)
2. Attainment in physical
fitness test (13.33%)
Weighting
Remarks
42%
2 hours 15 minutes
18%
1 hour 15 minutes
40%
Fitness test items:
1.1,609 m run/ walk
2.1 min sit-up
3.Sit and Reach
4.(a) Pull-ups (boys)
(b) Flexed Arm
Hang (Girls)
Curriculum Aims of PE Elective
Enable students to:
1. Acquire the knowledge, skills, values and attitudes
necessary to lead a self-regulated, active and
healthy life
2. integrate physical skills with theoretical learning
3. develop a strong foundation in both the “science”
and “humanities and social science” domains for
further education and/or career development