Prepared by (NSS coordinator)

Proposed lesson allocation of different subjects

(Version 1 -- 22/8/2005)

has been discussed in first Joint Panel Meeting on 16/09/2005

Components of NSS student programme / % of time allocation
Core subjects / Chinese Language, English Language, Mathematics & Liberal Studies / 45 – 55%
Elective subjects / 2 or 3 elective subjects chosen from 20 NSS subjects and a range of COS subjects / 20 – 30 %
Essential Learning Experiences (ELE) / Moral & Civic education, Community service
Aesthetic & physical activities,
Career-related experiences / 15 – 35%

3 discussion issues:

Adopt block scheduling ? (55 mins per lesson , 6 lessons per day , 42 lessons per cycle)

Total lesson time per day 55 * 6 mins = 330 mins (~5.5 hrs) vs 320 mins

Can students study 4 elective subjects in SS1 ?

Special arrangement in Maths (Module I – Calculus & Statistics / Module II – Algebra and Calculus) ?

3 combinations :

Compulsory part only (for general purpose)

Compulsory part + Module 1 (knowing more mathematics)

Compulsory part + Module II (for further study in math-related field)

Progression of Studies

Scenario 1

Assume a 24-classes school with at most 56 forty-minute periods per cycle (7 days cycle, 8 lessons in each day) in the time-table.

Proposal 1 (Students can study 4 elective subjects in SS1 and 2-3 in SS2 & SS3)

SS1 / SS2 / SS3 / total / % / Balanced allocation in CHI, ENG, MATHS
CHI / 8 / 8 / 8 / 24 / 14.3
ENG / 8 / 8 / 8 / 24 / 14.3
MATHS / 8 / 8 / 8 / 24 / 14.3
LS / 6 / 7 / 7 / 20 / 11.9
Electives / 5 * 4 / 6 * 3 / 6 * 3 / 17@ / 10.1@
ELE / 6 / 7 / 7 / 20 / 11.9
total / 56 / 56 / 56

Comments :

______

______

Proposal 2 (Students can study 4 elective subjects in SS1 and 2-3 in SS2 & SS3)

SS1 / SS2 / SS3 / total / % / Imbalanced allocation in CHI,ENG,MAT
For students with the ability but not preferring to take up too much – 6 lessons
For students with the ability and preferring to pursue Maths further – 8 lessons
For students with lower ability and in need of slower learning pace – 8 lessons
CHI / 8 / 8 / 8 / 24 / 14.3
ENG / 8 / 8 / 8 / 24 / 14.3
MATHS / 8 / 6 (+2) / 6 (+2) / 20 (+4) / 11.9-14.3
LS / 6 / 7 / 7 / 20 / 11.9
Electives / 5 * 4 / 6 * 3 / 6 * 3 / 17@ / 10.1@
ELE / 6 / 7 / 7 / 20 / 11.9
total / 56 / 56 / 56

Comments :

______

______

Proposal 3 (Students can study 3 elective subjects in SS1 and 2-3 in SS2 & SS3)

SS1 / SS2 / SS3 / total / % / Balanced allocation in CHI, ENG, MATHS
CHI / 8 / 8 / 8 / 24 / 14.3
ENG / 8 / 8 / 8 / 24 / 14.3
MATHS / 8 / 8 / 8 / 24 / 14.3
LS / 7 / 7 / 7 / 21 / 12.5
Electives / 6 * 3 / 6 * 3 / 6 * 3 / 18@ / 10.7@
ELE / 7 / 7 / 7 / 21 / 12.5
total / 56 / 56 / 56

Comments :

______

______

Proposal 4 (Students can study 3 elective subjects in SS1 and 2-3 in SS2 & SS3)

SS1 / SS2 / SS3 / total / % / Imbalanced allocation in CHI,ENG,MAT
For students with the ability but not preferring to take up too much – 6 lessons
For students with the ability and preferring to pursue Maths further – 8 lessons
For students with lower ability and in need of slower learning pace – 8 lessons
CHI / 8 / 8 / 8 / 24 / 14.3
ENG / 8 / 8 / 8 / 24 / 14.3
MATHS / 8 / 6(+2) / 6(+2) / 20(+4) / 11.9-14.3
LS / 7 / 7 / 7 / 21 / 12.5
Electives / 6 * 3 / 6 * 3 / 6 * 3 / 18@ / 10.7@
ELE / 7 / 7 / 7 / 21 / 12.5
total / 56 / 56 / 56

Comments :

______

______

Scenario 2

Assume a 24-classes school with at most 42 fifty five-minute periods per cycle (7 days cycle, 6 lessons in each day) in the time-table.

Proposal 5 (Students can study 4 elective subjects in SS1 and 2-3 in SS2 & SS3)

SS1 / SS2 / SS3 / total / % / Balanced allocation in CHI, ENG, MATHS
ELE organized in other time slots throughout the 3 years in NSS
CHI / 6 / 6 / 6 / 18 / 14.3
ENG / 6 / 6 / 6 / 18 / 14.3
MATHS / 6 / 6 / 6 / 18 / 14.3
LS / 4 / 5 / 5 / 14 / 11.1
Electives / 4 * 4 / 5 *3 / 5 * 3 / 14@ / 11.1@
ELE / 4 / 4 / 4 / 12 / 9.5
total / 42 / 42 / 42

Comments :

______

______

Proposal 6 (Students can study 4 elective subjects in SS1 and 2-3 in SS2 & SS3)

SS1 / SS2 / SS3 / total / % / Imbalanced allocation in CHI,ENG,MAT
For students with the ability but not preferring to take up too much – 5 lessons
For students with the ability and preferring to pursue Maths further – 6 lessons
For students with lower ability and in need of slower learning pace –6 lessons
CHI / 6 / 6 / 6 / 18 / 14.3
ENG / 6 / 6 / 6 / 18 / 14.3
MATHS / 6 / 5 (+1) / 5 (+1) / 16-18 / 12.7-14.3
LS / 4 / 5 / 5 / 14 / 11.1
Electives / 4 * 4 / 5 *3 / 5 * 3 / 14@ / 11.1@
ELE / 4 / 4 / 4 / 12 / 9.5
total / 42 / 42 / 42

Comments :

______

______

Proposal 7 (Students can study 3 elective subjects in SS1 and 2-3 in SS2 & SS3)

SS1 / SS2 / SS3 / total / % / Balanced allocation in CHI, ENG, MATHS
ELE organized in other time slots throughout the 3 years in NSS
CHI / 6 / 6 / 6 / 18 / 14.3
ENG / 6 / 6 / 6 / 18 / 14.3
MATHS / 6 / 6 / 6 / 18 / 14.3
LS / 5 / 5 / 5 / 15 / 11.9
Electives / 5 * 3 / 5 * 3 / 5 * 3 / 15@ / 11.9@
ELE / 4 / 4 / 4 / 12 / 9.5
total / 42 / 42 / 42

Comments :

______

______

Proposal 8 (Students can study 3 elective subjects in SS1 and 2-3 in SS2 & SS3)

SS1 / SS2 / SS3 / total / % / Imbalanced allocation in CHI,ENG,MAT
For students with the ability but not preferring to take up too much – 5 lessons
For students with the ability and preferring to pursue Maths further – 6 lessons
For students with lower ability and in need of slower learning pace – 6 lessons
CHI / 6 / 6 / 6 / 18 / 14.3
ENG / 6 / 6 / 6 / 18 / 14.3
MATHS / 6 / 5 (+1) / 5 (+1) / 16 / 12.7-14.3
LS / 5 / 5 / 5 / 15 / 11.9
Electives / 5 * 3 / 5 * 3 / 5 * 3 / 15@ / 11.9@
ELE / 4 / 4 / 4 / 12 / 9.5
total / 42 / 42 / 42

Comments :

______

______

1

Example C2.3_Teaching Period Allocation