S5 - HKMA David Li Kwok Po College

HKMA David Li Kwok Po CollegeName: ________________NSS Liberal StudiesClass: _______ ( )S5 (2012-13)Teacher: ______________A. Course RationaleLiberal Studies provides opportunities for students to explore issues relevant to the humancondition in a wide range of contexts. Liberal Studies enables students to understand thecontemporary world and its pluralistic nature. It enables students to make connections amongdifferent disciplines, examine issues from a variety of perspectives, and construct personalknowledge of immediate relevance to themselves in today’s world.B. Subject OutlineAreas of StudyA. Self & Personal Development•Module 1: Personal Development &Interpersonal RelationshipsB. Society & Culture•Module 2: Hong Kong Today•Module 3: Modern China•Module 4: GlobalizationC. Science, Technology & the Environment•Module 5: Public Health•Module 6: Energy Technology & theEnvironmentIndependent Enquiry Study (IES)Students are required to conduct as IES making use ofthe knowledge and perspectives gained from the threeAreas of Study and extending them to new issues orcontexts. To help students develop their IES titles, thefollowing themes are suggested:•Media•Education•Religion•Sports•Art•Information and Communication Technology(ICT)C. Assessment MethodsComponents Content Weighting Exam Time LimitPublic ExamPaper I: Data-based QuestionPaper II: Extended-response Question50%30%2 hours1 hour 15 minutesSchool-basedAssessmentIndependent Enquiry Study (IES) 20%Internal AssessmentStudent must get 40 marks or above in the term total in order to pass this subject.Items Details Weighting1. Quizzes2. Uniform TestsAt least 4 times per termOnce per term10%10%3. Exercises/ worksheets At least 10 times per term10%At least 1 newspaper cutting per term4. Current affairs analysis At least 1 current affairs presentation with5%written reflection per termAt least 1 time per term5%5. Classdiscussions/debates/presentations6. Examinations Once per term 60%100%Weighting: 1 st Term 40%; 2 nd Term 60%

D. Independent Enquiry Studies (IES)StageIProjectProposalIIIESProductPeriod forconductingassessmentSep- Nov2012Apr- Nov2013ProcessAssessment ActivitiesMind-mapping (2 times: 4 thSept 2012 and Oct 2012) (5%)Individual consultation(Feb – Sep 2013) (5%)Oral Presentation (1 time:Nov 2013) (10%)No. ofsubmissionof drafttasks2 times: 1 stdraft – 4 thSep 2012;Final – Nov2012 (25%)2 times: 1 stdraft - Sep2013;Final – Nov2013 (55%)ProductDeadlineforsubmittingtask workTime Schedule forMark Submission tothe HKEAANov 2012 Dec 2012Nov 2013 Dec 2013Mark Range: 0-9 marks2