To enable students to:

• develop interest in the physical world and maintain a sense of wonder and curiosity about it;
• construct and apply knowledge of physics, and appreciate the relationship between physical science and other disciplines;
• appreciate and understand the nature of science in physics-related contexts;
• develop skills for making scientific inquiries;
• develop the ability to think scientifically, critically and creatively, and to solve problems individually or collaboratively in physics-related contexts;
• understand the language of science and communicate ideas and views on physics-related issues;
• make informed decisions and judgments on physics-related issues; and
• be aware of the social, ethical, economic, environmental and technological implications of physics, and develop an attitude of responsible citizenship. 

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* Self-directed learning MC/structured Questions

* Tasks (challenging question/ visit report) in google classroom

* Participate in the external competition

Ø  Medical certificates are required if students are absent from assessments like the short tests, organized tests and exams etc; otherwise, 0 marks will be given.

Ø  If a student is absent from organized tests and exams with justified reasons, her assessment weighting will be adjusted.

Ø  If the exam is cancelled due to uncertainties e.g. class suspension, the weighting of term marks and organized tests will become more significant.

Ø  The assessment plans are subject to change due to some uncertainties e.g. suspension of face-to-face lessons.

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*Refer to google classroom for the exact coverage

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1.     Physics World
http://www.phy.cuhk.edu.hk/phyworld/

2.     Contextual Physics
http://www.phy.cuhk.edu.hk/contextual/

3.     Hong Kong Observatory
https://www.hko.gov.hk/en/index.html 

4.     Hong Kong Science Museum

http://hk.science.museum/

5.     Hong Kong Space Museum

https://hk.space.museum/

6.     Institute of Physics Chinese Academy of Sciences

      https://english.iop.cas.cn/

7.     China Academy of Sapce Technology

      https://www.cast.cn/english

8.     NASA

http://www.nasa.gov/

9.     Secret Worlds: The Universe Within

http://micro.magnet.fsu.edu/primer/java/scienceopticsu/powersof10/index.html

10.   Interactive Physics and Math

http://www.phy.cuhk.edu.hk/phyworld/sergey_kisel/index.html

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Objectives and Assessment Requirements

School-based Assessment (SBA) is an essential, integrated component of the HKDSE Physics curriculum, focusing on students' practical performances during F.5 and F.6. SBA allows teachers to provide feedback that consolidates scientific concepts and investigative skills. Students perform practical tasks—such as designing experiments and interpreting results—and may conduct an investigative study to solve authentic problems. This process fosters core generic skills, including critical thinking, creativity, and problem-solving. SBA ensures that practical and reporting skills are developed and assessed naturally within the daily teaching and learning environment. The assessment mode involves direct observation and the marking of students' work, including worksheets, short reports, and long reports.

Criteria and Timeline

A 20-point scale will be used for the assessment of SBA tasks. Assessment criteria include the handling of apparatus, demonstrating a full understanding of the objectives and procedures of the experiments, interpreting results, maintaining a complete record of data with good presentation skills, drawing appropriate conclusions, ensuring laboratory safety, and providing accurate interpretations of results for general experiments.

Following HKEAA requirements (Table 2.4.2), the quality of a student’s work is to be judged by matching their performance against the following mark scale:

Following HKEAA requirements (Table 2.1.1), the implementation timeline is:

Form 5: A minimum of one assessment (6% weighting), typically conducted during the second term of the year.

Form 6: A minimum of two assessments (6% and 8% weighting respectively), conducted between September and December.

Over these two years, students must complete at least four experimental (EXPT) assessments for mark submission.

For more details, you may refer to HKEAA:

https://www.hkeaa.edu.hk/en/about_hkeaa/

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