A. Objectives
- To understand, analyse and act upon the physical, psychosocial, ecological and cultural dimensions of health and social care throughout peoples’ developmental stages, and in the context of their communities;
- To understand, analyse and act upon health-related hazards, conditions and situations, at the local, national and global levels, and in the context of the family, the workplace and of personal life;
- To develop an understanding of the various approaches to creating and maintaining a healthy community and appreciate the value of sustaining its development;
- To develop the basic competencies necessary to research, analyse, evaluate and communicate issues pertaining to health and to social and community care, and participate in related support services provided by institutions and organisations;
- To develop an understanding of the issues in health and social care at and across all levels and perspectives, and make proposals for possible solutions to these problems;
- To develop an understanding of the roles of a responsible individual as a citizen, worker or professional, and as an empathetic person in the family, the community, the workplace, and society;
- To acquire the health knowledge and skills that contribute to community health and are important for economic competitiveness
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B. Subject Teachers
- F.4: Mr Cyrus Leung
- F.5 & F.6: Ms Amanda Tang
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C. Assessment System
F.4
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First Term
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Second Term | |
| Classwork, Quizzes and Assignments |
15%
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15%
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| Tests |
15%
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15%
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| Examination |
70%
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70%
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F.5
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First Term
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Second Term | |
| Classwork, Quizzes and Assignments |
15%
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15%
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| Tests |
15%
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15%
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| Examination |
70%
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70%
(Paper 1: 46%; Paper 2: 34%) |
F.6
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Final
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| Classwork, Quizzes and Assignments |
15%
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| Tests |
10%
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| Examination |
75%
(Paper 1: 46%; Paper 2: 34%; SBA: 20%) |
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D. Assessment Syllabus
Mid-year Examination 2025/26
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F.4 |
F.5 |
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Duration |
1.5 hours |
2 hours |
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Format |
A. Short Questions B. Questions based on Short Text C. Structured Questions |
A. Short Questions B. Structured Questions |
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Syllabus |
Booklets 1, 2 and 3 |
Booklets 1, 3, 6, 7, 9, 15A and 15D |
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Total Marks |
80 |
80 |
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E. Useful Resources
F. School-based Assessment
Assessment Objectives
The assessment objectives of SBA are closely aligned with the framework and the learning outcomes of the curriculum. Candidates of this subject will be assessed on their ability to:
The assessment objectives of SBA are closely aligned with the framework and the learning outcomes of the curriculum. Candidates of this subject will be assessed on their ability to:
- demonstrate knowledge and understanding of the concepts, principles and terminology appropriate to the subject content;
- apply knowledge, understanding and skills to address health and social issues/problems;
- plan and carry out investigations and tasks in which they analyse health and social issues/ problems;
- collect, extract and record evidence and information from appropriate sources;
- analyse information and draw reasoned conclusions from data;
- present and justify opinions on health and social issues/problems;
- communicate and evaluate information,
- present findings and conclusions in appropriate forms; and
- demonstrate reflective thinking and evaluate the health and social issues from different perspectives.
Assessment Requirements
Assessment Criteria
Note: A reference copy of the Assessment Rubrics could be found in the SBA Handbook (refer to the link below).
General Timeline for conducting SBA work and Mark Submission (for Form 5 and 6 – if applicable)
- Field Learning - Form 5
- Reflective Journal - 2nd Term of Form 5 and Form 6
- Mark Submission - Form 6
Key points concerning the Implementation / Regulations
- Students are expected to complete their assessment tasks/activities in the same language as the medium of instruction according to the schools’ medium of instruction policy.
HKEAA Subject Information on SBA: https://www.hkeaa.edu.hk/en/sba/sub_info_sba/dse_subject.html?14&2
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