Biology

Curriculum Content

	Integrated Curriculum
G9	Transport across Membrane Metabolism Food and Human
G10	Molecules of Life Cellular Organisation Essential Life Process in Plants and Animals Reproduction
	NSS stream	GCE AL stream
G11	NSS curriculum (core) Coordination and response Homeostasis Ecosystems Basic genetics Molecular genetics Biodiversity and evolution Personal health	Unit 1: Molecules, Diet, Transport and Health Unit 2: Cells, Development, Biodiversity and Conservation Unit 3: Practical Skills in Biology I
G12	NSS curriculum (electives (any two)) Diseases and body defense mechanisms Osmoregulation Thermoregulation Regulation of gas content in blood Hormonal cycle of reproductive cycle Human impact on the environment Pollution control and conservation	Unit 4: Energy, Environment, Microbiology and Immunity Unit 5: Respiration, Internal Environment, Coordination and Gene Technology Unit 6 : Practical Skills in Biology II

Component	Outline	Weighting	Duration
Unit 1: Molecules, Diet, Transport and Health	The paper will consist of objective questions, short-answer questions and structural questions (80 marks).	20%	1.5 hours
Unit 2: Cells, Development, Biodiversity and Conservation	The paper will consist of objective questions, short-answer questions and long-answer questions (80 marks).	20%	1.5 hours
Unit 3: Practical Skills in Biology I	The paper will consist of objective questions, short-answer questions and structural questions (50 marks).	10%	80 minutes
Unit 4: Energy, Environment, Microbiology and Immunity	The paper will consist of objective questions, short-answer questions and structural questions (90 marks).	20%	1 hour 45 minutes
Unit 5: Respiration, Internal Environment, Coordination and Gene Technology	The paper will consist of objective questions, short-answer questions and structural questions (90 marks).	20%	1 hour 45 minutes
Unit 6 : Practical Skills in Biology II	The paper will consist of short-answer questions and structural questions (50 marks).	10%	80 minutes

Nov	Public Health Pitchathon Contest International Biology Olympiad (IBO)
Dec	Joint-School Biology Mock Examination Sewage Treatment Plant Visit Butterfly and Herbal Garden Training Workshops
Jan	Visit of Hong Kong Adventist Hospital (Tsuen Wan) The Asklepian Society Question Quest Competition Hong Kong Biology Literacy Award
Feb	Butterfly and Herbal Garden Learning Activities Hydroponic Mobile Farm and Organic Farming
Mar-Apr	The RCSU Science Challenge by Imperial
Apr	STEAM Week Animal Show
Mar- Jun	Scientific Wallchart Design Competition
May-Sep	CUHK Health Exhibition Presentation Competition
Jun	Ecological Field Study Overnight Camp at Cheung Chau Organ Donation Exhibition and Promotion Inter-disciplinary Professional Development on Geographical and Biological Outing at Tai Po
Jun-Jul	Problem Based Learning (PBL)
Jul	Establisment of Chinese Herbal Garden
Whole Year	Exhibition of Endanger Species at Endanger Species Museum (ESM)