Academic Committee

Aims

1. To build up serious learning and teaching culture and atmosphere, and enhance students’ interests and capabilities in learning. 
2. To co-ordinate the development of subjects and library reading programs to promote reading in school. 
3. To develop school-based curriculum and effective learning and teaching strategies. 
4. To promote different teaching methods and strategies to enhance the teaching effectiveness.
5. To develop systematic operational procedures.
6. To construct and develop the curriculum in accordance with the requirements of the Education Bureau.
7. To carry out national security education through curriculum and related activities, strengthen students' understanding of the rule of law and national conditions, understand the importance of safeguarding national security, and enhance the sense of national identity.

Members and Structure (2023-24)

Faculties and Dean

AC Concerns (2023-2024)

1. Improve students’ academic performance and whole-person development, and broaden students' horizons.
2. Maximize the use of information technology to enhance the efficiency of teaching and learning.

Program Plan (2023-24)

Highlights of Routine Plan

Highlights of Implementation plan

• Non-Chinese speaking (NCS) Students: 

• Chinese Language and Putonghua: The school is currently designing and developing a school-based Chinese language curriculum for NCS students. NCS students are not required to take Putonghua lessons, instead, they will be provided Chinese language consolidation training. 
• Social & Cultural Studies (SCS): Split-class arrangement would be in place for NCS students, where English would be used as the medium of instruction for the class. The subject requirements, including syllabus, assignments and assessments would be the same as local students, despite being conducted in English.
• Chinese History: Split-class arrangement would be in place for NCS students. Small group teaching for NCS students also makes it easier to teach them the historical timeline through storytelling.
• For tests and examinations, a different set of paper will be provided for NCS students in Chinese Language and Chinese History. For Social & Cultural Studies, the papers would be set in English, with the same content as local students. 

Project-based Learning / Research Thesis

To develop an independent learning habit among our students and equip them with the skills of life-long learning, Project-based learning and Research Thesis sessions are arranged for Secondary 2 and 3 students.

To echo with STEM education development, the theme of the Secondary 2 Project-based Learning is STEM-related. Students are encouraged to find problems in their daily lives and solve them using science and technology. In the process, they are engaged in discovery processes and try to apply scientific theories and coding skills in finding solutions to these daily life problems.

For Secondary 3 students, as part of their graduation requirement, they need to complete a Research Thesis. The Thesis will be completed on a group basis. Students will investigate in depth on a STEM-related topic under the guidance of our teachers. Through this study, we aim to develop students’ independent learning skills.

In order to enable their peers and parents to have a chance to share the fruits of students’ efforts, a presentation day is arranged for students to present the findings of their studies.

MAKER Curriculum

The “MAKER” Curriculum is our school-based curriculum, which aims to extend students learning in STEM and their generic skills through cross-curricular collaboration. MAKER is an acronym of the five skills that we want students to acquire through this curriculum, namely Mathematical Modelling skills, Analytical skills, Knowledge Management skills, Entrepreneurship and Research skills. The teaching of these skills is infused in different subjects and the MAKER courses, where students can learn the skills in authentic contexts.

IT in Education

Bring-Your-Own-Device (BYOD) and hardware in campus

The BYOD policy implemented from School Year 2020/21 brough our IT in education to the next level. To support the BYOD policy, a wide variety of hardware are installed in all classrooms and in the campus, including LCD projectors, visualizers and iPads. Wi-fi connection is also available in the whole campus to facilitate learning both inside and outside the classroom. Students can also use the computers in the computer rooms and library for learning after school.

Online Learning Platforms

Different subjects in our school have made use of online learning platforms to assist learning and teaching. Google Classroom is the main platform used for management of learning. Other school-based interactive learning apps and online resources are also frequently used to help students learn in a more engaging way. Together with the support on Moxtra (x.TNKJSC), our internal communication platform, students can be well supported for learning online.

Learning and Teaching

In addition to resources available from different sources, school-based materials such as Books and educational videos are also tailor made by our teachers to cater for the needs of our students. Together with our Campus TV, which has been established for years and equipped with professional hardware and software for video production, students can also be involved in the making of educational videos and extend their learning in a more interesting way.

Promotion & Graduation Requirements

Form 1 and Form 2

1. Students should pass all three subjects of English, Chinese and Mathematics.

2. The average mark of all subjects should reach 50 marks or above.

3. Students should get at least a Grade D in Project-based learning. (Form 2)

4. The conduct grade should be Grade B or above.

5. Students should have not less than 95% attendance rate.

Form 3 (Promote to Sixth Form College)

1. Students should pass all three subjects of English, Chinese and Mathematics.

2. The average mark of all subjects should reach 50 marks or above.

3. Students should get at least a Grade D in the Research Thesis.

4. The conduct grade should be Grade B or above.

5. Students should have not less than 95% attendance rate.

It will be regarded as a permitted promotion, trial promotion or demotion if students cannot meet the promotion requirements.

Weightings of Assessments

Calculation of the total mark

Weightings of the assessments

Weightings of total average mark:

Regulations & Procedures Related to UQs, UTs and Examinations

Assessment Regulations

(a)    Students have to come to school for assessments according to the test and examination timetable. Latecomers must get permission from the chief examiner before entering the assessment centre. There will be no extra time given to latecomers.

(b)    During the assessment, students are not allowed to leave early or leave the assessment centre.

(c)   Electronic calculators, including programmable calculators, may be used in any non-language examination session provided that the calculators are battery-powered, silent in operation and with neither print-out nor graphic/word-display facilities and do not use dot-matrix technology in the main display.

(d)   Students may be disqualified and given zero marks for the examination paper if they cheat. That includes but not limited to improperly obtaining knowledge of assessment papers prior to the assessment; communicating or attempting to communicate in any forms with any persons inside or outside the assessment room during an assessment session in an attempt to gain unfair advantage; and copying from notes, books, or materials stored in electronic devices brought into the assessment room or from the work of other candidates during an assessment session.

(e)   All extra-curricular activities and ball games are suspended one week before the UT and examination and during the UT and examination period.

(f)    Students must inform the school on the day they take sick leave during the assessment period. Students have to hand in a parents’ letter and the sick leave certificate on the day they come back to school and contact the subject teacher for make-up assessments. No make-up assessments will be conducted if students are absent with no reason or play truant.

(g)   Make-up assessment papers will be counted as 80% of the total mark.

(h)   If the EDB announces no school for all secondary schools on an exam day, the school will set another date for the assessment affected. Assessment dates for other subjects remain unchanged.

Absentees during UQs, UTs and Examinations

Guidelines on Make-up UQ / UT / Examination

(a)        A make-up UQs / UTs / examination will be arranged for an approved sick leave or casual leave (must     apply in advance). Make-up examined subjects will be counted as 80% of the total mark.

(b)        No make-up UQs / UTs / examination will be conducted if students are absent with no reason.

(c)        Late-comers will not be given extra exam time or any make-up UQs / UTs / examination.

(d)    Make-up UQs / UTs / examination will be held on the next school day after the last test or exam day except with special reasons.