To provide appropriate learning opportunities for the gifted to excel in their talented areas.
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Target participants:
Senior primary (P.4-6) to junior secondary (S.1-3) students.
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Structure of the Web-based Learning Courses:
Each course comprises three levels (Level 1, 2 & 3) of study with standards up to senior secondary level;
Each level of study consists of reading texts, graphics, animations, reference links, exercises, quizzes and an end-of-level test;
The work progress and scores of quizzes and tests are kept in individual portfolios and school teachers can have access of portfolios of their own students.
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Commencement of courses:
Earth Science, Astronomy and Mathematics
Level 1 courses: November 2009
Level 2 courses in February 2010
Level 3 courses in May 2010
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Duration of Study:
Earth Science, Astronomy and Mathematics
It is expected that students would complete the three levels of study of each course in one year;
Level 1 courses should be completed by January 2010;
Level 2 courses should be completed by April 2010;
Level 3 courses should be completed by August 2010.
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Certificates:
Certificates would be issued to students who complete the different levels of study of the courses.
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School commitment:
Schools are required to assign a teacher to follow the student nomination matter and monitor the study progress of accepted students;
Schools should help students make use of the downloadable forms in the web-based learning course platform to inform the secondary schools and Education Bureau.
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Nominations from schools:
Each school can nominate not more than 10 students for each course;
Same student is not encouraged to be nominated for more than one course at the same time.
School teachers should make reference to Appendices 1 and 2 (behavioral characteristics and behavioral checklist of students with high potential in sciences or mathematics respectively) and exercise their professionalism to judge whether the learning performance and potential of the students are appropriate for enrolling in the web-based learning course;
Teachers are advised to use multiple methods and channels (such as classroom observation, parent/peer group/self recommendation, students’ products and assignments, science awards, etc.) to recommend students with higher potential in science to the web-based learning courses - a single test/identification tool is not reliable in the identification of a scientifically gifted student;
Teachers should also pay special attention to those students who enjoy devising new and efficient methods to solve complex science problems with good stamina until the problems are solved;
It is expected that the first two levels of these web-based learning courses will provide ample opportunities for the students with high potential in science to develop their talents in science. The most scientifically gifted students will stand out from the cohort and would be selected to enter the final level;
Schools are encouraged to make copies of/relay the relevant information of the web-based learning courses to the parents of their students for information.
Announcement of Nomination Result (6 November 2009)
Schools should check the nomination result online (http://sciwebcourses.proj.hkedcity.net) on
6 November 2008 and inform the students and parents concerned;
GE Section would not send confirmation letters to schools;
When oversubscription occurs, the GE Section would accept students to the web courses in accordance with the following criteria:
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To accept as many schools as possible (try to accept students with 1st nomination priority from all schools first, then accept students with lower nomination priority from all schools) ;
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f the number of student nominations exceeds the maximum capacity of each course, the GE Section would allocate the course vacancy by drawing lots.
Commencement of Level 1 Courses(November 2009)
Commencement Date of the Level 1 courses: November 2009;
Enrolled students are required to complete all the units of the Level 1 course and the End-of-level 1 Test before 30 January 2010;
Students who pass the End-of-level 1 Test will be eligible to get a Level 1 Certificate and level 2 course.
Students are required to complete all the units of Level 2 and the End-of-level 2 Test of the course in April 2010;
Students who pass the End-of-level 2 Test will be eligible to get a Level 2 Certificate and level 3 course.
Students who obtained higher-than-average score in end of level 2 test will be eligible for level 3 course
Students enrolled in level 3 courses are required to submit a project endorsed by school teacher, details shall be announced after the commencement of level 3.
Students who pass the End-of-level 3 Test will be eligible to get a Level 3 Certificate.
Teacher References:
(2) Behavioral characteristics of students with high potential in sciences (Appendix 1 )
(3) Behavioral Checklist of students with high potential in sciences (Appendix 2 )
