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2015-2016

Integrated Science

Panel Head: Lau Wing Fai
Teaching Members: Chow Oi Lin, Shiu Kar Lok
Subject aims

I ) Through the understanding and application of scientific concepts
and principles, students will acquire the science-related learning
experiences and knowledge.
II ) Cultivate students’ own ability to explore and solve problems so that
the students are able to participate in the rapidly changing knowledge-
based society.
III ) Help students to apply the knowledge learnt in Integrated Science in
daily life.
IV ) Develop the responsibility of students as a citizen so that they know
their role in environmental protection and the use of resources.

The purposes of this course are to enable students to:

• cultivate their curiosity and interest in science;
• cultivate their ability to explore and solve problems;
• construct and apply the scientific knowledge so to understand the
relationship between science and other fields;
• equip with basic scientific knowledge and concepts which can be
applied in daily life;
• master the scientific exploration skills;
• acquire an ability to think rationally and critically, as well as be familiar
with issues related to the application of science and scientific knowledge
to solve problems;
• understand the usefulness and limitations of science, the interaction of
science, technology and society;
• establish an open, objective and proactive attitude;
• develop their sense of responsibility, know how to care for the
environment and use of resources.

Teaching objectives Activity

• develop students’ interest in learning Our subject uses multiple teaching methods such as
Integrated Science. experiments, exploration activities, project learning
• train students to use scientific method to solve which help students to develop scientific knowledge and
problems. enhance their scientific skills. We organize workshops and
• enable students to master the basic competitions to arouse students’ interest in our subject. In
experimental techniques and realize the addition, the I.S. teachers often use information technology
importance of laboratory safety. for interactive learning. Students can retrieve scientific
• train students in multi-angled reflection and concepts through computer simulation.
critical thinking skills, use appropriate and
relevant scientific facts and knowledge to
support some judgments.
• strengthen students’ concern about the impact
of scientific progress on society, economy and
technology.
• diversified teaching activities are designed to
improve the effectiveness of teaching and take
care of the individual learning variations.
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