my education path current education format in hong...

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Hong Kong Christian Service

Centre for Harmony and Enhancement of Ethnic

Minority Residents (CHEER)

Staff:

Kyle SiTeam Leader (Youth Unit)

From Kindergarten to Tertiary Institution – Introduction on

Education system in Hong Kong

Lets Think Together!

My Education Path

1. What Qualifications do you want your child to have?

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2. How much do you know about the Hong Kong Education Path?

Current Education Format in Hong Kong

Primary Education

Secondary Education

Post Secondary Education

Kindergarten Education

6 years

Senior 3 YearsJunior 3 Years

Depends

3 Years

Compulsory

Compulsory

Selective

Voluntary

Education Type Lengths Types

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Answer 2 question correctly and get promotion to next class!

Lets go back to school!

Primary Education

Secondary Education



3 – 6 Years Old 6 – 12 Years Old 12 – 17 Years Old 17 Years Old or Above

Primary School

Allocation


Challenging Time!

Q1. How much subsidy will the Pre-primary Education Voucher Scheme provide to student

per annum for the 2013/14 school year?

B: $2,0000

A: $17,510

C: $13,400

Q2: What is the minimum age for kindergarten (K1) admission?

Challenging Time!

B: 2 years 4 months

A: 3 years old

C: 2 years 8 months

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Q3: Which is not a method for primary one admission?

Challenging Time!

B: Participate in Central Allocation

A: The kindergarten will find a school for me

C: Participate in Discretionary Place


Students willLearn:• PE, Maths, Language,

Science & Technology, Arts, Self & Society

Develop:• Physique, • Intellect, Language, • Social Skills,

Emotions • Aesthetics

Parents should:

• Assist in learning

• Voucher Scheme

• Primary 1 Admission

Primary Education

Secondary Education




Primary School

Allocation

Secondary School

Allocation

Primary Education

Q4: What will be taught in general studies in primary school?

Challenging Time!

B: Mathematics, Science, Technology

A: Social and Humanities, Science, Technology

C: Chinese Language, Science, Technology

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Q5: How many Secondary School are there in Hong Kong, that you can choose for your

child?

Challenging Time!

B: 21 – 99 Secondary Schools

A: Less than 20 Secondary Schools

C: More than 100 Secondary Schools

How many school can you choose?

School Accepting Greater Number of Ethnic Minority Students 10 Secondary School

Mainstream School About 455 Secondary School

Government School

Aided - Subsidize School

Direct Subsidized School

Private School

School Type

Different Types of Schools

Curriculum/ Curriculum/ (Management Board)(Management Board)

School FeeSchool Fee School PlaceSchool PlaceApplicationApplication

GovernmentGovernmentSchools Schools

Government system NO SSPA

AidedAidedSchoolsSchools

Government system NO.

But will collect Tong Fai & other fees

SSPA

DirectDirectSubsidizedSubsidized

SchoolsSchools

Reference to government system; final decision by school board

YES SSPA /individualapplications

PrivatePrivateSchoolsSchools

No regulation. May follow foreign countries system

YES Individualapplication

School Information

Go to http://www.chsc.hk/index-lang-1.html

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Primary Education

Students will:

Learn:

• Moral & Civic Education

• Reading to Learn

• Project Learning

• Information Technology for

Interacting Learning

Develop:

• Learning ability

• Biliterate and trilingual abilities

• Understand the community/Society

Parents should:

• Prepare for secondary school admission

• Consideration of choosing a good secondary school

• Provide environment for learning language

• Participate in community activity Primary

EducationSecondary Education




Primary School

Allocation

Secondary School

Allocation

Junior Secondary Education

A lot of Planning

Q6: What is 3 3 4?

Challenging Time!

B: 3 Years Junior+3 Years Senior+4 Years University Education

A: Total School Hours is 334 Hours

C: 10 Years Free Education

New 3-3-4 Academic Structure

Senior Secondary 3Senior Secondary 2Senior Secondary 1

Junior Secondary 3Junior Secondary 2Junior Secondary 1

4 Years Undergraduate

Degree

Senior Electives Subject Choice

HKDSE

3

3

4JUPAS

(University Admission)

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Q7: How many years of free education in HK?

Challenging Time!

B: 15 Years

A: 9 Years

C: 12 Years

Junior Secondary EducationStudents will:Learn:

• Moral & Civic Education

• Reading to Learn

• Project Learning

• Information Technology for

Interacting Learning

Develop:

• Learning ability

• Biliterate and trilingual abilities

• Understand the community/Society

Parents should:

• Observe/Indicate children’s interests & ability

• Prepare for senior elective subjects choosing.

Primary Education

Secondary Education




Primary School

Allocation

Secondary School

Allocation

Senior Elective Subject Choice

JUPAS

HKDSE

Senior Secondary Education

A lot of Planning

Q8: What are the 4 core subjects for senior secondary?

Challenging Time!

B: Mathematics + Chinese + English + Arts

A: Mathematics + Chinese + English + Liberal Studies

C: Mathematics + English + Chinese + Science

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4 Core SubjectsChineseEnglishMathematicsLiberal Studies

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Q9: How many Elective Subject can a student choose?

Challenging Time!

B: 2 - 3

A: 1 - 2

C: 3 - 4

Elective Subjects (20)

Key Learning Areas Elective Subjects

Chinese Language Education Chinese literature

English Language Education Literature in English

Personal, Social and Humanities Education

Chinese History, Economics Ethics and Religious Studies, Geography, History, Tourism & Hospitality Studies

Science Education Biology, Chemistry, Physics,

Science: integrated science/combined science

Technology Education Business, Accounting and Financing Studies, Design & Applied Technology, Health Management & Social Care, Information and Communication Technology, Technology and Living

Art Education Music, Visual Art

Physical Education Physical Education

Example: ABC School (10)

Key Learning Areas Elective Subjects

Chinese Language Education Chinese literature

English Language Education Literature in English

Personal, Social and Humanities Education

Chinese History, Economics, Ethics and Religious Studies, Geography, History,

Tourism & Hospitality Studies

Science Education Biology, Chemistry, Physics,

Integrated Science, Combined science

Technology Education Business, Accounting and Financing Studies, Design & Applied Technology, Health Management & Social Care, Information and Communication Technology, Technology and Living

Art Education Music, Visual Art

Physical Education Physical Education

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Further Studies and Employment

Specific Requirement Medicine / Dental

Biology / Chemistry / Physics /

Integrated or Combined Science

Engineering

Biology / Chemistry / Physics /

Integrated or Combined Science

Mathematics (Module 1 or 2)

English

Literature in English

Fine Arts

Visual Art



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Student allocation based on Academic Performance and Student’s Preference

Elective subjects choices Varied from each school

+2 - 3 Electives Subject

ChemistryBusiness StudiesMusic

2-3 Elective Subjects to study in S4

Q10: What is OLE?

Challenging Time!

B: Other Learning Experience

A: Online Learning Experience

C: Office Learning Experience

Other Learning Experience

Category Content Allocation

Physical Development

Develop sense of perseverance, responsibility, commitment, respect for others, national identity, care for others.

5% 135 Hours

Aesthetic Development

Develop healthy life whole person development

Provide rich + meaningful arts learning experience

5% 135 Hours

Morals & Civic Education

Develop positive values, e.g: life-skill education, ethics & religious education.

5% 135 Hours

Community Service

Develop a caring mind + respect others, civic responsibility,

Career-related Experiences

Obtain up-to date knowledge on the world of work, work ethics.

3 Year Time Allocation

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Core & Elective Subjects and Other Learning Excperience


4 Core SubjectsChinese*EnglishMathematicsLiberal Studies

2 - 3 Electives Subject

ChemistryBusiness StudiesMusic

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Other learning ExperienceMoral and Civic Education,Community Service,Aesthetic Development,Physical Development and Career-related Experiences

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*Alternative Chinese curriculum might be provided (GCSE, IGCSE, GCE Chinese)

Category B and C Subjects

Category B

Applied LearningCreative StudiesMedia and CommunicationBusiness, Management and LawServicesApplied ScienceEngineering and Production

Category C

Other LanguageFrenchGermanSpanishJapaneseHindiUrdu

Q11. Which of the following is a subject offered in Category C?

B: Urdu

A: Easy Chinese

C: Putonghua

Challenging Time! Category B and C Subjects

Category B

Applied LearningCreative StudiesMedia and CommunicationBusiness, Management and LawServicesApplied ScienceEngineering and Production

Might not be available in some schools Might have to go to other venue for taking this subjects Category B: Offered in S5 & S6 University might consider this subjects, depending on course you

choose

Category C

Other LanguageFrenchGermanSpanishJapaneseHindiUrdu

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Core & Elective Subjects and Other Learning Experience

Category B & C


2 - 3 Electives SubjectChemistry

Business StudiesMusic

Other learning ExperienceMoral and Civic Education,Community Service,Aesthetic Development,Physical Development and Career-related Experiences

Category B (Applied Learning)

Media and Communication

Category C (Other Language)

French

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Q12: When will students take the HKDSE public exam?

Challenging Time!

B: Secondary 5

A: Secondary 3

C: Secondary 6

Q13:What is the maximum points in the HKDSE Exam?

Challenging Time!

B: Grade A

A: 100 points

C: 5**

Hong Kong Diploma of Secondary Education (HKDSE) Exam

Subjects PointsCore English Language 5** 5* 5 4 3 2 1 U

Chinese Language 5** 5* 5 4 3 2 1 U

Mathematics 5** 5* 5 4 3 2 1 U

Liberal Studies 5** 5* 5 4 3 2 1 U

Category A Subjects (Electives) 5** 5* 5 4 3 2 1 U

Category B Subjects

(Applied Learning)

Attainted with Distinction

Attainted Unattained

Category C Subjects (Language)

A* A B C D E F U

Remarks: Institutes consider recognizing student's results in Category B and C subjects

Alternative Chinese Langauge curriculum (GCSE, IGCSE, GCE Chinese)

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Senior secondary EducationParents should• Notice the importance of

HKDSE result & the completion of S6

• Prepare students for HKDSE exams

• Assist in planning for tertiary education

• Notice other choices of progression pathways (sub-degree, vocational education)

Students will:

Learn:

• Other learning experience

• Career planning

• Varity elective subjects

Develop:

• Life-long learning ability

• Whole person development

• Global Prospects & Broad knowledge

• Independent thinker Primary

EducationSecondary Education




Primary School

Allocation

Secondary School

Allocation

Senior Elective Subject Choice

JUPAS

HKDSE


A lot of Planning

Tertiary Education

Q14: How many years it will take a student to finish his/her bachelor degree generally?

Challenging Time!

B: 4

A: 3

C: 5

Q17: What is the minimum entry requirement for the Bachelor Degree?

Challenging Time!

AHKDSE Result

Subject Points

Chinese

English

Mathematics

Liberal Studies

5

5

4

4

1/2 Elective 4

BHKDSE Result

Subject Points

Chinese

English

Mathematics

Liberal Studies

3

3

2

2

1/2 Elective 2

CHKDSE Result

Subject Points

Chinese

English

Mathematics

Liberal Studies

2

2

2

2

1/2 Elective 2

Sub DegreeAssociate/ Higher Diploma

Preferred Minimum Requirement

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HKDSE 2013

About 77,000 HKDSE Candidates Year 2013

30%

Bachelor Degree

50%

Sub Degree

(Higher Diploma, Associate Degree)

20% Others

(Diploma, Repeat, Certificates)

Q15: How many government funded universities are there in Hong Kong?

Challenging Time!

B: 8

A: 7

C: 9

Government Funded Universities in HK

City University of Hong Kong

Hong Kong Baptist University

Lingnan University

The Chinese University of Hong Kong

The Hong Kong Institute of Education

The Hong Kong Polytechnic University

The Hong Kong University of Science andTechnology

The University of Hong Kong

Q16: What can a student choose to study if his/her HKDSE result is unsatisfied?

Challenging Time!

HKDSE Result

Subject Points

Chinese

English

Mathematics

Liberal Studies

1

2

1

3

1/2 Elective 1

B: Higher Diploma

A: Bachelor Degree

C: Diploma

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HKDSE Result

Subject Points

Chinese

English

Mathematics

Liberal Studies

1

2

2

1

1/2 Elective 2

Alternative Pathway for Secondary School Students

HKDSE Result

Subject Points

Chinese

English

Mathematics

Liberal Studies

2

1

1

1

1/2 Elective 1

HKDSE Result

Subject Points

Chinese

English

Mathematics

Liberal Studies

1

2

1

3

1/2 Elective 1

Programme Remarks

Foundation Diploma (Level 3) Eng. Enhancement Programme with Extra FeeEng. HKDSE Below Level 1

Diploma in Vocational Education Practical

New Yi Jin Diploma MOI: Chinese, 1new course provided in English

Q17: How much is the government Funded Bachelor Degree Fee per year?

Challenging Time!

B: $30,000 - $40,000

A: $20,000 - $30,000

C: $40,000 - $50,000

Education Fee

Programmes *Fee/Year Programmes *Fee/Year

Bachelor Degree $42,000-$50000

Yin Jin Diploma Programme

$32,000

Top-Up Degree $70,000 VTC – Foundation Diploma Programmes

$20,000

Associate Degree $40,000 VTC – Diploma in Vocational Education

$20,000

Higher Diploma $30,000

* RemarksPlease note, the stated fee is only for your reference.

For exact fee, you can contact the Education Institutes.

Normal Pathway for Secondary 6 Students

Student with HKDSE Result

Subject Points

Chinese

English

Mathematics

Liberal Studies

4

5*

5

4

1/2 Elective 5

Degree Programme (4 Years)

Fee

$42000 X 4 Years =

$168,000

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Sub Degree(2 Years)

Degree Programme (4 Years)

Foundation Diploma(1 Years)

$20,000 X 1 Year=$20,000

$40,000 X 2 Years=$80,000

$42,000 X 4 Years=$168,000

Total $268,000

Student with HKDSE Result

Subject Points

Chinese

English

Mathematics

Liberal Studies

1

2

1

1

1/2 Elective 2

Education Fee

For more information please visit http://www.sfaa.gov.hk/eng/index.htm

Student Financial Assistance Schemes Grant LoanTertiary Student Finance Scheme – Publicly

funded Programmes (TSFS)

(1%)

Financial Assistance Scheme for Post

secondary Students (FASP)

(1%)

Non-means-tested Loan Scheme (3.409)

Student Travel Subsidy for Tertiary or Post

secondary Students

Post-Secondary Education Choices

S.3

S.6

University

Repeat

DVE (VTC) • Travel Industry Councilof Hong Kong

• Construction Industry Council (Basic Craft)

• Apprenticeship Scheme• YPTP & YWETS

• Foundation Diploma• Yi-Jin Diploma

• Associate Degree• Higher Diploma

• Construction Industry Council (Supervisors)

New 3-3-4 Academic Structure

Senior Secondary 3Senior Secondary 2Senior Secondary 1

Junior Secondary 3Junior Secondary 2Junior Secondary 1

4 Years Undergraduate

Degree

Senior Electives Subject Choice

HKDSE

3

3

4JUPAS

(University Admission)

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Core & Elective Subjects and Other Learning Experience

4 Core SubjectsChinese*EnglishMathematicsLiberal Studies

2 - 3 Electives SubjectChemistry

Business StudiesMusic

Other learning ExperienceMoral and Civic Education,Community Service,Aesthetic Development,Physical Development and Career-related ExperiencesCategory B (Applied Learning)

Media and Communication

Category C (Other Language)

French

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*Alternative Chinese curriculum might be provided (GCSE, IGCSE, GCE Chinese)


Secondary3

Secondary4

Secondary 5

Secondary 6

Diploma in Vocational Education(1 – 3 Years Depends on students qualification)

New Yi Jin Diploma Programme (1 Years)

Secondary 6With HKDSE Result

Higher Diploma (2 Years)

Degree Programme (4 Years)in Local University/

Top-Up Degree Programme/Overseas

Associate Degree (2 Years)

Foundation Diploma(1 Years)

For better education:

Parents involvements!Parents involvements!

Early & Appropriate Early & Appropriate PreparationPreparation!!

Centre for Harmony and Enhancement of Ethnic Minority Residents (CHEER)

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