Updated Science (Secondary 1-3) Curriculum

Background

“The Chief Executive’s 2024 Policy Address” highlighted the promotion of STEAM (Science, Technology, Engineering, the Arts, and Mathematics) education in primary and secondary schools. The policy measures include the renewal of the junior secondary Science curriculum, strengthening the interface between the primary and secondary levels for enhancing students’ scientific thinking and fostering innovation. The updated curriculum will be implemented from the 2027/28 school year and schools may start piloting from the 2025/26 school year.

The Curriculum Development Council Committee on Science Education established the Ad Hoc Committee for the Revision of Science (Secondary 1 – 3) Curriculum (the Ad Hoc Committee) last year. This Committee has undertaken the curriculum review and updating task, incorporating views from various stakeholders, including experienced secondary school principals, teachers, and academics from tertiary institutions. In December 2024, the CDC Committee on Science Education submitted the “Updated Science (Secondary 1 – 3) Curriculum Framework” (Consultation Draft) and the proposed arrangements for the curriculum consultation to CDC, which were accepted.

For details, please refer to Education Bureau Circular No. 32/2024.

Curriculum document

“Updated Science (Secondary 1-3) Curriculum Framework” (Consultation Draft) PDF

School Questionnaire Survey (Completed)

School Questionnaire Survey for Updated Science (Secondary 1-3) Curriculum Framework (Consultation Draft) PDF

Each school is required to complete and return ONE questionnaire.
School should return the completed questionnaire to the Science Education Section, EDB via the “School Messaging Module (SMM)” of EDB on or before 14 February 2025 (Friday).

Supporting Materials for the Updated Curriculum

To dovetail with the updated Science (Secondary1-3) curriculum and to facilitate teachers familiarizing the learning contents of the updated curriculum, the Science Education Section of the Education Bureau developed some related learning and teaching resources through collaboration with tertiary institutions, professional organisations and experienced science teachers. These resources include a list of Curriculum Links between Junior Secondary Science and Primary Science (item 1), to facilitate teachers’ understanding of the interconnectedness between junior secondary science and primary science; as for the learning materials, examples of class practices, assessment items and practical activity worksheets (items 2 and 3), as well as some cross-disciplinary learning activities relating to innovation & technology (I&T), engineering practices and data processing (item 4) are provided. The learning and teaching resources listed are for reference only. Teachers may adapt and pilot the learning activities of the updated curriculum having regard to the needs and interests of their students. In addition, schools may consider participating in the “AI for Science Education” funding programme (item 5) or making reference to the learning and teaching examples of the use of AI for Science (S1-3) (item 6), to develop and conduct trial teaching of AI-assisted science learning activities.When planning junior secondary Science lessons, teachers should refer to the "Learning Modes of Scientific Practices" (Item 7) and the "Modes of Application of GenAI in Science lessons" (Item 8) to plan students' learning activities in class.

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Briefing Session

Enquiry

For enquiries, please contact Science Education Section, EDB on 3698 3453.