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Updated Science (Secondary 1-3) Curriculum

 

“The Chief Executive’s 2024 Policy Address” highlighted the promotion of STEAM (Science, Technology, Engineering, the Arts, and Mathematics) education at primary and secondary levels. 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 Committee on Science Education under the CDC set up the Ad Hoc Committee for the Revision of Science (Secondary 1-3) Curriculum (hereafter referred to as the “Ad Hoc Committee”). The Ad Hoc Committee was tasked with the revision of the Junior Secondary Science Curriculum Framework. In December 2024, the Education Bureau (EDB) issued a circular to all secondary schools to announce the Junior Science Curriculum Framework (Consultation Draft) developed by the CDC. After thorough deliberation on the feedback collected from stakeholders, the Ad Hoc Committee refined the Junior Secondary Science Curriculum Framework and submitted the final draft to the CDC Committee on Science Education in May 2025. The updated Curriculum was endorsed by the CDC in June 2025.


For details, please refer to Education Bureau Circular No. 14/2025.


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


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.


Remark: Information will be updated in times



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