NSS LS Professional Development Assessment Part 2 CDI & HKEAA

NSS LS Professional Development Assessment Part 2 CDI & HKEAA

LS - Setting Questions Aims of the assessment task Issue-driven Avoiding emphasis on rote learning materials or too personalized ( 個人化 ) Allowing higher order thinking skills Framing coherent, logical and focused questions Striking a balance in discriminating between able and less able students 2

How Paper 2 is different from Paper 1? Are figures, graphs and cartoons suitable for setting Paper 2 questions? Is Paper 2 more difficult than Paper 1? Teachers queries on Paper 2 How much emphasis is on knowledge when asking Paper 2 questions? Is it advisable to train S4 students to do more extended questions? Is cross-modular top prioritized consideration in setting Paper 2 questions?

Differences between the Questions of Structure Concept Controversy Paper 1 and Paper 2 Paper 1 Data in different forms / grades / domains, e.g. facts, opinions, specific plans or measures, etc Question: more subquestions, graded, one leading to the others More obviously appear in the data and question More obviously shown in the data and sub-questions Paper 2 Data to provide the background, scene and reference points of the issue only Question: usually 2 sub-questions, related, but asking different aspects of the same issue Not obviously stated in the data and question Less obvious from the data and subquestions

Background / Need of society Response to the social need: plan / suggestion

Some related basic scientific knowledge (Not mentioned in the curriculum document)

(a) Comment on the value to society of the voluntary programme being promoted by the poster. Consider different perspectives / stances ( e.g. agree / disagree, long term / short term, etc.) and take stance and value (b) Some people suggest that the government should introduce a free and compulsory HPV vaccination programme for adolescent girls in Hong Kong. Discuss the factors to be considered in deciding. Conceptualize and generalize to some factors (e.g. fairness, allocation of resources, human rights, freedom, legislation, risks, cause effectiveness, etc.), explain what the factors are and illustrate with examples Stress the important words for easier understanding of the question

Example: CT 09 No. 6 Study the following information: A political consultation system through multi-party cooperation under the leadership of the Communist Party of China (CPC) is a basic political system in China. It should be upheld in the long run and improved continuously. The Chinese People s Political Consultative Conference is a unique feature of Chinese democracy, as members from different ethnicities, religious, sectors and strata can express their opinions at the Conference. Such opinions become a consensus through the process of consultation, and are ultimately reflected in the Chinese government s policies. China does not have a non-ruling party or opposition party as in the West. The ruling CPC and the eight participating democratic parties adopt a CPC-led multi-party cooperation and consultation system. They will co-exist in the long run and supervise each other.

6 Study the following information: One - party system: Leadership A political consultation system through of CPC multi-party in the cooperation state in practice under the leadership of the Communist Party of China (CPC) is a basic political system in China. It should be upheld in the long run and improved continuously. The Chinese People s Political Consultative Conference is a unique feature of Chinese democracy, as members from different ethnicities, religious, sectors and strata can express their opinions at the Conference. Such opinions become a consensus through Democratic the process Centralism of consultation, and are ultimately reflected in the Chinese government s policies. China does not have a non-ruling party or opposition party as in the West. The ruling CPC and the eight participating democratic parties adopt a CPC-led multi-party cooperation and consultation system. They will co-exist in the long run and supervise each other. Some features of western competitive party system Candidates must know the western style of democracy

(a) In the light of the above information, discuss the advantages and disadvantages of the political consultation system through multiparty cooperation in China. (10 marks) Evaluation skill Not much information about the system or the background Expression of ideas and opinions

(b) To what extent do you think that China can implement Westernstyle competitive party politics? Explain your answer. (10 marks) Skills of: Application of knowledge Comparison Evaluation Making judgment

Data used in LS Paper 2 Loosely structured Comparatively less / shorter in length Less fact files Existence of dilemma / conflicts / controversy Serving as stimulation, giving the scene, reminder of the case, and providing some reference points for answers

Questions in LS Paper 2 Two sub-questions with a total of 20 marks (a) beyond the data (b) Extended but related to the scope Allowing different approaches / perspectives / different stances in responses NOT taking single answer as correct answer More demanding in thinking skills

Data from news extract: 政府擬於 09 年底於大埔試行校園驗毒計劃 救世軍於 09 年 8 月底做了一項調查, 發現有很多學生表明不願參與, 甚至逃學以避開檢驗 若被驗出吸毒, 中學生最關注會否被檢控會否被檢控 結果的保密程度 和校方是否要求同學退學等

Amendment to the data: real life data 政府擬於 09 年底於大埔試行校園驗毒計劃 救世軍救世軍於 09 年 8 月底做了一項調查, 發現有很多學生表明不願參與, 甚至逃學以避開檢驗 若被驗出吸毒, 中學生最關注會否被歧視 結果的保密程度 和校方是否要求同學退學和校方是否要求同學退學

Policies:Drastic Changes Current Issues : Time Constraint Social Phenomenon: more stable

But Cartoons, graphs/charts, or statistics can be used as data in Paper 2 according to the needs of the questions.

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(a) What kinds of conflicts might emerge when land in the FCA is opened up for development? Discuss the reasons why these conflicts might arise. (b) What recommendations would you make to the government to minimize and address these conflicts? The data does not show direct answer to this question. Candidates may have their own inspiration and insight on land uses. As long as there are sufficient supporting reasons or evidence, their answers are acceptable.

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(b)there is a growing recognition of the viewpoint that water should be used more sustainably and efficiently rather than harvesting ever more from our rivers and underground water. How might the goal extending from this viewpoint be realized? What would be the difficulties involved? Opinion Free response question requiring candidates to develop their own ideas with supporting evidence or real life experience / knowledge Candidates knowledge about sustainable development on this situation

The scene: Hong Kong 2. Consider the following cartoon adapted from a local newspaper dated 24 March 2006: We should first watch out for welfarism as a result of the election of the Chief Executive by universal suffrage! Example (HKS, 2007) Important concepts Interest of business sector We should first watch out for welfarism as a result of the election of the Chief Executive by universal suffrage!

(b) The implementation of the election of the Chief Executive by universal suffrage will strengthen the national identity of the Hong Kong people. To what extent do you agree with this statement? Explain. Candidates must apply their knowledge and judge on their own. Not directly stated in the data and question Less evidence from the data and sub-questions Application of political concept

Questions may cover the following: how the Hong Kong Government can deal with Human Swine Flu or the different opinions on measures in tackling Human Swine Flu, etc. 香港政府 小狼啫! 唔使咁緊張 香港市民狼 H1N1

If the question concerns comparison between different government policies in dealing with the Human Swine Flu, a brief description of policies / measures must be added to the bubble The wolf comes. 香港政府 小狼啫! 唔使咁緊張 香港市民狼 H1N1

Words in the bubbles may include conflicts for discussion / different perspectives / cross-modular concerns, etc. 狼來了! 小羊不要走出境外, 世衞話疫情一旦爆發, 如果題目跨單元, 牽涉到國際 4. 漫畫你們有三成會中招三成會中招 快來打香港政府 針 小狼啫! 唔使咁緊張 狼 H1N1 層面 : 香港市民

Cross-modular? Different perspectives? Authentic assessment / Issuebased question itself already achieves the cross-modular purpose either when arranging the data and/or when setting the questions.

Multiple perspectives 多角度思維 Rights 權利 Conceptual Linkage 概念連扣 Rule of Law 法治 Milk Contamination In China 中國污染奶品 Food Safety 食物安全 Multiple perspectives & Cross-modular nature Industrial Globalization 全球化

Multiple perspectives 多角度思維 Rights 權利 Conceptual Linkage 概念連扣 Rule of Law 法治 Human Swine Flu 人類豬型流感 Public Health 公共衞生 Multiple perspectives & Cross-modular nature Industrial Globalization 全球化

No. of stakeholders and perspectives Factors Determining the Level of Difficulty of a Question Scope of the issue Students own experiences Analytical intensity and extensity

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