To facilitate the implementation of the SS Biology Curriculum, a series of professional development programmes is being organised. Major domains of the professional development programmes to be provided are: (I) Understanding and Interpreting the Curriculum; (II) Assessing Student Learning; (III) Learning and Teaching Strategies, (IV) Enriching Knowledge for the Biology Curriculum, (V) Learning, Teaching and Assessment for STEAM Education; and (VI) Enriching Knowledge for STEAM Education.
2022/23 School Year| Course Titles | Course ID | Date |
|---|---|---|
| I. Understanding and Interpreting the Curriculum | ||
| SS Understanding and Interpreting the Biology Curriculum (Refreshed) | CSD020220306 | 2023/01/06 |
| II. Assessing Student Learning | ||
| Briefing Session on 2022 HKDSE Biology and Combined Science (Biology Part) Examination (New) | CSD020220198 | Event AA: 2022/11/14 Event AB: 2022/11/18 |
| Biology and Combined Science (Biology Part) SBA Conference (New) | CSD020220199 | 2022/11/05 |
| SBA of Biology – Induction Course for New Teachers (Re-run) | CSD020220207 | Session 1: 2022/11/12 Session 2: 2022/11/19 |
| SBA of Biology – Induction Course for New Teachers (Re-run) | CSD020230282 | Session 1: 2023/04/01 Session 2: 2023/04/22 |
| Workshop for Promoting Assessment for Learning in Biology (Re-run) | ||
| Workshop of Practical Activity for School-based Assessment (New) | CSD020220260 | Event AA: 2022/12/01 Event AB: 2022/12/07 Event AC: 2023/01/12 |
| School Based Asssessment of Biology | CGCSD020230281 | 2023/04/29 |
| Seminar on School Based Assessment of Biology | CSD020230279 | 2023/04/29 |
| Workshop on the Marking of Biology SBA Work Sample | CSD020230280 | 2023/04/29 |
| III. Learning and Teaching Strategies | ||
| Genetics (New) | CSD020230313 | 2023/05/05 |
| Organisms and Environment (New) | CSD020230228 | 2023/03/02 |
| Workshops on Practical Activities in Biology (New) | ||
| IV. Enriching Knowledge | ||
| Visit to Sustainability Gallery — Exploring Biodiversity Conservation through AR &VR (New) | CSD020230207 | Event AA: 2023/02/13 Event AB: 2023/02/17 |
| Applied Ecology — Visit to a Local Organic Farm (New) | CSD020230311 | Event AA: 2023/05/11 Event AB: 2023/05/12 |
| Applied Ecology — Coral Ecosystem, Conservation and Restoration in Hong Kong (New) | CSD020230254 | Event AA: 2023/03/17 Event AB: 2023/03/24 (cancelled) |
| Biotechnology (New) | CSD020230230 | 2023/03/10 | V. STEAM Education Learning, Teaching and Assessment Strategies |
| STEAM-related Practical Activities of Biology (New) | VI. STEAM Education Enriching Knowledge | |
| Food Security and Bio-Energy (New) | CSD020220209 | 2022/11/10 |
| Visit to the Controlled Environment Hydroponic Research and Development Centre (New) | CSD020230287 | Event AA: 2023/04/21 Event AB: 2023/04/26 |
| Course Titles | Course ID | Date |
|---|---|---|
| I. Understanding and Interpreting the Curriculum | ||
| Understanding and Interpreting the SS Biology Curriculum (Refreshed) | CDI020221041 | 2022/01/20 |
| II. Assessing Student Learning | ||
| Briefing Session on 2021 HKDSE Biology and Combined Science (Biology Part) Examination (New) | CDI020220014 | Event AA: 2021/11/11 Event AB: 2021/11/17 |
| Biology and Combined Science (Biology Part) SBA Conference (New) | CDI020220015 | 2021/10/30 |
| SBA of Biology and Combined Science (Biology Part) – Induction Course for New Teachers (Re-run) | CDI020220016 | Session 1: 2021/10/15 Session 2: 2021/10/25 |
| SBA of Biology and Combined Science (Biology Part) – Induction Course for New Teachers (Re-run) | CDI020221067 | Session 1: 2022/07/05 Session 2: 2022/07/14 |
| Workshop for Promoting Assessment for Learning in Biology (New) | CDI020221459 | Event AA: 2022/08/20 Event AB: 2022/08/25 |
| III. Learning and Teaching Strategies | ||
| Implementation of National Security Education in the Biology Curriculum (New) | CDI020220012 | 2021/11/05 |
| Workshops on Practical Activities in Biology (New) | CDI020220018 | Event AA: 2022/06/14 Event AB: 2022/06/15 Event AC: 2022/06/16 |
| Biology Field Study under COVID-19 Pandemic (New) | CDI020221353 | 2022/06/10 |
| Biology Field Study under COVID-19 Pandemic (Re-run) (Web-based Self-Learning Course) | CDI020221354 | 2022/07/22 – 2022/08/05 |
| IV. Enriching Knowledge | ||
| Biodiversity and Evolution (New) | CDI020220023 | 2022/03/10 |
| COVID-19 Pandemic and Vaccination (New) | CDI020220024 | 2021/12/09 |
| Enriching Knowledge Course for the Science Education Key Learning Area: Introduction to Ocean Science and the Paths to Sustainability (New) | CDI020211681 | 2021/11/18 | V. STEAM Learning, Teaching and Assessment Strategies |
| STEAM-related Practical Activities of Biology (New) | CDI020220025 | Event AA: 2022/07/22 Event AB: 2022/07/25 Event AC: 2022/07/27 |
| Use of Hydroponics and Aquaponics in the Learning and Teaching of Biology (Re-run) | CDI020221380 | Event AA: 2022/06/23 Event AB: 2022/06/24 |
VI. STEAM Enriching Knowledge |
| Application of Biotechnology—Visit to a Local Biotech Safety Testing Startup (New) | CDI020220026 | Event AA: 2022/07/19 Event AB: 2022/07/19 Event AC: 2022/07/21 Event AD: 2022/07/21 |