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LOWER SECONDARY EDUCATION
There are five types of secondary schools serving various educational purposes:
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grammar (academic and cultural subjects)
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secondary technical (technical and practical subjects)
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prevocational
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practical
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skills opportunity schools
Age of Admission:
12
Length:
Three years
Programme of Study:
The following is a study plan for grammar
secondary schools.
| |
Number of Periods per
Cycle |
| |
Form
1 |
Form
2 |
Form
3 |
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Arts |
Science |
Arts |
Science |
Arts |
Science |
| English
Language |
10 |
10 |
10 |
10 |
10 |
10 |
| Chinese
Language |
9 |
9 |
9 |
9 |
9 |
9 |
| Mathematics |
9 |
9 |
9 |
9 |
9 |
9 |
| Integrated
Science |
5 |
5 |
5 |
5 |
5 |
5 |
| Geography |
9 |
9 |
9 |
9 |
9 |
9 |
| Economic
and Public Affairs |
9 |
9 |
9 |
9 |
9 |
9 |
| Chinese
History / Social Studies |
9 |
9 |
9 |
9 |
9 |
9 |
| Computer
Literacy |
1 |
1 |
1 |
1 |
1 |
1 |
| Cultural
and Practical Subjects |
5 |
5 |
5 |
5 |
5 |
5 |
| Total |
66 |
66 |
66 |
66 |
66 |
66 |
Assessment and Promotion:
Students are continuously assessed through coursework (assignments and projects), as well as both written and oral examinations.
Grading Scale:
| Letter Grade |
WES |
| A |
A |
| B |
A |
| C |
B |
| D |
B |
| E |
C |
| U |
F |
Source: World Education Services
Revised: May 06, 2004
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Copyright © 2001 World Education Services.
All rights reserved.
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