NSS Curriculum

The following curriculums are offered:

ENGLISH LANGUAGE INTRODUCTION The assessment of this subject is based on the Curriculum and Assessment Guide (Secondary 4 to 6) for English Language jointly prepared by the Curriculum Development Council and the Hong Kong Examinations and Assessment Authority. The overall aim of the assessment is to evaluate candidates' achievement of the learning targets and objectives of the curriculum. ASSESSMENT OBJECTIVES To assess candidates' achievement with respect to the following broad learning outcomes as stated in Chapter 2 of the Curriculum and Assessment Guide: Reading To assess the ability of candidates to: • understand and interpret the purpose and meaning of a broad range of texts • identify the main theme and key details of a broad range of texts • identify the contextual meaning of words and phrases • interpret the tone and mood of a writer • distinguish and evaluate views, attitudes or arguments in fairly complex texts • understand the use of a range of language features in fairly complex texts • interpret, analyze, select and organize ideas and information from various sources Writing To assess the ability of candidates to: • write texts for different contexts, audiences and purposes with relevant content and adequate supporting details • convey meaning using varied vocabulary, linguistic devices and language patterns appropriately and accurately • plan and produce coherent and structured texts with ideas effectively presented and developed • write texts using appropriate tone, style and register and the salient features of different genres • draft and revise written texts Listening To assess the ability of candidates to: • understand and interpret the purpose and meaning of a range of spoken texts • identify the key details of a range of spoken texts interpret speakers' feelings, views, attitudes and intentions • understand speakers with a range of accents and language varieties in speech delivered at a moderate pace • understand the use of a range of language features in fairly complex spoken texts Speaking To assess the ability of candidates to: • express information and ideas (e.g. personal experiences, feelings, opinions, imaginative ideas and evaluative remarks) with suitable elaboration • convey meaning using a range of vocabulary and language patterns appropriate to the context, purpose and audience • establish and maintain relationships/spoken exchanges using formulaic expressions and appropriate communication strategies (e.g. making an appropriate opening and closing, negotiating meaning, making suggestions, using appropriate degrees of formality) • produce coherent and structured speeches with ideas effectively/clearly presented and developed • pronounce words clearly and accurately • use appropriate pace, volume, intonation, stress, eye contact and gesture to support effective communication