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《香港生境探索》(第一集 ) 淡水溪流生態系統



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《生物科野外考察施行及校本評核手冊 紅樹林》
《生物科野外考察施行及校本評核手冊 淡水溪流》

經已出版。九月中之前寄給全港中學生物科教師。


News!
Biology Field Study Implementation and School-based Assessment Handbook Mangrove
Biology Field Study Implementation and School-based Assessment Handbook Freshwater Stream
are published and will be posted to all biology teachers before mid-September




對象 Target users
本網站的學習材料主要為香港新高中學制下修讀中四至中六生物科的學生而編寫，另有教師專用校本評核參考資料，以印刷形式刊載於《生物科野外考察施行及校本評刻手冊》系列中。
The learning material is primarily prepared for biology students studying secondary 4 to secondary 6 under the Hong Kong New Senior Secondary curriculum. Additional school-based assessment reference for teachers is included on the "Biology Field Study Implementation and School-based Assessment Handbook" series.


背景 Background
三年高中新學制將於2009年9月在中四班級開始實行，中學亦將開始使用新的課程及評估指引，而校本評核將成為生物科及組合科學科的公開評核的組成部份。

根據香港考試及評核局出版的《香港中學文憑考試 生物及組合科學(生物部份) 校本評核教師手冊》，將有五種類的實驗有關作業可作校本評核之用，包括：
(a) 探究實驗
(b) 使用顯微鏡觀察
(c) 解剖動物/動物器官
(d) 野外生態考察
(e) 繪製生物圖

(a) 類的評核乃必須的，而(b) 至 (e) 其中一項的評核分數亦須提交。除滿足評核手冊的要求外，課程及評核指引亦鼓勵教師多為學生安排實驗相關活動，為此給予額外20小時的課時，用作舉辦有關活動。

作為本港兩間受資助的野外研習中心之一，在新課程實施過程提供有關協助，我們責無旁貸，因而建造本網站，協助學生更有效學習。

Implementation of a three-year senior secondary academic structure would commence at secondary 4 in September 2009. Accordingly, a new “Curriculum and Assessment Guide” is recommended by the Education Bureau for use in secondary schools, and there is a school-based assessment (SBA) component constituting part of the public assessment of the two subjects — Biology and Combined Science.

Under the “School-based Assessment Teachers’ Handbook of Biology and Combined Science (Biology Part), Hong Kong Diploma of Secondary Education Examination”, published by the Hong Kong Examination and Assessment Authority, there are 5 designated practical related tasks that can be included in the SBA, namely :
(a) investigatory practical work
(b) microscopic examination
(c) dissection of animals/animal organs
(d) ecology fieldwork
(e) biological drawing

Assessment of task (a) is compulsory and assessment of either one of the task (b) to (e) will be counted in the final mark. Besides fulfilling examination requirements, teachers are also highly recommended to arrange more practical activities for the students. As a result, an extra 20 learning hours is allocated by the “Curriculum and Assessment Guide” for scientific investigation activities.

Being one of the two subsidized field study centres in Hong Kong, we have the absolute obligation to provide assistance for the implementation of the new biology curriculum. Therefore we build this web site.


理念 Rationale
科學探究活動包括觀察現象、提出問題、 擬訂假說、設計方法、進行實驗和詮釋結果。學生不但要從中驗證事物，還須掌握科學探究的過程，包括問題是如何澄清、實驗是如何設計、數據是如何記錄和詮釋，以及找到的結果是如何表達才能令人明白了解。在過 程中，發展學生的科學過程技能與找出正確答案同樣重要。除了掌握事實和操作技巧外，學生還須學習成為具批判性的學習者。

Scientific investigations involve observing phenomena, defining problems, formulating hypotheses, designing and conducting investigations, and interpreting results. These kinds of activity are not just for verification purposes; they also allow students to understand the process of science, including how to clarify questions, how to design an experiment, how to record and interpret data, and how to communicate the knowledge generated. It should be noted that developing science process skills is as important as finding correct answers. Students are expected to master much more than facts and manipulative skills. They must learn to be critical thinkers.

探究模式郊野研習與導引模式郊野研習的比較
Comparison of Investigatory field study and instructional field study










新高中生物科課程下的課時安排 Time allocation in connection with the NSS biology curriculum

新高中生物科課程總授課時數為有270小時，與郊野研習關係較緊密的部份 - 「生物與環境」佔86小時，而郊野研習是其中一項「建議的學與教活動」。

270小時當中，有20小時被分配用作科學探究活動，課程提出：「教師可自行決定此二十小時課時的運用，以便靈活安排個別或小組的相關探究活動」。

A total of 270 hours is allocated to cover the NSS Biology curriculum, of which 86 hours is allocated for the topic more related to field studies - Organisms and Environment. Field study is one of the recommended learning activities

Of the 270 hours, 20 hours is allocated for scientific investigations. The curriculum Guide suggests to use the 20 hours time flexibly to provide opportunity for students to design and conduct individual or group investigative project(s).


課程特色 Course highlights

- 網上學習材料，學生可按個人情況，更有彈性去使用。

- 按步說明，帶領學生走過科學探究的每一步。

- 在Google Maps 展示考察地點細節，學生有如在電腦進行事前考察。

- 包含各式「建議研究範疇」及附有圖解的舉例，以協助學生制定自己的研究題目。

- 圖解說明關於觀察、數據記錄、處理資料的正確基礎認識。

- 以短片示範如果考察技巧

- Web-based learning material gives students more flexibility to use it according to individual need.

- Step by step guidelines to assist students to go through the procedures of scientific investigation.

- Detailed field site information and photos presented on Google Maps, students virtually go to pre-trip on the computer.

- With various suggested areas of investigation and illustrated examples to assist students to formulated their own topic of investigation.

- Detailed information with illustration to equip students with basic knowledge and correct concepts on observation, data recording and dealing with data.

- Movies to demonstrate field study skills


課程目的 Course objectives

促使學生能夠

- 仔細觀察並提出適當的疑問、辨識問題關鍵所在及擬訂假設以作探究；

- 計畫和進行科學探究，並撰寫報告；

- 運用科學思維及具創造性

- 運用科學語言與他人有效地交流意見和觀點。

to enable students to :
- make careful observations, ask relevant questions, identify problems and formulate hypotheses for investigation;

- plan, conduct and write reports on scientific investigations;

- think scientifically and creatively;

- communicate ideas and views effectively with others, using the language of science.

課程資料 Course information




課程內容與程序 Course components and procedure

1. 預備 : 選好題目/地點後，同學分成小組(4-7人一組)，先參閱本網站相關資料，了解基本情況。欲到海岸進行考察，參加者應事先參考香港天文台網站的潮汐預報資料，考察其間 (早上10:30至中午12:20)的潮汐不能高於1.5米。

2. 草擬考察計劃 : 學生可在書本或互聯網上找尋和閱讀相關資料，然後製定研究項目細節，包括方法、儀器、資料記錄表等。參與的老師和學生必須顧及考察的安全。

3.匯報考察計劃 : 每組學生向其他參與活動的同學和老師匯報考察計劃；同學和老師可即時提出意見。

4.領取儀器 : 學生可選用所屬學校的考察儀器並自行帶備，亦可向可觀中心借用，但必須預先填妥借用表格，並於考察前3天或更早之前，透過電郵( )或傳真(24936612)遞交。

5.野外考察: 學生有1小時45分鐘在考察地點工作。

6.數據分析 : 學生整理和分析考察時收集得到的數據。

7.匯報調查結果 : 學生匯報調查結果和初步分析。

8.撰寫報告 : 學生撰寫後向所屬學校提交詳細考察報告，以作評核之用，同時向可觀中心提交一份副本(電子檔案)，此報告會放在本網站，讓其他學生參考。按此連結展示一些優秀考察報告。

步驟 1, 2, 8 在學生所屬學校進行，步驟 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 在可觀中心進行。

1. Preparation : Choose field site/topic. Students are divided into groups of 4-7 members each. Students should read the relevant information on this web site first and obtain preliminary knowledge. Participants should check predicted tide on the web site of Hong Kong Observatory before choosing seashore field sites (the tide should be 1.5m or below during the field study period on 10:30 am to 12:20 pm).

2. Drafting an investigation plan : Students search and study relevant information from books, articles and material on the web, work out details of the investigation, including methods, equipment required and data recording sheets. Participating students and teachers should have enough awareness of the safety precautions of field study.

3. Presentation investigation plan : Each groups present their plan to other participating students and teachers. Teachers and students can give comments and recommendations.

4. Collecting equipment : Students may bring along equipment form their own schools, or borrow equipments from Ho Koon. If equipment is to be borrowed from Ho Koon, please fill in the borrowing form and fax (24936612) or email ( ) to Ho Koon not less than 3 days before the field investigation.

5. Field investigation : 1hour 45 minutes is allowed to stay in the field site.

6. Data analysis : Students organize and analyze the data collected from field.

7. Presentation of findings : Students present their preliminary findings.

8. Report writing : A detailed report is written and submitted to school teacher for assessment. Student are also required to submit a copy to Ho Koon (in digital format). The report would be placed in the digital library for other students as reference. Here is a link to some outstanding field study reports.

Procedure 1, 2, 8 are done in students own school. Procedure 3, 4, 5, 6, 7 are done in Ho Koon.


程序與時間分配 Run down and time allocation





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