Seminar for the Third Consultation on New Senior Secondary Curriculum and Assessment Framework
Technology Education Key Learning Area
Business, Accounting and Financial Studies
(BAFS)
Oct 2006
EMB
Highlights of Today’s Seminar
{ 3rd Consultation on New Senior
Secondary Curriculum and Assessment Framework
{ Provisional Final Draft of the BAFS
New Senior Secondary Curriculum and Assessment Guide
{ Resources and Supporting Measures to schools
{ Public Assessment
{ Question and Answer
Provisional Final Draft of the BAFS New Senior Secondary
Curriculum and Assessment Guide
&
Resources and Supporting
Measures to schools
2 nd Stage Consultation School Survey Findings
306 returns from schools
(June to November
2005)
Results of School Survey
Item Agree No
Opinion Disagree No
Response
Aims and rationale 87% 2.7% 9.9% 0.3%
the level of difficulty of the learning content 54.2% 8.8% 35.9% 1%
Sequencing and flow of the learning content 72.6% 10.6% 15.7% 1.0%
the breadth and depth of the learning content 46.4% 8.2% 44.4% 1%
Provision for a balanced development of knowledge, skills and positive attitudes
68.8% 12.7% 18.1% 0.3%
Promotion of learning to learn abilities 65.4% 15.4% 18.5% 0.7%
Relevance of learning content to student’s needs
65.1% 6.8% 27.7% 0.3%
Provision for a balanced development of foundation knowledge and areas encouraging specialised learning
64.1% 11.3% 24% 0.7%
International Benchmarking
National Foundation for Educational Research (NFER)
UK Curricula - SQA, GCE(AS), AQA, Edexcel
The University of Waikato, New Zealand
Senior Secondary School Curriculum
Benchmarking Criteria
9 Knowledge
Generic Skills Thinking
Independent Learning 9 Self regulation
9 Values and attitudes
Curriculum aims, learning targets & objectives
9 Scope Sequence Coherence Quantity 9 Rigour 9 Depth Specification Choice
Organisation of learning elements
Approach Emphasis Relevance Engagement Strategies Grouping
Pedagogy
Alignment Balance
Comprehensiveness
Assessment
Responses to School Survey and International Benchmarking
{
Fine-tuning the curriculum coverage
{
Learning and teaching examples to illustrate
the breadth and depth
The Compulsory Part
Business Environment
2nd Draft
Suggested Topics
{
Hong Kong Business Environment
{
Business Relationship between Hong Kong and the Mainland
{
Globalization
Provisional Final Draft Suggested Topic
{
Hong Kong Business
Environment
Business Environment
2nd Draft
Suggested learning outcomes
{ Identify business opportunities in the Mainland under the
current trade and economic policies
{ Describe economic, technological, cultural,
physical, social, political and legal impacts of globalization
{ Be aware of the importance of fair competition
{ Discuss the impact of foreign exchange on international trade
Provisional Final Draft Suggested amendment
{
Describe the impact of globalization on
business
The Elective Part –
Accounting Module
The Elective Part – Accounting Module
2nd Draft
{ Suggested learning outcomes
{ Generally Accepted Accounting Principles
z Explain the meaning,
importance and shortcomings of the following principles and concepts: business entity, historical cost, prudence,
consistency, materiality, objectivity, timeliness and realisation
Provisional Final Draft
{ Suggested amendments
{ Generally Accepted Accounting Principles
z Explain the meaning,
importance and shortcomings of the following principles and concepts: business entity, historical cost, prudence,
consistency, materiality, objectivity, timeliness, realisation, money
measurement and substance over form
The Elective Part –
Business Management Module
Business Management Module – Human Resources Management
2nd Draft
Suggested Topics
{
Employment Law
z Recognise the
importance of a fair, healthy and safe work environment for
employees
z Explain the application of employment-related legislations
z Describe key terms and conditions of an
employment contract
Provisional Final Draft
{
Subsumed under the topic “Development of a Quality
Workforce＂
z Explain the application of
employment-related legislation
Business Management Module – Human Resources Management
2nd Draft
Suggested Topics
{ Human Resources
Information System (HRIS)
z Discuss the
development of HRIS
z Explain the evolution of e-Human Resources (e- HR) service channel
z Discuss the
implementation of local HRIS
Provisional Final Draft
{
Removed
Business Management Module – Marketing Management
2nd Draft
Suggested Topics
{
Information and Communication Technology (ICT) Applications in Marketing …
Provisional Final Draft
{
Subsumed under the topic “Marketing Strategies for Goods and Services”
z the sub-topic “Marketing Mix”: Compare the
differences between traditional marketing strategies and e-
marketing strategies
Learning and Teaching
Learning and Teaching
{
Key feature: focus on developing students’
decision-making skills
{
Suggesting a variety of learning and teaching approaches and instructional strategies for
teachers
{
Emphasize quality interaction
{
Catering for learner diversity (PD Programme)
Resources and
Supporting Measures to schools
Types of Resources
{
Textbooks
z
Use flexibly
z
Selection of textbooks
{
Reference materials
z
Business journals, magazines, newspapers, company reports and research reports, etc
{
Senior secondary curriculum guide,
curriculum and assessment guide and key
learning areas websites
Types of Resources
{
The Internet and other technologies
z
Search for information
z
Use of technology
{
Provide audio-visual aids
{
Work at student’s own pace
{
Enhance interaction, etc
{
Community resources
z
Community organisations and government departments
z
Parents, alumni and entrepreneurs
Supporting Measures to Schools
{ Professional development programmes launched by EMB
z Understanding and interpreting the curriculum
z Assessment
z Learning and teaching strategies
z Knowledge enhancement
Continuous Support
{
Collaborate with various institutions to offer different modes of professional development programmes
z
