Learning Targets of SS ICT
Knowledge and Understanding
• Develop knowledge and understanding of the range and organization of computer systems, and the interrelationships between hardware, software and data; and
• Realize the social, ethical and legal issues pertaining to the use of ICT.
Skills
• Use a range of application software effectively, ethically and with discrimination to support information processing and problem-solving; and
• Demonstrate an understanding of methods for analyzing problems, and planning and implementation solutions using ICT.
Values and Attitudes
• Appreciate how information literacy and the sharing of knowledge using ICT influence decision-making and shape our society; and
• Develop responsible and positive attitudes towards the use of ICT.
Post-secondary Pathways of ICT
• Further studies of ICT in tertiary education
• Proficient use of ICT as a tool to support disciplinary learning
• Further studies of ICT to obtain industrial recognition
• Effective use of ICT in the workforce
Curriculum Framework of Senior Secondary ICT
| The Compulsory Part (145 hours) | ||
A. Information Processing (IP)
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52 hours | |
B. Computer System Fundamentals (CSF)
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25 hours | |
C. Internet and its Applications (I&A)
|
22 hours | |
D. Basic Programming Concepts (BPC)
|
24 hours | |
E. Social Implication (SI)
|
22 hours | |
| The Elective Part (Module D is chosen) (75 hours) | School-based Assessment *(30 hours) |
| Module A Databases | |
| Module B Data Communication and Networking | |
| Module C Multimedia Production and Web Site Development | |
Module D Software Development
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* This is the student-teacher contact hours, not the expected time for completing the SBA coursework project. The chosen module Software Development is designed to provide students with the basic concepts of systems development, and further programming concepts and programming languages, to develop their problem-solving skills through a systematic approach to algorithm design and programming, as well as to improve their logical thinking and critical thinking skills.
Assessment
| Component | Weighting | Duration | |
| Public examination | Paper 1 Compulsory Part
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55% | 2 hours |
Paper 2 Elective Part
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25% | 1 hour 30 minutes | |
| * School-based assessment | 20% | ||
* The school-based assessment is based on a coursework project on the elective part. Students are required to complete two guided tasks focusing on ‘Design and Implementation’ and ‘Testing and Evaluation’ in the development of an information system.
Teaching Sequence and Time Allocation
| Curriculum Time | Level | Compulsory Part | Elective Part | SBA |
| 105 hours | S4 | IP (34 hours) | Software Development (75 hours) |
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| BPC (24 hours) | ||||
| 105 hours | S5 | IP (18 hours) | SBA (30 hours) | |
| CSF (25 hours) | ||||
| 60 hours | S6 | I&A (22 hours) | ||
| SI (22 hours) |
Notes:
| IP | Information Processing |
| CSF | Computer System Fundamentals |
| I&A | Internet and its Applications |
| BPC | Basic Programming Concepts |
| SI | Social Implications |
| SBA | School-based Assessment |
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Revised Curriculum Framework of Senior Secondary ICT (2025 HKDSE onward)
| The Compulsory Part (144 hours) | ||
A. Information Processing (IP)
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37 hours | |
B. Computer System Fundamentals (CSF)
|
20 hours | |
C. Internet and its Applications (I&A)
|
31 hours | |
D. Computational Thinking and Programming (CT&P)
|
48 hours | |
E. Social Implication (SI)
|
8 hours | |
| The Elective Part (Intended modules to be chosen: Modules A and C) (76 hours) | School-based Assessment *(30 hours) |
Module A Databases
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| Module B Web Application Development | |
Module C Algorithm and Programming
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* This is the student-teacher contact hours, not the expected time for completing the SBA coursework project. The chosen module Software Development is designed to provide students with the basic concepts of systems development, and further programming concepts and programming languages, to develop their problem-solving skills through a systematic approach to algorithm design and programming, as well as to improve their logical thinking and critical thinking skills.
| Component | Weighting | Duration | |
| Public examination | Paper 1 Compulsory Part
|
55% | 2 hours |
Paper 2 Elective Part
|
25% | 1 hour 30 minutes | |
| * School-based assessment | 20% | ||
* The school-based assessment is based on a coursework project on the elective part. Students are required to complete two guided tasks focusing on ‘Design and Implementation’ and ‘Testing and Evaluation’ in the development of an information system.
Teaching Sequence and Time Allocation
| Curriculum Time | Level | Compulsory Part | Elective Part | SBA |
| 105 hours | S4 | IP (37 hours) |
Databases |
N/A |
| CT&P (24 hours) | ||||
| 105 hours | S5 | CT&P (24 hours) | SBA (30 hours) |
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| CSF (20 hours) | ||||
| 60 hours | S6 | I&A (31 hours) | ||
| SI (8 hours) |
Notes:
| IP | Information Processing |
| CSF | Computer System Fundamentals |
| I&A | Internet and its Applications |
| CT&P | Computational Thinking and Programming |
| SI | Social Implications |
| SBA | School-based Assessment |
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Interfacing with the Junior Secondary Curriculum
The school adopts a school-based curriculum in lower form Computer Literacy. The curriculum prepares students to study ICT in their upper forms as well as providing them with taster study of the Compulsory part and the Elective module (System Development). The table below depicts the related topics.
| S1-3 Computer Literacy | S4-6 DSE ICT Curriculum | |
| Unit | Topics related to Compulsory part |
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| Graphics handling Image Editing Video Editing |
A | Information Processing – Introduction of Information Processing – Data Representation |
| Multimedia Presentation Text Processing Spreadsheet Database (S2 from 20/21) |
Information Processing – Presentation of Information – The Use of Office Automation Software |
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| Computer Hardware Common software tools – Data compression tool – Format conversion tools |
B | Computer System Fundamentals – Basic Machine Organisation – System software |
| Multimedia Presentation – Information Searching skills |
C | Internet and its Applications – Internet services and applications |
| Creating and interacting with VR environment with CoSpaces EDU (S1 from 20/21) Introduction of Artificial Intelligence (S1 from 20/21) Coding with Single-board computer (beginner level) Scratch Programming Raptor Programming Coding with Single-board computer (advanced level) Mobile Apps Programming Pascal Programming |
D | Basic Programming Concepts |
| Information Literacy – Copyright – Privacy – Internet Security and Threats Common software tools – Anti-virus software, Firewall |
E | Social Implications |
| Form | Topic related to Elective part | Time allotted |
| 1 |
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| 2 |
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| 3 |
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