Chemistry

 

Objectives

  • To enable students to build a solid knowledge foundation in Chemistry and extend their learning with diversified learning experiences.
  • To engage students in active learning inside the classroom and adopt different scaffolding strategies to promote deep learning
  • To enhance students’ self-efficacy through extended learning outside the classroom and increase the exposure of students with different abilities to a wider range of activities and competitions such as STEM competitions, International Chemistry Quiz competition, Chemists Online Self-study Award Scheme competition and Digi-Science competition
  • To provide more diversified learning opportunities to cater for students’ diverse learning needs such as Comic design and Invisible ink pen design
  • To enable students to acquire the basic chemical knowledge and master scientific skills in performing and designing experiments;
  • To develop students’ ability to inquire and to solve problems;
  • To familiarise students with the subject-specific language of chemistry
  • To develop students’ curiosity and interest in chemistry;
  • To nurture students’ values and foster citizenship, respect for the environment and commitment to the wise use of resources;
  • To equip students with the ability to apply their acquired knowledge in solving real life problems.
  • To enhance students’ academic performance in the public examination (HKDSE) in Chemistry.

 

Activity Snapshots

 

Making nylon

 

Burning magnesium