Form I Subjects & Syllabus
All students from Form I to Form III have to study:
English, Mathematics, French, Biology, Geography, Chemistry, Physics, Literature, Economics, Religious Studies, Physical Education and ICT. As from form IV, all students can choose from a range of courses and qualifications covering a wide range of subjects and skills, however, Mathematics, English and French are still compulsory until Form V. Students are encouraged to develop their own mix of subjects combining a broad range with more specialist choices that meet their interests and future studies in the second circle.- Biology
- Chemistry
- Civics
- Commerce
- Economics
- English
- Geography
- French
- ICT
- History
- Physics
- Literature
- Mathematics
- PE
- Religious studies
This syllabus outlines the Biology program for Form I students of PHS Batibo. It includes a basic core and six optional extended areas designed to be interesting and meaningful to students in the early stages of prepartions for the GCE O/Levels in Biology. The seven core unit topics are:
- (1) The Study of Life
- (2) Maintenance in Animals
- (3) Maintenance in Plants
- (4) Reproduction and Development
- (5) Transmission of Traits from Generation to Generation
- (6) Evolution and Diversity
- (7) Plants and Animals in their Environment.
- (1) Biochemistry
- (2) Human Physiology
- (3) Reproduction and Development
- (4) Modern Genetics
- (5) Modern Evolution Theory
- (6) Ecology.
The six optional extended areas include:
This syllabus outlines the Chemistry program for Form I students of PHS Batibo. This course of study presents a modern view of chemistry suitable for pupils with a wide range of skills and abilities. The outline of topics provides the unifying principles of chemistry together with related facts. The principles included in the outline are basic to man's understanding of his environment. The topical outline is divided into nine major units:
- Matter and Energy
- Atomic Structure Bonding
- Periodic Table
- Mathematics of Chemistry
- Kinetics and Equilibrium
- Acid-Base Theories
- Redox and Electrochemistry
- Organic Chemistry
- A tenth unit, Application of Principles of Reaction, is to be related to, and integrated in, other units as it applies.
Each unit is subdivided into specific topics, each of which has additional material associated with it. Understandings and Fundamental Concepts outlines the basic concepts, while Supplementary Information provides amplification and explanation of the basic concepts.
This syllabus outlines the Physics program for Form I students of PHS Batibo. It is a standard preparation course for the GCE O levels. It identifies skills students should master from the very early stages of study, encourages the development of positive science attitudes and emphasizes problem solving. The five core areas represent the basics for all students, while the six optional topics provide teachers with the flexibility to teach those areas of greatest student interest. The core units include mechanics, energy, electricity and magnetism, wave phenomena, and modern physics. Optional areas include motion in a plane, internal energy, electromagnetic applications, geometric optics, solid state physics, and nuclear physics. Each unit is organized under three major headings: course understandings, understandings, concepts; discrepancies, practical applications, activities; and supplementary information. Appendices include:
- (1) examples of questions, skills and products in a problem solving model
- (2) a skills outline with definitions and examples
- (3) definitions of desirable student attitudes
- (4) a list of free response questions
- (5) instructions on measurement and mathematics
- (6) guidelines on students with handicapping conditions.
Aims of the course, applications, sequencing and scheduling, prerequisites, systems of units, significant figures and precision, the Regents Physics Examination, laboratory and safety suggestions are also discussed.
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