Full Subject-Based Banding (Full SBB)

Aspect of Full SBB

How will this aspect be implemented?

Offering of Humanities subjects at a more demanding level from Secondary 2

Our school will provide Secondary 2 students the opportunity to take Humanities subjects at a more demanding level, if they meet subject-specific criteria.

This is applicable to students who are in the Secondary 2 Normal (Academic) course from 2022, and students who are in the Normal (Technical) course from 2023.

Eligible students from the 2021 Secondary 1 Normal (Academic) cohort who are promoted to the same course in 2022 will be able to offer Geography or History at a more demanding level. With this increased flexibility in customising our students’ learning experiences, we are able to better recognise their strengths and nurture their intrinsic motivation to learn.

Students who wish to be considered to offer Geography and/or History at a more demanding level will have to meet subject-specific criteria in Secondary 1. They should also possess positive attitude towards learning and strong commitment to offer the subject at a more demanding level.

Upon accepting the offer, students will need to commit to the higher-level subject until the end of Secondary 2, after which eligibility for the subject will be reviewed for Secondary 3. 

Mixed form classes with the provision of a common curriculum

As part of the pilot, our school will implement mixed form classes at Secondary 1.

This is applicable to Secondary 1 students entering our school in 2022.

The 2022 cohort of Secondary 1 students will be grouped in mixed form classes, comprising students from different courses of study. Students will attend lessons in the form classes for the following subjects: Character and Citizenship Education, Music, Physical Education, Art, Design & Technology, as well as Food and Consumer Education.

For the academic subjects, namely English, Mother Tongue Language, Mathematics, Science, and Humanities, students will be attending lessons at the respective Normal (Technical), Normal (Academic) or Express level. 

The common learning experience through the mixed form classes creates a valuable setting for students to mingle, build meaningful friendships, and appreciate different perspectives. It can also help reduce the inadvertent labelling associated with streaming.