Study Plan Overview

Three years of senior secondary ICT, broken down into trimesters. Adapt the pace to your school timetable and target grade.

Three-year roadmap

       Term 1            Term 2            Term 3
S4  ┌───────────────┐┌───────────────┐┌──────────────┐
    │ Module A (IP) ││ Module C (Net)││ Module B + E │   ← Foundations
    │ Module D start││ Module D core ││ Light SBA    │
S5  ┌───────────────┐┌───────────────┐┌──────────────┐
    │ Module D end  ││ Elective 1    ││ Elective 2   │   ← Depth + SBA
    │ SBA design    ││ SBA build     ││ SBA testing  │
S6  ┌───────────────┐┌───────────────┐┌──────────────┐
    │ Past papers   ││ Final mocks   ││ HKDSE exam   │   ← Revise & sprint
    └───────────────┘└───────────────┘└──────────────┘

Quick links

• S4 · Foundation year — build vocabulary, learn Python, taste each elective
• S5 · Building depth — choose electives, complete SBA design + build
• S6 · Final sprint — past papers, mock exams, peak form
• For teachers — scheme of work, pacing options, classroom activities

Choosing electives — decision tree

   Do you enjoy SQL and spreadsheets?
   ├── YES → take 2A
   │        ├── Do you also enjoy web design?
   │        │    └── YES → take 2A + 2B (most popular combo)
   │        └── Do you love algorithms?
   │             └── YES → take 2A + 2C
   └── NO  → 
        Do you enjoy logic and code?
        ├── YES → take 2C
        │        └── Pair with 2B if you also like web
        └── NO  → reconsider whether ICT elective fits your strengths

Weekly study budget (suggested)

Year	Class time	Home study	Practice coding	SBA
S4	3–4 hrs	2 hrs	1 hr	—
S5	3–4 hrs	3 hrs	2 hrs	1–2 hrs
S6	3–4 hrs	4–6 hrs	2–3 hrs	0 (already submitted)

Habits that compound over three years

1. Code something every week, even tiny — a 30-minute coding session beats a 4-hour binge.
2. Vocabulary deck. 5 new terms per week × 100 weeks = 500 terms.
3. Past paper Sundays. Once per month from S5 Term 2 onwards.
4. Teach your friends. Explaining a topic reveals what you don't really understand.

Make practice frictionless

The biggest reason students stop practising is friction — installing tools, fixing version mismatches, losing files. Use a browser-based workspace like SQL Books for SQL practice from day one, so the only thing standing between you and a SELECT is a tab.