While Book 1A typically introduces general laboratory safety, cells, and basic energy, dives into more complex biological and chemical concepts that form the foundation for the HKDSE Combined Science and Biology/Chemistry electives.
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: Explaining the physical properties of solids, liquids, and gases. It dives deeper into the physical and biological
The 1B syllabus generally expands on the foundational concepts introduced in book 1A. It dives deeper into the physical and biological world through structured units. 1. Water: The Essential Substance and basic energy