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English Language Subject

 

        Topic-based learning is adopted for all year levels in our school.  We cooperated with EDB from 2006 to 2010 to refine a topic-based learning curriculum that was tailor-made for our students’ needs.  The curriculum is designed to be systematic and effective. A relevant writing task is designed for each topic as well.  Elements of process writing is also embedded in writing lessons.  In the implementation of the English language curriculum, the use of a wide range of language arts materials such as songs, rhymes, poems, stories, tongue twisters and plays is advocated (CDC:P168) to make the lessons interactive, effective and fun.

 

P1-P3 Characteristics of English Language Subject Primary Literacy Programme – Reading

        We promote students’ generic skills: creativity, critical thinking skills, communication skills through a Buddy Reading Programme and the PLPR.  We were invited to join the Primary Literacy Programme – Reading (PLPR) that is organized by EDB.  The aim of this programme is to enhance the reading proficiency of students through a suitable and sustainable literacy programme with a focus on reading.  It also helps to develop positive learning habits at an early stage so as to establish basic literacy skills for future learning.  Students have two reading lessons every week with our Native-speaking English teacher and local English teachers in English Room.

 

P4-P6 EEGS Reading Programme

        In order to have an effective bridge between KS1 and KS2, a school-based reading programme is held for KS2 (P4-P6).  We focus on teaching pupils reading strategies and vocabulary building skills so as to develop pupils self-learning skills.  Students have a reading lesson with our NET teacher every week.  Teachers provide graded readers and reading materials for students.  A home-reading programme is held to build up students’ reading habit.  For adopting a wide range of teaching-learning strategies, our native-English teacher and school teachers co-plan and co-teach lessons for students in P4 to P6.

        Since teachers would like to encourage pupils to read more in English, P4 to P6 students are required to read at least 4-6 English books in a term.  However, our teachers encourage pupils to read as many English books as they can for leisure so as to establish the habit of reading.  A buddy reading programme is held to encourage P6, P5, P3 pupils to read for fun and gain rewards for reading.

 

NET Scheme

        To further strengthen our students’ English listening and speaking abilities, we have two full-time native speaking English teachers for all classes.  Students are encouraged to participate in public English examinations such as the Cambridge examinations conducted by Trinity College of London or the British Council.  Throughout the years, we have consistently gained excellent results.

 

LTM Reading Week

        As teachers, we all believe that pupils should not just learn from the textbook.  They can learn English through a pleasurable way so as to enjoy the process of learning.  Therefore, an English Reading Week is held in the school once a term.  This is a one week programme.  Teachers teach and share a story book with pupils.  We also design language arts activities or tasks for pupils in the lesson.

 

Create English Language Environment

England Study tour

English Drama

E-magazine

English Week

Excursion

Morning Assembly

Weather Report

English corner

English ambassadors

 

        The School places strong emphasis on reading and writing.  We have organized a wide range of activities and students are encouraged to develop their talents in their fields of interest and to participate in activities of their choice.  Student progress is closely monitored by our teachers in close liaison with parents.

 

上課情境

 

英文科

 單元活動教學:

        本校的常規課程以單元為本,學校於2006年至2010年更與教育局合作,邀請教育局英文課程發展主任到校與本校老師進行共同備課會議,設計多元化的課業及相應的寫作任務,讓學生在特定剪裁的課程下,能有效地掌握閱讀及寫作技巧。在英語課程上,我們鼓勵學生透過不同形式學習英語,例如詩歌、故事、繞口令等,跳出課本的限制,從愉快學習經歷中,提升英語運用能力。

 

 小一至小三英語閱讀計劃 (Primary Literacy Programme – Reading)

        本校參與教育局小學英語閱讀計劃(簡稱PLPR),計劃旨在提升學生閱讀效能,培養學生良好英語閱讀習慣。我們參與計劃多年,已把課程校本化,以切合本校學生需要。本校英語老師和外籍老師共同設計課程並作協作教學,運用特選的英語圖書,透過每週三節的PLPR課,教授學生不同的英語閱讀策略及基本英語拼音,建立學生的英語閱讀能力和興趣。

 

小四至小六英語閱讀計劃(English Enhancement Grant Scheme Reading Programme)

        本校去年成功申請教育局的「提升英語水平津貼」,為小四至小六學生設計一校本英語閱讀課程。本計劃目的有二,除作為小一至小三英語閱讀計劃的延續外,本校更與外間教育機構合作,撰寫一系列分層閱讀教材,由本校英語老師和外籍老師協作教授每週一節的英語閱讀課,讓學生有機會接觸大量不同的文體及認識其特徵,進深提升學生的英語閱讀能力。

 

 家中閱讀計劃:

        兩個校本英語閱讀課程均設家中閱讀計劃,老師會定時替全校學生進行英語閱讀能力評估,然後按學生的閱讀能力分發英語圖書,讓學生在家閱讀,並鼓勵家長伴讀,以收最佳學習效果。

 

外籍老師計劃:

        為進一步強化本校學生的聆聽及說話能力,學校安排兩位全職外籍老師分別與初小及高小各班的英語老師進行協作教學。此外,兩位外籍老師更會協作籌辦多元化的英語活動,並訓練學生參加不同的公開英語比賽,擴闊學生視野,加強學生運用英語的信心。

 

朋輩伴讀計劃:

        本校鼓勵學生互相幫助,互相學習,故安排學生定時進行朋輩伴讀計劃。計劃對象為小三、小五和小六學生。小三和小五學生作配對,由小五學生充當大哥哥、大姐姐,指導小三學弟學妹進行英語朗讀活動;不同英語能力的小六學生亦作配對,進行英語朗讀及會話活動,透過朋輩間的互相指導,建立學生英語朗讀和會話的能力和興趣。

 

營造理想英語學習環境:

        本校為穩固學生的英語基礎,致力營造理想的英語學習環境,學校每年均會安排和訓練學生參加不同的英語活動和比賽,活動及特別室包括:

- 英語話劇                        - 英語閱讀週                    - 英語室

- 戶外學習日                    - 早會英語活動                - 語言室

- 英語遊學團                    - 每日英語天氣報告

- 英語週                            - 學生英語大使  \

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