Objectives

  1.   To develop competence in four skills: reading, writing, listening and speaking

2.   To equip students with exam technique towards a better public examination
       performance

3.   To build up students' confidence in using English for communicative purpose
       and foster a positive attitude towards English learning

4.   To develop their world knowledge of cultural gaps and to sharpen their
       sensitivity towards current affairs and social issues

5.   To enhance self-access learning attitude and develop a reading habit for
       lifelong learning

Course Content

1.   Integrated learning tasks devised in themes from material of various text
       types.

2.   Grammar knowledge

3.   Readers, language art and extensive reading

4.   Phonics

5.   Exam skills and practice

6.   Elective modules in DSE: Short Stories, Pop culture and Workplace communication

Learning Strategies

1.   Students practise the four skills through thematic, authentic and communicative tasks.

2.   Students learn grammar knowledge tied to themes in both drills and contextualized application.

3.   Students read to understand, appreciate and respond to literary texts like stories and poems.

4.   Students learn and apply phonics to boost spelling and speaking as well as life wide self-access learning.

5.   Students work in groups on projects to develop generic skills and confidence in oral presentation.

6.   Students participate in fun English activities like singing, drama, games, workshops, rap etc. to arouse
       interest.

7.   Students acquire exam skills through intensive practice paper drills for public exam.

8.   Students read and listen extensively after class in our School-based Online Reading Program, Extensive
      Reading Scheme, Self-access Learning Scheme and Newspaper and Magazine Subscription Program.

9.   Students participate in various competitions to boost confidence and to facilitate peer learning.

Assessment

1.   Examination

     ‧ S1-3

     ‧ S4-6

2.   Coursework Assessment
      A range of items like
     ‧ Extensive reading reports
     ‧ Projects
     ‧ Self access learning portfolio
     ‧ Portfolio
     ‧ Read aloud benchmark and dictation
     ‧ Reader quiz
     ‧ Grammar quiz (senior form)
     ‧ SBA practice ( senior form)
     ‧ Oral exam practice ( senior form)

Reference

1.   http://www.hkedcity.net/english/

2.   http://esl.about.com/od/beginningenglish/ig/Basic-English/Modal-Forms.htm

3.   http://programme.rthk.org.hk/rthk/tv/programme.php?name=thepulse&p=2862&m=archive&page=1&item=100