English Language Curriculum

It is undebatable that the four skills (reading, writing, listening & speaking) are essential in English learning. Therefore, we strive to nurture our students to have interests in English since childhood and it is likely that our students love to learn English to achieve better results.

     

Exclusion of the English textbook in the first month for P.1 students to learn only phonics with fun and ease

P.1 students who are promoted from kindergarten will not use English textbooks in lessons for the first month and instead, they will learn phonics through the implementation of a multiple intelligence phonics programme. The students will learn phonics with fun through songs, stories and games. Through this consistent and systematic phonics programme, students will grasp vocabulary spelling skills along with the reading skills learnt in the school-based reading curriculum and will be more confident and excelled in speaking and using English. The objective of the phonics programme is to allow students to be able to read fundamental vocabulary found in lower-primary level story books. 

  

As lower-primary students have attributes in trying to read, through the implementation of the programme, students will be able to overcome the barrier of learning a second language. Moreover, the school implements reading lessons for students to read and read according to their levels and interests to nurture their reading interest.

  

Inclusion of school-based Drama curriculum in the formal school curricula

One English drama lesson will be included per week in the regular curriculum for P.1 & P.2 and taught by Native English teachers who are specialised in drama teaching. Through engaging in an interactive English environment, students will develop their skills and interests in English and encourage their diversified intellectual development. It also provides students opportunities to perform in public and competitions. On the other hand for other levels, drama skills will be implemented in suitable modules and with the use of interactive activities involved, students will be able to learn in an English-rich environment in order to equip themselves with presentation skills and confidence.

  

  

Global Eyes English Project Learning (Courses for P.1-6) for broadening students' horizons and encouraging their interests in English learning

Global Eyes Project-based Learning will be included in the regular curriculum. It will be conducted by the NET teacher for all levels from P.1-P.6 to learn interesting information, history and culture from around the world i.e. food, clothing, music, sports, festivals & environmental protection. Moreover, the school will collaborate with 'Inter Cultural Education to hold International Culture Week during the year. During the week, people from different countries will go into the classrooms to have various interactive activities for students to learn different culture from around the world and to provide more opportunities for them to use English in a real life setting in an English-rich environment.

    

  

Enhancing the effectiveness of learning and teaching through e-learning

E-learning is one of curriculum focuses of development in our school and so English is no exception. Our school's e-learning implementation does not rely on e-textbooks. Nevertheless, our teachers would effectively and flexibly adapt e-learning platforms and apps for flipped learning such as Edpuzzle to foster students’ self-directed learning; Enable students to express their ideas with different forms, share their work, collect statistics and present using Nearpod and Google Classroom. Moreover, teachers use e-learning and assessment tools such as Kahoot, Padlet and Plickers to let students complete assessments in a game form. In view of this, students would feel like playing a game and at the same time, teachers are able to receive data regarding students' understanding towards the topic. Consequently, by adjusting the teaching strategies for students' learning needs according to the data, the effectiveness of learning and teaching would be enhanced.

    

  

Improve English Reading and Speaking Scheme to maximise students' English usage in daily lives 

In order to provide students the opportunity to use more English outside the classroom, the "Improving English Reading and Speaking Scheme" is implemented to encourage students to make a short video by speaking or reading English in FLIP @ Microsoft Teams every day in order to extend their English learning and usage outside classroom.