Introduction to School-based English Language Curriculum and Gifted Education C. & M.A. Chui Chak Lam Memorial School

Overview School-based English Curriculum

C. & M.A. Chui Chak Lam Memorial School (English Language Curriculum Guide, 2004) School-based English Curriculum

C. & M.A. Chui Chak Lam Memorial School Textbook (P.1) - Based on the textbook we used - Re-organize the teaching content School-based English Curriculum

C. & M.A. Chui Chak Lam Memorial School Textbook (P.2-6) - Based on the textbook to select the target language items and design task-based activities - Supplementary teaching materials are needed School-based English Curriculum

C. & M.A. Chui Chak Lam Memorial School School-based English Curriculum Formal Curriculum:  Reading  Writing  Listening  Speaking Informal Curriculum:  Internal regular activities  External learning explorations Strategies:  Collaborative learning  Gifted education  Assessment for learning  Extensive learning and self- learning  E-learning  Professional development

C. & M.A. Chui Chak Lam Memorial School Reading School-based English Curriculum Formal Curriculum:  Reading  Writing  Listening  Speaking

C. & M.A. Chui Chak Lam Memorial School P.1- 6  Reading workshop Features  TSA + AT elements / requirements  Introduce reading skills Reading  Various text types  Reading habit  Consolidation tasks are provided

C. & M.A. Chui Chak Lam Memorial School Reading  Reading workshop (Supported P.1-4 by NET)  P.2-5 (around 2 storybooks a term)  P.1 (RWI programme: a 3-year programme)

C. & M.A. Chui Chak Lam Memorial School Reading  Various text types

C. & M.A. Chui Chak Lam Memorial School Reading a. ERS circulation b. Library reading scheme c. Library lesson every week d. Newspaper reading every Wednesday  Cultivation of reading habit

C. & M.A. Chui Chak Lam Memorial School School-based English Curriculum Formal Curriculum:  Reading  Writing  Listening  Speaking Writing

C. & M.A. Chui Chak Lam Memorial School P.1-2  Creative Writing Writing P.3-6  Composition Features  Process writing  TSA + AT elements / requirements  Various text types  Unit-based class writing P.1-6  Vocabulary building  Spelling habit

C. & M.A. Chui Chak Lam Memorial School  Creative Writing Writing

C. & M.A. Chui Chak Lam Memorial School Writing  Creative Writing

C. & M.A. Chui Chak Lam Memorial School Writing  Creative Writing

C. & M.A. Chui Chak Lam Memorial School Writing  Creative Writing

C. & M.A. Chui Chak Lam Memorial School Writing  Creative Writing

C. & M.A. Chui Chak Lam Memorial School Writing  Creative Writing

C. & M.A. Chui Chak Lam Memorial School Writing  Creative Writing

C. & M.A. Chui Chak Lam Memorial School Writing  Creative Writing

C. & M.A. Chui Chak Lam Memorial School Writing  Creative Writing

C. & M.A. Chui Chak Lam Memorial School Writing  Creative Writing

C. & M.A. Chui Chak Lam Memorial School Writing  Creative Writing

C. & M.A. Chui Chak Lam Memorial School Writing  Creative Writing

C. & M.A. Chui Chak Lam Memorial School Writing  Creative Writing

C. & M.A. Chui Chak Lam Memorial School Writing  Creative Writing

C. & M.A. Chui Chak Lam Memorial School Writing  Unit-based class writing

C. & M.A. Chui Chak Lam Memorial School Writing  Unit-based class writing

C. & M.A. Chui Chak Lam Memorial School Writing  Unit-based class writing

C. & M.A. Chui Chak Lam Memorial School Writing  Unit-based class writing

C. & M.A. Chui Chak Lam Memorial School Writing  Composition (process writing) Discussions (Speaking) Reading Writing (1 st Draft + Evaluation) Focus on content Sharing + Appreciation Writing (2 nd Draft + Evaluation) Focus on language Writing (Final product + Evaluation) Focus on content + language

C. & M.A. Chui Chak Lam Memorial School Writing  Composition (1 st Draft---provide guided questions)

C. & M.A. Chui Chak Lam Memorial School Writing  Composition (1 st Draft---provide guided questions)

C. & M.A. Chui Chak Lam Memorial School Writing  Composition (1 st Draft---provide mind map)

C. & M.A. Chui Chak Lam Memorial School Writing  Composition (1 st Draft---focus on content)

C. & M.A. Chui Chak Lam Memorial School Writing  Composition (2 nd Draft)

C. & M.A. Chui Chak Lam Memorial School Writing  Composition (2 nd Draft---focus on language)

C. & M.A. Chui Chak Lam Memorial School Writing  Composition (Final product)

C. & M.A. Chui Chak Lam Memorial School Writing  Composition (Final product)

C. & M.A. Chui Chak Lam Memorial School Writing  Composition (marking sheet---AT format)

C. & M.A. Chui Chak Lam Memorial School Writing  Composition (Evaluation form)

C. & M.A. Chui Chak Lam Memorial School Writing  Vocabulary building

C. & M.A. Chui Chak Lam Memorial School Writing  Vocabulary building

C. & M.A. Chui Chak Lam Memorial School Writing  Vocabulary building

C. & M.A. Chui Chak Lam Memorial School Writing  Spelling habit

C. & M.A. Chui Chak Lam Memorial School School-based English Curriculum Formal Curriculum:  Reading  Writing  Listening  Speaking Listening

C. & M.A. Chui Chak Lam Memorial School P.1-6  Authentic task-based activities Features  Encouraging environment  English Classroom instructions Listening  Skill-based training through unit-based exercise  Supplementary exercises

C. & M.A. Chui Chak Lam Memorial School Listening  Authentic task-based activities

C. & M.A. Chui Chak Lam Memorial School School-based English Curriculum Formal Curriculum:  Reading  Writing  Listening  Speaking Speaking

C. & M.A. Chui Chak Lam Memorial School P.1-6  Task-based activities Features  Authentic spoken tasks  Simple expressions  Group work  Collaborative learning Speaking  Song singing  Reading aloud exercises / Daily Talk  Phonics teaching

C. & M.A. Chui Chak Lam Memorial School  Phonics teaching (Supported P.1-4 by NET) Speaking  P.2-6  P.1 (RWI programme: a 3-year programme)

C. & M.A. Chui Chak Lam Memorial School Speaking  Simple expressions (P.1-3)

C. & M.A. Chui Chak Lam Memorial School Speaking  Simple expressions (P.4-6)

C. & M.A. Chui Chak Lam Memorial School Speaking  Task-based activities

C. & M.A. Chui Chak Lam Memorial School Speaking  Task-based activities Student A Student B

C. & M.A. Chui Chak Lam Memorial School Speaking  Group work

C. & M.A. Chui Chak Lam Memorial School Peter and Mary met in McDonald. Bowed most politely, bowed once again. Good morning, good morning, good morning again. Five little ducks went out one day Over the hills and far away Mother Duck said, “Quack, quack, quack, quack!” But only four little ducks came back One little, Two little, Three little Indians. Four little, Five little, Six little Indians. Seven little, Eight little, Nine little Indians. Ten little Indian boys. Red and yellow Pink and blue X 3 Green and purple Black and white Brown and orange Speaking  Song singing

C. & M.A. Chui Chak Lam Memorial School Speaking  Reading aloud exercise / Daily talk Read aloud the following poem Early in the morning, I go to the supermarket by bus. Early in the morning, I go to the post office by car. Early in the morning, I go to the police station by taxi. Early in the morning, I go to the cinema by minibus. Early in the morning, I go to the library by train. Oh, no!!! I am so tired, but I have to go home on foot. Read aloud the following poem. My classroom I draw. I read. I write. I count. I play. I use the computer. I have fun in class. Read aloud the following words 1. fruit shop 2. book shop 3. clothes shop 4. cake shop 5. toy shop 6. fast - food shop

C. & M.A. Chui Chak Lam Memorial School School-based English Curriculum Informal Curriculum:  Internal various regular activities  External learning explorations Internal activities

C. & M.A. Chui Chak Lam Memorial School English Activities (Internal) Study tour (P.4-5) Australia Study tour England Study tour

C. & M.A. Chui Chak Lam Memorial School English Activities (Internal) English drama (P.5-6)

C. & M.A. Chui Chak Lam Memorial School English Activities (Internal) English ambassadors (P.3)

English reading room (Monday) C. & M.A. Chui Chak Lam Memorial School English Activities (Internal) Morning assembly (Tuesday) Campus TV (Tuesday) Newspaper reading (Wednesday) Reading time (Monday / Friday) Eye massage (Everyday)

C. & M.A. Chui Chak Lam Memorial School English Activities (Internal) English WonderlandEnglish Day Mealtime prayer

C. & M.A. Chui Chak Lam Memorial School School-based English Curriculum Informal Curriculum:  Internal various regular activities  External learning explorations External activities

C. & M.A. Chui Chak Lam Memorial School English Activities (External) Choral speaking / Solo speaking 0506 (1 st Runner-up) 0708 (Champion) 0809 (2 nd Runner-up) 1011 (2 nd Runner-up) 1112 (Champion)

C. & M.A. Chui Chak Lam Memorial School English Activities (External) Various writing or speaking competitions CCTV 全港實用英語超 級聯賽 2011 The Hong Kong Schools English Writing Contest 1112 Merit 0910 Reading Aloud Competition Merit STCEC 崇德英文書院 English Speech Contest 1213 (Solo Boys— Champion, 1 st Runner-up, 2 nd Runner-up)

C. & M.A. Chui Chak Lam Memorial School School-based English Curriculum Strategies:  Collaborative learning  Gifted education  Assessment for learning  Extensive learning and self-learning  E-learning  Professional development Collaborative learning  Routine  Pair / Group

C. & M.A. Chui Chak Lam Memorial School Gifted education School-based English Curriculum  Pull-out programme - English Drama Team (P.5-6) - Creative Writing Classes (P.2-6) - English Ambassadors (P.3) - Speaking class (P.2)  Differentiation (P.4)  1011 (P.4)  1113 (P.3-4)  Techniques of gifted education (P.1-6) - Creativity - High-order thinking - Interpersonal skills Strategies:  Collaborative learning  Gifted education  Assessment for learning  Extensive learning and self-learning  E-learning  Professional development

C. & M.A. Chui Chak Lam Memorial School School-based English Curriculum Assessment for learning  Follow up  Timely evaluation (T&L + assignments)  Parents’ questionnaire  Performance report Strategies:  Collaborative learning  Gifted education  Assessment for learning  Extensive learning and self-learning  E-learning  Professional development

C. & M.A. Chui Chak Lam Memorial School School-based English Curriculum Extensive learning and self-learning  Preparation & Revision  Online dictation  Self learning booklet Strategies:  Collaborative learning  Gifted education  Assessment for learning  Extensive learning and self-learning  E-learning  Professional development

C. & M.A. Chui Chak Lam Memorial School E-learning School-based English Curriculum  Online dictation  E-school bag  Fun English Scheme Strategies:  Collaborative learning  Gifted education  Assessment for learning  Extensive learning and self-learning  E-learning  Professional development

C. & M.A. Chui Chak Lam Memorial School Professional development School-based English Curriculum  Co-planning  Peer observation Strategies:  Collaborative learning  Gifted education  Assessment for learning  Extensive learning and self-learning  E-learning  Professional development

C. & M.A. Chui Chak Lam Memorial School School-based English Curriculum Future Development  EEGS Funding  Skills training vs Assessment EEGS Funding  Re-organise phonics curriculum and reading workshop  Empower students’ self-learning skills  Start RWI programme

C. & M.A. Chui Chak Lam Memorial School School-based English Curriculum Future Development  EEGS Funding  Skills training vs Assessment Skills training vs Assessment  Enhance the effectiveness of the summative assessments

C. & M.A. Chui Chak Lam Memorial School The End