Read to create : A whole school approach to the promotion of a reading culture 25 April 2009
Our vision and conception Teachers Who? Students Parents Promoting a reading culture in school What? School librarian Others How?
Our Principles Reading is not just for the improvement of language proficiency, but forms an integral part of our everyday life for pleasure, practical and social purposes. Wide reading embraces varieties in formats and text-types. Students can read whenever they like and wherever they are.
Our Principles Students need to be motivated and taught to read. The inculcation of a reading culture among students is the joint effort of the school, home and the community. The provision of ample opportunities and diverse means for students to reflect on and share their reading experience with others is the best way to understand how well students read.
Our SDP:
4 Intended Outcomes Students will spend more time reading. Students will be exposed to diverse and appropriate reading materials. Students will acquire some basic skills in reading, listening, speaking, writing and drama. Parents and alumnae will help promote reading in school.
Strategies for Promotion of a Reading Culture in School Incorporating reading as a key task in school development Adopting a whole school approach Allocating time for reading both inside and outside school Teaching essential reading skills Promoting activities extended from reading
Strategies for Promotion of a Reading Culture in School Developing and sustaining motivation and interest Acquisition of diverse and appropriate reading materials Deployment of Native-speaking English Teachers to help promote an enhanced reading culture Harnessing the support of parents
Read to Create
The Good-Time Girls
The Joy of Reading
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悅韻情詞
Exhibition
What works Clear vision Think big, start small Solid ground work Build on strengths Involve stakeholders & capitalize on extra resources Focus on coherence & sustainability
What works Provide support to frontline teachers Instill a sense of excitement, fun & ownership
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Moral & Civic Education / Value Education 02-03 Moral & Civic Education / Value Education (MCE) Personal Development & Social Education back
Personal Development & Social Education 03-04, 04-05 Responsibility Personal Tidiness (PT) Clean Classroom Programme (CCP) promote reading Newspaper promote positive thinking Personal Development & Social Education back
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School-based Curriculum 02-03 School-based Curriculum (SBC) (Chi, Eng & Math) (Academic + Cultural subjects + ECA) School-based Curriculum Reform back
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