Our Focused areas of the EES 2.English Across Curriculum

Better preparation for future work & studies Students Reinforce the learning of English & other subjects Give a better picture of how English is used as a study language Bring real life into the classroom Extend learning horizons Enhance English abilities ENGLISH ACROSS CURRICULUM

Teachers Personal & professional growth Encourage cross- disciplinary integration Further improve teaching strategies & approaches Prepare for extended ELT hours ENGLISH ACROSS CURRICULUM Enhance teachers’ English proficiency

Non-English teachers ’ English proficiency psychological barrier readiness to implement English across curriculum Implement EAC in stages: collaborate with teachers who are more confident start with small scale cross-curricular projects spread the positive influence to other teachers Challenges

Cross-curricular projects Key Learning AreaActivities ScienceVocabulary quiz competition History and Cultural Studies Mini drama Speeches of historical figures Liberal StudiesDebate on social issues

A wide range of first-hand resources in English speaking world Acquiring insights beyond the Chinese speaking world --- global perspectives Enhancing critical thinking for both teachers and students Paving a promising way for students’ preparation in a tertiary education and future career Advantages in adopting English Materials in non-English subjects

Experiences of History Subject Writing comments in response to material from the BBC Modern History Website Setting data-based questions from English Materials – like Churchill’ s speech on Cold War English terms in classroom teaching especially those relevant to daily life “Tory ”, “right wing”, “left wing”, “conservatism” “nationalism”, “revolution”

Campus TV – a venue to showcase the Language Arts Programmes and Language Across Curriculum My dream campus studio … The Present The Future Will my dream come true?

Benefits to Students The Production Team Confidence building Communication skills Collaborative skills Creativity Critical thinking Presentation skills Audience Listening skills Broaden their horizons Self-access skills Sense of belonging

Productions EAC House Programmes English Across Curriculum Programmes Language Arts Programmes  News reports  Hot talk  Uncle John Phonics  Agony Aunt Column  S1 dramas / skits  Verse speaking  Documentaries  Presentations  Announcements  TV commercials / promotions