1. English Learning in Ying Wa

2. New Senior Secondary Curriculum and Assessment Framework 3 + 3 + 4 The first new exam will be conducted in 2012 (the present F.1 students will be the first batch of students to take this exam)

3. Content of the New English Exam Compulsory Part 75% Elective Part 25% (New Part)

4. Students should choose 3 from the 8 elective parts: Language Arts Learning English through Drama Learning English through Short Stories Learning English through Songs & Poems Learning English through Popular Culture

5. Non-Language Arts Learning English through Debating Learning English through Social Issues Learning English through Workplace Communication Learning English through Sports Communication

6. School Based Assessment (SBA) SBA for Compulsory Part (15%) SBA for Elective Part (15%) (3 chosen elective modules, 5% @) The Assessments will be based on essays, portfolios, oral reports etc

7. The rationale behind SBA: The students’ “success’ or “failure” will be measured continuously and will not be determined by ONE exam only.

8. How can we improve our students’ English? 1. The School’s Support 2. The Parents’ Support 3. The Students’ Own Initiative

9. The School’s Support The English Society The English Corner The English Passport Debating Club Emphasize on Language Arts and Extensive Reading The Reading Club

10. The Parents’ Support Encourage them to read English books & magazines Watch the English Channel together with them

11. The Student’s Own Initiative Keep a Vocabulary Book Keep an English Journal Keep an English book in their bag all the time Expose themselves to English

12. There are MANY changes ahead, There are NO changes in the road to Good English

13. Thank you!