1. Grant Proposal Catering for learner diversity Presented by Mr. Yuen Chi Fai 29-8-07

2. Statement of need Greater diversity of abilities among our F1 students in recent years Over 90% of the F1 students come from Chinese primary schools. Over 90% of the F1 students come from Chinese primary schools. Under the current 3-banding system, the Band 1 students are the top 33% instead of the top 20% as that of the previous 5-banding system. Under the current 3-banding system, the Band 1 students are the top 33% instead of the top 20% as that of the previous 5-banding system. Most of them find it difficult to adapt to the English learning environment in an EMI school, particularly with the existing big class size and the insufficient exposure to English Language in their daily life. Most of them find it difficult to adapt to the English learning environment in an EMI school, particularly with the existing big class size and the insufficient exposure to English Language in their daily life.

3. Statement of need Appropriate support measure required at this transitional period Wider range of abilities Wider range of abilities Smaller learning groups Smaller learning groups Greater attention for individual students Greater attention for individual students Tailor-made teaching materials to address different learning needs Tailor-made teaching materials to address different learning needs

4. Special Grouping for learning English in F1 The main objectives include: helping F1 students adapt to the English learning environment in an EMI school helping F1 students adapt to the English learning environment in an EMI school catering for learner diversity catering for learner diversity developing students’ confidence & mastery skills in learning English developing students’ confidence & mastery skills in learning English

5. Class Structure in 2006-2007 F1 & 2 (mixed abilities) Students were randomly allocated into 5 classes with 40+ students in each class. Students were randomly allocated into 5 classes with 40+ students in each class.F3 The top 80-90 students were randomly allocated into 2 classes (i.e. F3 A & B). The top 80-90 students were randomly allocated into 2 classes (i.e. F3 A & B). The remaining students were randomly allocated into 3 classes, each of which was split into 2 groups for language learning (i.e. 6 groups of 20 students). The remaining students were randomly allocated into 3 classes, each of which was split into 2 groups for language learning (i.e. 6 groups of 20 students).

6. Grouping for English Language Learning in F1 (07-08) Division 1 (40 Ss) elite [rank 1-40] Division 1 (40 Ss) elite [rank 1-40] Division 2 (35 Ss) [rank 41-75] Division 2 (35 Ss) [rank 41-75] Division 3 (35 Ss) average [rank 76-110] Division 3 (35 Ss) average [rank 76-110] Division 4 (30 Ss) [rank 111-140] Division 4 (30 Ss) [rank 111-140] Division 5.1 (20 Ss) [rank 141-200] Division 5.1 (20 Ss) [rank 141-200] 5.2 (20 Ss) 5.3 (20 Ss) 5.2 (20 Ss) 5.3 (20 Ss) The less able students are randomly allocated into 3 groups

7. Teaching materials for English Language Learning in F1 (07-08) 3 levels of difficulties for - elite students - average students - less able students 3 levels of difficulties for - elite students - average students - less able students An additional textbook for elite students ( “ Upstream ” ) An additional textbook for elite students ( “ Upstream ” ) More language activities More language activities More interactive approach More interactive approach for less able students

8. Grouping for English Language Learning in F3 (07-08) F3A (40+ Ss) F3A (40+ Ss) F3B (40+ Ss) F3B (40+ Ss) F3C F3C F3D F3D F3E F3E The top 80-90 students are randomly allocated into 2 classes. The students of these 3 classes are randomly allocated into 4 groups with approximately 30 students in each group.

9. English Language Learning Groups of junior forms in 08-09 Hopefully with the support of the SFXC Foundation, an additional English teacher can be recruited so that the scheme could be extended to F2. Hopefully with the support of the SFXC Foundation, an additional English teacher can be recruited so that the scheme could be extended to F2. F1: 5 classes (7 learning groups) F1: 5 classes (7 learning groups) F2: 5 classes (7 learning groups) F2: 5 classes (7 learning groups) F3: 5 classes (6 learning groups) F3: 5 classes (6 learning groups)

10. Higher opportunity of academic success 

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