Lee Kau Yan Memorial School 4th November 2008

1. A Warm-hearted Welcome to Chongqing Teachers Lee Kau Yan Memorial School4th November 2008

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4. Holistic Planning for the English Language Curriculum& Ways to Enhance English Learning Environment Lee Kau Yan Memorial School

5. Students English Teachers Curriculum Lee Kau Yan Memorial SchoolA Community School of Wong Tai Sin District Eager to learn • School context Well mannered Grass root family Panel Management Fair, transparent & well planned Work as a team Informal curriculum- Enhance students’ exposure Enriched Formal Curriculum

6. Panel Head for Senior Forms (Acting Panel 07-08) Debbie Panel Heads for Junior Forms John M. & Connie English Department S.1—S.7 Coordinators English Panel Chair (Lita) & Deputy Panel Chair (John C.) Coordinators for ERS, Language Arts; Songs, Poetry, Short Stories Coordinators for SBA, EEG English Programs Drama, Short Courses

7. How to deploy teachers in the most effective ways? Ans: Note their Strengths and Preferences How to enhance the sharing of teaching experiences? Ans: Mentorship system, peer observation, book inspection How to create rapport in the panel? Allocation of duties—fair, transparent, well planned. Communication is the key

8. Students have low language esteem Informal Curriculum—Building students’ confidence in using the language A balanced and coherent Formal Curriculum-Strengthening students’ English skills Vision & Planning Curriculum Students

9. Enriched Formal Curriculum in S.1 to S.3 • ERS—Reading to learn (2 periods per cycle) Coordinator for ERS—Connie & Carol Language Arts—Prepare for NSS (1 period per cycle) S.1—Learning English through Songs S.2—Learning English through Poetry S.3—Learning English through Short Stories

10. Enriched Formal Curriculum in S.1 to S.3 Phonics Course for all S.1 students Integrate into the 2-week Bridging Program Drama Course – Integrated into English lessons of S.1 & S.2 2 periods per cycle Task-based Learning materials Co-planned by English teachers of S.1 to S.3

11. Here Informal Curriculum--Confidence Building & Experiential Learning I. Exploiting community resources Eg. 1. Hand-in-Hand English Learning Program (Co-organized by Rotary Club & CIS) 2. Invite native English speakers for school functions ΩThe Carpenter—Mission Group from the States ΩThe Oboist – Louis Hayter (Mr. Croft’s friend) Ω Easter Service– Father Desmond Cox

12. Here Informal Curriculum--Confidence Building & Experiential Learning II. Enrolling students into territory wide competitions Eg. ΩSpeech Festival Solo Verse and Choral Verse Speaking 10 winners in Solo Verse Speaking Categories Choral Verse Speaking—Championship in S.3 Ω Documentary Making Competition Co-organized by Wiseman Education & EDB ΩSnapshot Think Great Writing Competition Co-organized by Wiseman Education, National Geographic & EDB Individual students achieved distinction and merit awards LKYMS—Highest Entries Award

13. Here Informal Curriculum--Confidence Building & Experiential Learning III. Creating English speaking opportunities at school premises Eg. ΩEnglish Day (Celebration of Western Festivals; Halloween) Ω English Morning Assembly (Sharing of teachers and students) ΩTalk Shows at school functions (Speech Day & Alumni Dinner) ΩInter-city Online English Debate (HK Vs Sabah) Debaters, MCs, all student helpers speak in English ΩReceive and welcome native English speakers Ω Teachers interact with students in English inside and outside classroom

14. Here Informal Curriculum--Confidence Building & Experiential Learning IV. Serving the community ΩBeing English Ambassadors in English Fun Day of primary schools Ω Sharing successful English learning experiences with parents of local schools Ω Producing an English drama with local primary school students Ω Sharing Language Arts learning experiences with parents and students of local primary schools

15. Here Other Strategies: Extending Language Learning outside classroom Integrating Online Self-access English Learning Program into the formal curriculum—Promote independent learning Overseas Study Tour – Mr. Croft (Net) English Newsletter—Close Up

16. Clear Vision and Good Planning • Set achievable goals • 2. Build on existing strengths • 3. Work as a team • 4. Strategic curriculum planning S.1—S.3 Strengthen English Skills S.1—S.3 Promote Reading Senior Secondary Public Exam NSS Curriculum S1—S3 Improve Learning Motivation & Confidence Smooth interface between junior and senior secondary Junior Secondary

17. Team Work Panel Management Curriculum Leadership Mission Possible

18. Thank You!!