中華基督教會何福堂小學

英文科

Our Aims:

According to the English Language Curriculum Guide (P.1-6) (CDC, 2004, p.11), the overall aims of the English Language Education curriculum are:

• to provide every learner of a second language with further opportunities for extending their knowledge and experience of the cultures of other people as well as opportunities for personal and intellectual development, further studies, pleasure and work in the English medium; and

• to enable every learner to prepare for the changing socio-economic demands resulting from advances in information technology; these demands include the interpretation, use and production of materials for pleasure, study and work in the English medium.

English Subject Programmes/Activities:
G.E. Lessons
P.1-3 Primary Literacy Programme - Reading and Writing (PLP-R/W)

•	Teach reading strategies and promote enjoyment of reading in an authentic English environment
•	Develop students skills and interest in the areas of reading and writing, as well as listening and speaking
•	Co-teach alongside our Native-speaking English Teachers (NETs), Ms Tiffany, Mr. Brockie

P.4 Promoting Effective English Language Learning in Primary Schools (PEEGS)

• Promote reading across the curriculum—Applying English to various subjects (Science, General Studies, Current Events, Arts) so that students can “Read to Learn” about the World around them

-Promote self-directed learning through use of online English games and resources for students to enjoy and practice at home

Others

•	English Speaking lessons co-taught by our Native-speaking English Teacher, Mr Brocki (P.4-P.6)
•	English Reading lessons (P.4-P6)

•	English activities held by our Native-speaking English Teachers, Ms Tiffany and Mr Brockie
•	Enhancement and Enrichment coures held by our English teachers with a focus on improving reading, writing, listening and speaking skills in a fun, exciting way (P.2-6)
•	On-line self-learning reading resources: Oxford Reading Club, OLA (Oxford Learning App)and edbookshelf (Hong Kong Education City)

Extra-curricular activities

Drama Junior Club

Drama Club

English Ambassadors

Readers’ Theatre

Inter-class calligraphy competition

Choral speaking competition (Hong Kong Schools Speech Festival)

Solo verse speaking competition (Hong Kong Schools Speech Festival)

“Stage to Stage” Puppetry Competition for Primary Schools 2018/19 (the NET Section of the Education Bureau)

ECA- Oral English games such as Taboo, Pictionary or Scattergories

ECA- English in Action

Hello From Me (Standing Committee on Language Education and Research (SCOLAR))

Language Lab (Standing Committee on Language Education and Research (SCOLAR))

UBS Hong Kong’s Rugby Spirit (The Hong Kong Rugby Union (HKRU) and UBS)