1.To arouse pupils’ interest in learning English through various learning activities.
2. To facilitate pupils’ language skills which include listening, speaking, reading and writing through phonics teaching, writing exercises and story reading.
3. To arouse pupils’ interest in self-directed learning.
4. To strengthen pupils’ reading strategies and their reading habits.
5. To enhance pupils’ reading and writing skills, the Space Town Literacy Programme is carried out across P.1-3 classes by the NET, ELTAs and local English teachers.
6.To create the STEAM learning atmosphere in our school, teachers apply ‘Artificial Intelligence’ (AI) in the lessons.
7. To stimulate students’ self-learning ability and allow pupils to explore the world, teachers hold lessons in the InnoWorld and use the flight simulator in English lessons.
In July, 2022 Ms Law (LET) and Ms Penny (NET) were invited by the EDB NET Section to be presenters for the NET Induction Programme to share their professional knowledge and experience with the new primary NETS.
On Friday 26th August, they conducted a presentation online to discuss the collaboration within a school NET and LET. The topic for the sharing session is “Schools’ Expectations and the Professional Partnership between the NET and Local teachers”. They presented to the audience of new NETs to Hong Kong and other teachers new to the NET Scheme of the EDB.
They highlighted the importance of a professional partnership between NET and the LETs and also emphasised how the partnership between them and the rest of the English panel has been effectively developed in our school.
They prepared a PowerPoint which included photos of their involvement and collaboration within our school. They also demonstrated the relationship between LETs and NET through slides showing their co-planning meetings, co-teaching, team co-reflecting, English Panel meetings and assessments.
Ms Penny also presented ideas on a typical morning and afternoon as a NET and her involvement in school activities and events such as the Christmas party and English morning assemblies.
Another focus of their presentation included the challenges they had faced during Covid-19 and how they overcame them or how they continued to work towards overcoming them.
1. Fostering positive values and attitudes “Perseverance”, “Respect for Others”, “Responsibility”, “National Identity”, “Commitment”, “Integrity”, “Benevolence”, Law-abidingness”, “Empathy”, Diligence”, “Unity” and “Filial Piety” in daily teaching and through English activities such as excursions and theme-based learning activities.
2. The Space Town Literacy Programme (P.1-P.3)
3. Drama in P.4-P.5
4. “Artificial Intelligence” (AI) in English (P.1-P.3)
5. Incorporation of generic skills i.e. pre-lesson preparation (self-learning skills).
6. Carry out pair work, group work, presentation and self/peer evaluation (Self-management skills) in lessons (3Cs & Problem-solving skills)
7. Application of different apps or e-Learning platforms to facilitate the teaching of English (e.g. eRead Scheme by HK EdCity, Reading Town, PowerLesson)
8. Teaching enabling skills like research skills, High Frequency Words, phonics skills, dictionary skills, word formation and note-taking skills to help students develop self-directed learning.
9. Introduction of different text types and teaching specific features and grammar of the text types.
10. Reading across the curriculum and introduction of non-fiction or information texts.
Whole Year |
1. English Drama Club2. English Morning Assembly3. Morning Greeting4. Buddy Reading Scheme5. Recess Activities6. Campus TV7. Speaking practice for P.6 students8. Excursion (P.1–P.2)9. Drama Activities (P.4-P.5)10. Sayings of Wisdom (P.1-P.6)11. Solo Verse Speaking Training Course (P.1-P.6)12. Trinity GESE Course (Speaking) (P.5-P.6)13. English Writing Training Course (P.5-P.6)14. Preparation Course for Cambridge YLE (Flyers) (P.3-P.4)15. Preparation Course for Cambridge KET for Schools (P.5-P.6) |
October 2023 |
1. P.1 Parents’ Workshop2. All Write Now English Writing Competition |
November 2023 |
1. Speech Festival2. Hong Kong Children & Youth Speech Competition 20233. P.6 On-site Writing Competition4. Mock Interview (P.6) |
December 2023 |
1. Speech Festival2.Christmas Activities |
January 2024 |
Theme Day |
February 2024 |
1. Hong Kong Schools Drama Festival2. Chinese New Year Activities3. The Standard Story Writing Competition |
March-April 2024 |
1. Easter Activities2. 愛官盃英語會話比賽3. Tung Wah Group of Hospitals English Writing Competition |
May 2024 |
Cambridge Examination |
July 2024 | Singing Contest (P.1-P.2) |
A. Reading
1. English to Enjoy
https://ee.ephhk.com/lms/main.htm
2. My Smart Cambridge
http://estory.ylgps.edu.hk/mysmartcambridge
3. FunBrain
https://www.funbrain.com/books/judy-moody/page/5
4. HK Edcity English Campus
https://www.hkedcity.net
B. Word Games:
1. Learning Games for Kids
https://www.learninggamesforkids.com/vocabulary_games.html
2. British Council
http://learnenglishkids.britishcouncil.org/en/
3. ESL Games+
https://www.eslgamesplus.com/
4. Cyberkids
http://www.cyberkids.com/
C. Spelling
1. Bitesize Games – Literacy:Spelling
http://www.bbc.co.uk/bitesize/ks1/literacy/spelling/play/
2. Kids Spell
https://kidsspell.com/
D. Phonics
1. Education com
https://www.education.com/games/phonological-awareness/
2. Kizphonics
https://www.kizphonics.com/product-types/preschool-phonics-games/
E. Grammar
1. Grammar Ninja
http://www.kwarp.com/portfolio/grammarninja.html
2. Grammar practice – Learn English Kids
https://learnenglishkids.britishcouncil.org/en/grammar-practice
3. Grammar Interactive Monkey Fun Game
https://www.eslgamesplus.com/sentence-monkey/
4. Spelling and Grammar, English Games – Topmarks
https://www.topmarks.co.uk/english-games/7-11-years/spelling-and-grammar
F. Writing
1. Comic Creator
http://www.readwritethink.org/files/resources/interactives/comic/index.html
2. Interactive Writing Games
http://www.funenglishgames.com/writinggames/story.html
G. Winter English Programme
https://www.hkedcity.net/studentscheme/winterenglish
- Objectives
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1.To arouse pupils’ interest in learning English through various learning activities.
2. To facilitate pupils’ language skills which include listening, speaking, reading and writing through phonics teaching, writing exercises and story reading.
3. To arouse pupils’ interest in self-directed learning.
4. To strengthen pupils’ reading strategies and their reading habits.
5. To enhance pupils’ reading and writing skills, the Space Town Literacy Programme is carried out across P.1-3 classes by the NET, ELTAs and local English teachers.
6.To create the STEAM learning atmosphere in our school, teachers apply ‘Artificial Intelligence’ (AI) in the lessons.
7. To stimulate students’ self-learning ability and allow pupils to explore the world, teachers hold lessons in the InnoWorld and use the flight simulator in English lessons.
- Sharing by NET
-
In July, 2022 Ms Law (LET) and Ms Penny (NET) were invited by the EDB NET Section to be presenters for the NET Induction Programme to share their professional knowledge and experience with the new primary NETS.
On Friday 26th August, they conducted a presentation online to discuss the collaboration within a school NET and LET. The topic for the sharing session is “Schools’ Expectations and the Professional Partnership between the NET and Local teachers”. They presented to the audience of new NETs to Hong Kong and other teachers new to the NET Scheme of the EDB.
They highlighted the importance of a professional partnership between NET and the LETs and also emphasised how the partnership between them and the rest of the English panel has been effectively developed in our school.
They prepared a PowerPoint which included photos of their involvement and collaboration within our school. They also demonstrated the relationship between LETs and NET through slides showing their co-planning meetings, co-teaching, team co-reflecting, English Panel meetings and assessments.
Ms Penny also presented ideas on a typical morning and afternoon as a NET and her involvement in school activities and events such as the Christmas party and English morning assemblies.
Another focus of their presentation included the challenges they had faced during Covid-19 and how they overcame them or how they continued to work towards overcoming them.
- Strategies
-
1. Fostering positive values and attitudes “Perseverance”, “Respect for Others”, “Responsibility”, “National Identity”, “Commitment”, “Integrity”, “Benevolence”, Law-abidingness”, “Empathy”, Diligence”, “Unity” and “Filial Piety” in daily teaching and through English activities such as excursions and theme-based learning activities.
2. The Space Town Literacy Programme (P.1-P.3)
3. Drama in P.4-P.5
4. “Artificial Intelligence” (AI) in English (P.1-P.3)
5. Incorporation of generic skills i.e. pre-lesson preparation (self-learning skills).
6. Carry out pair work, group work, presentation and self/peer evaluation (Self-management skills) in lessons (3Cs & Problem-solving skills)
7. Application of different apps or e-Learning platforms to facilitate the teaching of English (e.g. eRead Scheme by HK EdCity, Reading Town, PowerLesson)
8. Teaching enabling skills like research skills, High Frequency Words, phonics skills, dictionary skills, word formation and note-taking skills to help students develop self-directed learning.
9. Introduction of different text types and teaching specific features and grammar of the text types.
10. Reading across the curriculum and introduction of non-fiction or information texts.
- Activities
-
Whole Year
1. English Drama Club
2. English Morning Assembly
3. Morning Greeting
4. Buddy Reading Scheme
5. Recess Activities
6. Campus TV
7. Speaking practice for P.6 students
8. Excursion (P.1–P.2)
9. Drama Activities (P.4-P.5)
10. Sayings of Wisdom (P.1-P.6)
11. Solo Verse Speaking Training Course (P.1-P.6)
12. Trinity GESE Course (Speaking) (P.5-P.6)
13. English Writing Training Course (P.5-P.6)
14. Preparation Course for Cambridge YLE (Flyers) (P.3-P.4)
15. Preparation Course for Cambridge KET for Schools (P.5-P.6)
October 2023
1. P.1 Parents’ Workshop
2. All Write Now English Writing Competition
November 2023
1. Speech Festival
2. Hong Kong Children & Youth Speech Competition 2023
3. P.6 On-site Writing Competition
4. Mock Interview (P.6)
December 2023
1. Speech Festival
2.Christmas Activities
January 2024
Theme Day February 2024
1. Hong Kong Schools Drama Festival
2. Chinese New Year Activities
3. The Standard Story Writing Competition
March-April 2024
1. Easter Activities
2. 愛官盃英語會話比賽
3. Tung Wah Group of Hospitals English Writing Competition
May 2024
Cambridge Examination
July 2024 Singing Contest (P.1-P.2) - Photos
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- Self Learning Websites
-
A. Reading
1. English to Enjoy
https://ee.ephhk.com/lms/main.htm
2. My Smart Cambridge
http://estory.ylgps.edu.hk/mysmartcambridge
3. FunBrain
https://www.funbrain.com/books/judy-moody/page/5
4. HK Edcity English Campus
https://www.hkedcity.net
B. Word Games:
1. Learning Games for Kids
https://www.learninggamesforkids.com/vocabulary_games.html
2. British Council
http://learnenglishkids.britishcouncil.org/en/
3. ESL Games+
https://www.eslgamesplus.com/
4. Cyberkids
http://www.cyberkids.com/
C. Spelling
1. Bitesize Games – Literacy:Spelling
http://www.bbc.co.uk/bitesize/ks1/literacy/spelling/play/
2. Kids Spell
https://kidsspell.com/
D. Phonics
1. Education com
https://www.education.com/games/phonological-awareness/
2. Kizphonics
https://www.kizphonics.com/product-types/preschool-phonics-games/
E. Grammar
1. Grammar Ninja
http://www.kwarp.com/portfolio/grammarninja.html
2. Grammar practice – Learn English Kids
https://learnenglishkids.britishcouncil.org/en/grammar-practice
3. Grammar Interactive Monkey Fun Game
https://www.eslgamesplus.com/sentence-monkey/
4. Spelling and Grammar, English Games – Topmarks
https://www.topmarks.co.uk/english-games/7-11-years/spelling-and-grammar
F. Writing
1. Comic Creator
http://www.readwritethink.org/files/resources/interactives/comic/index.html
2. Interactive Writing Games
http://www.funenglishgames.com/writinggames/story.html
G. Winter English Programme
https://www.hkedcity.net/studentscheme/winterenglish