Education Bureau Language Learning Support Section Annual Sharing (Primary) 2022: Optimising the School-based Language Curricula to Foster Primary Students' Whole-person Development

The Language Learning Support Section organises the Annual Sharing event to invite principals and teachers who have been working with us to implement different language-related policies and reforms in their school-based curricula to share their experiences with members of the school sector.

This year, the speakers focus on sharing their experiences on how they:

1. adopted a whole school approach to nurturing students as leaders of tomorrow;
2. supported students to read to learn and be able to read independently; and
3. integrated different curriculum innovations such as values education, Reading across the Curriculum and experiential learning into the school-based language curricula to provide students with coherent and meaningful learning experiences.

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1. Introduction
Ms Amy Poon Yuk Yee, Senior Curriculum Support Officer, Language Learning Support Section, Education Bureau

 

2. A Whole School Approach to Grooming Students into Future Leaders
Grooming students into future leaders requires school-wide planning and leadership at different levels.  Principals and curriculum leaders of Shap Pat Heung Rural Committee Kung Yik She Primary School and Ying Wa Primary School are going to share how their school-based curricula are optimised to cultivate positive values and 21st century skills and competencies among their students; and how language teachers are mobilised to work concertedly to realise the vision.

Mr Edmond Yiu Chung Man, Principal, Shap Pat Heung Rural Committee Kung Yik She Primary School
Ms Leung Long Yin, English Panel Head, Shap Pat Heung Rural Committee Kung Yik She Primary School
Ms Lam Hoi Yan, PSM(CD), Shap Pat Heung Rural Committee Kung Yik She Primary School
Ms Sylvia Chan May Kuen, MH, Principal, Ying Wa Primary School
Ms Lee Yee Mei, Vice Principal, Ying Wa Primary School
Ms Wong Siew Fun, Chinese Panel Head, Ying Wa Primary School
Ms Amy Fan Wai Chung, Senior Curriculum Support Officer, Language Learning Support Section, Education Bureau
Dr Tsoi Yat Chung, Senior Curriculum Support Officer, Language Learning Support Section, Education Bureau

 

3. Supporting Students to Progress from 'Learning to Read' to 'Reading to Learn'
Appropriate use of self-directed learning strategies not only enhances students’ learning motivation, but also enables them to make progress in the target areas.  To guide students in learning how to read, English teachers from Yaumati Catholic Primary School (Hoi Wang Road) and Kwong Ming Ying Loi School have identified vocabulary building strategies and grammar use as their respective development focuses.  Emphasis has been placed on designing meaningful tasks and self-directed learning activities for students to apply and reflect on the use of vocabulary building strategies and grammar knowledge in different contexts, thereby enhancing their capability to read on their own.

Ms Lilian Law Mei Tung, Deputy Panel Head, English Department of Yaumati Catholic Primary School (Hoi Wang Road)
Ms Mandy Lam Kit Man, English Panel Chair, Kwong Ming Ying Loi School
Ms Ada Lam Yuen Yiu, Senior Curriculum Support Officer, Language Learning Support Section, Education Bureau
Dr Eddy Li Kwan Wing, Project Officer, Language Learning Support Section, Education Bureau

 

4. Cultivating Positive Values among Students through Appreciating Classical Masterpieces and Characters in Literature
In a digital and knowledge-based society, students not only need to learn to read and enjoy reading, but also have to master Reading to Learn skills.  Chinese teachers of Alliance Primary School, Whampoa, adopted a 'Whole Book Reading' approach to creating a rich reading atmosphere.  To strengthen students’ learning of Chinese literature and Chinese culture, two classical masterpieces – Journey to the West and 《花木村與盜賊們》were chosen.  In the reading process, students were guided to integrate their life experiences and learning experiences in order to gain a deeper understanding of the connotations of the texts. '24 Character Strengths and Virtues' were used to help students analyse different characters and reflect on their own strengths and weaknesses so as to foster positive character building among students.  

Ms Wong A Lan, Chinese Panel Head, Alliance Primary School, Whampoa
Ms Chan Lai Yee, Chinese Panel Head, Alliance Primary School, Whampoa
Ms Wan Tsz Mei, Chinese Panel Head, Alliance Primary School, Whampoa

 

5. Cultivating Positive Personal Qualities and Responsibility for Learning through Reading across the Curriculum
To broaden students' horizons, promote their love and care for animals and plants, and cultivate their sense of responsibility for the environment, English teachers of Ta Ku Ling Ling Ying Public School designed a Reading across the Curriculum programme for P4 and P5 students.  Teachers will share how appropriate themes and related learning materials can be selected to enrich the reading input; and how self-directed learning, life-wide learning and experiential learning can be incorporated into the task design to increase students’ responsibility for learning and maximise their learning experiences.

Ms Nicole Wang Simei, English Panel Head, Ta Ku Ling Ling Ying Public School
Ms Rachel Lam Nga Kit, English Vice Panel Head, Ta Ku Ling Ling Ying Public School
Mr Jason Ng Cheuk Kit, English Vice Panel Head, Ta Ku Ling Ling Ying Public School
Ms Anna Mok Chuen King, English Vice Panel Head, Ta Ku Ling Ling Ying Public School

 

6. Developing Students' Comprehensive Literacy through Cross-curricular Learning
Developing learning skills and positive values among students would enable them to cope with present and future challenges.  Chinese, General Studies and other subject teachers of Farm Road Government Primary School offered cross-curricular learning experiences to their Primary 4 students.  Through experiential learning activities on planting and water quality testing, students were guided to apply knowledge in different subjects, life knowledge and skills in an integrated manner.  Furthermore, through writing a proposal on 'Sky Garden' or tips for planting, students’ language skills and generic skills were enhanced and such universal values as benevolence and civic responsibility were nurtured.

Ms Lau Wai Ying, Chinese Panel Head, Farm Road Government Primary School
Ms Mak Suk Fun, Head of Personal Growth Education and Chinese Teacher, Farm Road Government Primary School
Ms Cary Lee Ka Lei, General Studies Panel Head, Farm Road Government Primary School

 

7. Conclusion
Ms Icy Wong Suet Mei, Senior Curriculum Support Officer, Language Learning Support Section, Education Bureau