- to provide every student of English 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;
- to enable every student 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.
1. P.1-2 School-based Phonics and Reading Programme校本英語拼音及閱讀課程
Our school-based Phonics Programme is a 2-year programme mainly for P.1-2. We use Synthetic Phonics Approach. There are one lessons per week. Pupils will read decodable books which help them to practice and transfer the skills from reading words in the worksheets to reading books.
All phonics lessons are co-taught by Native English teachers and local English teachers.
2. P.1-6 School-based Writing Programme 校本寫作課程
By constructing mind maps and looking at pictures for writing, students can conceive and organize the main points of writing, enhance their confidence in writing, and build a sense of accomplishment. Together with activities that are diverse and relevant to life experiences, students' internal motivation and ability to learn English are further enhanced.
Learning
The seven primary schools under the Hong Kong Buddhist Association have collaborated with Dr. Yeung Siu-sze, Associate Vice-President (Academic Quality Assurance) and Associate Professor of the Department of Psychology at the Education University of Hong Kong, to develop a brand-new "Primary One English Assessment" mobile application for new Primary One students, with the aim of comprehensively enhancing students' English proficiency.
This assessment will be conducted using tablet devices, covering eight areas: letter recognition, vocabulary, sentence comprehension, phonological awareness, daily communication (simple instructions), daily communication (question-and-answer), single word reading, and an overall score.
Based on the student reports, Primary One teachers will design suitable teaching materials to improve students' English abilities. It is expected that after completing six years of primary education, all students will be able to master daily English communication skills and meet the English language requirements for entering an English-medium secondary school.
English Drama
Students' dramatic potential and communication skills will be developed through participating in English drama performances. This year, the English Drama Team won the Outstanding Script Award, Outstanding Director Award, Outstanding Performer Award, Outstanding Stage Effect Award, and the Adjudicator's Award at the Hong Kong School Drama Festival. They have also been invited by the Hong Kong Academy for Performing Arts to perform at the Tsuen Wan Town Hall on May 25th.
Happy Reading Scheme
Students will cultivate their English reading abilities and interests by reading online English audiobooks at home. Additionally, in the sixth lesson every Wednesday, senior English reading ambassadors and native English teachers will visit Primary One and Two classrooms to share English stories in an engaging and interactive way.
Diverse English Activities
A variety of English activities, such as English Fridays, bookmark design competitions, news reading quizzes, lunchtime English story sharing, and English-themed events, are organized annually. Furthermore, cross-curricular outdoor learning days are held each year, with English as the leading subject, allowing students to apply their English knowledge and skills in real-life situations.
Phonics and Cambridge Story Fun Courses to Build a Solid English Foundation
The school has three native English teachers responsible for teaching phonics program in the lower primary levels, laying a strong foundation in phonics and spelling. They also teach the Cambridge Story Fun English course, which includes comprehensive learning units to holistically strengthen students' English "listening, speaking, reading, and writing" abilities.
Speaking Skills Training
To ensure that senior primary students are well-prepared for secondary school, the native English teachers also provide speaking skills training for Primary Four to Primary Six students, which is closely aligned with their English curriculum. Through engaging learning activities, the program aims to boost students' confidence in using English and help them seamlessly transition to the secondary school challenges.
Hello! My name is Neha Gautam, and I am thrilled to be P1 teacher at your prestigious school this year. I am passionate about creating a nurturing and engaging learning environment where each child can thrive.
I hold a bachelor's degree in Biotechnology form from Amity University, India and I have completed additional training in teaching. My teaching philosophy centers around encouraging curiosity and resilience in young learners.
Miss Neha
Thinking Skills 思考技能 | |
Understand Analyze | A Detective Game |
Evaluate Create | Design a poster to tell others to save the energy |
Tiered Questions 分層提問 | |
Evaluation | Do you think the brain is important? Why do you think so? |
Synthesis | Do you think you would have enjoyed living around 100–150 years ago? Why? |
Analysis | Compare and/or contrast two of the main characters. |
Application | Give examples of people the student knows who have the same problems as the characters in the story. |
Comprehension | What does the writer suggest if we want our brain to work properly? |
Knowledge | What is the weather like in winter? |