CMACCK

英國語文科

English Language

Introduction

The development of the Hong Kong school curriculum has advanced into a new phase of ongoing renewal and updating. The English Language Education Key Learning Area (KLA) is an integral part of the school curriculum that provides students with a wide range of learning experiences to enhance their:

English language proficiency for study, work and leisure;
personal and intellectual development, and social skills;
cultural understanding; and
global competitiveness.

The curriculum in CMACCK is to enrich English language learning and teaching through: incorporating the renewed Four Key Tasks; life-wide learning; task-based learning and teaching; learning and teaching of text grammar; e-learning; and embracing learner diversity, including students with special educational needs (SEN) and gifted students.

We also promote teacher assessment literacy through: placing emphasis on both formative and summative assessments; adopting diversified modes of assessment; making effective use of internal and external assessment data; advising teachers to provide quality and timely feedback; extending formative assessment from “assessment for learning” to “assessment as learning”.

School-based Curriculum Outline

To better cater for individual’s needs of English learning, the English Department at CMACCK provides a school-based language arts curriculum for junior forms students as part of our English Curriculum. Students in S.1-S.3 will study 2 novels and 2 films in each academic year.

The curriculum involves Phonics & Reading, Novel Study, Movie Study, Presentation, etc. The literatures include “Billy Elliot”, “English Vinglish”, “Around the World in 80 Days”, “Flowers for Algernon” and “Freedom Writers”, etc.

To foster students' interest and establish a strong reading habit, our junior form curriculum incorporates a diverse collection of readers tailored to students' levels. By providing a wide array of accessible and age-appropriate texts, we aim to cultivate a love for reading that enhancing students' literacy skills.

English lessons are supplemented with various ECA and CCa English-related activities, such as, author visits, outings and visits from overseas schools.

In senior forms, students engage with a wide variety of topics and themes, including Communication, Leisure and Environment, Social Issues, Cultures Around the World, and Technology, all designed to broaden their educational horizons. The diverse curriculum not only cultivates critical thinking and cultural awareness but also equips students with essential skills for navigating an increasing ly interconnected world. To further enrich their learning experience, students are to undertake two School-Based Assessents (SBAs): and individual Presentation and a Group discussion.

With the integration of eLearning in the English classroom, junior and senior forms students will be provided with different learning activities and experiences.

Learning Activities

To provide students with an authentic environment to use English, the English Department at CMACCK organizes a wide range of international exchange activities every year. The following are some international activities organized in the recent 2 years：

Learning Resources

News Sharing

http://stedu.stheadline.com/sec/sec_news_list.php?cat=4

http://yp.scmp.com/category/news/features

Films Sharing/Resources

http://www.filmeducation.org/resources/

https://www.intofilm.org/resources

http://www.teachwithmovies.org/

https://journeysinfilm.org/for-educators/teaching-with-film/

Writing

https://bogglesworldesl.com/book_reports.htm

https://www.thoughtco.com/argument-essay-topics-1856987