St. Francis Xavier’s College Experience Sharing of Improving Language and Learning Across the Curriculum Across the Curriculum

Catholic Boys SchoolCatholic Boys School Established in 1955Established in 1955 Using English as medium of instruction ever since 1955Using English as medium of instruction ever since 1955 School Profile

Objectives Treasure the tradition of using English as the MOITreasure the tradition of using English as the MOI Enhance the competitive power of graduates in pursuing further education or future careerEnhance the competitive power of graduates in pursuing further education or future career

Underpinning rationale Promoting a whole-school approach to address the learning needs of the studentsPromoting a whole-school approach to address the learning needs of the students Greater awareness of the language elements across curriculumGreater awareness of the language elements across curriculum Enhancing collaborative working relationship among colleagues when having a shared visionEnhancing collaborative working relationship among colleagues when having a shared vision

Things we ’ ve done I a. Two teachers: a. Two teachers: Chemistry & Mathematics joined the ILLIPS Chemistry & Mathematics joined the ILLIPS b. Four teachers: b. Four teachers: Two English teachers (Panel heads), two Two English teachers (Panel heads), two Biology teachers (Panel Head of Biology & Biology teachers (Panel Head of Biology & Co-ordinator of Life Wide Learning) attended Co-ordinator of Life Wide Learning) attended DOLACEE tutor-training programme DOLACEE tutor-training programme c. In-house workshops (9 sessions with 3 c. In-house workshops (9 sessions with 3 hours each session) were conducted for Panel Heads of different disciplines hours each session) were conducted for Panel Heads of different disciplines

Things we ’ ve done II a. Two teachers: Integrated Humanities & Chemistry joined the Integrated Humanities & Chemistry joined the ILLIPS and took part in the Mentoring Program ILLIPS and took part in the Mentoring Program Mode 2 (Co-planning & Lesson Observation) Mode 2 (Co-planning & Lesson Observation) b. In-house workshops (9 sessions with 3 hours each session) were conducted for Teachers of different b. In-house workshops (9 sessions with 3 hours each session) were conducted for Teachers of different disciplines using English as the MOI disciplines using English as the MOI

Things we ’ ve done II c. Two teachers, one is the English Panel Head, attended another ILLIPS program – Language and Literacy: Classroom Applications of c. Two teachers, one is the English Panel Head, attended another ILLIPS program – Language and Literacy: Classroom Applications of Functional Grammar Functional Grammar III In-house workshops (9 sessions with 3 In-house workshops (9 sessions with 3 hours each session) were conducted for all English Teachers hours each session) were conducted for all English Teachers

Strategies Ensure the awareness and readiness of colleagues of all subjects to offer better language help to studentsEnsure the awareness and readiness of colleagues of all subjects to offer better language help to students Set up the priority list of target groups, panel heads being the first batch of teachers to be trainedSet up the priority list of target groups, panel heads being the first batch of teachers to be trained

Strategies Empower the panel heads; to make them realize the significance of language awareness in the content subjects and share the responsibilities within the panelEmpower the panel heads; to make them realize the significance of language awareness in the content subjects and share the responsibilities within the panel Create collaboration between colleagues of English department and teachers of other subjectsCreate collaboration between colleagues of English department and teachers of other subjects

Role of the Principal Vision building with empathyVision building with empathy Being persuasive and convincing Being persuasive and convincing Giving encouragement, appreciation and supportGiving encouragement, appreciation and support