Subject Curriculum Guide English Language Curriculum Guide (Primary 1 – 6) (2004, CDC) Implemented since September 2005

Diagrammatic Representation of the English Language Curriculum Framework 9 Generic Skills Values and Attitudes Flexible and Diversified Modes of Curriculum Planning + Effective Learning, Teaching and Assessment Overall Aims and Learning Targets ofs English Language KnowledgeInterpersonalExperience Targets for: Key Stage 1 Key Stage 2 Key Stage 3 Key Stage 4 Targets for: Key Stage 1 Key Stage 2 Key Stage 3 Key Stage 4 Targets for: Key Stage 1 Key Stage 2 Key Stage 3 Key Stage 4 Learning ObjectivesLearning Objectives:Forms and Functions Skills and Strategies Attitudes Strands English Language Curriculum

3 Leading Curriculum Planning, Development and Management Develop a balanced school-based curriculum based on students’ needs, interests and abilitiesbalanced school-based curriculum Conduct holistic planning of the school-based curriculum to ensure smooth transition between key stages (interface)holistic planning Enhance the professional development of teachersprofessional development of teachers Manage resources effectivelyManage resources Promote collaboration among teachers collaboration Plan for effective curriculum changeseffective curriculum changes

Key Emphases of the English Language Curriculum Guide (Primary 1- 6) Enhancing the implementation of the Reading Workshops Enhancing the implementation of the Reading Workshops Catering for learner diversity Catering for learner diversity Promoting assessment for learning Promoting assessment for learning Learning and teaching grammar through the task-based Learning and teaching grammar through the task-based approach Providing opportunities for language use Designing a whole-school language policy Designing a whole-school language policy Learning and teaching phonics in context Learning and teaching phonics in context Developing vocabulary building skills Developing vocabulary building skills Strategies for Implementation Making effective use of learning and teaching resources Making effective use of learning and teaching resources

Traditional grammar teaching Out of context Teaching grammar items one by one TBL grammar teaching Has a context Students learn certain grammar items and use them in meaningful contexts and for purposeful communication Traditional Grammar Teaching Vs Task-based Learning (TBL) Grammar Teaching

Reading Workshops Laying a good foundation for lifelong learning Helping learners develop and practise reading skills through reading ‘real books’ Reading as a springboard for the development of higher order thinking skills, creativity and other language skills Developing in learners positive attitudes towards learning English Providing coherent and connected learning experiences for the children Providing opportunities for learners to take an active role in learning Using real books of a variety of text typesa variety of text types Adopting effective teaching strategiesteaching strategies

Reading Workshops Storytelling Reading Aloud Shared Reading Supported Reading Independent Reading Teaching Strategies for Reading English Language Curriculum Guide (Primary 1-6), p. A29

Resource Package Literacy Instruction For Teachers

Learning and Teaching Phonics in Context Incorporate phonics teaching into the school English programme instead of adopting and implementing a separate phonics programme Teach and practise phonics in the GE Programme as well as Reading Workshops through short, interesting and purposeful activities and games (e.g. funny rhymes, phonics tic-tac-toe) English Language Curriculum Guide (Primary 1-6), pp

Strategies and Activities to Maximize Pleasurable Learning Experiences (SAMPLE) Phonics in Action Resource Packages

Developing Vocabulary Building Skills Encouraging learners to read extensively to acquire vocabulary in natural contexts, especially the high frequency words Modelling and teaching the different ways in which learners can attack and organise words - guessing and inferring meaning - organising words in vocabulary books - word formation and word associationword formation and word association - using and making dictionaries Using tasks to provide authentic contexts for vocabulary use English Language Curriculum Guide (Primary 1-6), pp

Resource Package Enhancing Vocabulary Learning and Teaching at Primary Level

Catering for Learner Diversity (1) Using different strategies (e.g. differentiation, flexible grouping, project learning, open-ended learning tasks and activities) to cater for the diverse needs, abilities and interests of learners Providing opportunities for learners to use a combination of their intelligences (e.g. verbal and linguistic, visual and spatial, bodily and kinesthetic, interpersonal)

Catering for Learner Diversity (2) Intervention Programme - additional time, additional opportunities, focused learning - during class time or withdrawal mode - task-based approach with form-focused pre-task grammar exercises

Catering for Learner Diversity (3) Enrichment Programme - extend more able learners - during or after class time, inside or outside school - open-ended tasks to encourage creativity and critical thinking

Promoting Assessment for Learning An integral part of learning-teaching-assessment cycle Sharing learning intentions and success criteria with learners Using different modes of assessmentdifferent modes of assessment Making use of assessment data (e.g. TSA data, internal assessment data) to help review - expectation of pupils’ learning - content of learning - strategies to enhance learning Providing quality feedback to enhance learningProviding quality feedback English Language Curriculum Guide (Primary 1-6)(2004), pp

Using Dictation to Promote Assessment for Learning Guide students to analyse their problems and give suggestions - make use of contextcontext - make use of grammar knowledgegrammar knowledge - apply phonics skills in spellingphonics skills Provide follow-up learning activities to consolidate learning

Promoting Quality Interaction in the Primary English Classroom Promoting Assessment for Learning in English Language Education at Primary Level Resource Packages ETV Programme on “Providing Quality Feedback”

Devising a Whole-school Language Policy Create a rich language learning environment Widen the space of learning and teaching English Enhance students’ motivation in learning English

More Information General – circulars, training calendar, links, etc. Quicker access to information regarding the English Language Education Key Learning Area – training opportunities, references & resources, etc. English Language Education Section, CDI Room 1206, 12/F., Wu Chung House, 213 Queen’s Rd. East, Wan Chai, HK (Fax: ) Ms Barbara Chan(Tel: )