Form 3 & 4 students: Performer
Students learn grammar from a functional approach and are given ample opportunities to practise and apply their language skills.
Authentic tasks are designed so that students are encouraged to communicate in English proficiently. Through reflective journaling, oral presentations, contrastive studies and continuous assessment, students are explicitly taught to monitor their own learning.
Time and Location
Starts: 30th August, 2011
Saturdays 9:00a.m. – 12:30p.m. & 2:00p.m. – 5:30p.m.
Address: 10/F, Chung Kiu Commercial Building, 47-51 Shan Tung Street, Mongkok, Kowloon
(EXIT E2 – Mongkok MTR station
Features
- Outdoor activities to develop observation and insights to enrich life experience
- Tele-conferencing via the web (for senior groups) to enhance speaking skills
- Journal writing for reflective learning
- Learning through activities to strengthen macro language skills of reading, listening and speaking
- Grammar study to enhance writing skills
- Generation of world knowledge through extensive reading
- Emphasis on higher order thinking and organization skills through reading
- Encouraging peer communication through group discussions and presentations
Cost
Course cost: $1600.00 per every four lessons
Course materials and worksheets are included.
Other: On extra curriculum activities (outdoor activities or events) parents will have to pay for meals, transportation and admission tickets. The amount depends on the activity and venue but we will always attempt to find the best value in these situations.
Curriculum Organization At-a-Glance1 (2011-2012)
There are a total of 40 weekly sessions that run for 3½ hours in one academic year.
Reading and Listening
Grammar
Unit 1
- author’s craft
- perspective
- background and context
- Making comparisons and giving descriptions of processes and situations:
- Making general statements about the world and “universal truths”
- English for Vocational Competence
Unit 2
- Essentials of reading
- inferences
- implied main idea
- evaluation
- Essential of stories
- elements of good story
writing - Referring to events in the past, present and future and to the frequency with which things occur
- English for Vocational Competence
Unit 3
- Understanding theme
- primary theme
- secondary theme
- The art of language
- figurative language
- mood setting
- Expressing gratitude and regret
- Paying compliments and making criticisms
- English for Vocational Competence
Unit 4
- The art of argument
- thesis statement and
supporting details - refuting opposition
- facts and opinions
- evaluation
- Making complaints
- Justifying one’s behavior, decision and point of view
- English for Vocational Competence
Unit 5
- Reader’s response
- different types and levels
of responses
- Describing feelings and responding to happenings in detail
- English for Vocational Competence
Unit 6
- Active reading: social studies
- taking notes and
summarization - graphic sources
- analysis
- Asking for and giving advice
- Asking for favors and
assistance - Expressing obligations
and prohibitions
- English for Vocational Competence
Unit 7
- Active reading: narrative nonfiction
- recognizing facts
- author’s purpose
- Requesting, offering, accepting and declining help
- Making and refusing suggestions and proposals
- English for Vocational Competence
Unit 8
- Active Reading: persuasive writing
- author’s viewpoint
- tone
- word choice
- Seeking information
- Giving instructions
- Making and answering telephone calls
- English for Vocational Competence
Unit 9
- Reinforcing and testing language skills
1 The curriculum is subject to change without prior notice.
2 There are four 3 1/5-hour lessons in each unit, except for Unit 1, which consists of five lessons, of which the first is free of charge.
