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 support “learning outside the classroom”, English lessons are supplemented with various ECA and CCA English-related activities, such as US Navy visits, author visits and visits from overseas schools.
 
In senior forms, students will study the elective modules such as “popular culture”, “workplace communication” and “social issues”.  They will also have to complete 2 SBA, including one individual presentation and one 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:
 
Date
Activities
Region
Nov, 2018
International Exchange with Springfield Secondary School
Singapore
Nov, 2018
International Exchange with Chung Cheng High School
Singapore
Jul, 2018
Wofoo Cosmopolitan Youth English Summer Day Camp
UK
Dec 2017
ifva 2017
Southeast Asia
Jul, 2017
English Drama in Practice Project (The LCSD and the Seals Players)
HK
Mar, 2018
Miss Ellen Oh: Writing Storybook
South Korea
Mar, 2018
Miss Vera Brosgol: Illustrating Storybook
Russia
Nov, 2017
International Exchange with Springfield Secondary School
Singapore
Oct, 2017
International Exchange with US Navy (USS Ronald Regan
USA
Apr 2017
International Exchange with St Mary’s School
USA
Mar, 2017
Miss Jordan Rivet: Creative Writing Trip to Pokfulam Village
USA
Mar, 2017
St. Patrick’s Cup Debating
HK
Dec, 2016
ifva 2016
Southeast Asia
Sept, 2016
Mr Nobuki Sugihara: Conspiracy of Kindness
Japan
Jul, 2016
Wofoo Cosmopolitan Youth English Summer Day Camp
Canada
May, 2016
Chinwag Challenge
HK
Mar, 2016
International Exchange with US Navy (USS Harpers Ferry)
USA
Mar, 2016
Miss Yangsook Choi: Creative Writing Workshop
South Korean
Mar, 2016
Mr Varian Johnson: Young Adult Literature
USA
 
The English Department has also organized the following bigger activities in the past:
Year
Activities
Region/Organizer
2015
Summerbridge Programme
Summerbridge
2015
15-hour App Jamming Programme
US Consulate General
First Code Academy
2015
Miss Eowyn Ivey: Children Literature
USA
2014
Mr Simon Goldberg: “Run, Boy, Run”
USA
2014
Young Journalists Programme
HK
2014
Global Dignity Forum
HK
2014
Miss Martha Adams: Girls’ Rights
USA
2013
Think Series Leadership Programme
HK
2013
Intercultural Education Programme
Inter Cultural Education
2013
Hong Kong Peace Festival
United Nations
2013
High School Musical
CMACCK
2013
Miss Sara Atzmon: Surviving Evil
Israel
2013
Dr Timpothy Mackey: Online Pharmaceuticals
USA
2013
Miss Nami Mum: Creative Writing Workshop
South Korea
2013
Mr Sam Swope:  Creative Writing Workshop
USA
2013
Mr Nicholas Christianson: American Democracy
US Consulate General
2012
Gavel Club
HK
 
The English Department has organized the following exchange tours in the past:
Year
Activities
Region
2014
Volunteering Tour in Wengyuan County
Wengyuan, Guangzhou
2013
Caring for Cambodia
Cambodia
2013
 Gifted Education Programme
(Science Innovation and Project-based Learning)
Guangzhou
2013
Gifted Education Programme (Corporate Studies)
Guangzhou
2012
Exchange Programme with Gymnasium Unterrieden
Sindelfingen, Germany
2012
Exchange Programme with Maesan Middle School
Suncheon, South Korea
 
Learning Resources 
 
News Sharing
 
Films Sharing/Resources
 
Writing
 
Reading
 
Listening/Speaking