Introduction
The English language curriculum aims to help students lay a good foundation in learning English and pave the way for independent and lifelong learning with effective communication of knowledge, ideas, values, attitudes and experiences.

　 
Objectives

• Enhancing students’ learning efficacy and their reading and writing proficiency
• Developing learners’ generic skills, values and attitudes and exposing them to rich learning experiences
• Using a learner-centred and a task-based approach
• Catering for learner diversity
• Creating a language-rich environment

Characteristics 　

• Native English-speaking Teacher (NET) Programme
  • P1-P3 Space Town Literacy Programme
  • P4-P6 Drama Programme
    　 
• P1-P3 Space Town Literacy Programme
  The Space Town Programme is an enhanced version of the PLP-R/W. The programme consists of lessons with the NET in the English Room and also GE lessons which take place in the classroom with the local English teacher. Different reading and writing skills are taught interactively in the lessons. Phonics strategies are also introduced in a systematic way throughout the programme. E-learning, self-directed learning and self-evaluation are incorporated to enhance students’ learning. Students can develop a wide range of reading and writing strategies as well as metacognitive skills which help them become aware of their thinking process.

  Let’s learn some new words!

  Let’s make a chocolate cake!

   

• P4-P6 Drama Programme
  NET conducts P4-P6 drama lessons with local English teachers throughout the year. Each class has two lessons every two cycles. The NET and the local teacher implement some drama activities in the lessons which provide opportunities for students to speak so as to improve their speaking skills. To prepare students for the year-end English drama shows, the NET also teaches drama skills through different activities like voice projection, facial expression and stage movement.

  Body Alphabet – What word are we making with our bodies?

   

  Practising facial expressions

  　 
• Native English-speaking Teacher (NET): Mr. Daniel
  My name is Daniel Yee. My mother is from America and my father is a first generation Chinese American. I spent the first couple years of my life in Hawaii before moving to California. I studied in Universities in California, United Kingdom and China. I have a strong desire to teach and learn about new cultures. I love to experience new cultures and explore new places. Hong Kong is number 20 to 28 of the countries I have been to! The first time I came to Hong Kong I fell in love with the excitement of such wonderful city and was amazed at how many outdoor activities that it has to offer. Some of my favourite things to do apart from travelling is reading, watching movies and listening to music. Some of the sports I enjoy are football, golf, running, snowboarding and surfing. I am looking forward to teaching you guys this year!

  

　
• Native English-speaking Teacher (NET): Ms. Nisha
  Hello! I am Nisha Katta. I am an English Teacher from India. I have been teaching English in Hong Kong for the last eight years. I have diversified experience teaching at various Primary and secondary schools in Hong Kong. I got my bachelor in commerce degree from the University of Rajasthan in India. I started my teaching journey by teaching at Kindergartens in India and Bangkok. I got a certificate in Teaching English to speakers of other Languages(TESOL) and attained a few certificates for specialising in teaching young learners.

  I love and enjoy teaching young learners. I aim to maintain a high level of student learning and help them to achieve their maximum potential. I believe in learning new things every day from everyone and that is what I teach my students too. My ability to work in innovative ways makes it easier for learners and keeps them motivated to achieve our short-term aims and long-term goals.

  I am a spiritual person and believe in doing good to others which connects me more to teaching. As a teacher, I can help children become confident and skilled individuals by supporting them in their literacy (English language) skills and social development. My hobbies are cycling, reading, learning or practising new languages, painting and exploring new places.

  

  　

• Native English-speaking Teacher (NET): Mr. Duncan
  Duncan Lauder moved to Hong Kong in 1998 when he was 14 years old. After studying at King George the Fifth school he received a degree in Drama from Bristol University in the U.K. Since graduation Duncan has taught English, Drama, STEM, Coding and Robotics at both local and international schools and from kindergarten to teachers and adults. He is a firm believer in learning through play so he is a very playful teacher who has many games and opportunities to play in his classes! In his free time Duncan enjoys the drama of a good story, whether in theatre, movies, tv shows, books, comic books or video games.
  

  　 

Primary Longman English Leap Programme

• P1-P6 students learn English with the help of textbooks and other materials published by Pearson Longman Hong Kong

P4-P6 Keys 2 Literacy Programme (Keys2)

• To further enhance students’ reading and writing proficiency, our school implements Keys 2 Literacy Programme (Keys2) in P4-P6. Various reading and writing strategies are introduced with different text types in the lessons. The programme further paves the way for students to develop the generic skills as well as to prepare them for the learning in Key Stage 3.
  

  We love writing!

E-learning

• E-learning is a crucial part in the English language curriculum. Various e-learning activities are incorporated in the Space Town lessons in Key Stage 1. E-textbook and other online learning platforms are adopted in all P4 to P6 classes to facilitate learning and to encourage self-learning.
  

  Creating an animated story

  Enjoying the interactive games in the E-textbook

School-wide Language Campaign 　

• • English Activities (Halloween & English Days)
    To provide students with more opportunities to use English, some English activities are organized annually. Here are some strategies for carrying out the English activities:
    • Broadcast English songs during recess at Halloween and on English Days
    • English morning assembly (teachers make announcements in English and NETs conduct presentations of ‘3-minute-English’)
    • English ambassadors make the announcement at the end of recess
      　 

English Days – Winners of Comic Strips Design Competition

English Days – Best Performers in Readers’ Theatre

• School-based Language Camp
  • There was a school-based English language camp for P5 students in 2019. Teachers and students from S.T.F.A. Cheng Yu Tung Secondary School designed interactive games for our students.

    

    Having fun with teachers and students from S.T.F.A. Cheng Yu Tung Secondary School
    　 

Drama Performance

• A goup of P4-P6 students participated in the Drama performance.

  

  We are actors!
  　 

Speech Festival

• A group of P1-P2 pupils participated in the Choral Speaking Section. Meanwhile, some students took part in the Solo Speaking Section.
  

  Performance at the school talent show