The English Language EducationKLA Curriculum

and Its Implementation

2 November 2006

English Language Education Section

Curriculum Development Institute

Education & Manpower Bureau

Introduction to Curriculum Leadership for New Primary School Curriculum Leaders Series

(2)Development and Implementation of KLA Curricula – Part One

Subject Curriculum Guide

English Language Curriculum Guide (Primary 1 – 6)(2004, CDC)

Implemented at Primary 1 in

September 2005

Diagrammatic Representation of the English Language Education KLA Curriculum Framework

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Overall Aims and Learning Targets ofEnglish Language Education

KnowledgeInterpersonal ExperienceTargets for:Key Stage 1Key Stage 2Key Stage 3Key Stage 4

Targets for:Key Stage 1Key Stage 2Key Stage 3Key Stage 4

Targets for:Key Stage 1Key Stage 2Key Stage 3Key Stage 4

Learning Objectives: Forms and FunctionsSkills and StrategiesAttitudes

Strands

English Language Education Curriculum

– Developing a school-based English Language curriculum– Using a task-based approach in learning, teaching and

assessment– Introducing a variety of text types– Learning and teaching grammar in context– Developing vocabulary building skills– Learning and teaching phonics in context– Strengthening ‘learning to read’– Promoting a ‘reading to learn’ culture – Promoting assessment for learning– Making better use of dictation and assigning meaningful

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Features of the English Language Curriculum Guide (Primary 1- 6)

School-based English Language Curriculum Development

Based on

• Central curriculum framework

• School strengths & student learning needs, abilities and orientations

Choose an entry point and involve collaboration among the stakeholders and other agencies in the process of designing, implementing, evaluating and continuously improving the learning, teaching and assessment plans and activities

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Components of a School-based English Language Curriculum

General English Programme

• Providing ample opportunities for purposeful, integrative and creative use of language

• Using the task-based approach in learning, teaching and assessment

• Using pedagogical and real-world tasks to facilitate– mastery of subject knowledge and skills– development of generic skills and positive

values and attitudes• Maximizing learners’ exposure to a wide variety of

text types and learning resources• Taking up about 60% of the English lesson time

Reading Workshops

Laying a good foundation for lifelong learning

• Developing in learners positive attitudes towards learning English• Providing opportunities for learners to take an active role in learni

ng• Helping learners develop and practise reading skills through readi

ng ‘real books’• Using real books of a variety of text types

• Taking up about 40% of the English lesson time• Closely linked to the learning and teaching that take place in the General En

glish Programme• Adopting effective teaching strategies• Reading as a springboard for the development of higher order thinking skill

s, creativity and other language skills• Providing coherent and connected learning experiences for the children

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Reading Aloud

Shared Reading

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Teaching Strategies for Reading

1. What is the weather like in different seasons?

2. What is fun to do in different seasons?

3. What is safe/dangerous to do?

4. Is it fun to be by ourselves? Why?

5. How can we enjoy the change of the seasons?

Wonderful Seasons and WeatherFocus Questions

Reading Cycle

Cross-curricular Linkage in Curriculum Planning

• Decide on the themes or topics to establish meaningful cross-curricular links

• Draw up an overall plan of Learning Targets and Objectives, relevant learning activities and schedule of work

• Develop and evaluate the learning, teaching and assessment materials and activities

Organizing modules of learning to establish meaningful links among concepts and ideas acquired in different KLAs and to construct and apply knowledge in the process

English Language Curriculum Guide (Primary 1-6), p.107

Learning to Learn – The Way Forward in Curriculum Development (2001)

Exemplars of Curriculum Development in Schools

Basic Education Curriculum Guide –Building on Strengths (Primary 1 – Secondary 3)(2002)

English Language Education Key Learning Area Curriculum Guide (Primary 1 – Secondary 3)(2002)

English Language Curriculum Guide (Primary 1 – 6) (2004)

Learning and Teaching ResourcesResource Packages, Videos, Tapes, VCDs, Audio CDs , CD-ROMs, Booklets, Leaflets

Subject Curriculum Guide

Key Learning Area Curriculum Guide

Curriculum Development Documents and Supporting Resources

Resource Packages

Let’s Experience and Appreciate Poetry (LEAP) KS1 & KS2

Let’s Experience and Appreciate Drama (LEAD)

Songs, Rhymes and Tales for KS1 & KS2

Phonics Multimedia Resource Pack

Strategies and Activities to Maximize Pleasurable Learning Experiences (SAMPLE)

Phonics in Action

Promoting Quality Interaction in the Primary English Classroom

Promoting Assessment for Learning in English Language Education at Primary Level

Adopting Task-based Approach in the Primary Classroom

Good Practice in Speech Activities

Writing Packages (P1-3 & P4-6)

Learning English is Fun - English Language Camp Activities for Primary 4 Students

Using IT to Learn, Learning to Use IT

Resource Packages

LiteracyInstructionForTeachers

The Splendour of Writing Poems: Inspiring Students’ Imaginations

Resource Packages

Promoting Critical Thinking, Creativity and Cultural Awareness through Language Arts in Primary Schools

Enhancing English Language Curriculum Planning, Learning and Teaching through Cross-curricular Modules at Primary Level

Professional Development Courses 2006-07

• Curriculum Leadership and the Implementation of the English Language Education Curriculum Framework at Primary Level

• Induction for English Panels at Primary Level

• The Splendour of Writing Poems: Inspiring Students’ Imaginations

• Professional Development Course on Assessment for Learning in English Language at Primary Level

Professional Development Courses 2006-07

• Learning and Teaching in Primary English Education Series:

Collaboration with NETs in Lesson Planning Reading to Learn Phonics Formative Assessment Speaking and Listening Poetry Learner Diversity Managing Group Activities in English Lessons Using Text Types in Writing Sharing of Good Practices

More InformationMore Information

• General – circulars, training calendar, Government Bookstore, links, etc. http://www.emb.gov.hk

• Quicker access to information re the English Language Education Key Learning Area – training opportunities, references & resources, etc. http://emb.gov.hk/index.aspx?langno=1&nodeID=2402

• English Language Education Section, CDI

Room 1206, 12/F., Wu Chung House, 213 Queen’s Rd. East,

Wan Chai, HK (Fax: 2834 7810)

Ms Emilie Tong Tel: 2892 6571