Actively learn English and improve students’ academic level

HKCWC Fung Yiu King Memorial Secondary School With the mission of "Education and Determination", we are committed to providing diversified and high-quality education. Principal Dr. Suen Lee Wa regards independent learning as the development direction of English education, actively promotes reading culture in the school, and introduces digital education elements to create a strong English learning atmosphere. By hiring foreign English teachers, implementing the school-based "Comprehensive English Learning Plan", and organizing extended English teaching activities, the school provides systematic language learning opportunities to cultivate students' good English learning attitudes and habits and become active learners.

Systematic English cultivation and implementation of the concept of independent learning

The school implements the concept of independent learning and establishes systematic English training throughout middle and high schools. At the junior high school level, students' interest in reading is stimulated through interesting activities, such as the "Reading Circles" themed reading activity, which allows students to interact with foreign teachers. The seniors in Form 3 lead the younger students to form a close reading community. The school also purchases books that suit students' interests and levels, and adopts reading strategies that teach students according to their aptitude. The school-designed "FYK English Passport" includes 12 "Reading Bingo Challenges" tasks. Students need to complete the post-reading tasks. If they complete the tasks five times in total, they will be rewarded, fully mobilizing their enthusiasm for learning.

While middle schools use fun activities to build interest, high schools work with SBA to meet the needs of DSE, guide students to read books on social issues, biographies, and books related to culture and history, and set annual reading goals. In terms of daily learning, students are required to take newspaper clippings as supplementary notes to strengthen students' critical thinking ability. This series of reading strategies allows students to explore and internalize knowledge, then establish goals, use it flexibly, and develop reading habits and lifelong learning abilities over time, helping students with different abilities improve and enhance their self-confidence in English.

Integrating technology with self-study to enhance diversified learning effectiveness

In terms of high school English, the school actively integrates independent learning elements into teaching to make learning more efficient. For example, the school encourages students to preview before class and gives advantages to students who successfully achieve the number of previews each semester. Pre-study assignments and materials will be uploaded to Google Classroom to facilitate the distribution and collection of assignments and improve teaching efficiency. The school also launched the "Living English Every Day" program, which encourages students to learn at least one sentence of English every day, paired with recording resources, so that they can review the past and learn new things online. In addition, the English subject website collects a wealth of learning resources and event photos to enhance students' sense of participation and achievement, and further build a good English learning atmosphere.

Diverse English learning experiences: lay a solid foundation through experience

The school is committed to enriching students' English learning experience, breaking the limitation of "English is only used for exams", making English a "subject in daily life", and greatly enhancing their interest in learning. For example, it cooperates with social enterprises to organize "Global Village" activities, inviting young tutors of different nationalities to interact with students, conduct cultural exchanges in English, and cultivate a global perspective; through Chinese and Western festival activities and English societies, students are encouraged to use English for daily communication, integrating learning and entertainment.

In addition, junior high school English teaching incorporates gamification and experiential learning elements. For example, in the topic of innovation and invention, students read and design works in groups, and then introduce and promote them in English. This not only combines listening, speaking, reading and writing skills, but also encourages students to actively reflect and solve problems, and improves learning autonomy.

Through these different activities, English teaching in middle and high schools forms a closely connected system. At the junior high school level, students are trained to develop good study habits through their interests and improve their English skills through happy experiences, laying a solid foundation for meeting the challenges of high school.

Establishing an e-learning platform to assist English learning with technology

The school has always kept pace with the times, making good use of innovative technology to support English teaching and providing students with a variety of online self-study and AI tools. For example, an AI composition correction and conversation training platform is introduced to allow students to conduct self-study anytime and anywhere, and receive instant feedback to improve their weaknesses. It also trains students to express their ability to use command words clearly. In addition, the school also integrates media and information literacy courses to help students identify the authenticity of information and make rational use of resources to ensure that technology truly becomes an aid to English learning.

Open a campus TV station to develop English conversation skills

The school attaches great importance to cultivating students' English conversation skills. It has a campus TV station that broadcasts live English programs every Thursday morning. Students are invited to serve as hosts and behind-the-scenes technicians. Improve your English listening and speaking skills through practical operations, practice what you have learned during participation, and gain a sense of accomplishment. Recently, the school has specially added a "Student Voice" section, which focuses on topics that students are interested in and invites different students to speak freely to ensure that more students have the opportunity to participate.

In addition, the English Department also organizes off-campus visits to organizations such as the Society for the Protection of Animals and Food Wise Food, and deepens their understanding during the reflection session. These activities not only provide students with opportunities to use English more and improve their English expression skills, but also help them understand the professions in different fields in society, broaden their horizons, have the significance of both career planning and value construction, and achieve the dual goals of language learning and personal growth.

Arrange field trips to get out of the classroom and broaden your horizons

The school arranges field trips and closely integrates course themes to help students connect textbook knowledge with practical social issues, further broaden their horizons, and cultivate interest in different topics. For example, when learning about food waste and sustainable development issues, students visited the Food Wise Hall to learn about the food collection process; when discussing globalization issues, they went to Tai Kwun in Central and the Tsim Sha Tsui Cultural Center to broaden their knowledge and understanding of Hong Kong history. After the inspection, students will conduct special studies and share their learning results to further create an English learning atmosphere on campus.

Break through language boundaries and penetrate values education

In English teaching, the school infiltrates values education, which not only promotes language learning, but also cultivates students' good character. For example, the "English Wonderland" booth game integrates the 12 primary values ​​and attitudes promoted by the Education Bureau; in addition to introducing Western festival culture, the campus TV station also guides students to tell Chinese stories and Hong Kong stories well in English, using English as a carrier of cultural exchange to cultivate national identity.

At the same time, the English Department also actively responds to government promotion efforts. For example, it closely cooperates with the anti-drug promotion of "Etomidate" during the English Science Academic Day. The school uses Instagram post design, combined with electronic tools such as Canva, to allow Form 5 students to promote anti-drug knowledge through paintings and texts. It has the significance of creativity, academics and values ​​education, and is beneficial to their own studies and growth.

Professional development injects power to meet needs and improve efficiency

The school actively promotes the professional development of teachers and injects new impetus into teaching. For example, participating in Jockey Club-related programs, traveling to the UK, Estonia and other places to learn experience, integrating foreign experience and local practice to optimize the teaching model. The teaching team adheres to the principle of demand-based innovation and does not blindly pursue novel teaching methods. Instead, it listens to students’ voices through questionnaires every year to understand their needs and difficulties in learning English. This feedback becomes an important basis for course design, ensuring that English teaching is more in line with students' needs and improving teaching effectiveness.

Make good use of flexible teaching strategies to cater for different learning needs

The school will analyze the strengths and weaknesses of each class of students and adjust teaching strategies accordingly so that students of different levels can receive appropriate support and achieve balanced development. At the junior high school level, the school uses flexible arrangements to cater for students' diverse learning needs, such as setting up a summer bridging course for secondary one freshmen, which allows students to get to know each other through interactive sessions, simultaneously guides students to complete their summer homework, and incorporates English bridging and conversation training activities.

In terms of teaching arrangements, the school implements small class teaching, uses special topics for classes with stronger abilities, and arranges debate competitions and other activities to improve practical abilities; in addition, foreign English teachers consolidate students’ foundation through Phonics teaching. This school year, the school has added a new Secondary One English enrichment course to allow students to build a sense of academic achievement and lay a solid foundation for after-school learning.