Stimulate motivation, teach students in accordance with their aptitude, look at the world and learn English lively

Pui Ying Secondary School With the purpose of "cultivating talents", we are committed to providing whole-person education so that students have the opportunity to realize their potential, learn self-discipline, take responsibility, develop independent thinking skills and learn how to get along with others. Principal Chan Chun YinFocus on cultivating students’ balanced development in Chinese and providing diverse learning experiences. He believes that in the context of globalization, students must strengthen their language skills so that they can communicate and compete with talents from all over the world and expand their development space to the world. Therefore, the school cooperates in curriculum planning, activities, etc. to stimulate students' learning motivation and help them learn English more efficiently.

Flexible course planning stimulates language potential

The school adopts a teaching method that teaches students in accordance with their aptitude. In terms of curriculum design, teaching is conducted in groups according to the students' level to ensure that each student can receive the education that is most suitable for him or her, providing a personalized learning experience so that they can fully develop their language potential. In addition, the school attaches great importance to reading education and arranges foreign English teachers to teach reading classes from Form One to Form Five. Assistant Principal Shen Xuelun, chairman of the English Department, said: "Foreign English teachers teach in a flexible way, designing different teaching materials, stories and activities to attract students' attention and stimulate their interest, create a diversified reading environment, and comprehensively enrich students' language and cultural knowledge."

Taking care of learning differences and improving learning efficiency

In addition to regular school-based courses, the school also arranges top-notch supplementary courses for students every Tuesday and Thursday, designed according to students' abilities and learning needs, to further enhance students' mastery of classroom content. For example, famous tutors from tutoring centers are specially hired to teach students in high school's top-notch classes the learning content that is not covered in the classroom, thereby increasing their confidence when taking public examinations. During the same period, the school will hold group tutoring classes to help them solve their daily learning difficulties; the school also provides after-school support courses for students with special learning needs.

Principal Chan Chun Yin said: "It is necessary for schools to help students plan more in the initial stage, help them "start" smoothly, and then actively strive to make progress. After the epidemic, students all understand that learning is not only possible in school, so we actively stimulate students' learning motivation and conduct top-notch classes and group tutoring classes via Zoom so that students can learn anytime and anywhere." The school's excellent teaching policy has achieved remarkable results. According to school statistics, more than 80% of students participating in top-notch classes are more than 5% improvement; more than 70% of students in group cram schools have made an average of 7% improvement, successfully guiding students to lay a solid foundation in English.

Promote English drama and construct natural context

In order to enrich students' language learning experience, the school actively promotes English drama education and improves students' listening, speaking, reading and writing skills through drama performances. Teacher Liu Zhuohong, who is in charge of the English drama group, said: "The school adds English and musical elements to the drama to broaden the knowledge of the students. In the English drama, they need to conceive, connect ideas into sentences, and then assemble a complete script with the help of the teacher. Students are writing scripts While using their creativity in writing, they also improve their vocabulary, sentence structure, article organization, etc., and improve their reading and writing skills. At the same time, students also need to participate in acting and singing in dramas. Through dialogue, lyrics, etc., they gradually build their confidence in using English.

Students participated in the entire drama production process from the conception of the script to the last performance in mid-July of last year. In between, they experienced a Christmas skit and an end-of-year performance. During this period, the students maintained a sense of involvement and tension in the performance, which pushed them to continuously practice English and improve their English skills step by step. After a series of on-screen performance, English conversation, stage management and other training, students have made significant progress in different aspects such as language, self-confidence, knowledge and attitude.

The most important thing about English drama is to give students a context for them to use English so that they are not afraid to express themselves in English. Principal Chan Chun Yin added: "Students are accustomed to using Chinese as the language of daily communication and have less opportunities to practice spoken English. However, the English drama just provides an English context, allowing students to use English more freely in an immersive environment. Through role-playing on the stage, students have a strong interest in English, and even take the initiative to translate for foreign English teachers, cultivating a spirit of service."

Cross-subject fun class, devote yourself to English learning

The key to English learning is to make students feel that the class is interesting, thereby increasing their engagement in learning. The school actively promotes inter-disciplinary collaborative teaching between the English subject group and other subject groups to enhance students' interest in English in a lively and interesting way. For example, the cooking part of the junior high school innovation and technology hall is combined with English teaching, and different English elements are added to the recipe design. Through the process of recipe design, production and peer evaluation, students can apply English to actual situations, which not only allows them to experience the functionality of English, but also consolidates knowledge points in English and other subjects. The school provides students with a rich and diverse learning environment through interdisciplinary collaborative activities to stimulate students' enthusiasm for learning.

Extend the level of learning and give back to the community with what you have learned

The school extends English teaching to the community and even the world, cultivating students to establish an international perspective. For example, the content of the animal theme in Secondary 2 is extended to the social issue of animal rights, and students are led to Kadoorie Farm to interact with different animals during the "All-round Learning Day". In addition to being able to use English during the activities, students are also inspired to think more deeply about society. In the conservation theme of Secondary 3, the school arranges for students to go to Tai Kwun to participate in guided tours, and allows students to interview tourists' views on conservation in Hong Kong. Students are encouraged to talk to foreigners, train their courage, and build their English confidence.

Mr. Shum added: "English is an important medium for students to understand themselves and the world, and to contribute to the community. In recent years, Wah Fu Estate, where the school is located, is also about to be rebuilt. The Wah Fu Estate community has unique conservation significance. Taking students to Tai Kwun not only allows students to build up their awareness of conservation, but also allows them to "tell the story of Wah Fu Estate well" to the world in English, and contribute to the community through what they have learned."

English subject articulation support, personalized learning guidance

The school understands that it takes time for new students to adapt to the school curriculum and campus life. Therefore, the school takes care of the different learning needs of new students in the English subject planning. The first lesson of the intermediate-level English school-based course is based on campus life, connecting the teaching content with the students' situations and experiences, so that they can become more engaged in the classroom and gradually adapt to school life. The content also incorporates values ​​education, encouraging students to practice good moral character subtly. At the same time, the English proficiency of secondary one students varies. The school promotes personalized learning support and arranges teachers to provide students with appropriate support and guidance to better grasp the content and teaching methods of secondary school courses.