"Dare to think, dare to act" Set sail with dreams and become future leaders

@TERM0@@, located in the Central and Western District, believes that student learning is the most important part of school development, so it invests a lot of resources in the areas of learning and teaching, and starts from campus equipment, teacher training, curriculum development and teaching strategies, in order to provide students with the best quality learning environment, improve their learning efficiency, and accumulate successful learning experiences. Principal Mak Wai Lun is committed to building the school into a cradle for cultivating future leaders, guiding students to have the courage to pursue their dreams, dare to practice their dreams, become the masters of learning, and move towards their goals. The school provides Christian whole-person education and focuses on the balanced development of students’ six educations, so that students not only pursue school excellence, but also cultivate noble character and become good global citizens.

Constructing a learning organization to achieve mutual learning in teaching

The school attaches great importance to the professional development of teachers, and promotes teachers’ professional growth through a series of school-based teacher professional development activities. They learn and gain from each other in learning and teaching strategies, so that the school gradually moves towards a learning organization. Principal Mak Wai Lun said: "We firmly believe that if students get a good learning experience in the classroom, good performance in public examinations is a natural result." To this end, the school has launched different school-based teacher professional development projects, such as classroom research, open classes, professional sharing sessions, teacher professional development Exhibition days, new teacher high-table conferences, etc., starting from various aspects such as teaching strategies, school-based curriculum, and sharing platforms, comprehensively strengthen the professional development of the teacher team, so as to establish a campus culture of continuous learning and progress, thereby providing students with high-quality whole-person education and helping them achieve good results in exams.

Outstanding performance in public examinations, students embark on the bright road

With its excellent learning and teaching strategies, the school has performed outstandingly in public examinations in recent years, with scores reaching new heights. The overall passing rate of students in the Hong Kong Diploma of Secondary Education Examination increased by 6.6% compared with last year, and a significant increase of 15.5% compared with two years ago; the average grade point increased significantly by 10.5% compared with last year; the passing rate of 10 subjects was higher than last year or reached 100%, and all data are the highest in eight years. In terms of admission to university, the number of students who have met the qualifications for admission to bachelor's degrees has been the highest in eight years, and some students have been admitted to universities under the "School Recommendation Direct Admission Scheme", becoming one of the 239 students in Hong Kong. The number of students who have met the qualifications for admission to associate's degrees has also been the highest in eight years, an increase of 16.2% from the previous year, reflecting that students are gradually entering a bright future.

Flexible language strategies lay the foundation for learning

As a grammar school, the school mainly uses mother tongue as the basic teaching language in the junior high school stage, cultivating students' interest in learning and improving their thinking and analytical skills through daily idiomatic language. At the same time, in order to take care of some students with better English proficiency, the school has set up "English classes" to teach mathematics and science subjects in English. In each subject, the school will also carry out "English extended teaching activities", gradually adding English learning and teaching according to students' learning ability and progress, to help students smoothly transition to the English learning environment of high school and be able to flexibly master English learning materials. In addition, the school also has formal Mandarin courses and provides various extracurricular Mandarin activities, including Mandarin activity days, Mandarin ambassador programs, etc., aiming to encourage students to use the language more. By the high school stage, students have a certain foundation in bilingual ability, so in some subjects, they can choose
Use Chinese or English as the teaching language to better improve learning efficiency.

Six years of consistent curriculum design to consolidate the foundation and prepare for exams

The school has carried out six years of consistent curriculum planning, optimizing teaching content according to current conditions, and formulating school-based curriculum based on the current school situation and students' different abilities. In terms of Chinese subjects, the school divides Form 1 to Form 6 into three learning stages: Form 1 and Form 2 are the basic stage, which focuses on the input of basic abilities; Form 3 and Form 4 are the transition stage, which consolidates the foundation for students to take the public examination and transition to the new senior high school curriculum; Form 5 and Form 6 are the preparation stage for the Diploma Examination, focusing on training candidates' test-taking skills. Through the spiral upward development model, we ensure that students have a coherent learning experience, accumulate basic knowledge of Chinese language, and prepare for the public examination with the best performance.

On the other hand, the optimization of high school curriculum based on mathematics has achieved remarkable results, and students have achieved the expected learning goals. The school has also optimized the junior high school-based curriculum in mathematics this year. By incorporating some basic topics of the Hong Kong Diploma Examination into the curriculum of Form One to Form Five, it helps students to continuously internalize the basic content during the six-year study process and demonstrate it in ordinary tests. At the same time, the mathematics curriculum is more in line with the trend of the times, adding elements such as STEAM and national education, and conducting cross-disciplinary collaboration with computer and science subjects to enhance students' ability to comprehensively apply knowledge.

Diversified course design covering different knowledge areas

The school has a diversified subject design, and the curriculum content is comprehensive and balanced, covering all areas of knowledge. Junior high school subjects include eight major learning areas; at the high school level, in addition to compulsory subjects, the school also offers nine subjects: Chinese history, history, geography, economics, physics, chemistry, biology, information technology and visual arts. Some subjects even have English groups to provide more learning options. Students can also choose to take applied learning courses to meet their different learning needs.

In order to keep pace with the times and optimize classroom teaching, the school has entered into its fifth year of implementing the "Self-Bring Electronic Learning Device Project". Classroom teaching is fully electronic. Students can participate in classroom activities through electronic devices, further enhancing the interaction and learning effects between teachers and students. At the same time, "student-centered teaching" has also been the school's educational focus in recent years. By adding strategies such as "five-minute surprises", "ten-minute speeches", and "optimizing group discussions", students have gradually increased their participation in the classroom, experienced the fun and significance of learning, and put knowledge into practice.

Develop reading habits and open the door to knowledge

Reading is the door to knowledge. The school is committed to teaching students reading skills and encouraging them to participate in various reading programs and reading clubs to cultivate reading habits. In order to provide a better reading environment, in addition to building a new library and collecting a large number of books and magazines, the school also has a wealth of electronic resources for students to carry out extracurricular reading and information collection. At the same time, the school has also set up a library, which often holds activities such as book introductions, reading experience sharing and book exhibitions. It also carries out "morning reading" and a series of reading award programs to encourage students to develop their interest in reading. In addition, the school successfully applied for funding from the Jockey Club Digital "Reading" Program in the 2022-2023 school year, which further enriches the school's electronic resources and can better promote electronic reading and provide students with more learning and reading opportunities.

Comprehensive optimization of teaching equipment and immersive learning experience

In order to cope with the new trend of e-learning, the school installed smart blackboards in the Secondary 1 classroom. The smart blackboard is compatible with different operating systems, so teachers no longer have to worry about compatibility issues when switching between different working devices. The smart blackboard also features interactive touch technology, which can accommodate up to four people writing on the screen at the same time. Students can also easily apply online resources, store and display their learning results. The school also conducts teaching exchanges with sister secondary schools in the Mainland through smart blackboards, becoming an important bridge for teaching interaction between China and Hong Kong.

In addition, the school implements innovative teaching models, introduces immersive VR systems, and combines virtual and physical teaching to break the previous limitations of abstract thinking in learning. Through the VR teaching system, students feel like they are in real situations, such as learning Chinese and English text chapters and understanding the structure of the human body. Students can also set up specific scenes, such as visiting Chinese historical relics and art galleries around the world, to broaden their horizons and make the class more interesting.

Look at the world, broaden your horizons, and make full use of what you learn in class

Overseas exchanges help students see the world and broaden their horizons. The school actively organizes various types of study tours, arranging students to study and exchange in Nanjing, Beijing, Macau, Zhuhai, Thailand, New Zealand and other places to deepen their understanding of local history, culture and development. By participating in diverse learning activities, students' learning experiences are enriched and their knowledge is broadened. At the same time, in order to enhance the national identity of students, the school has established sister schools with a number of mainland schools and created a large number of exchange and learning opportunities so that students can have an in-depth understanding of Chinese culture and history and seize different development opportunities in the future.

The school provides ample opportunities for students to apply what they learn in class and integrate knowledge from different subjects, laying the foundation for lifelong learning. For example, during the 55th anniversary of the school, various subject groups organized a total of 27 learning and teaching-related activities, allowing students to celebrate the school anniversary while also applying what they learned in daily life; the school also launched the "Dream Launch Course" this school year, with a total of 45 courses offered in the first and second semesters. The workshops cover different learning areas, including values education, social service, sports development, etc., encouraging students to "participate more and try more" to find their own potential and development direction. In addition, the school has also added the "Aviation Dream Factory in the Hall", which provides a three-tier simulated flight course and arranges for the whole school to participate in flight experience and learn more about basic flight theory.