Master the use of English, link it with moral education, and promote whole-person development

Lai Chack Middle School Implement the school motto of “continuous self-improvement” and encourage students to self-study and self-discipline. In terms of English learning, Principal Lee Kit Ming said that biliteracy and trilingualism have always been the focus of learning in the school. We actively build a good English context and encourage students to speak more English through the campus atmosphere. We help students build their self-study abilities by cultivating reading habits and making good use of e-learning. In addition, we provide students with appropriate learning support so that they can have more exposure to and use English in their daily lives and establish a solid English foundation.

Create a strong English context and establish a good language foundation

The school places great emphasis on the English context, and through all-round configuration and arrangements, is committed to creating opportunities for students to listen and speak more English on campus. In terms of activities and programs, the school has added English weather reports, English programs, etc. to the campus TV broadcasts; it will also arrange for Form 5 and Form 6 students who are about to take the Diploma Examination to simulate news reporters to record and broadcast English news reports as a warm-up exercise before the Diploma Examination; students in lower grades are also encouraged to pay attention to current affairs and cooperate with relevant Chinese and English chapters to lay a solid foundation for the future Diploma Examination.

In terms of campus configuration and arrangement, microphones are set up in the teacher's room to give students the opportunity to speak loudly to the teacher in English. Principal Lee Kit Ming shared: "At first, students will feel scared because all the teachers will hear their English pronunciation and mistakes, but with continuous practice and persistence, they will gradually become accustomed to using English and build confidence and courage." In addition, in order to create a good English environment, the school has also set up a special "English Promotion Team", which is responsible for creating an English context atmosphere, including English decorations, hand-held signs and English stickers around the campus. All display contents throughout the school are in Chinese and English, ensuring that students can have more exposure to English in every corner of the campus. By closely connecting with English in the details of daily study and life, students are encouraged to listen more, speak more, and be exposed to more English.

Foreign teachers teach authentic English and interactive teaching improves application skills

The school provides many opportunities to communicate with foreigners and encourages students to listen more and speak more through English interaction. The school is located in Yau Tsim Mong District, which attracts more non-Chinese speaking students, forming a natural English context advantage. Local students can communicate boldly in English through communication with peers, which plays a catalytic role in their mastery of English use. Students can achieve "gentlemen teach as friends", influence each other with good deeds, and share knowledge with each other. At the same time, there are also foreign English teachers on campus, who not only assist in English teaching, but also participate in various activities, such as hosting campus TV programs and playing English poetry, allowing students to learn English while listening to songs, and also receive spiritual care in a religious atmosphere.

Teacher Lao Qiaoxin, director of the English Department, shared: "Foreign English teachers are very popular because they mingle with classmates. Because foreign teachers love music and have common interests with classmates, students like to communicate with them and absorb more English knowledge in a relaxed atmosphere." Through interactions with foreigners, students learn and use English flexibly in daily communication, become more confident, and speak increasingly fluently. In addition, the school has also organized exchange groups to Japan, Singapore and other places to encourage students to explore other places and communicate in English in different environments. Director Lao pointed out: "In fact, there are opportunities to be exposed to English everywhere. Students can broaden their horizons and learn more by using English in other places."

English learning x moral education to establish a positive value feedback community

In addition to focusing on students' academic performance, the school also hopes that students can take into account the healthy development of body, mind and soul, and go out into the community to make contributions to society. In recent years, the school has cooperated with external organizations to carry out inclusive programs, arranging students to serve as "little teachers" responsible for teaching primary school students to learn English. At the same time, the school also cooperates with the Foundation for Children and Children and contacts the Chinese University of Hong Kong’s plan to help primary school students use e-learning platforms and play games in English.

Through the service plan, students can not only review the past and learn new things, but also practice English repeatedly during the service process, gain a sense of success and find their own value, which becomes the driving force for their pursuit of advancement. In the interaction between people, students can also learn to communicate more effectively and enhance their confidence in English. On the other hand, the plan implements the service spirit and religious concepts emphasized by the school, allowing students to establish correct values ​​and know how to serve the community through the process of teaching lower grade students, achieving a win-win effect.

Make good use of e-learning platforms to continuously strive towards your goals

Principal Lee Kit Ming pointed out: "Affected by the epidemic in the early years, students' social skills and basic learning attitudes and habits may not have been established in primary school." Therefore, in recent years, the school has focused on cultivating students' learning habits and introduced the "Solid Memory" e-learning platform to help students build personal vocabulary libraries. Director Lao explained: "Through this system, teachers can obtain detailed data, allowing students to understand the vocabulary they have mastered, and then work towards their own learning goals, gradually cultivate their independent learning habits and attitudes, and continuously enrich their English vocabulary library." Through this, students become more proficient in listening, speaking, reading and writing, and enhance their sense of success and self-confidence in using English. In addition, when students show their determination to learn, they can also influence their peers, further enhance the English learning atmosphere in the school, practice the school motto of "continuous self-improvement", and encourage students to strive for their goals.

Create an atmosphere of English reading and establish independent learning ability

Reading is an important cornerstone of independent learning and lifelong learning, and English is an important medium for connecting with the world. Therefore, the school actively promotes English reading and invests a lot of resources to create a reading atmosphere. Director Lao pointed out: "We believe that it is very important to cultivate reading habits. Through reading, students can not only expand their English vocabulary, but also gain more and understand the meaning and culture behind the stories." The school has a comfortable library and English room to provide students with a peaceful reading environment. It also incorporates reading elements into English learning and encourages students to share their reading impressions and storylines in English in class, allowing them to absorb knowledge while building their ability to learn independently.

Targeted learning support to take care of the diversity of English learning

To cater for differences in learning levels, the school provides targeted support. For non-Chinese speaking students who are good at English, the school will arrange study groups according to their proficiency to challenge more difficult course content; for newly arrived secondary one students, the school will set up tutoring programs, such as after-school tutoring classes, to help them integrate into the English learning environment and eliminate their fear of English. The school is committed to taking care of students with different English proficiency levels. Whether they are non-Chinese speaking, Mainland, or local students, they can receive corresponding help at the secondary school level. In addition, the school also invites professional foreign tutors through external organizations to offer Saturday interest classes for Form One students to enhance their interest in English learning.