Master English, broaden your knowledge base, develop your whole person, and embrace a bright future

NLSI Lui Kwok Pat Fong CollegeSince its establishment in 1969, it has been committed to providing high-quality holistic education to help students lay a solid foundation for learning, cultivate good character, and achieve healthy physical and mental development. Principal CHEUNG Fung attaches great importance to English teaching and learning, and helps students embark on the road to success through a comprehensive and rich learning life. As a middle school that is widely popular with parents in the district, students performed well in the 2024 Hong Kong Diploma of Secondary Education Examination. Not only did they achieve a 100% pass rate in Chinese and English subjects, more than 80% obtained Level 3 or above, many students obtained 5** levels, and nearly 70% of students were admitted to universities to study bachelor's degree programs. Some students were successfully admitted to the Medical School of the University of Hong Kong and entered the bright future.

Dual-track electronic and face-to-face teaching, independent learning to improve efficiency

The three-year epidemic has affected students' normal study and life, but they still achieved excellent results in the Hong Kong Diploma Examination. In addition to individual efforts, school support is also a key factor. As a school with a religious background, the school attaches special importance to the culture of care, and the entire teaching team is fully committed to helping students cope with the learning challenges brought about by the epidemic. In the early years, the school established an online learning resource and e-learning resource library, covering every subject and chapter of knowledge, allowing students to learn independently and continue to absorb knowledge during the epidemic.

As society returns to normal and schools resume face-to-face classes, these electronic resources have become a powerful assistant in teaching. Principal CHEUNG Fung pointed out: "After returning to normalcy, we will adopt the method of "walking on two legs." In addition to concentrating on learning in class, students can also make full use of the learning resource library after class to sort out areas they do not understand or conduct more in-depth study." Thanks to the dedicated support of the teaching team, electronic resources not only improve the convenience and efficiency of learning, but also help students develop independent learning habits. Hard-working and goal-oriented students can use these systems to further improve themselves, while students with weaker abilities can receive tutoring through e-learning, which takes into account the learning differences of different students and promotes steady improvement in performance.

Adapt to the English teaching model and lay the foundation step by step

The school understands that some Form 1 students come from Chinese-taught primary schools. In order to help them adapt to courses with English as the main teaching language as soon as possible, the teaching team has provided a series of transition measures. Starting in July and August, the school holds a bridging program, which is run by English teachers and foreign English teachers to help students master daily English conversations so that they can communicate with teachers and classmates in class.

The school has also launched a "Task-Based Learning" program, in which foreign teachers design different tasks for students to complete in English through dramas, videos, etc., to further enhance their interest in English and motivation to learn, and to more easily adapt to the transition period from Primary 6 to Form 1. Students can also repeat learning through the Internet and gradually absorb what they have learned.

In addition, this year the English subject team participated in the Education Bureau's plan to discuss with other schools the connection between the second stage of primary school learning and the third stage of secondary school learning to help Primary 6 students transition more smoothly to the Secondary One curriculum. Through diversified connection measures, we lay a solid foundation for students' learning journey and promote their English ability and self-confidence.

Establish a good learning attitude and dare to challenge and break through yourself

Since the first year of secondary school, the school has provided English drama, English debate and other competitions for students, allowing them to experience the fun of English while participating in activities. These activities not only meet the needs of students who are interested in related fields, but also help them adapt more easily to and enjoy a colorful study life. In addition, these opportunities allow students to establish the correct learning attitude from the beginning of their enrollment and cultivate their spirit of pursuit of progress and self-transcendence.

Taking English debate as an example, schools will arrange for students to participate in debate competitions held by other English middle schools. Principal CHEUNG Fung pointed out: "Many schools usually only allow students to participate in debates in Form 3 or 4, so our opponents of Form 1 and 2 students are all seniors of Form 3 and 4, allowing them to gain more insights in advance." Since the opponents are students from higher grades, this "leapfrog challenge" not only reduces the students' pressure on winning or losing, but also enhances their self-confidence. They can learn from their opponents, reflect on their own shortcomings, improve themselves with an open mind, and then surpass themselves.

When facing greater challenges in the future, students have accumulated enough insights and are able to make psychological adjustments. They will no longer be troubled by success or failure, nor will they be discouraged by setbacks. They clarify their learning goals, understand the direction to achieve these goals, and constantly compete with themselves to surpass their past selves. During this process, students have become accustomed to self-reflection and continue to grow over time. When they face the HKDSE, they will be fearless and learn to overcome difficulties.

Diversified English learning environment, personal experience of various cultures

The school offers three English classes and one English supplementary class to create a strong English learning atmosphere and take care of the diversity of students' learning, so as to learn English more effectively. In addition, the school has also created a diversified English learning environment to allow students to gain more in-depth experience and gains through various activities. Every year, the school holds activities such as English Week and Global Week, which not only expose students to English, but also help them understand the cultures of different regions.

English Week also cooperates with external organizations, with foreign youths leading activities and taking classes with students to promote cultural exchanges and international friendship. Earlier, the school also launched the "BETT UK & France Study Tour", which arranges students to travel to the United Kingdom and France to enhance their understanding of different developments in the world, establish an international perspective, and connect with the world. In communicating with foreigners, students can use English and experience the local culture first-hand.

English elements penetrate into different fields to meet the needs of world development and education

The school actively combines English with other areas of knowledge so that students can benefit from all aspects. The Sustainable Development Goals are an important trend in social development, so the school has been promoting SDGs education since 2021 and integrating it into English courses. For example, adding relevant elements to English Week and Global Week, and using SDGs learning materials in English subjects. The school even won the Moral Education and Public Education Award from Yanji Hospital for its ESG carbon neutral project.

The school also cooperates with Dr. He Shimin, an expert in self-directed learning (SDL), to guide the implementation of SDL strategies and arrange relevant self-directed learning assignments, such as "SDL booklet", to encourage students to choose learning materials that interest them, allowing them to access more knowledge and culture through English.

In addition, the school also combines English and mental health, using the atmosphere of a religious school to integrate English elements into a spiritual environment through activities such as English hymns. At the same time, the school cooperates with the "4Rs" concept ("Rest", "Relaxation", "Resilience" and "Relationship") promoted by the Education Bureau and promotes it through the English platform, permeating relevant concepts into all aspects to cultivate students' mental health.

Promote interdisciplinary language learning and lay a solid foundation for studying at the university of your choice

In order to enable students to use English effectively, the school promotes Language-Across-Curriculum (LAC) to enhance students' English ability and confidence and strengthen their mastery of different subjects. The school has developed a series of school-based teaching materials and plans, striving to create a rich English environment so that students can not only master different subjects, such as chemistry, biology, and physics, but also make full use of English vocabulary and sentence structures, thereby strengthening students' English abilities at different levels. At the high school level, LAC's school-based textbooks will be co-written by teachers from the English department and other subjects. Language patterns, classroom terms, and English sentence structures will also be taught in daily classes to help students better understand the content and topic requirements of English textbooks and fully prepare them for college.