Inspiring education, stimulating interest in English, and diversified experiences to "learn" English lively

Assembly of God Hebron Secondary School Since its establishment more than 60 years ago, the school has always been based on Christian education. We firmly believe that every student is unique and teachable, so that their potential can be unleashed. We implement the school motto of "Faith, Love, Diligence, and Deeds" and thrive under the care of teachers. As the current Chairperson of the EDB Committee on English Language Education, Principal Choi Hong Nin has rich experience in English education and is able to formulate forward-looking English curriculum development plans and strategies based on the needs of social development. The school starts from aspects such as language policy, school-based curriculum, overseas exchanges, and school-school cooperation to create an inspiring English learning environment and stimulate students' interest in English learning.
Interest in learning makes students "enjoy learning" and then "live learning".

Immersive English environment to learn all aspects of knowledge

In order to allow students to acquire English knowledge from multiple aspects, the school has formulated diversified language teaching strategies, including setting up English corners, holding English inter-disciplinary activities, and making English reports in morning meetings, etc., to enhance students' initiative and enthusiasm for learning English. In recent years, the school has continued to promote a large-scale English activity "English Friday", with different learning themes every month, covering technology, sports, movies, crafts, etc., creating an immersive English learning atmosphere. The English subject team will also design various types of English games and activities, such as movie screenings, festival celebrations, board games, etc., to create more opportunities for students to apply English.

On the morning of English Friday, the school will play English short films and have an English campus TV program (English Friday Morning Channel). Students will be arranged to take turns hosting and serving as screenwriters, directors, starring actors, photographers, etc., organically combining English knowledge with daily life, and applying what they have learned naturally and interestingly. In the English short film, students and English teachers will introduce the day's activities and review the activities of the past week. By combining pop music elements and eye-catching special effects, students' attention will be enhanced in learning English.

English classes create context and cultivate cross-cultural communication skills

The school implements the education policy of "mother-tongue teaching and proficiency in both Chinese and English" and actively provides more opportunities for junior high school students to gradually come into contact with and apply English. For example, one class of intermediate-level students with good English proficiency will be arranged to study mathematics and science subjects with English as the language of instruction, creating a strong English learning environment and allowing students to have more extensive exposure to and use of English. Through the English-based teaching model, students need to complete classroom tasks in English and use English teaching materials and resources to get more opportunities to practice their English knowledge. In this process, students gain a deeper understanding of the culture and values ​​of English-speaking countries, learn how to communicate and cooperate with people from different backgrounds, develop cross-cultural communication skills and a global perspective, and become more competitive when entering society in the future.

Reading opens up a treasure trove of knowledge and improves English understanding

Reading is the key to unlocking the treasure house of knowledge. In order to cultivate students' good reading habits, the English subject group promotes different reading plans and continues to subscribe to the Raz-Kids online reading platform, which provides students with about 800 English e-books for free. Through books, students can explore different ideas, cultures and experiences, continuously enrich their knowledge and wisdom, and improve their language skills and reading comprehension. In order to take care of the diversity of students' learning, the teaching team will select appropriate English books for students, carefully guide students with different English abilities and reading speeds, and provide appropriate reading suggestions so that they can absorb more from the books.

Enrich overseas exchange experience and understand cultural diversity

In order to enrich students' learning experience, broaden their international horizons, and enhance their confidence in using English. The school organizes overseas exchange groups every year. By visiting different places, on the one hand, we can understand the local customs, history and culture, and on the other hand, we can strengthen the ability of cross-cultural communication. Earlier, the school organized the "Malaysian Wind Band Exchange Group", which led students to visit two middle schools in Kuala Lumpur and attend music exchange performances and master classes. They used English to conduct in-depth exchanges on culture, music and other fields, enriching their life experience and deepening their understanding of the country and the world.

Principal Choi Hong Nin said: "Autonomous learning is the school's teaching theme this year. We hope that students can truly understand the value of language and establish connections in communication. Many students often believe that effective communication can only be achieved when they can speak perfect English. However, in fact, communication is The core is mutual understanding, not the perfection of grammatical structure. Effective communication is not only the use of language, but also the transmission of emotions and thoughts. We hope that students can learn from their mistakes and gradually increase their confidence in interacting with others.

The school’s overseas exchange groups have traveled all over the world, including the United States, the United Kingdom, New Zealand, Australia and other places. This school year, the school organized an Italian exchange group to stimulate students' interest in multiculturalism. Italy has a close relationship with Hong Kong. For example, food culture is a good starting point for learning. Principal Choi Hong Nin shared: "The reason why we chose Italy is because some students have received full scholarships to study in Italian middle schools for a year and got a different learning experience. We hope that students can personally experience the culture of the art city, such as visiting famous museums and churches, and feel the charm of history. Rome, Venice and other places not only have rich history, but also allow students to understand the uniqueness of different cultures."

In the future, the school hopes to expand its horizons and explore non-traditional English-speaking countries, visiting places such as Germany and the Czech Republic, to allow them to jump out of their own cognitive scope. Students can collect information and preview before traveling to these countries, thereby increasing the depth and breadth of learning.

Participate in the publication of English publications and provide a platform to showcase your strengths

The school publishes two campus English publications - Hebron Times and Hebron Anthology, which provide a platform to showcase creativity and writing talents, allowing students to experience editing and interviewing work and apply English in real situations. The Leisure English Newspaper focuses on the latest developments in English teaching in schools, including messages from the principal and English teachers to students, as well as English activities and sharing by foreign English teachers. It will also showcase the school's latest English-related courses.

The Kang Le English Anthology collects 60 students' English compositions and 60 student paintings. The content is divided into different themes and is 100% original by the students, fully displaying the students' creative talents and artistic potential. These excellent articles in the anthology will also become reading materials for Kangle Middle School students, breaking the restriction of teachers being the only readers of students' works, allowing students' creations to be appreciated by teachers, parents and classmates through different platforms. Previous issues of the Kang Le English Collection have used famous paintings by William Shakespeare and Vincent Van Gogh as covers to deepen students' cultural and artistic cultivation. By providing a platform and creating opportunities for success, the school builds a culture of mutual appreciation on campus so that students can encourage each other and make continuous progress.

School-based English vocabulary library to establish a solid foundation in English

A rich English vocabulary not only helps in daily communication, but also opens up more academic and career opportunities. Therefore, the English subject team specially designed a school-based English vocabulary study book for students in Form 1 to Form 5, which introduces about 3,000 commonly used English words to help students use English flexibly and successfully cope with English exams. The vocabulary in the English vocabulary study book revolves around different learning themes and is coordinated with students' learning progress to ensure that they can master and apply what they have learned. The vocabulary study book provides a structured vocabulary learning plan to help students master new words in an orderly manner, and gradually build a rich English vocabulary library, so that they can communicate and express in English more freely, laying a solid foundation for taking English exams in the future.

Perform your best to prepare for the public examination and create opportunities to enter your favorite university

The school attaches great importance to the academic performance of its students and is committed to helping them achieve excellent performance in the Diploma of Secondary Education Examination. By providing professional teaching support, we ensure that every student can be fully prepared to realize their potential and achieve their academic goals. To this end, the school specially organizes Saturday HKDSE English tutoring classes to encourage students to return to school on Saturdays to receive additional enrichment courses, practice HKDSE past examination papers, and improve their English application skills. The HKDSE English cram school on Saturday played an important role in improving students' English proficiency. Principal Choi Hong Nin said: "Judging from student questionnaires and attendance rates, this course has received positive and positive responses from students. More importantly, students have significantly improved their Hong Kong Diploma of Secondary Education Examination scores in the past year."

In order to benefit more students, prepare for the open examination with the best performance, and enter the university of their choice, the school has expanded its recruitment scope and provided more learning opportunities and resources. The school hopes to provide students with a high-quality English education, so that they can learn in the strong and pleasant English environment of Kangle Middle School, love studying English, and get good results in public examinations. With the joint efforts of the entire English department team, we have witnessed that graduates have achieved great results in recent years, successfully admitted to different disciplines such as the Department of Law of the University of Hong Kong and the Department of Science of the University of Hong Kong, and entered the bright road.

Deepen the effectiveness of school-school cooperation and learn authentic and pure English

Assembly of God Hebron Secondary SchoolAs a Christian school, it has a deep relationship with the church and has been maintaining close collaboration with the Tai Po Church of the Assembly of God in Zhuyuan District, playing an important role in shaping students' moral cultivation and spiritual growth. Principal Choi Hong Nin is committed to promoting cooperation between the school’s English subject group and foreign pastors and preachers, such as arranging for students to attend gatherings jointly planned by foreign pastors and preachers of the church. The cooperation model between the school and the church provides students with a richer learning experience. During the activities, students will participate in a variety of activities, including word games, memory games, drama performances and group sharing. They will also connect with Pastor Vick, Pastor John and other missionaries, listen to the gospel of the Bible, and learn authentic and pure English. This will also promote the growth of students' religious beliefs and values, and cultivate their spiritual development.

At the same time, Principal Choi Hong Nin further deepens the effectiveness of the collaboration between the school and the school, provides students with comprehensive education and support, and organizes a number of missionaries to establish an English Net Team to provide students with support and guidance in English learning. The English Net Team also organizes various English activities, such as English reading clubs and English competitions, to create a pleasant and interactive learning environment, which not only stimulates students' interest and motivation in English, but also provides opportunities to practice and apply the knowledge they have learned.