English combined with Chinese culture, technology promotes independent learning

TWGHs Tseng Hin Pei Primary School attaches great importance to students' English development and adheres to the school philosophy of "based on traditional Chinese culture and cultivating talents for the world", combining English with Chinese cultural elements to cultivate students' English ability and traditional Chinese cultural literacy. The school also produces and selects interdisciplinary English supplementary teaching materials to enrich students’ English learning experience, and makes good use of electronic information technology equipment to cultivate students’ self-learning abilities.

Interdisciplinary English Courses English Integration into STEAM Topics

In terms of curriculum production and arrangement, the school provides English school-based reading materials for junior primary school students, and cooperates with the Education Bureau to develop school-based reading and writing picture book courses for upper primary school students to continue students' learning of English topics. In addition, the school also integrates English into other subjects, practices interdisciplinary teaching, and produces English teaching materials for different subjects such as mathematics and general knowledge. It also arranges foreign teachers to teach STEAM topics so that students can increase their English vocabulary related to various subjects and lay a solid foundation for their future promotion to high school.

Combining English and Chinese culture, integrating learning into activities

In order to adhere to the theme of "Based on traditional Chinese culture and cultivating talents for the world", the school has organized various Chinese cultural activities in recent years, such as Chinese Culture Week, etc. English teachers and foreign teachers introduced Chinese traditional festivals and customs in English and taught Primary One students how to make glutinous rice balls. In addition, the school holds English activities in conjunction with different festival themes. Taking Halloween activities as an example, there are stall games, treasure hunts, etc. During the weekly English day recess, students can talk in English with English ambassadors and foreign teachers.

In addition to thematic activities, the school also provides resources and support for various English extracurricular activities, such as English singing groups, English dramas and puppet shows, English short film production, English speech training, etc., so that students can learn English in a more relaxed and interesting way outside the classroom. In order to increase the performance opportunities of top students, the school also encourages students to participate in international English examinations, such as the International Assessment and Competition of Schools (ICAS), Cambridge English Exam, etc., so that students can take a look at Hong Kong and even the world, understand their English learning level, and thereby enhance their competitiveness in selecting schools for secondary school.

Early childhood bridging activities to adapt to the English environment

In order to help primary one freshmen adapt to the English environment as quickly as possible, the school holds an English day camp every year during the "Primary One Adaptation Week". The freshmen participate in activities together under the leadership of English teachers and foreign teachers. It also provides a "primary one potential development class" that allows students at all levels to experience football classes in English. Principal Jian pointed out: "English should not be limited to the understanding of English words in books. We hope that children can adapt to and learn English in a daily life way. In this way, their exposure to English will be broader and their learning efficiency will be higher."

Make good use of electronic technology to promote independent learning

The school has also introduced "reading pens" to cultivate students' self-learning ability. Since primary school students are still young, they may not be able to flexibly use electronic products such as mobile phones or tablets to check unfamiliar English vocabulary. "Reading pens" are relatively easy for junior primary school students to use. Even without the assistance of teachers and parents, students can learn the content and pronunciation of words in English textbooks on their own. As for students from Primary 2 to Primary 6, they will use BYOD (Bring Your Own Device) for electronic learning. Teachers have prepared a wealth of electronic teaching materials for students to conduct self-study through tablet computers. They use technology to learn self-study and self-study, and develop self-study habits from an early age.

Create a bilingual campus environment and enrich learning experience through overseas exchanges

The school actively creates an English context and integrates English into campus life. For example, publications, announcements and campus layouts are bilingual in Chinese and English. There are also English broadcasts on English Days and English Weeks to increase students' opportunities to be exposed to English outside the classroom, allowing students to learn English naturally and learn how to use English from daily campus life. In addition to the English context on campus, the school will also provide overseas exchange opportunities for senior students to experience the English environment abroad first-hand, allowing them to look at the world and feel the differences between Hong Kong and foreign cultures. The school arranges for fifth grade students to participate in a study tour in Singapore, allowing students to conduct field trips and communicate with locals in English.

This academic year, students also traveled to Finland to experience the culture and customs of different countries. In addition, individual students will also visit and study abroad according to different themes. For example, last school year, a joint music exchange group of Tung Hwa Primary School was held, and students from several schools went to Vienna for a study tour to learn English and music knowledge. After students return home, they can share with their classmates what they saw and heard during the study tour, so that they can understand the importance of English as a universal language.