English

Learning Target

We aim to help our students to develop an ever-improving capability to use English through three dimensions: knowledge, interpersonal and experience. Within these contexts, students are taught to develop and apply an ever-increasing understanding of how the English Language is organized, used and learned.

Knowledge Dimension Target (K.D.):

  • To provide or find out, interpret and use information
  • To explore, express and apply ideas
  • To solve problems

Interpersonal Dimension Target (I.D.):

  • To establish and maintain relationship
  • To exchange ideas and information
  • To get things done

Experience Dimension Target (E.D.):

  • To respond and give expression to real and imaginative experience in different contexts

Features

Students are benefited from a series of programmes and activities to enhance their abilities in listening, speaking, reading and writing.

Key Stage 1 – Space Town Literacy Programme

Space Town Literacy Programme for Primary 1 to 3 contributes to the enhancement of English learning through exposing students to different contexts of using English and allowing them to build up interests towards learning English using a variety of self-directed learning activities and e-learning resources.

  • Co-plan and co-teach with Native English Teachers.
  • Improve reading and writing skills through various strategies.
  • Motivate students to learn English through interesting activities.

Key Stage 2 – School-based Reading Programme

This programme aims to provide students with more opportunities to use English in an authentic context. We provide structured and in-depth reading skills training for Primary 4 to 6 students and expose them to various text-types, cross-curricular reading activities and authentic texts. Our teachers also conduct interview training and drama training to enhance students’ abilities in listening and speaking .

School-based E-learning Platform – TKP Power

We have launched a brand-new school-based e-learning platform exclusively for our students. With all content designed by our English team, the platform provides fun and interactive vocabulary and grammar practice closely linked with the school curriculum. Students’ knowledge and self-learning skills are developed when they learn online.

Public Tests – TOEFL Primary®, TOEFL Junior® and Pearson Tests of English

The school arranges public tests regularly to raise students’ English proficiency through public assessments. By embedding public tests syllabus as enrichment content within school-based curriculum, we help students to gain a better understanding of their English level and get a leap to the secondary school English level.

Extra-curricular Activities and Competitions

The school encourages and provides trainings for students to join different Asian, Hong Kong-wide and inter-school activities and competitions includes story-telling, speech, writing/e-writing, translation, puppetry etc, in order to provide students opportunities to challenge themselves and show their talents.

Curriculum Structure

GradesProgramms
Primary 1 Textbook – Oxford New MagicSpace Town Literacy Programme
Primary 2
Primary 3
Primary 4School-based Reading Programme
Primary 5
Primary 6

Photos Corner

Asian Digital Story Writing Competition “AI, Robots, Love and Peace”

ESF Island School Visit

The Little Maze Runner Competition

Canadian English Writing Competition (Arch Cup)

Story-telling Gala for Primary Schools

English Day

Congratulations! Our puppetry team won the first prize in Story to Stage Puppetry Competition (2021-2022) and was awarded the prize of Outstanding Presentation of the Theme of Hope in Campaign on Promoting Positive Values and Attitudes through English Sayings of Wisdom (2021/22). The members are Mark (5H), Amie (5G), Janet (5G) and two graduated students Patrick and Horace.

K2 Program

Other Achievements

Read Out Loud’ Competition
Merit Award – 3G Huang Ying Yiu

Read Out Loud’ Competition
Bronze Award – 5H Wong Pak Yu

TOEFL Best of the Best Award
3G Huang Wing Yiu
4H Yum Yat Nok

新界沙田博康邨
2648 9283/ 3707 0900
傳真: 2649 4305
tkpps@hkm.salvationarmy.org