Introduction to Curriculum Leadership
for New Primary School Curriculum Leaders Series
(2)Development and Implementation of KLA Curricula – Part One
The English Language Education
KLA Curriculum
and Its Implementation
2 November 2006
English Language Education Section
Curriculum Development Institute
Education & Manpower Bureau
Subject Curriculum Guide
English Language Curriculum Guide
(Primary 1 – 6)
(2004, CDC)
Implemented at Primary 1 in
September 2005
Diagrammatic Representation of the
English Language Education KLA Curriculum Framework
English Language Education Curriculum
Interpersonal Knowledge Experience
Targets for:
Key Stage 1
Key Stage 2
Key Stage 3
Key Stage 4
Learning Objectives:
Targets for:
Key Stage 1
Key Stage 2
Key Stage 3
Key Stage 4
Targets for:
Key Stage 1
Key Stage 2
Key Stage 3
Key Stage 4
Forms and Functions
Skills and Strategies
Attitudes
Flexible and Diversified Modes of
Curriculum Planning
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Effective Learning, Teaching and Assessment
Overall Aims and Learning Targets of
English Language Education
Values and Attitudes
9 Generic Skills
Strands
Features of the English Language
Curriculum Guide (Primary 1- 6)
– Developing a school-based English Language curriculum
– Using a task-based approach in learning, teaching and
assessment
– Introducing a variety of text types
– Learning and teaching grammar in context
– Developing vocabulary building skills
– Learning and teaching phonics in context
– Strengthening ‘learning to read’
– Promoting a ‘reading to learn’ culture
– Promoting assessment for learning
– Making better use of dictation and assigning meaningful
homework
School-based English Language
Curriculum Development
Based on
• Central curriculum
framework
• School strengths &
student learning
needs, abilities and
orientations
Choose an entry point
and involve collaboration
among the stakeholders
and other agencies in the
process of designing,
implementing, evaluating
and continuously
improving the learning,
teaching and assessment
plans and activities
Components of a School-based
English Language Curriculum
 General English
Programme
 Reading
Workshops
 Intervention
Programme
 Enrichment
Programme
English Language Curriculum Guide
(Primary 1-6)(CDC, 2004),
pages 97-101
General English Programme
• Providing ample opportunities for purposeful,
integrative and creative use of language
• Using the task-based approach in learning,
teaching and assessment
• Using pedagogical and real-world tasks to facilitate
– mastery of subject knowledge and skills
– development of generic skills and positive
values and attitudes
• Maximizing learners’ exposure to a wide variety of
text types and learning resources
• Taking up about 60% of the English lesson time
Reading Workshops
• Taking up about 40% of the English lesson time
• Closely linked to the learning and teaching that take place in the General
English Programme
• Adopting effective teaching strategies
• Reading as a springboard for the development of higher order thinking
skills, creativity and other language skills
• Providing coherent and connected learning experiences for the children
• Developing in learners positive attitudes towards learning English
• Providing opportunities for learners to take an active role in
learning
• Helping learners develop and practise reading skills through
reading ‘real books’
• Using real books of a variety of text types
Laying a good foundation for lifelong learning
Teaching Strategies for Reading
Storytelling
Independent
Reading
Reading
Workshops
Supported
Reading
Reading
Aloud
Shared
Reading
Reading Cycle
Wonderful Seasons and Weather
Focus Questions
1. What is the weather like in different
seasons?
2. What is fun to do in different seasons?
3. What is safe/dangerous to do?
4. Is it fun to be by ourselves? Why?
5. How can we enjoy the change of the
seasons?
Cross-curricular Linkage in
Curriculum Planning
Organizing modules of learning to establish meaningful
links among concepts and ideas acquired in different KLAs
and to construct and apply knowledge in the process
• Decide on the themes or topics to establish
meaningful cross-curricular links
• Draw up an overall plan of Learning Targets and
Objectives, relevant learning activities and schedule
of work
• Develop and evaluate the learning, teaching and
assessment materials and activities
English Language Curriculum Guide (Primary 1-6), p.107
Learning to Learn –
The Way Forward in Curriculum
Development (2001)
Basic Education Curriculum Guide –
Building on Strengths (Primary 1 – Secondary 3)
(2002)
Key Learning Area Curriculum Guide
English Language Education Key Learning Area
Curriculum Guide (Primary 1 – Secondary 3)
(2002)
Subject Curriculum Guide
English Language Curriculum Guide
(Primary 1 – 6) (2004)
Learning and Teaching Resources
Resource Packages, Videos, Tapes, VCDs,
Audio CDs , CD-ROMs, Booklets, Leaflets
Exemplars of Curriculum
Development in Schools
Resource Packages
Let’s Experience and Appreciate
Poetry (LEAP) KS1 & KS2
Phonics Multimedia
Resource Pack
Let’s Experience and
Appreciate Drama
(LEAD)
Phonics in Action
Songs, Rhymes and
Tales for KS1 & KS2
Strategies and Activities to
Maximize Pleasurable Learning
Experiences (SAMPLE)
Resource Packages
Adopting Task-based
Approach in the
Primary Classroom
Writing Packages
(P1-3 & P4-6)
Using IT to Learn,
Learning to Use IT
Good Practice in
Speech Activities
Learning English is Fun English Language Camp
Activities for Primary 4
Students
Promoting Assessment for
Learning in English
Language Education at
Primary Level
Promoting Quality
Interaction in the Primary
English Classroom
Resource Packages
Enhancing English
Language Curriculum
Planning, Learning and
Teaching through
Cross-curricular Modules
at Primary Level
Promoting Critical
Thinking, Creativity and
Cultural Awareness
through Language Arts
in Primary Schools
Literacy
Instruction
For
Teachers
The Splendour of
Writing Poems: Inspiring
Students’ Imaginations
Professional Development Courses
2006-07
• Curriculum Leadership and the Implementation
of the English Language Education Curriculum
Framework at Primary Level
• Induction for English Panels at Primary Level
• The Splendour of Writing Poems: Inspiring
Students’ Imaginations
• Professional Development Course on
Assessment for Learning in English Language
at Primary Level
Professional Development Courses
2006-07
• Learning and Teaching in Primary English
Education Series:
Collaboration with NETs in Lesson Planning
 Reading to Learn
 Phonics
 Formative Assessment
 Speaking and Listening
 Poetry
 Learner Diversity
 Managing Group Activities in English Lessons
 Using Text Types in Writing
 Sharing of Good Practices
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More Information
• General – circulars, training calendar, Government Bookstore, links, etc.
http://www.emb.gov.hk
• Quicker access to information re the English Language Education
Key Learning Area – training opportunities, references & resources, etc.
http://emb.gov.hk/index.aspx?langno=1&nodeID=2402
• English Language Education Section, CDI
Room 1206, 12/F., Wu Chung House, 213 Queen’s Rd. East,
Wan Chai, HK
(Fax: 2834 7810)
Ms Emilie Tong
Tel: 2892 6571