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® and TOEFL Junior®

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.

全港少年托福大獎 - 救世軍田家炳學校- 學生訪問

【TOEFL Best of the Best Awards】The Salvation Army Tin Ka Ping Sch.-Student Interview-Law Tsz Huen

TOEFL @救世軍田家炳學校陳志斌校長及梁慧盈副校長訪問

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