Longman Reading Anthology Book 1, Developing Skills ... The S1 – S3 English curriculum lays good...

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Subject: English Language Level: S1 Subject Net: http://www.tcss.edu.hk/subjects/eng Subject Teachers:1A - Mr. Chan Kim Wai, 1B - Mr. Choi Kwan Tim, 1CD1- Mr. Tang Ka Ho, 1CD2 - Ms. To Wai Yan, 1CD3 Mr. Cheung Tsz Kin Textbooks: Longman Reading Anthology Book 1, Developing Skills Grammar & Usage Set B, Performance Task-based Listening Level 1 (3 rd edition) 1. Aims (學習目標) To build up students‟ confidence to speak English To enable students to write and speak in complete sentences To enable students to listen to simple instructions in English 2. Lesson Arrangements (課程編排) Before Uniform Test (統一測驗前) 1. Reading: Longman Reading Anthology Red Series Book 1 (Units 1-“Me and Godzilla”, 2-“Get out of bed!”and 4-“A sticky situation”) 2. Grammar & Usage Set B: (Units 1-“Simple present tense”, 3-“Simple past tense”, 13-“Subject and object pronouns” and 14-“Possessives”) 3. Writing: 2 pieces of composition (Genre: Diary) 4. Listening: Performance Task-based Listening Level 1 (Units 1-“Friends”, 2-“Family”) 5. Speaking: Individual presentation and IPA (long vowels, short vowels and consonants) Before First Term Examination (上學期考試前) 1. Reading: Longman Reading Anthology Red Series Book 1: (Units 12-“Dear Santa Claus” and 22-“Dear Uncle Jay”) 2. Grammar & Usage Set B: (Units 2-“Present Continuous”, 6-“Wh-questions”, 16-“Articles” and 21-“Preposition of time”) 3. Writing: 2 pieces of composition (Genres: Email and personal letter) 4. Listening: Performance Task-based Listening Level 1 (Units 3-“On holiday”, 4-“Festivals”) 5. Speaking: Individual presentation and IPA (consonants and diphthongs) Before Final Examination (年終考試前) 1. Reading: Longman Reading Anthology Red Series Book 1 (Units 13-“And the winner is…”, 14-“Sing a Song of People”, 15-“Spiderman saves the day”, 20-“Fitness and you” and 23-“The Best of Macau Cooking”) 2. Grammar & Usage Set B: Units 4-“Talking about the future: will and be going to”, 8-“The imperatives”, 11-“”Countable and uncountable nouns”, 12-“Singular and plural nouns”, 17-“This, that and there + be”, 22-“Prepositions of place and movement” and 23-“Connectives” 3. Writing: 4 pieces of composition (Genres: Short story, Letter of the Editor) 4. Listening: Performance Task-based Listening Level 1 (Units 5-“Hiking”, 6-“Theme Parks”, 7-“Food” and 8-“Sports”) 5. Speaking: Individual presentation and revision of phonetic symbols

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Subject: English Language Level: S1 Subject Net: http://www.tcss.edu.hk/subjects/eng

Subject Teachers:1A - Mr. Chan Kim Wai, 1B - Mr. Choi Kwan Tim,

1CD1- Mr. Tang Ka Ho, 1CD2 - Ms. To Wai Yan, 1CD3 – Mr. Cheung Tsz Kin

Textbooks: Longman Reading Anthology Book 1, Developing Skills Grammar & Usage Set B,

Performance Task-based Listening Level 1 (3rd

edition)

1. Aims (學習目標)

To build up students‟ confidence to speak English

To enable students to write and speak in complete sentences

To enable students to listen to simple instructions in English

2. Lesson Arrangements (課程編排)

Before Uniform Test (統一測驗前)

1. Reading: Longman Reading Anthology Red Series Book 1

(Units 1-“Me and Godzilla”, 2-“Get out of bed!”and 4-“A sticky situation”)

2. Grammar & Usage Set B: (Units 1-“Simple present tense”, 3-“Simple past tense”,

13-“Subject and object pronouns” and 14-“Possessives”)

3. Writing: 2 pieces of composition (Genre: Diary)

4. Listening: Performance Task-based Listening Level 1 (Units 1-“Friends”, 2-“Family”)

5. Speaking: Individual presentation and IPA (long vowels, short vowels and consonants)

Before First Term Examination (上學期考試前)

1. Reading: Longman Reading Anthology Red Series Book 1:

(Units 12-“Dear Santa Claus” and 22-“Dear Uncle Jay”)

2. Grammar & Usage Set B: (Units 2-“Present Continuous”, 6-“Wh-questions”,

16-“Articles” and 21-“Preposition of time”)

3. Writing: 2 pieces of composition (Genres: Email and personal letter)

4. Listening: Performance Task-based Listening Level 1 (Units 3-“On holiday”, 4-“Festivals”)

5. Speaking: Individual presentation and IPA (consonants and diphthongs)

Before Final Examination (年終考試前)

1. Reading: Longman Reading Anthology Red Series Book 1

(Units 13-“And the winner is…”, 14-“Sing a Song of People”, 15-“Spiderman saves the day”, 20-“Fitness and

you” and 23-“The Best of Macau Cooking”)

2. Grammar & Usage Set B: Units 4-“Talking about the future: will and be going to”, 8-“The imperatives”,

11-“”Countable and uncountable nouns”, 12-“Singular and plural nouns”, 17-“This, that and there + be”,

22-“Prepositions of place and movement” and 23-“Connectives”

3. Writing: 4 pieces of composition (Genres: Short story, Letter of the Editor)

4. Listening: Performance Task-based Listening Level 1 (Units 5-“Hiking”, 6-“Theme Parks”, 7-“Food” and

8-“Sports”)

5. Speaking: Individual presentation and revision of phonetic symbols

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3.Assignment & Marking Policy (功課政策)

Assignment: Composition

Dictation 1. Passage 2. Vocab.

Verb Table Quiz

Comprehension Exercise

Grammar Exercise

English in News

Frequency: Once every month

Twice every month

Twice every term

Once every 1-2 weeks

Once every week

Once every month

Marking

Methods: Marked by teachers

Marked by teachers

Marked by teachers

Checked with students

Checked with students

Marked by teachers / checked with students

4. Assessment (評核)

Paper / Subject

First Term Second Term

Total Mock Test

Uniform Test

Daily marks/ Mock Test

First Term Exam Daily marks/ Mock Test

Final Exam

Reading 5% 15% 5% 25% 5% 45% 70

Writing 0% 0% 6.25% 31.25% 6.25% 56.25% 85

Listening 0% 0% 6.25% 31.25% 6.25% 56.25% 110

Speaking 0% 0% 6.25% 31.25% 6.25% 56.25% 85

Total : 350

5. Frequency, Time and Format of Assessment (評該次數、時間及形式)

Paper Mock Test Uniform test Mock Test First Term Exam Mock Test Final Exam

Frequency 1 1 1 1 1 1

Time (mins) 30-35 60 30-35 Reading

Writing

Listening

Speaking

60

60

30

2

30-35 Reading

Writing

Listening

Speaking

60

60

30

2

6. Further Studies and Prospects (升學出路銜接)

- The S1 – S3 English curriculum lays good foundations for students to prepare for the HKDSE when they are

promoted to senior secondary.

- All departments in university (i.e. Arts, Social Science and Business Administration) require students to obtain

level 3 as one of the entry requirements.

- Students with satisfactory results in English can study Linguistics, English Studies, Communication,

Education and Translation in universities.

- Graduates of the above courses can work in government, business and education sectors.

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Subject: English Language Level: S2 Subject Net: http://www.tcss.edu.hk/subjects/eng

Subject Teachers:2AB1 - Mr. Ian Groves, 2AB2 - Ms. Leung Kit Ling, 2AB3 - Ms. Tsui Lai Ching,

2CD1 - Ms. Lee Shui Chun, 2CD2 - Ms. Choi Kwan Tim, 2CD3 - Mr. Cheung Tsz Kin

Textbooks:Get Ready to TSA (Pearson), Developing Skills Grammar & Usage 2 Set B

Performance Task-based Listening Level 2 (with Data File & CD) (3rd

Ed.) (2012)

1. Aims (學習目標)

To prepare students for TSA

To teach students to appreciate poems

To consolidate what students learnt in S.1

2. Lesson Arrangements (課程編排)

Before Uniform Test (統一測驗前)

Topics: travelling, role models, strange news, summer fair

1. Reading: Get Ready to TSA (5 tasks)

2. Developing Skills Grammar & Usage 2 Set B: Unit 1 Present perfect tense,

Unit 2 Present continuous tense, Unit 3 Past perfect tense, Unit 12 Articles, Unit 22 Expressing reason

3. Writing: 2 pieces of composition [Genre: personal letter]

4. Listening: Performance Task-based Listening Level 2 (Units 3-4), Get Ready to TSA (3 tasks) [Formats: form

filling, matching, multiple-choice questions etc.]

5. Speaking: 2 individual presentations, revision of IPA (short and long vowels)

Before First Term Examination (上學期考試前)

Topics: sports, animals & pets, health, environment

1. Reading: Get Ready to TSA (6 tasks)

2. Developing Skills Grammar & Usage 2 Set B: Unit 4 Giving advice and talking about necessity,

Unit 7 Passive voice, Unit 21 Making comparisons, Unit 22 Expressing result

3. Writing: 2 pieces of composition [Genre: article]

4. Listening: Performance Task-based Listening Level 2 (Units 7-8), Get Ready to TSA (7 tasks)

[Formats: form filling, matching, multiple-choice questions etc.]

5. Speaking: 2 individual presentations, revision of IPA (diphthongs and consonants)

Before Final Examination (年終考試前)

Topics: books, computers and the Internet, films, country parks, zoos, festivals, shopping

1. Reading: Get Ready to TSA (9 tasks)

2. Developing Skills Grammar & Usage 2 Set B: Unit 14 Participle adjectives,

Unit 15 Relative clauses, Unit 17 Reporting statements, Unit 18 Reporting questions,

Unit 19 Indirect questions, Unit 20 Conditional sentences: types 0, 1 and 2

3. Writing: 4 pieces of composition [Genres: speech, letter to the Editor]

4. Listening: Performance Task-based Listening Level 2 (Units 1, 2 & 5), Get Ready to TSA (6 tasks)

[Formats: form filling, matching, multiple-choice questions etc.]

5. Speaking: 4 individual presentations, 4 group discussions

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3. Assignment & Marking Policy(功課政策)

Types of

Assignment:

Composition

Dictation

1. Passage

2. Vocab.

Verb Table

Quiz

Comprehension

Exercise

Grammar

Exercise English in News

Frequency: Once every

month

Twice every

month

Four times in

the first term

Once every

1-2 weeks

Once every

week

Once every

month

Marking

methods:

Marked by

teachers

Marked by

teachers

Marked by

teachers

Checked with

students

Checked

with students

Marked by teachers /

checked with

students

4. Assessment (評核)

Paper/

Subject

First Term Second Term

Total Mock Test

Uniform

Test

Daily marks /

Mock Test

First Term

Exam

Daily marks/

Mock Test Final Exam

Reading 5% 15% 5 % 25 % 5 % 45 % 70

Writing 0% 0% 6.25% 31.25% 6.25% 56.25% 85

Listening 0% 0% 6.25% 31.25% 6.25% 56.25% 110

Speaking 0% 0% 6.25% 31.25% 6.25% 56.25% 85

Total : 350

5. Frequency, Time and Format of Assessment (評該次數、時間及形式)

Paper Mock Test Uniform test Mock Test First Term Exam Mock Test Final Exam

Frequency 1 1 1 1 1 1

Time

(mins) 30-40 60 30-40

Reading

Writing

Listening

Speaking

60

60

45

4

30-40

Reading

Writing

Listening

Speaking

60

60

45

5

6. Further Studies and Prospects (升學出路銜接)

- S1 – S3 English lays good foundations for students to prepare for the HKDSE when they are promoted to senior

secondary.

- All departments in universities (i.e. Arts, Social Science and Business Administration) require students to obtain

level 3 in HKDSE as one of the entry requirements.

- Students with satisfactory results in English can study Linguistics, English Studies, Communication, Education

and Translation in universities.

- Graduates of the above courses can work in the government, business and education sectors.

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Subject: English Language Level: S3 Subject Net: http://www.tcss.edu.hk/subjects/eng

Subject Teachers:3AB1 - Mr Ian Groves, 3AB2 - Mr Chan Kim Wai, 3AB3 - Ms Lam Wing Sze,

3CD1 - Mr Chan Kim Wai, 3CD2 - Ms To Wai Yan, 3CD3 - Mr Chueng Tsz Kin

Textbooks: Longman Reading Anthology Red Series Book 3,

Developing Skills Grammar & Usage for Junior Secondary Learners Set B Book 3

1. Aims (學習目標)

Students are able to improve their command of English in grammar, speaking, reading, writing and listening in

preparation for their senior form studies.

Students acquire the abilities of literary appreciation and understanding under the language arts curriculum.

Students acquire understanding of the syllabus of TSA and are able to prepare confidently for the assessment

2. Lesson Arrangements (課程編排)

Before Uniform Test (統一測驗前)

1. Reading: Longman Reading Anthology Book 3 Unit 2 „Does the Internet harm or help friendships?‟, Unit 10

„Money in your pocket‟ and Unit 12 „Editorial: Hong Kong‟s culture of giving‟

2. Grammar: -

Developing Skills Grammar & Usage Set B Book 3 Chapter 15 „Talking about amounts‟, Chapter 16

„Adding information‟, Chapter 20 „Express contrast‟ and Chapter 21 „Conditionals (Type 3)‟

Supplementary exercises on Reporting Questions and Conditionals (Type 2)

3. Writing: 2 pieces of composition (Genre: Personal email/letter)

4. Listening: Listening to advice, completing a leaflet, listen for specific information and writing a formal letter

[Formats: form filling, matching, multiple-choice questions, writing a long task, etc.]

5. Speaking: individual presentations and group interactions

6. TSA practice: TSA past papers (Reading, Writing, Listening and Speaking)

Before First Term Examination (上學期考試前)

1. Reading: Longman Reading Anthology Book 3 Unit 19 „All you need to know about manatees‟ and Unit 24

„Book review on Ban the plastic bag‟

2. Grammar:

Developing Skills Grammar & Usage Set B Book 3 Chapter 8 „Adjective + to-infinitive‟ and Chapter 13

„Participle phrases‟

Supplementary exercises on Passive Voice

3. Writing: 2 pieces of composition (Genre: Speech)

4. Listening: Complete a table, writing an article

[Formats: form filling, matching, multiple-choice questions, writing a long task, etc.]

5. Speaking: individual presentations and group interactions

6. TSA practice: TSA past papers (Reading, Writing, Listening and Speaking)

Before Final Examination (年終考試前)

1. Reading: Longman Reading Anthology Book 3 Unit 6 „China x-treme cycling adventure‟, Unit 8 „The

Ambulance Driver‟ (for AB1 and AB2), Unit 9 „Hotel management trainee programme‟, Unit 21 „Robots in our

lives‟ and Unit 23 „A lesson in communication‟

2. Grammar:

Developing Skills Grammar & Usage Set B Book 3 Chapter 2 „Talking about the past‟, Chapters 6 & 7

„Gerund and Infinitive‟ , Chapter 14 „Reporting instructions‟ and Chapter 22 „Phrasal verbs‟

Supplementary exercises on Relative Clauses

3. Writing: 4 pieces of composition (Genres: Article and Formal letter)

4. Listening: Completing a note sheet, extracting key information from a spoken text, listening to corrections and

dialogues [Formats: form filling, matching, multiple-choice questions, etc.]

5. Speaking: individual presentations and group interactions

6. TSA practice: TSA past papers (Reading, Writing, Listening and Speaking)

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3. Assignment & Marking Policy(功課政策)

Types of

Assignment: Composition Dictation

Listening Tasks/

TSA Listening papers

Grammar

Exercise English in news

Reading exercises/

TSA Reading papers

Frequency: Once every

three weeks

Once every

three weeks Once every week

Once or twice

every week

Once every three

weeks Once every week

Marking

methods:

Marked by

teachers

Marked by

teachers

Checked by

students

Checked by

students Marked by teachers Checked by teachers

4. Assessment (評核)

Paper/ Subject First Term Second Term Total

Test Uniform Test Daily marks First Term Exam Daily marks Final Exam

Reading 5% 15% 5% 25% 5% 45% 70

Writing 0% 0% 6.25% 31.25% 6.25% 56.25% 85

Listening 0% 0% 6.25% 31.25% 6.25% 56.25% 110

Speaking 0% 0% 6.25% 31.25% 6.25% 56.25% 85

Total : 350

5. Frequency, Time and Format of Assessment (評該次數、時間及形式)

Paper Mock Test Uniform test Mock Test 1st Term Exam Mock Test Final Exam

Frequency 1 1 1 1 1 1

Time

(mins)

30 60 30 Reading

Writing

Listening

Speaking

60

60

60

6

30 Reading

Writing

Listening

Speaking

60

60

60

6

Format Reading Reading Reading Reading

6. Further Studies and Prospects (升學出路銜接)

- S3 English study lays a good foundation for students to sit for the TSA and prepare for the Hong Kong

Diploma of Secondary Education (HKDSE) Examination in the Senior Secondary Curriculum.

- Students with satisfactory results in English can study in Linguistics, English Language, Communication,

Education and Translation in universities.

- All departments (i.e. Arts, Social Science and Business Administration) require students to obtain Level 3 in

English Language as one of the entry requirements.

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Subject: English Language Level: S4 Subject Net: http://www.tcss.edu.hk/subjects/eng

Subject Teachers:4AD1 - Ms. Lee Shui Chun, 4AD2 - Ms. Choi Kwan Tim, 4AD3 - Ms. To Wai Yan,

4B - Ms. Leung Kit Ling, 4C - Mr. Tang Ka Ho

Textbooks:New Thematic Anthology Set A, Performance Plus for the HKDSE 4 Paper 4 Speaking & Paper 2 Writing,

Performance for the HKDSE 4 Paper 3 Listening and Integrated Skills Parts 1 & 2,

Practice and Progress in the HKDSE Volume 1 (Revised Ed.)

1. Aims (學習目標)

Equip students with the ability of communicating (i.e. reading, writing, speaking and listening) in English in

their daily life, personal development, further studies and the workplace

Provide students with the opportunity to understand and experience different cultures, nurture their reading

habit, widen their exposure to English through T.V. documentaries, movies, fictions and books on social topics

2. Lesson Arrangements (課程編排)

Before Uniform Test(統一測驗前)

1. Reading: Unit 2 -Summer boredom, Unit 11 - So you want to be a K-pop star?, Unit 9 - Making a difference

and Unit 27 - The future of urban farming

2. Writing: 1 short writing task (Informal letter/email) and 1 long writing task (informal letter/ email)

3. Listening: Module 1 (Travel) and Test Paper 1, Module 2 (Green living) and Test Paper 2

4. Speaking: 4 Speaking Tasks (photos of food, customer service, food waste, impact of incinerators)

Before First Term Examination(上學期考試前)

1. Reading: Unit 16 - Technology and innovation, Unit 21 - Are teenagers too plugged into technology?,

Unit 22 - Text speak

2. Writing: 1 short writing task - Letter to the Editor and 1 long writing task (letter to the Editor)

3. Listening: Module 3 (Technology) and Test Paper 3

4. Speaking: 4 Speaking Tasks (social media addiction, head-down tribe, virtual sports, current social issues)

Before Final Examination(年終考試前)

1. Reading: Unit 3 -A superhero, Unit 18 - A curious case, Unit 35 - A mad murderer,

Unit 33 - The history of the English language, Unit 4 - Fashion, Unit 31 - Unusual Sports

2. Writing: 1 short writing task (Article) and 3 long writing tasks (2 short stories, article)

3. Listening: Practice and Progress Sets 1 (Songs and Dramas)-2 (Health & fitness),

Module 4 (Sports) and Test Paper 4

4. Speaking: 10 Speaking Tasks (Superheroes Society, international film day, creative writing class,

English corner, team sports, obesity, pop star forum, healthy well-being, current social issues)

5. Elective module: Short Stories (Supplementary worksheets)

3. Assignment & Marking Policy (功課政策)

Type of

Assignment Reading Writing Listening English in News

Frequency Every 2-3 weeks Every 2-3 weeks Every 2-3 weeks Once every 2 weeks

Marking method Check with students Marked by teacher

(detailed marking)

Check with students

& give general comments

Grade & general

comments

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4. Assessment (評核)

Paper /

Subject

First Term Second Term Total

Uniform Test Daily marks First Term Exam Test Daily marks Final Exam

Reading 15% 0% 30% 5% 0% 50% 60

Writing 0% 6.25% 31.25% 0% 6.25% 56.25% 75

Listening 0% 0% 37.5% 0% 0% 62.5% 90

Speaking 0% 6.25% 31.25% 0% 6.25% 56.25% 75

Total : 300

5. Frequency, Time and Format of Assessment (評核次數、時間及形式)

Paper: Uniform Test 1st Term Exam Mini-test Final Exam

Frequency: 1 1 1 1

Time:(mins) 60

Paper 1: 60 mins.

Paper 2: 60 mins.

Paper 3: 90 mins.

Paper 4: 6 mins.

30

Paper 1: 60 mins.

Paper 2: 60 mins.

Paper 3: 90 mins.

Paper 4: 8 mins.

Format: Reading

1. Reading

2. Writing

3. Listening &

Integrated Skills

4. Speaking

Reading

1. Reading

2. Writing

3. Listening &

Integrated Skills

4. Speaking

6. Further Studies and Prospects (升學出路銜接)

- Prepare students for the HKDSE and help them obtain at least Level 3, the minimum entry requirement of

bachelor‟s degree programmes at universities, in English Language

- Students with less satisfactory results in HKDSE English Language can enrol in various programmes offered by

other tertiary institutions

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Subject: English Language Level: S5 Subject Net: http://www.tcss.edu.hk/subjects/eng

Subject Teachers:5AD1 - Ms. Chan Sui Heung, 5C - Ms. Tsui Lai Ching, 5AD2 – Ms. Lee Shui Chun,

5AD3 - Ms. So Pui Yee, 5B - Ms. Lam wing Sze

Textbooks:Oxford New Thematic Anthology (Set A), Performance Plus for the HKDSE Paper 4 & Paper 2 (BK 5),

Performance for the HKDSE 4 Paper 3, Practice and Progress in the HKDSE Volumes 2 & 3

1. Aims (學習目標)

Equip students with the ability of communicating in English in their daily lives, personal development, further

studies and work place.

Through School-based Assessment, provide students with the opportunity to understand and experience the

cultures of other people, nurture their reading habit, expand their exposure to English through T.V. documentaries,

movies, fictions and books on social topics

2. Lesson Arrangements (課程編排)

Before Uniform Test (統一測驗前)

1. Reading: Units 32 (Hong Kong‟s bright future?) & 39 (Fish stocks face crisis), PP Set 4 (Animals),

CE 2006 Disney magic brings thousands of jobs to HK & Disabled but successful– Making a living from a

wheelchair

2. Writing: 1 short writing task (Article) &1 long writing task (Article)

3. Listening: Set 4 (Animals) & Mock Examination 4

4. Speaking: Module 1 (The World Around Us)

5. NSS Electives: Workplace communication (Business organization & correspondence)

Social issues (Cruelty to animals and animal rights & Environmental issues)

Before First Term Exam (上學期考試前)

1. Reading: Units 22 (Text speak), 34 (Hong Kong – Mainland tension), 40 (Communication in the office)

PP Set 7 (Time in a sunburnt country & Shoestring travelling),

CE 2005 (How to help children eat healthily) and CE 2008 (The Development of the Tamar Site on

Hong Kong Island)

2. Writing: 1 short writing task (Letter to the Editor) &1 long writing task (Letter to the Editor)

3. Listening: Set 7 (Travel) & Mock Examination 1

4. Speaking: Module 2 (Study, School life & Work)

5. NSS Electives: Workplace communication (Structuring messages logically, email etiquette & internal

correspondence)

Social issues (Anti-mainland sentiments, Old Age Living Allowance & Universal Retirement Protection Scheme)

Before Final Exam

1. Reading: 13 (Discovering chocolate), 14 (Cosplay culture), 17 (World Heritage), 31 (Unusual sports),

37 (Rise of the „Kong kid‟, and 38 (Rock star students),

PP Set 6 (Technology), PP Set 8 (Culture) & PP Set 9 (Sports and health),

CE 2009 (Teen teachers), CE 2010 (Giving up my Walkman for an iPad)

2. Writing: 1 short writing task (speech) &1 long writing task (speech)

3. Listening: PP Set 6 (Technology), PP Set 8 (Culture), PP Set 9 (Sports and health) & Mock Examination 4

4. Speaking: Module 3 (Cultures of the world, individual and society)

5. NSS Electives: Workplace communication (meeting documentation, reports & proposals, complains &

adjustments, notices & information sheets, and publicity material),

Social issues (Heritage conservation, poverty, standard working hours, paternity leave & minimum wage)

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3. Assignment & Marking Policy (功課政策)

Types of

Assignment Reading Writing Listening English in News

Frequency: Every 2-3 weeks Every 2 -3 weeks Every 2 -3 weeks Once every 2 -3 weeks

Marking methods: Check with students Marked by teacher

(detailed marking)

Check with students &

give general comments

Graded & general

comments

4. Assessment (評核)

Paper /

Subject

First Term Second Term Total

Uniform Test Daily marks First Term Exam Test Daily marks Final Exam

Reading 15% 0% 30% 5% 0% 50% 60

Writing 0% 6.25% 31.25% 0% 6.25% 56.25% 75

Listening 0% 0% 37.5% 0% 0% 62.5% 90

Speaking 0% 6.25% 31.25% 0% 6.25% 56.25% 75

Total : 300

5. Frequency, Time and Format of Assessment (評核次數、時間及形式)

Paper: Uniform Test 1st Term Exam Mini-test Final Exam

Frequency: 1 1 1 1

Time:(mins) 60

Paper 1: 60 mins.

Paper 2: 60 mins.

Paper 3: 90 mins.

Paper 4: 12 mins.

30

Paper 1: 60 mins.

Paper 2: 60 mins.

Paper 3: 90 mins.

Paper 4: 12 mins.

Format: Reading

5. Reading

6. Writing

7. Listening &

Integrated Skills

8. Speaking

Reading

5. Reading

6. Writing

7. Listening &

Integrated Skills

8. Speaking

6. Further Studies and Prospects (升學出路銜接)

- S.5 lays an important foundation for students to prepare for the HKDSE and enter the university.

- All departments in universities (i.e. Arts, Social Science and Business Administration) require students to obtain

at least level 3 as entry requirement.

- Students with satisfactory results in English can study Linguistics, English Studies, Communication, Education

and Translation in universities.

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Subject: English Language Level: S6 Subject Net: http://www.tcss.edu.hk/subjects/eng

Subject Teachers:6AD1 - Ms. Chan Sui Heung, 6AD2 - Ms. Tsui Lai Ching, 6AD3 - Mr. Tang Ka Ho,

6B - Ms. Leung Kit Ling, 6C/ MT6B - Ms. So Pui Yee, MT6C - Mr. Groves Ian

Textbooks:Practice and Progress in the HKDSE Vol. 3 (PP)

1. Aims (學習目標)

To prepare students for the English Language Examination of HKDSE.

To develop students‟ abilities in reading, writing, listening, speaking and critical thinking.

To help students complete job-related and/or study-related tasks requiring the use of integrated language skills

effectively.

To help students write and speak in an appropriate style for future work and study.

2. Lesson Arrangements (課程編排)

Before Uniform Test (統一測驗前)

Reading:

Writing:

Listening and

Integrated Skills:

Speaking:

Complete PP Set 9, HKDSE Practice Paper, HKDSE 2012 and 2013

Complete writing tasks selected from PP Set 9, HKDSE Practice Paper and HKDSE

2012-2015 and/ or tasks designed by homeroom teachers; Genres covered: Speech and

(Feature) Articles

Complete PP Set 9, HKDSE Practice Papers, HKDSE 2012 and 2013

Complete speaking tasks selected from PP Set 9, HKDSE Practice Paper and HKDSE

2012-2015

Before Graduation Examination (畢業試前)

Reading:

Writing:

Listening and

Integrated Skills:

Speaking:

Complete HKDSE 2014 and 2015

Complete writing tasks selected from HKDSE Practice Paper and HKDSE 2012-2015 and/ or

tasks designed by homeroom teachers; Genres covered: Email and Letter to the Editor

Complete HKDSE 2014 and 2015

Complete speaking tasks selected from HKDSE 2012-2015, complete 2nd SBA (Individual

Presentation)

After Graduation Examination (畢業試後)

- Complete HKDSE 2016 (Reading, Listening and Integrated Skills and Speaking)

- Revision of all skills learnt from S4 to S6

- Complete supplementary exercises of ALL papers provided by homeroom teachers

3. Assignment & Marking Policy(功課政策)

Types of

Assignment

Reading Writing Listening Speaking English In News

Frequency: Once every two

weeks

Once every two

weeks

Once every two

weeks

Once every week Once every two

weeks

Marking

methods:

Checked by

students

Marked by

teacher

Checked by students / Marked

by teacher

Assessed by teacher in class Marked by teacher

Page 12: Longman Reading Anthology Book 1, Developing Skills ... The S1 – S3 English curriculum lays good foundations for students to prepare for the HKDSE when they are promoted to senior

4. Assessment (評核)

Paper/ Subject First Term Graduation Examination Total

Uniform Test Daily marks Final Exam

Reading 30% 0% 70% 60

Writing 0% 10% 90% 75

Listening 0% 0% 100% 90

Speaking 0% 10% 90% 75

Total : 300

5. Frequency, Time and Format of Assessments (評核次數、時間及形式)

Paper: Uniform Test SBA (Part B) Graduation Exam

Frequency: 1 1 1

Time (mins): 90 2

Paper 1: 90

Paper 2: 120

Paper 3: 120

Paper 4: 8 (Part A); 1 (Part B)

Format: Reading Speaking

(Individual Presentation)

Paper 1: Reading

Paper 2: Writing

Paper 3: Listening & Integrated Skills

Paper 4: Speaking

6. Further Studies and Prospects (升學出路銜接)

- After studying Secondary 6, students may have a chance to continue university education.

- Students with satisfactory results in English can study Linguistics, English Studies, Communication, Education

and Translation in universities.