Pui Ching Academy

Diversity Learning Grant – Other LanguageBriefing Session22nd May, 2014

Agenda

1. Pui Ching Academy Principal – Dr. Shum Kam Hong Briefing session (Delivery of programmes) 2. Pui Ching Academy Tutor (Japanese) – Mr. Isaac Lau Briefing session (Academic)3. Pui Ching Academy Tutor (French) – Ms. Vivian Yip Briefing session (Academic)

Background

Since 2009, EDB launched Diversity Learning Grant (DLG) in order to support the diversity the NSS curriculum

Languages : French, German, Hindi, Japanese, Spanish and Urdu

Each NSS students can receive $3,500 per year

Our Role

Since 2011, we provide learning programs in French and Japanese to NSS students.

The program prepare students to sit for Cambridge International AS Examination.

Learning Mode

Program period Mid September 2014 to Mid July 2015

Lesson Time Saturdays

9.30am – 12.30am / 2.00pm – 5.00pm

Total Contact Hours S4 : 120 Hours S5 : 120 Hours S6 : 60 Hours

Learning Mode (con’t)

Class Size 20 – 35 per class

Course Fee & Payment Schedule

Fees HK$3,500 per student per year

Payment Schedule 2 installments 30 Sept 2014 and 31 Jan 2015

Quality Assurance and Assessment

Class Observation Continuous Assessments Attendance Record Check Regular Evaluation Report Academic Report Electronic Communication Platform (E-CLASS) Additional Language Proficiency Test

French : DELF (Diplôme d’Etudes en Langue Française)

Japanese : JLPT (Japanese Language Proficiency Test)

Class Observation

Schools are welcomed to send representatives for conducting class observation

Continuous Assessment

Exams and Quizzes will be conducted throughout the year.

Reports will be given to each students and schools for record.

Attendance Record

Attendance record will be sent to schools after the lesson every week.

Attendance rate will be formulated in the student report.

Program Evaluation

A report of the students’ feedback will be sent to the school in each semester.

Electronic Communication Platform E-Class system

Our Teacher - French1. Ms. Peggy KWAN Master of Arts BA – French Studies Native French & Cantonese speaker Over 10 years teaching French experience

2. Ms. Vivian YIP Master of Arts BA – French Studies Native French & Cantonese speaker Experienced in teaching French

Our Teacher - Japanese1. Ms. Scarlet CHAN Master of Japan Studies (to be completed in 2014) BA–East and Southeast Asian Studies JLPT – Level 1 & Level 2 Over 5 years teaching Japanese experience

2. Mr. Isaac LAU Master of Linguistic (to be completed in 2015) Master of Arts BA–Chinese Language & Literature and Japanese Studies Member of Society of Japanese Language Edu.HK 1 year Asian Studies program in Japan Osaka Experienced teacher in teaching HKDSE - NSS program

Participating Schools (2013/2014) Cheung Sha Wan Catholic Secondary School Delia Memorial School (Hip Wo) Heep Yunn School Kwun Tong Government Secondary School Lions College Maryknoll Fathers’ School Madam Lau Kam Lung Secondary School of MFBM Munsang College Ning Po No.2 College Our Lady of the Rosary College Pooi To Middle School Pui Ching Middle School SKH St. Benedict’s School St. Paul’s School (Lam Tin)

Number of students (2013/2014)

French

S4 67

S5 28

S6 16

Japanese

S4 103

S5 41

S6 5

HKDSE Result (2014) 5 students from

Japanese Class join the HKDSE exam in Oct,2013.

ALL of them obtain Merit in the Speaking part

Name Grade

Cheung Hiu Man A

Lam Cheuk Ying A

Ng Ching Tao A

Wong Wai Shan A

Yu Wing Kei A

Program schedule - JapaneseClass Contact

hoursProgram Period

Public Exam

S4 120 Mid September

TOMid July

Japanese Language Proficiency Test N5

S5 120 Mid September

TOMid July

Japanese Language Proficiency Test N4

S6 60 Mid July TO

Mid October

Cambridge International AS

Examination(October)

S4 ClassMs Lam Tsz Kwan is qualified for the final round of the contest

The 10th HK Primary & Secondary Schoolstudents Japanese Speech & Verse Speaking Contest (27/04/2014)

The SOJLEHK Scholarship and Group Project Award Purpose - Encourage more secondary school to provide

NSS Japanese language course - Motivate student to participate well in the NSS

program

We nominate 5 students from S4 class AND 1 group S4 students to join the campaign

More information can be found :www.japanese-edu.org.hk/PDF/SOJLEHK_Scholarship_NSS_2013_14.pdf

www.japanese-edu.org.hk/PDF/SOJLEHK_GroupProjects_NSS_2013_14.pdf

Program schedule - FrenchClass Contact

hoursProgram Period Public Exam

S4 120 Mid September TO

Mid July

DELF A1

S5 120 Mid September TO

Mid July

DELF A2

Tutorial (optional)

18 Mid July TO

Mid August

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S6 60 Mid September TO

Mid February

Cambridge International AS Examination

(May)

Tutorial (optional)

18 Mid April TO

Mid May

Tutorial - French

Optional Target student : S6 Class Minimum intake : 8 Course Fee : $40 - $50/hr Schedule 1. Summer holiday (S5S6) <18hrs>

2. Before the Cambridge International AS Examination (May) <18hrs>

Tentative Schedule

Ref.

Booklet P.6

Application Procedure

Ref.

Booklet P.8

Online Application

https://cd.edb.gov.hk/dlg2014/application/)

EDB Circular ReferenceNo. 69/2014

About Us Pui Ching Academy (PCA) is a non- profit

making education institution under governance of the Baptist Convention of Hong Kong since 1999.

PCA is a registered school (Registration No. 550388) with registration status of educational provision under CAP 279 Education Ordinance.

Pui Ching Academy

We provide services : Teacher on job training Other professional training

Q & A Section

Enquiries Ms. Charlotte Chan Tel : 2332 6615 Fax :2332 2144 email : charlottechan@pca.edu.hk

Ms. Mandy Yeung Tel : 2332 6615 Fax :2332 2144 email : mandyyeung@pca.edu.hk

Website : www.pca.edu.hk/courselist/NSS.htm

Useful Links Application procedure for Diversity Learning Grant and Sample of

3-year plan can be downloaded from:

http://applications.edb.gov.hk/circular/upload/EDBCM/EDBCM14069C.pdf

Subject information

www.hkeaa.edu.hk/en/HKDSE/assessment/subject_information/category_c_subjects/

Exam registration

www.hkeaa.edu.hk/HKEAA/faces/home

Cambridge International Examinations

www.cie.org.uk/

Thank you