Quality Education Fund Thematic Networks - Tertiary Institutes (QTN-T)

This project aims to support the teaching and learning of Chinese and smooth kindergarten-primary transition for K3 kindergarten students and lower primary students from multicultural backgrounds. Schools with any number of multicultural students are welcome to participate.

To equip teachers with theoretical knowledge of teaching Chinese as a second language as well as effective blended-learning pedagogies in catering for learning diversity in classroom so as to enhance primary and secondary NCS students’ Chinese language proficiency; To train up curriculum leaders to develop and manage school curriculum for promoting school sustainability; To assist teachers in helping NCS students with their academic and affective preparation for their further study of Chinese in secondary schools; To develop good practices with a solid theoretical ground so as to disseminate the knowledge and experiences and meanwhile maximise their impact; To assist primary and secondary schools in designing systematically the school-based support measures for a smooth transition from primary to secondary education in both academic and affective domains.

The project aims to provide school-based support services to kindergartens in enhancing the effectiveness of learning Chinese of non-Chinese speaking (NCS) children.

The project aims to provide professional support to the kindergarten sector for strengthening their curriculum leadership and development, and enhancing teachers’ professional capacity for designing and implementing school-based curriculum (integrated with picture books, if applicable) to promote learning through play and foster whole-person development of children.

To enhance teachers’ understanding of mental health (including mental health problems such as acute stress disorder and post-traumatic stress disorder induced by frequent exposure to stressful events), and their knowledge and skills in handling stress-induced emotional and behavioural issues of students; To promote a positive mental health culture in primary and secondary schools by enhancing students’ wellness of mind and body and increasing students’ capacity to address mental health concerns; To cultivate a friendly campus environment by promoting mental health in primary and secondary schools; To enhance students’ understanding of mental wellness and illness, skills to cope with stress and emotion, and empathy towards people with mental illness (in particular psychosis).