The project aims at catering for about 500 students' differential abilities and needs in English learning using interactive dialogue and creative literacy activities at P.1 and P.4 in 4 primary schools; equipping teachers in these schools with effective and innovative instructional methods in teaching English to diverse learners; as well as enhancing students' English proficiency and creativity, promoting their interest in reading and active use of English in classroom. Major deliverables include a teaching manual and website with detailed guidelines on the practical use of interactive dialogue and creative activities that local schools could employ; 2 to 3 newspaper or journal publications on HK children's English learning and creativity development; and seminars for teachers on the use of interactive dialogue and creative literacy activities to cater for learner diversity.
Designing and developing an effective feedback system to assess Secondary One students’ writing performance in 8 collaborating schools. The objectives of the project include investigating and analyzing on the current issues faced by teachers and students in feedback in students’ writing; enhance teachers’ professional development in quality feedback giving; promoting school-based experiences and collaborative lesson planning, thus contributing to the ultimate aim of enhancing Assessment for Learning in practical classroom settings.
The project aims at enhancing P1 to P3 students' reading and self-directed learning skills through designing e-readers and comprehension questions of a School-based Graded Reading Levelling Programme (SBLP), creating an English-rich environment for P1 to P6 students, and improving students' English Language ability through establishing a reading corner.
The project aims at helping students understand and practise meditation (禪修) for developing positive values and attitude towards life through implementation of meditation education course and development of teaching package on mindfulness meditation for 800 S.1 to S.6 students. The tangible deliverables include a teaching package on meditation practice for S.1 to S.6 students and conversion of a meditation room.
Fostering the creativity and the affective education of 370 K1 to K3 children of 4 participating kindergartens; it also aims to enhance the professional competence of 49 teachers in the promotion of affective education through art education, various activities including teacher workshops, parent seminars, visits to the Art Museum and different creative arts activities are conducted