English Language Education Key Learning Area

English Language Education Key Learning Area

English Language

Curriculum and Assessment Guide (Secondary 4 - 6)

Jointly prepared by the Curriculum Development Council and the Hong Kong Examinations and Assessment Authority Recommended for use in schools by the Education Bureau HKSARG 2007 (with updates in November 2015)

Contents

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Preamble

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Acronym

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Chapter 1 Introduction

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1.1 Background

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1.2 Rationale

2

1.3 Curriculum Aims

2

1.4 Interface with the Junior Secondary Curriculum and

3

Post-secondary Pathways

1.5 Cross-curricular Links

4

Chapter 2 Curriculum Framework

5

2.1 Design Principles

5

2.2 The English Language Education Key Learning Area

6

Curriculum Framework

2.2.1 Strands

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2.2.2 Generic Skills

8

2.2.3 Values and Attitudes

8

2.3 Structure and Organisation of the Senior Secondary English

9

Language Curriculum

2.3.1 Aims

9

2.3.2 Design

9

2.3.3 Learning Targets

10

2.3.4 Learning Objectives

13

2.3.5 Compulsory Part

28

2.3.6 Elective Part

29

2.3.7 Broad Learning Outcomes

48

Chapter 3 Curriculum Planning

51

3.1 Guiding Principles

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3.2 Central Curriculum and School-based Curriculum

52

Development

3.3 Components of the Senior Secondary English Language

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Curriculum

3.4 Curriculum Planning Strategies

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3.4.1 Developing Modules of Learning

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3.4.2 Integrating Classroom Learning and Independent

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Learning

3.4.3 Maximising Learning Opportunities

57

3.4.4 Catering for Learner Diversity

57

3.4.5 Cross-curricular Planning

57

3.4.6 Building a Learning Community

58

3.4.7 Flexible Class Organisation

58

3.4.8 Flexible Use of Learning Time

58

3.5 Collaboration within the English Language Education KLA

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and Cross KLA Links

3.5.1 Collaboration within the English Language

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Education KLA

3.5.2 Collaboration with Other KLAs

59

3.5.3 Supporting Students of Applied Learning

61

3.6 Progression

61

3.7 Managing the Curriculum

63

Chapter 4 Learning and Teaching

67

4.1 Knowledge and Learning

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4.2 Guiding Principles

68

4.3 Approaches and Strategies

69

4.3.1 Task-based Learning and Teaching

73

4.3.2 Integrated Skills

77

4.3.3 The Teaching of Language Arts

87

4.3.4 Promoting Independent Language Learning

93

4.3.5 Information Technology for Interactive Learning

97

4.3.6 Life-wide Learning

98

4.3.7 Assessment for Learning

98

4.4 Quality Interaction

99

4.5 A Learning Community

100

4.6 Catering for Learner Diversity

101

4.7 Meaningful Assignments

104

Chapter 5 Assessment

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5.1 The Roles of Assessment

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5.2 Formative and Summative Assessment

110

5.3 Assessment Objectives

111

5.4 Internal Assessment

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5.4.1 Guiding Principles

113

5.4.2 Internal Assessment Practices

115

5.5 Public Assessment

117

5.5.1 Guiding Principles

117

5.5.2 Assessment Design

118

5.5.3 Public Examinations

119

5.5.4 School-based Assessment (SBA)

119

5.5.5 Standards and Reporting of Results

121

Chapter 6 Effective Use of Learning and Teaching Resources

124

6.1 Purpose and Function of Learning and Teaching Resources

124

6.2 Guiding Principles

124

6.3 Types of Resources

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6.3.1 Textbooks

124

6.3.2 Other Resource Materials

125

6.3.3 EDB Resource Materials in Support of the

125

Curriculum Development

6.3.4 The Internet and Other Technologies

126

6.3.5 Community Resources

127

6.4 Flexible Use of Learning and Teaching Resources

128

6.5 Resource Management

128

Appendices

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1 Developing Generic Skills and Positive Values and Attitudes

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in English Language Education

2 Helping Learners Develop Vocabulary-building Strategies

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3 Text types for Key Stages 1 ? 3

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4 Community Resources to Support Life-wide Learning

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Glossary

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References

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Membership of the CDC-HKEAA Committee on English Language

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