[lg policy] Hong Kong: Language Policy: Whole-school Literacy Strategy

[Harold Schiffman]

Language Policy: Whole-school Literacy Strategy

Language permeates the whole curriculum both as a vehicle for learning
and as a subject of study in its own right.

● English is used as the teaching medium for our formal curriculum.

● Chinese Language and Chinese History are taught in Putonghua.

● Life Education is taught in Cantonese.
A Rich Language Environment

As language is the tool to all learning, accessibility and enjoyment
are of utmost importance. Language progression is vastly cultivated in
our school through many ways:

● implementing morning and lunch reading sessions

● integrating drama and literature elements into the language curricula

● organizing activities such as exchange programmes with overseas schools

● hosting inter-house drama and public speaking contests which are
organized by the English and Chinese Departments

● holding activities such as fashion show and inter-house debate
competitions organized by the English Department in collaboration with
other departments

● inviting professional artists, musicians, dancers, storytellers and
athletes from around the world to give talks to our students which
help raise literacy standards by providing pupils with rich learning
experiences

http://www.plklfc.edu.hk/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=300&Itemid=81

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