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ASSIMILATION INTO

THE LOCAL COMMUNITY

Perhaps acquisition of the Chinese language is the first step for our students to assimilate into the
local community. This year, a series of measures were launched to achieve this goal.

Timetabling

First, we re-allocate the teaching time in different KLAs. We have restructured the timetable from six 45-minute periods
to seven 40-minute periods, plus one 40-minute Integrated Lesson per day. The number of Chinese lessons has been
increased from six to ten, that is, an increase of 130 minutes per week!

Textbook

A new curriculum was tailor-made to meet the needs of our students.
Starting from P.1 classes this year, we are adopting a new textbook which
is unit-based on localized topics in its content. The new textbook also
provides updated e-resources to facilitate students as they scaffold their
Chinese learning experience and learn the language at their own pace.

Building a Language-rich Environment

Language development happens best in a language-rich environment. Building a language-rich environment is about
using every opportunity to use language, to interact, to share a focus, to talk, to take turns. We aim at building a nurturing
environment that gives our students plenty of opportunities to be exposed to and to communicate in Chinese. We have
organized a variety of cultural activities, including a Chinese Opera Workshop and a series of festival-related activities.
Different types of ECA such as Chinese Storytelling, Calligraphy, Dragon Dance and Little School Reporters also provide
students with opportunities to learn Chinese beyond the classrooms.

Guessing the Lantern Riddles p
Dragon Dance Group p

A Chinese Opera Workshop p Chinese New Year Activity p

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