Academic Committee
Aims
- To build up serious learning and teaching culture and atmosphere, and enhance students’ interests and capabilities in learning.
- To co-ordinate the development of languages and library reading programs to promote reading in school.
- To develop school-based curriculum and effective learning and teaching strategies.
- To promote different teaching methods and strategies with the trend in education.
- To develop systematic operational procedures.
Members and Structure (2018-19)
Chief AC Mistress : Assistant Vice Principal Ms. Wong Hiu Tung,
Assistant Vice Principal Ms. Chiu Man Ming
AC Master : Mr. Kwan Siu Ming, Mr. Yeung Wing Shing
Assistant AC Mistress/ Master : Ms. Yuen Ho Kwan, Mr. Lam Wai Kin
S1 AC Mistress : Ms. Yuen Ho Kwan
S2 AC Master : Mr. Lam Wai Kin
S3 AC Master : Mr. Kwan Siu Ming
Members : Ms. Chu Wai Ting, Ms. Hui Ka Wai, Ms. Cheung Keung Man Kam
Assistant : Mr. Chan Kin Fung
General Office : Ms. Wong Oi Tan, Ariel, Ms. Chan Pui Yi, Polly
Major Concerns (2018-19)
1. Establishing School-Based Curriculum.
2. Enhancing assessment systems and the efficiency of teaching and learning.
Program Plan (2018-19)
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Objectives |
Implementation plan |
Teachers-in-charge |
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1. Encouraging the professional development of teachers and raising the efficiency of teaching and learning |
1.1 Developing e-learning
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All subjects |
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All subjects
ACT Task Force |
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2. Developing School-based curriculum |
2.1 Development of 4 School-Based Key Learning Areas - Setting 3-year targets for different KLAs - Mapping and refining KLA cross subjects curricula |
KLAs All subjects
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2.2 Developing STEM education - Adding 3D design in CL and D&T curriculum - Developing programming in CL curriculum - Refining robot program in D&T curriculum - Carrying out school-based robot program in bridging course |
CL, D&T, Science Department |
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2.3 Reconstruction of subject curricula
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Integrated Science, Business Accounting, Chinese History and History |
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3. Enhancing assessment systems, raising the efficiency of teaching and learning |
3.1 Enhancing the quality of assessment tools - Designing of assessment questions - Designing of coursework |
All subjects |
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3.2 Strengthening internal and external assessment performances and data analysis - Fine-tuning the teaching focus based on the TSA performance and analysis - Evaluating the results of internal assessments, providing focused feedbacks and suggesting detailed teaching strategies - Evaluating and assuring the efficiency of providing assessment feedbacks |
Assessment team All subjects |
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3.3 Enhancing coursework policies - Adjusting the coursework materials which cater for learners’ diversities - Introducing various kinds of course assessments - Enhancing and strengthening homework follow-up policies |
AC Panels All subjects |
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4. Strengthen the education on the gifted |
4.1 Systematizing the nurturing of gifted students - Training on gifted education for all subject and committee teachers
- Participating EDB’s GE School Network Initiative by EDB - Encouraging PD of teachers - Representatives from major subjects to complete the GE foundation and intermediate courses |
Curriculum Development Team (Gifted Education and Academic Society Team) |
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4.2 Coordinating Academic School Teams - Design curriculum (training and exercise) - Participate in interschool / open competitions - Establishing the school-based Talent Pool |
Curriculum Development Team (Gifted Education and Academic Society Team) Coordination with all academic subjects |
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5. Creating an English learning environment and raising students’ English standard |
Improving the quality of teaching in English - All teachers fulfilling the English proficiency level - Conduct the PIE of MOI - All EMI subjects cooperate with MOI task force to carry out LAC reading activities |
Coordination with EMI subjects and MOI task force
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6. Providing substantial support, enhancing students’ academic performance |
Knowing students’ characteristics and ability, providing various support and adjustments
- Support for gifted education |
Learning and Teaching Advancement Team |
- Non-Chinese speaking (NCS) Students:
- Chinese Language and Putonghua: The school is currently designing and developing a school-based Chinese language curriculum for NCS students. NCS students are not required to take Putonghua lessons, instead, they will be provided Chinese language consolidation training.
- Liberal Studies (LS): Following the language policy of the School, the principle medium of instruction of LS is Chinese. English materials would be provided as reference to help NCS students grasp the key concepts. NCS students are strongly recommended to purchase the English version of the textbooks as reference (as stated on the book list).
- Chinese History: The lack of prior knowledge in Chinese History is the biggest hurdle to NCS students in learning the subject. Therefore, issues would be taught to NCS students in a special way, with reference made to current events so as to facilitate their understanding. Small group teaching for NCS students also makes it easier to teach them the historical timeline through story-telling.
- For tests and examinations, a different set of paper will be provided for NCS students in Chinese Language, Chinese History and Liberal Studies.
