English at Chi Hong
At Chi Hong, we believe that every child can learn English and become a confident speaker. To give our students every opportunity to grow in their English abilities, we make use of the following curriculum, written for the needs of Hong Kong students:
Longman Elect 2nd Edition (Pearson, Hong Kong)
Our English curriculum has at its heart the four core competencies of listening, speaking, reading and writing. We believe that students should have a balance of these four skills as they acquire the language, so as to develop in the most rounded way possible.
Building a solid reading habit is the foundation of strong English learning. This will help you learn more words, understand better, think critically, expose you to different types of writing, and appreciate the language. By doing this, you will build a solid foundation for mastering the English language.
At Chi Hong, we have five NET teachers to help you improve your English. Meet them below!
Hi, I'm Mr Adam! I love teaching English through different activities. My students enjoy my lessons because we always chat together and they get to tell me their funny stories! I love to share elements of English culture with my students, such as songs, interesting cultural points or little souvenirs.
Hi, I'm Ms A! I am a dynamic teacher who uses play and drama to teach English, helping my students build confidence in speaking English within a fun and supportive environment.
Hi, I'm Miss Sophia! I love teaching English to our lovely students. Nothing better than growing, learning, and playing together!
Hi, I’m Mr Pav! Teaching English has been my passion for the longest of time. I believe in using different means to teach English as it can be extremely engaging for the students. My students enjoy my lessons because I incorporate games, popular culture, trendy songs, and short stories related to English.
Hello everyone! I'm Mr. Mathee, and I'm excited to be your teacher. I want English to become your favorite subject—so much that you can't wait for class to begin! I believe in creating a fun and engaging learning environment where meaningful interactions enrich our lessons. Every student is important to me, and I prioritize your growth and proficiency in the English language.
To best tailor-make our curriculum for the needs of our students, our core teaching is supplemented with targeted, school-based materials that aim at boosting students’ abilities in the following areas:
P.1-3: School-based booklets strengthen students’ grammar foundation, word knowledge and reading strategies
P.4-6 School-based booklets extend and strengthen students’ reading and writing abilities.
Reading animal strategies are a useful tool for improving reading comprehension, critical thinking, and retention in the English class. By engaging with the text through predicting, questioning, clarifying, summarising and connecting, students become more active readers and develop essential skills.
The English reading program takes stories related to the GE curriculum as a starting point for teaching students English reading, writing and language skills. Some of the English reading lessons focus on guided reading with smaller groups and the use of our animal reading strategies, this encourages maximum engagement and allows for individualised instruction for students of all different abilities and reading levels. The English reading program also includes two units of STEM projects. Students read stories and sing songs that relate to STEM topics and then engage in hands-on projects. By using stories and songs to introduce STEM projects, students are able to make connections between language and real-world applications, which can help them better understand and retain what they have learned.
