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Quality English Language Education at Pre-primary Level Project

SCOLAR launched the Quality English Language Education at Pre-primary Level Project in the 2007/08 school year to explore and develop more comprehensive models of quality English exposure of children at pre-primary level in Hong Kong, through strengthening support in English language education to kindergartens of different background. In the process, the Project provides participating schools and teachers directions and guidance for English language education and curriculum/lesson planning and implementation through professional development of teachers and on-site support or consultancy services.

	‘Quality English Language Education at Pre-primary Level’ Project - Application for 2013/14 and 2014/15 school year - Deadline is 25 April 2013(extended to 9 May 2013)  Project information  Application form
	Experience Sharing Session on Early Childhood English Language Education SCOLAR Kindergarten English Language Team held the Experience Sharing Session on Early Childhood English Language Education on 15 December 2012 (Saturday). Please see attached the programme details.  Programme Details  Keynote Speech  Seminar - Developing a school plan for exposing young children to English  Workshop - Introduction to Max’s Adventure: A resource package for kindergarten teachers on introducing phonics http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ro2q6JhB6zo  Workshop - The power of stories: Shared reading and Storytelling  Workshop - Exposing children to English through drama activities http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=C_VCpOArJ70  Workshop - Exposing children to English through interactive English language activities  Good Practice Case Study Immersing children in a fun and rich English language environment by Chinese YMCA Kindergarten http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OrL_YfJ4csk http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hogL-jTVk1Q Promoting the development of oracy and literacy through interactive story activities by C & MA South Horizons Nursery School http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TZ9L6Ku0dYI http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GfpQpPjbxt8 http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hGb-Vn1h7Z4 Enhancing reading through music: A school-based curriculum by Delia English Primary School & Kindergarten http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jo_FeQtoi-U http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PfiUi7IlJ3k English is fun: play more, like more, speak more by Mei Lam To Kwong Kindergarten http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xtkuMTw8CMQ http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=b2c37Q05Rzk http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=emfyFUH5Ojs http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RLpzOW5zK7U http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=H-YWHb0964k http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=v36zIJNqwNQ http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0dEEfCLVFcc Using stories as a vehicle for English language exposure in pre-primary classrooms by NAAC Tung Chung Day Nursery Easy stories, easy learning: using self-developed stories to enhance children’s listening and speaking skills by Peace Evangelical Centre Kindergarten http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fHU61cF4Reg http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=o9DasJsEN1c Using show-and-tell to develop children’s listening and speaking skills by Pui Ching Primary School http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Gf53wpFo5t0 http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wm7REsY7mck http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QBC7wiutlQI http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=g_ZNE9ATrTY http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=h-9Mc5YCmyM http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Rf7_9myPDw0 Developing the school-based plan for English language exposure by SA Tin Ka Ping Kindergarten Exposing children to letter sounds in meaningful contexts by St Peter's Catholic Kindergarten A song a day makes English fun every day by Star of the Sea Catholic Kindergarten http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sYxs98wmQz0 http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mM-3WO2ovfA Developing school-based teaching resources: stories for Shared Reading by Tai Po Rhenish Church Kindergarten
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Press Release(s)
	SCOLAR pledges commitment to quality pre-primary English education	21 April 2007

Speech(es)
	SCOLAR Chairman, Mr Michael Tien, JP, at Experience-Sharing Session for Pre-primary English Education Pilot Scheme (in Chinese only)	21 April 2007

Enquiries
3741 2431 / 3741 2430 (SCOLAR Kindergarten English Language Team)