CUHK FAA Thomas Cheung Secondary School 2020-2021 Subject

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CUHK FAA Thomas Cheung Secondary School

2020-2021 Subject Policy

Subject: English Language Level: S.1 Subject Net: http://www.tcss.edu.hk/subjects/eng

Subject Teachers: Ms. Sania-bano, Ms. Nimaga, Ms. Leung, Mr. Ng, Ms. Chung, and Ms. Lo

Textbooks: New Treasure Plus 1A & 1B (Second Edition), Success in Grammar 1 (Second Edition),

and Performance Task-based Listening Level 1 (with Data File & Student CD) (4th Ed. 2017)

1. Aims (學習目標)

1. To enhance effectiveness of learning and teaching and self-directed learning (SDL) through

implementing “Bring Your Own Device” (BYOD) policy;

2. To produce authentic theme-based work which requires integrated English language skills, creativity,

interaction, and/or positive values and attitudes;

3. To strengthen sound-spelling recognition through I.P.A. transcription; and

4. To develop higher-order thinking skills (e.g., to tackle contextual integrated tasks)

2. Lesson Arrangements (課程編排)

Before Uniform Test (統一測驗前)

1. Reading: New Treasure Plus 1A (Core texts of Units 1 and 2)

2. Success in Grammar 1: Units 1 and 2

3. Writing: 2 pieces of composition (Genre: Personal description)

4. Listening: Performance Task-based Listening Level 1 (Warm Up, Unit 1, and Unit 2)

5. Speaking: IPA and Individual presentations

Before First Term Examination (上學期考試前)

1. Reading: New Treasure Plus 1A (Core texts of Units 3 and 4)

2. Success in Grammar 1: Units 3 and 4

3. Writing: 2 pieces of composition (Genre: Web article)

4. Listening: Performance Task-based Listening Level 1 (Writing Task Templates, Modules 1 and 2

Listening and Integrated Task, Unit 3, and Unit 4)


Before Final Examination (年終考試前)

1. Reading: New Treasure Plus 1B (Core texts of Units 5 to 8)

2. Success in Grammar 1: Units 5 to 8

3. Writing: 4 pieces of composition (Genres: Blog entry and E-mail giving advice)

4. Listening: Performance Task-based Listening Level 1 (Unit 5, Unit 6, Unit 7, Unit 8, Module 3 Listening

and Integrated Task, and Test Paper 2)


3. Assignment & Marking Policy (功課政策)

Types of

Assignment: Composition Dictation Newsfeed Grammar Listening Book Report

Frequency: Once every

block

Once every

block

Once or twice

every block

Once every

week

Once every

week

Once every

block

Marking

methods:

Marked by

teachers

Checked by

students

Checked by

students

Checked

by students

Checked by students;

Marked by teachers

Marked

by teachers

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4. Assessment (評核)

Paper /

Subject

First Term Second Term Total

Uniform Test Daily marks First Term Exam Daily marks Final Exam

Reading 20% 5% 25% 5% 45% 70

Writing 0% 6.25% 31.25% 6.25% 56.25% 85

Listening 0% 6.25% 31.25% 6.25% 56.25% 110

Speaking 0% 6.25% 31.25% 6.25% 56.25% 85

Total : 350

5. Frequency, Time and Format of Assessment (評該次數、時間及形式)

Paper Uniform test First Term Exam Final Exam

Frequency 1 1 1

Time

(mins)

60

Reading 60

Writing 60

Listening 30

Speaking 3

Reading 60

Writing 60

Listening 30

Speaking 3

6. Further Studies and Prospects (升學出路銜接)

- The S1 – S3 English curriculum lays good foundations for students to prepare for the HKDSE when

they are promoted to senior secondary.

- Most of the departments in university (i.e., Arts, Social Science and Business Administration) require

students to obtain level 3 as one of the entry requirements.

- Students with satisfactory results in English can study Linguistics, English Studies, Communication,

Education and Translation in universities.

- Graduates of the above courses can work in government, business and education sectors.

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Subject Teachers: 2AB1—Mr. Ian Groves, 2AB2—Mr. Zachary Chin, 2AB3—Ms. Irene Chung,

2CD1—Ms. Carly Leung, 2CD2—Mr. Zachary Chin, 2CD3—Ms. Hera To

Textbooks: New Treasure Plus 2A & 2B (Second Edition), Success in Grammar 2 (Second Edition),

Performance Task-based Listening (Level 2) (Fourth Edition)


1. To prepare students for TSA

2. To promote E-learning and reading

3. To consolidate IPA

4. To reinforce correction policy



1. Reading: New Treasure Plus 2A (Unit 1~Shopping fun, Unit 2~Time for a real chat!),

2. Success in Grammar 2: Comparative and superlative adjectives, making comparisons, using too much,

too many, too little, too few and enough, past Continuous tense, connectives

3. Writing: 2 pieces of writing (Genre: Leaflet)

4. Listening: Performance Task-based Listening Level 2 (Unit 1~Entertainment, Unit 3~Friendship and teen

problems); Integrated task (Completing a poster p.30)

5. Speaking: Individual presentations and IPA (long vowels and short vowels)


1. Reading: New Treasure Plus 2A (Unit 3~Save our planet, Unit 4~Have a nice journey!)

2. Success in Grammar 2: present perfect tense, reflexive pronouns, prepositions, conditional sentences

about possible situations, conditional sentences about facts

3. Writing: 2 pieces of writing (Genre: letter to the Editor )

4. Listening: Performance Task-based Listening Level 2 (Unit 2~ Living a green life, Unit 7 ~ Inspirational

people); Integrated task (Completing a magazine article p.57)

5. Speaking: Individual presentations and IPA (diphthongs and consonants)


1. Reading: New Treasure Plus 2B (Unit 5~Wonderful wildlife, Unit 6~Trendsetters, Unit 7~Amazing

Stories, Unit 8~Seek a balance)

2. Success in Grammar 2: reporting statements, reporting orders, requests and advice, using adjective to

report feelings and opinions, relative pronouns, defining and non-defining relative clauses, nouns with and

without articles, conditional sentences about unreal situations, wh-words+ to-infinitives, using the simple

present tense to talk about schedules and timetables, using the present continuous tense to talk about

arrangement and plans

3. Writing: 4 pieces of writing (Genres: feature article, speech)

4. Listening: Performance Task-based Listening Level 2 (Unit 4~Animals, Unit 6~Appearance and clothes,

Unit5~Great mysteries, Unit 8~Voluntary work )

5. Speaking: Individual presentations and group discussions

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3.Assignment & Marking Policy (功課政策)

Types of

Assignmen

t:

Composit

ion

Dictatio

n

Comprehen

sion

Exercise

Grammar

Exercise

Listening

Exercise Newsfeed Book report

Frequency:

Once

every

month

Once

every

month

Once every

1-2 weeks

Once

every

week

Once every

month

Once every

two weeks

Once every

month

Marking

methods:

Marked

by

teachers

Marked

by

teachers

Checked

with

students

Checked

with

students

Marked by

teachers/

Checked

with/by

students

Marked by

teachers /

checked with

students

Marked by

teachers


Paper /

Subject


Uniform Test Daily marks First Term Exam Daily marks Final Exam

Reading 20% 5% 25% 5% 45% 70

Writing 0% 6.25% 31.25% 6.25% 56.25% 85

Listening 0% 6.25% 31.25% 6.25% 56.25% 110

Speaking 0% 6.25% 31.25% 6.25% 56.25% 85

Total : 350



Frequency 1 1 1

Time

(mins) Reading 60

Reading

Writing

Listening

Speaking

60

60

45

4

Reading

Writing

Listening

Speaking

60

60

45

6


- The S1 – S3 English curriculum lays good foundations for students to prepare for the HKDSE when they are

promoted to senior secondary.

- Most of the departments in university (i.e. Arts, Social Science and Business Administration) require

students to obtain level 3 as one of the entry requirements.



- Graduates of the above courses can work in government, business and education sectors.

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Subject: English Language Level: S3 Subject Website: http://www.tcss.edu.hk/subjects/eng

Subject Teachers: 3AB1: Ms. Betty Lo; 3AB2: Mr. Angus Ng; 3AB3: Ms. Jo Choi; 3CD1: Ms. Sania Bano,

3CD2: Mr. Alex Tang; 3CD3: Ms. Jo Choi

Textbooks: New Treasure Plus 3A & 3B (2nd edition); Teach & Practice Task-based Listening Level 3(6th edition);

Success in Grammar 3 (2nd edition)


1. Students are able to improve their command of English in grammar, speaking, reading, writing and listening in

preparation for their senior form studies.

2. Students acquire understanding of the syllabus of TSA and are able to prepare confidently for the assessment



● Reading: New Treasure Plus 3A Unit 2 We could be heroes!; 3A Unit 3 Lights, camera, action!

● Grammar: Success in Grammar Book 3 Units 2A, 7D Passive voice; Unit 2B Conditional sentences about

possible situations; Unit 3B Conditional sentences about unreal situations; Unit 3C Using ‘so’, ‘so that’ and ‘so

as to’.

● Writing: 2 compositions (Genre: Article x2)

● Listening: Teach & Practice Module 2 Units 3.1 & 3.2 The Joy of Charity; Module 2 Units 4.1 & 4.2 Films and

TV shows

● Speaking: individual presentations and group interactions

● TSA practice: TSA past papers (Reading, Writing, Listening and Speaking)


● Reading: New Treasure Plus 3A Unit 4 What lies in our future? 3A Unit 1 Set off!

● Grammar: Success in Grammar Book 3 Units 4B & 8A Reporting statements; Unit 4C Reporting questions

Units 1A & 1B Indefinite pronouns; Unit 1C Defining and non-defining noun phrases

● Writing: 2 compositions (Genre: Report x2)

● Listening: Teach & Practice Module 3 Units 5.1 & 5.2 Gadgets, Technology and Convenience; Module 1 Units

1.1 & 1.2 Travel and Holidays




● Reading: New Treasure Plus 3B Unit 5 Showtime!; 3B Unit 6 True beauty; 3B Unit 7 Whodunnit?; 3B Unit 8

Mapping my future

● Grammar: Success in Grammar Book 3 Unit 5A Present / Past participles as adjectives; Unit 5B Present

participle phrases; Unit 5C Past participle phrases; Units 6A, 8C Past Perfect; Unit 6B Conditional sentences

about unfulfilled past situations; Unit 6C To-infinitives and Gerunds; Unit 7A Using ‘although / though’ and

‘despite / in spite of’, Unit 7B Using ‘would rather…(than)’ and ‘prefer…(to)’; Unit 7C Comparative and

superlative adverbs; Unit 8B Simple Past / Present Perfect tenses; Unit 8D Relative Clauses

● Writing: 4 compositions (Genres: Letter of complaint x2, Story x2)

● Listening: Teach & Practice Module 1 Units 2.1 & 2.2 Festivals; Module 4 Units 8.1 & 8.2 Be Healthy and

Happy; Module 3 Units 6.1 & 6.2 Crime and Society; Module 4 Units 7.1 & 7.2 Health is Wealth



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3. Assignment & Marking Policy(功課政策)

Types of

Assignment

:

Compos

ition

Dictation Listening

Tasks/

TSA

Listening

papers

Grammar

Exercises

Newsfeed Reading

exercises /

TSA Reading

papers

Reading Team

Booklet

Frequency: Once

every

block

Once

every

block

Once every

week

Once or

twice

every week

Once every

block

Once every

week

Once every

other

block

Marking

methods:

Marked

by

teachers

Marked

by

teachers

Checked by

students /

Marked by

teachers

Checked by

students

Checked by

teachers

Checked by

students /

Checked by

teachers

Checked by

teachers


Paper / Subject First Term Second Term Total

Uniform Test daily marks First Term Exam daily marks Final Exam

Reading 20% 5% 25% 5% 45% 70

Writing 0% 6.25% 31.25% 6.25% 56.25% 85

Listening 0% 6.25% 31.25% 6.25% 56.25% 110

Speaking 0% 6.25% 31.25% 6.25% 56.25% 85

Total : 350



Frequency 1 1 1

Time

(mins)

60 Reading 60

Writing 60

Listening 60

Speaking 6

Reading 60

Writing 60

Listening 60

Speaking 6


● S3 English study lays a good foundation for students to sit for the TSA and prepare for the Hong Kong Diploma

of Secondary Education Examination (HKDSE) in the New Senior Secondary Curriculum.

● Students with satisfactory results in English can study Linguistics, English Language, Communication,

Education and Translation at universities.

● Most of the departments (e.g. Arts, Social Sciences and Business Administration) in universities require students

to obtain Level 3 in English Language as one of the entry requirements.

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Subject: English Language Level: S4 Subject Website: http://www.tcss.edu.hk/subjects/eng

Subject Teachers: Ms. Hera To (AD1), Ms. Shirley So (BC1), Mr. Angus Ng (AD2), Ms. Sania-bano (AD3),

Ms. Betty Lo (BC2), Ms. Hera To (BC3)

Textbooks: Teach & Practise Grammar & Usage for the HKDSE Paper 1 & 2 Vol.1,

Spot on (A complete guide to HKDSE Paper 1 Reading) Vol.1,

Performance Plus for the HKDSE Paper 4 Speaking & Paper 2 Writing,

Performance Plus for the HKDSE Paper 3 Listening


- Equip students with the ability of communicating (i.e. reading, writing, speaking and listening) in

English in their daily life, personal development, further studies and the workplace

- Provide students with the opportunity to understand and experience different cultures, nurture their

reading habit, widen their exposure to English through T.V. documentaries, movies, fictions and books

on social topics


Before Uniform Test(統一測驗前)

Reading / Grammar Usage: Unit 1 / Units 1-2

Writing: 2 pieces (informal letters / emails) (200-250 words)

Listening: Unit 1 & Test paper 1

Speaking: 4 speaking tasks (taking photos of food, bad customer service in HK, Asian cuisines, a university degree)

Before First Term Examination(上學期考試前)

Reading / Grammar Usage: Unit 2 / Units 3-4

Writing: 2 pieces (letters to the Editor) (300-350 words)

Listening: Unit 2 & Test paper 2

Speaking: 4 speaking tasks (food waste in HK, littering in HK country parks, environmental issues in HK,

incinerators)

Before Final Examination(年終考試前)

Reading / Grammar Usage: Units 3-4 / Units 5-7

Writing: 4 pieces (speech, debate speech, articles) (350-400 words)

Listening: Units 3-4 & Test papers 3-4

Speaking: 8 speaking tasks (smartphone addiction, virtual sports, paperless classrooms, QR codes, encouraging girls

to participate in sport, team sports, slimming culture in HK, obesity in children)


Type of Assignment Reading Writing Listening Newsfeed

Frequency Once every 2-3

weeks

Once every 2-3

weeks

Once every 2-3

weeks

Once every 2-3

weeks

Marking method Check with students Marked by teacher

Marked by teachers

and checked with

students

Check with students

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Paper /

Subject


Uniform Test daily marks First Term Exam daily marks Final Exam

Reading 20% 0% 30% 0% 50% 60

Writing 0% 6.25% 31.25% 6.25% 56.25% 75

Listening 0% 6.25% 31.25% 6.25% 56.25% 90

Speaking 0% 6.25% 31.25% 6.25% 56.25% 75

Total: 300

Paper: Uniform Test 1st Term Exam Final Exam

Frequency: 1 1 1

Time:(mins) 60

Paper 1: 60 mins.

Paper 2: 60 mins.

Paper 3: 90 mins.

Paper 4: 6 mins.

Paper 1: 60 mins.

Paper 2: 60 mins.

Paper 3: 90 mins.

Paper 4: 8 mins.

Format: Reading

1. Reading

2. Writing

3. Listening & Integrated Skills

4. Speaking

1. Reading

2. Writing

3. Listening & Integrated Skills

4. Speaking


- Prepare students for the HKDSE and help them obtain at least Level 3, the minimum entry requirement of

bachelor’s degree programmes at universities, in English Language

- Students with less satisfactory results in HKDSE English Language can enrol in various programmes offered by

other tertiary institutions

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Subject Teachers: Ms. Jo Choi (S5AD1), Ms. Shirley So (5BC1), Mr. Alex Tang (5BC2),

Ms. Ada Chan (5AD2), Ms. Carly Leung (5AD3), Mr. Zachary Chin (5BC3)

Textbooks: Performance Plus for the HKDSE All-in-one Practice Vol. 2 (2nd

Edition,2018) [All-in-one]

Performance Plus for the HKDSE (Paper 1) Book 5 (3rd

Edition,2020) [RB]

Performance Plus for the HKDSE (Paper 3) Book 5 (4th

Edition,2019) [LB]


- to boost students’ accuracy in tackling questions in Reading and Listening papers

- to increase students’ vocabulary and language patterns for Writing and Speaking papers

- to reinforce self-directed learning



- Reading: RB Module 1, RB Test paper 1

- Writing:1 short writing task and 1 long writing task (Text type: Letter to the Editor)

- Listening: LB Module 1, LB Test paper 1, All-in-one Set 6

- Speaking: All-in-one Sets 6 &7


- Reading: All-in-one Set 6, RB Module 2, RB Test paper 2

- Writing: 2 long writing tasks (Text type: formal letter)

- Listening: LB Module 2, LB Test paper 2, All-in-one Set 7

- Speaking: All-in-one Sets 8 & 9


- Reading: All-in-one Set 7, RB Module 3, RB Test paper 3, All-in-one Set 8

- Writing: 1 short writing task and 3 long writing tasks (Text types: debate speech, blog & article)

- Listening: LB Module 3, LB Test paper 3, All-in-one Set 8, LB Module 4, LB Test paper 4,

All-in-one Set 9

- Speaking: All-in-one Set 10 & supplementary exercises

http://www.tcss.edu.hk/subjects/eng

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Type of

Assignment

Reading Writing Listening Newsfeed

Frequency Once every 2-3

weeks

Once every 3 weeks Once every 2-3 weeks Once every 2-3

weeks

Marking

method

Check with

students

Marked by

teacher

Checked by students

& marked by teachers

Marked by teacher

& give general

comments


Paper /

Subject First Term Second Term

Total Uniform

Test Daily marks

First Term

Exam Daily marks Final Exam

Reading 20% 0% 30% 0% 50% 60

Writing 0% 6.25% 31.25% 6.25% 56.25% 75

Listening 0% 6.25% 31.25% 6.25% 56.25% 90

Speaking 0% 6.25% 31.25% 6.25% 56.25% 75

Total : 300


Uniform test First Term Exam Final Exam

Format Time

(mins)

Paper Time

(mins)

Paper Time

(mins)

Reading

(Paper 1)

90 Reading

(Paper 1)

90 Reading

(Paper 1)

90

Writing

(Paper 2)

120 Writing

(Paper 2)

120

Listening & Integrated

Skills (Paper 3)

120 Listening & Integrated

Skills (Paper 3)

120

Speaking

(Paper 4)

12 Speaking

(Paper 4)

12


- Prepare students for the HKDSE and help them obtain at least Level 3, the minimum entry requirement of

bachelor’s degree programmes at universities, in English Language.

- Students with less satisfactory results in HKDSE English Language can enrol in various programmes offered

by other tertiary institutions.

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Subject: English Language Level: S.6 Subject Net: http://www.tcss.edu.hk/subjects/eng Subject Teachers: 6AD1—Ms. Tammy Leung, 6BC1—Ms. Carly Leung, 6AD2—Mr. Ian Groves,

6AD3—Ms. Ada Chan, 6BC2—Ms. Irene Chung

Textbooks: Performance Plus for the HKDSE All-in-one Practice Vol.2 (2nd Edition, 2018) (AIO)

HKDSE Past Papers (2012, 2013, 2014, 2015 2016, 2017, 2018, 2019 and 2020)

HKCEE / HKAL Past Papers

News Summaries 2019-2020 & 2020-2021 (prepared by S6 English teachers)

English Newfeeds

Self-directed learning materials designed by homeroom teachers


a. To prepare students for the English Language Examination of HKDSE.

b. To develop students’ abilities in reading, writing, listening, speaking and critical thinking.

c. To help students complete job-related and/or study-related tasks requiring the effective use of integrated

language skills.

d. To help students write and speak in an appropriate style for future work and study.



Reading: - Complete AIO (Online Test Paper 2019 Edition), HKDSE 2012, 2013, 2014 and

2015

Writing: - Questions on current issues suggested by homeroom teachers; Genres covered: article

and argumentative essay

Listening and

Integrated Skills:

- Complete AIO (Online Test Paper 2019 Edition), HKDSE 2012, 2013, 2014 and

2015

Speaking: - Complete speaking tasks selected from HKDSE and tasks designed by homeroom

teachers based on News Feed

Before Graduation Examination (畢業試前)

Reading: - Complete HKDSE 2016, 2017, 2018, 2019 and 2020

Writing: - Questions on current issues suggested by homeroom teachers; Genres covered:

report, formal letter/ email, speech

Listening and

Integrated Skills:

- Complete HKDSE 2016, 2017, 2018, 2019 and 2020

Speaking: - Complete speaking tasks selected from HKDSE and tasks designed by homeroom

teachers based on News Feed

- Complete SBA Part B (Individual Presentation on Social Issues)

After Graduation Examination (畢業試後)

- Supplementary Reading, Writing (at least 2 pieces), Listening and Integrated Skills papers

- Revision of all examination skills learnt from S4 to S6


Reading Writing Listening Speaking

Frequency: Once every two

weeks

Once every two

weeks

Once every two

weeks Once every week

Marking

methods: Checked by students Marked by teachers

Checked by students

/ Marked by teachers

Assessed by teachers

in class

http://www.tcss.edu.hk/subjects/eng

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4. Assessments (評核)

Paper First Term Graduation Examination Total

Uniform Test Daily marks Final Exam

Reading 30% 0% 70% 84

Writing 0% 10% 90% 96

Listening 0% 10% 90% 120

Total : 300

5. Frequency, Time and Format of Assessments (評核次數、時間及形式)

Paper: Uniform Test SBA (Part B IP) Graduation Exam

Frequency: 1 1 1

Time (mins): 90 at least 3

Paper 1: 90

Paper 2: 120

Paper 3: 120

Format: Reading Individual Presentation

Paper 1: Reading

Paper 2: Writing

Paper 3: Listening & Integrated Skills


- After studying Secondary 6, students may have a chance to continue university education.



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CUHK FAA Thomas Cheung Secondary School 2020-2021 Subject