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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)
5. Speaking: IPA and Individual presentations
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)
5. Speaking: IPA and Individual presentations
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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CUHK FAA Thomas Cheung Secondary School
2020-2021 Subject Policy
Subject: English Language Level: S.2 Subject Net: http://www.tcss.edu.hk/subjects/eng
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. Aims (學習目標)
1. To prepare students for TSA
2. To promote E-learning and reading
3. To consolidate IPA
4. To reinforce correction policy
2. Lesson Arrangements (課程編排)
Before Uniform Test (統一測驗前)
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)
Before First Term Examination (上學期考試前)
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)
Before Final Examination (年終考試前)
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
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) Reading 60
Reading
Writing
Listening
Speaking
60
60
45
4
Reading
Writing
Listening
Speaking
60
60
45
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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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CUHK FAA Thomas Cheung Secondary School
2020-2021 Subject Policy
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. Aims (學習目標)
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
2. Lesson Arrangements (課程編排)
Before Uniform Test (統一測驗前)
● 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)
Before First Term Examination (上學期考試前)
● 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
● Speaking: individual presentations and group interactions
● TSA practice: TSA past papers (Reading, Writing, Listening and Speaking)
Before Final Examination (年終考試前)
● 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
● Speaking: individual presentations and group interactions
● TSA practice: TSA past papers (Reading, Writing, Listening and Speaking)
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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
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 60
Speaking 6
Reading 60
Writing 60
Listening 60
Speaking 6
6. Further Studies and Prospects (升學出路銜接)
● 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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CUHK FAA Thomas Cheung Secondary School
2020-2021 Subject Policy
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
1. Aims (學習目標)
- 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
2. Lesson Arrangements (課程編排)
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)
3. Assignment & Marking Policy(功課政策)
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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4. Assessment (評核)
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
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
5. Further Studies and Prospects (升學出路銜接)
- 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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CUHK FAA Thomas Cheung Secondary School
2020-2021 Subject Policy
Subject: English Language Level: S.5 Subject Net: http://www.tcss.edu.hk/subjects/eng
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]
1. Aims (學習目標)
- 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
2. Lesson Arrangements (課程編排)
Before Uniform Test (統一測驗前)
- 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
Before First Term Examination (上學期考試前)
- 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
Before Final Examination (年終考試前)
- 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
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3. Assignment & Marking Policy(功課政策)
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
4. Assessment (評核)
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
5. Frequency, Time and Format of Assessment (評該次數、時間及形式)
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)
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6. Further Studies and Prospects (升學出路銜接)
- 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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CUHK FAA Thomas Cheung Secondary School
2020-2021 Subject Policy
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
1. Aims (學習目標)
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.
2. Lesson Arrangements (課程編排)
Before Uniform Test (統一測驗前)
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
3. Assignment & Marking Policy(功課政策)
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
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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
6. Further Studies and Prospects (升學出路銜接)
- After studying Secondary 6, students may have a chance to continue university education.
- Students with satisfactory results in English can study Linguistics, English Studies, Communication,
Education and Translation in universities.