Whole-school Language Policy:
We have classes using English as the major medium of instruction in junior forms. (Please refer to the table of Subjects Offered) English is used as the medium of instruction (EMI) for learning and teaching of all students in junior form Mathematics (S.1-S.3), Science (S.1), Computer Literacy (S.2) and Business English (S.3). To cater for learner diversity and difference in English capability, EMI and CMI are adopted by class for the following subjects: Science, Biology, Chemistry, Physics, Geography, History, Computer Literacy, Home Economics, Design and Technology, Music, Visual Arts, Physical Education for junior forms. Our English Enhancement Programme includes lunchtime conversation and after school activities with our NETs, English morning assembly, and other interesting activities to create an English-rich environment. We provide our junior form students with advanced English Language training (a variety of EMI activities and Language Across the Curriculum (LAC) approach) to enable them to choose EMI electives in senior forms.

Learning and Teaching Strategies:
"Self-Regulated Learning (SRL)" has been incorporated as a whole-school approach, encouraging students to use 'Preparation-Presentation-Feedback' in their active learning, boosting their confidence. Through annual review and professional staff development, we now have collaboration among all departments and committees to better facilitate students' learning. Moreover, our school implements up-to-date learning tools such as Google Workspace, as well as online quiz platforms such as Kahoot and Quizizz, to provide students with more opportunities for self-learning and to equip them with the qualities needed in the 21st century.

School-based curriculum:
1. Electives: 2X and 3X. Economics, Chinese History, Geography, Physics, Chemistry, HMSC, ICT, History, Biology, Visual Arts, BAFS, THS, M1 and M2.
2. Curriculum highlights: Collaborative learning is used through all main subjects, in line with 'Self-regulated Learning' and 'Broaden students' horizons and raise their self-confidence through reading and English usage', various activities and teaching materials are designed accordingly.
In order to strengthen school development across the junior forms, we have a variety of EMI activities, which nurture students with potential in English and encourages them to use the language inside and outside classroom.
Through 'STEAM', our school integrates the subject knowledge of Science, Design and Technology, Visual Arts, Information Technology, Mathematics in order to raise students' high-order thinking and problem-solving competency across the curriculum.
In junior forms, humanities subjects and the Individual and Society complement each other and allow students to acquire and build a broad and solid knowledge foundation, so they become more knowledgeable and responsible citizens with a firm sense of national identity, as well as a global perspective. This enables them to have positive values and a good attitude, to treasure Chinese culture and respect social diversity.

Development of the Four Key Tasks:
1. Cross-curricular Reading: We strive to promote the habit of reading. Besides the newly renovated iLibrary, the school broadens students' and boosts their confidence through the promotion of reading, which has become a part of the school's three-year plan. Besides the regular reading session, quality e-reading platforms are also provided. Recently, the library has collaborated with other departments and committees to link the systematic learning of different subjects. This allows students to master, integrate and apply knowledge flexibly.
2. Information Technology Teaching: Besides the newly built STEAM Room and Innovation Lab, each subject implements blended learning mode within their departments during the planning stage. Also, the school has added e-learning materials and homework to nurture students' self-learning ability and generic skills using information technology.
3. STEAM: All STEAM subjects have reviewed their individual curriculum. We hope that this will build a solid knowledge foundation, and raise students' interest in Science, Technology and Mathematics as well as strengthen their ability to apply the knowledge, nurture their creativity, collaboration and problem-solving skills.
4. Our school focuses on developing students' positive values, including 'respect' and 'care for others', as well as information literacy. Concurrently, a sense of national identity is infused in students, making them become promising teenagers with confidence.

Life Planning Education:
Using 'The Ladder of Growth' as the blueprint, our school is developing plans and activities, such as individual and group interviews, seminars, career and life planning courses, visits to educational institutions, and work experience. In junior forms, we provide students with the systematic course 'Dreamcrafter', enabling them to set goals, look for dreams and plan their life. Also, we plan a different learning focus for each stage of growth of students. Our key emphasis is to help S.1 and S.4 students to adapt to the changing demands of school life. The learning focus of S.1 and S.2 students is self-recognition and goal setting. For S.3 students, it is choosing electives for their senior secondary studies. S.4 students focus on future planning and learning about the workplace. S.5 students progress into career options and potential study paths. S.6 students prepare for public exams and make wise choices for further studies. Our school holds regular talks for parents of students at all levels in order for them to guide their children to make good life plans.

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