Whole-school Language Policy:
Our school uses English as the medium of instruction in most of the classes in junior forms. To cater for learner diversity, some subjects in S.1-S.3 are taught in Chinese supplemented with extended learning activities in English. For details, refer to "Subjects offered 2022/23 and 2023/24" and our school webpage. Our policy is to create a language-rich environment to train students to become bi-literate and tri-lingual. The policy is implemented through tri-lingual assemblies, Top Readers Awards, English Speaking Days, English activities and Putonghua Club, etc.

Learning and Teaching Strategies:
We aim at enhancing learning and teaching effectiveness through curriculum planning and adaptation, teachers’ collaboration, multiple learning activities and assessment for learning. Through the implementation of school-based curriculum, we strategically incorporate life-wide learning in our teaching and student learning. Our teachers plan lessons collaboratively, arrange lesson study and share their teaching experiences and resources regularly. Our teachers also take part in various professional development programmes organized by EDB. In addition, we strive for additional resources in order to raise the quality of learning and teaching, such as joining Seed Projects of Education Bureau on curriculum development and applying for the Quality Education Fund. A variety of assessment tools are used to provide teachers with comprehensive information about student learning in order to enhance learning and teaching effectiveness. Our school implements the “Study Skills Programme” in junior secondary to cultivate self-directed learning. All S.2 students will participate in the "ICH+Innovative Heritage Education Programme" held by Jockey Club to enhance their interest in Chinese culture. Besides, our English Department participates in the Hong Kong Jockey Club funded project, “Diversity at School” , to cater for students’ learning diversity. We will continue the implementation of QEF project ‘ Establishment of multi-purpose learning spaces to promote school-based STEM learning and teaching'.

School-based curriculum:
1. Electives: 3X. Senior secondary students can take three elective subjects and Mathematics Extended Part Module 2. For details, please refer to "Subjects Offered in 2022/23 and 2023/24".
2. Curriculum highlights: Bridging Course is launched in S.1 to help students adapt to the new ways of learning in secondary education. STEM Education has been merged into Computer Literacy in order to strengthen students' abilities in the area of Science, Technology and Mathematics. To help S.3 students make subject choices and to prepare them for the Senior Secondary Education, taster programmes of elective subjects are arranged. Life education is incorporated in the formal curriculum through various subjects such as Religious Studies and Citizenship and Social Development as well as in the informal curriculum such as class teacher periods and life wide learning days.

Development of the Four Key Tasks:
We aim to develop students to be effective learners. Study Skill Curriculum is adopted in Junior Forms in order to help students become self-directed learners. STEM Education has been merged into Computer Literacy in order to strengthen students' abilities in the area of Science, Technology and Mathematics and to enhance integrated application and problem-solving skills. As Information Technology is a means to enhance learning and teaching effectiveness and promote self-directed learning, BYOD scheme is adopted. Students have access to online learning schemes and their performance in online learning is assessed. Moral and Civic Education is one of the major concerns of our school. We adopt a whole-school approach in nurturing our students to be responsible, respectful, honest and self-disciplined citizens. Moral and Civic Education is implemented through both formal and informal curriculum. In the formal curriculum, it is introduced in subjects such as Ethics and Liberal Studies. In the informal curriculum, class teacher periods, talks by guest speakers during hall assemblies and sharing by teachers and students during morning prayers all carry the corresponding elements. Topics of local, national and international concerns are touched upon. Moral issues are also discussed. Meanwhile, students are encouraged to participate in various voluntary services (e.g. Community Youth Club, flag-selling and visit to the homes for the elderly) outside classroom.

Life Planning Education:
Our school aims at promoting career and life planning education in a whole-school approach. We provide students with opportunities and support for career and life planning in all levels. The Career and Life Planning Committee helps students develop values, attitude, knowledge and skills needed for making wise choice, managing transition in learning and moving into the workplace. To facilitate individual student planning, career counselling and consultation sessions are conducted by career teachers to help S.3 and S.6 students plan and make successive, interlocking decisions on choices of study. Different kinds of career activities such as S.6 talk on JUPAS programme selection and talk on subject selection and mock release of HKDSE results are organized for students, teachers and parents. Customized programmes like interview workshop, personal statement writing workshop, firm visit and university visit are arranged. Moreover, we have our annual career day in which alumni from different professions share their job experiences with students in small groups intimately. We have been collaborating and networking with experienced NGOs like JAHK, HYC, the HKFYG and the HKACMGM to step up career and life planning programmes tailored to our student needs.

Details: https://taknga.edu.hk/whole-school-english-language-policy/