British Council Hong Kong

UPPER PRIMARY COURSES - PRIMARY 5 TO 6

English courses for primary students (UP1-UP3)

These courses are designed for young children who are attending Primary 5 and 6 in a Hong Kong primary school.

Students are grouped according to age and language proficiency and are placement tested to identify the class that best meets their language learning needs, these courses:

are taught through communicative and task-based methodology
assess students’ language skills through tasks and encourage students to reflect on their own progress
feature regular communication between teachers and parents through visits to class, meetings with teachers and end of semester reports.

Course Content

To develop meaningful language use and help prepare students for secondary school these courses feature:

grammar and vocabulary introduced, practised and developed in natural, topic-based contexts
written tasks such as stories, reviews, reports and letters to increase knowledge of text types and associated language
authentic materials such as storybooks (UP1 and UP2) and literacy material from UK schools (UP3) to develop literacy skills and encourage reading for pleasure
interactive, communicative activities such as role plays and communicative games which emphasise spoken fluency and boost confidence
project work to activate and consolidate English learned in class and develop collaborative learning skills.

Course Aims

Our courses aim to:

increase confidence in the English language skills of speaking and writing which will help prepare students for secondary school
encourage students to interact with each other and the teacher in an English-only environment
consolidate and expand vocabulary and grammar learned in school, enabling students to use new words and structures in their speaking and writing
further develop literacy skills through exposure to a range of text types
motivate students with an enjoyable learning experience
develop skills for international qualifications such as Cambridge English: Starters, Movers, Flyers, Key for Schools and Preliminary for Schools exams.

Demonstrating Progress

We evaluate your child's progress through continuous assessment. Each seventeen-week semester features assessed tasks. After each assessment your child and their teacher will reflect on how they performed. After each unit of work students are given a short grammar and vocabulary test which is designed to check their progress .

A report is sent home on your child's progress at the end of each semester if they have attended 75% of classes. Our observations on learning progress and strengths during assessments help inform our comments as well as the grades we award for writing, speaking and effort/participation.

Working in Partnership

We understand that you want to be involved in and support your child’s learning. To this end we have created an outline of the Download PDF Document roles and responsibilities of all those involved in the learning process.

We have various means of keeping in touch with the parents of our students to ensure you are well informed about the centre and your child’s progress in class, these include:

parent events and informal chats
class visits
one-to-one parent-teacher meetings
workshops
report cards
newsletters
welcome letters and parent information
e-mail and telephone e.g. if your child misses a class
our website and Facebook page.

SEN (Specific Educational Needs)

We are committed to providing an inclusive learning environment in which children are supported to achieve their potential in a spirit of inclusion and acceptance. We value the abilities and achievements of all our pupils and recognise that parents hold key information and knowledge of their child.

If your child has a specific educational (or medical) need, please share this knowledge before registration.

Placement test and counselling

A placement test will be required for new students before registration in order to determine their English level. A course counsellor will then help select the course most suited to their English level. Test results are valid for six months.

Book a placement test and counselling session

Course Information

Level: For Primary 5 & 6 students: UP1-UP3
Course fee: $3550 (Monday - Thursday) or
$3950 (Friday - Sunday) per semester
Course length: 25.5 hours (17 weeks)
One 1.5-hour lesson per week
Class size: 20
Semester: September 2012
Location: Admiralty / Yaumatei (YCP) / Yaumatei (WYC) / Shatin / Kwai Hing/ Tseung Kwan O

Registration for September Semester 2012

Existing Students Registration Schedule: From 18 June 2012
Summer Course Students Registration Schedule: From 25 June 2012
New Students Registration Schedule: From 5 July 2012
Class Period: September 2012 - January 2013 (17 weeks)

Timetable

Course Dates

Registration Form For New Student:

P5-P6 Timetable

Course Date

A parent's or guardian's signature is required for all new young learners (under 18) registrations (Kindergarten, Primary and Secondary courses) to acknowledge the acceptance of our terms and conditions.

Parents would need to register for students in British Council Hong Kong, Admiralty. Should parents not be able to turn up in person for registration, please download and sign the Registration Form (Primary).

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