Putonghua / Putonghua Adjusted Curriculum

Teaching Objectives:

• Foster students' proficiency in listening, speaking, and reading, alongside nurturing their self-directed learning capabilities.
• Deepen students' comprehension of Putonghua language and Chinese cultural aspects.
•  Stimulate students' enthusiasm for mastering Putonghua, while instilling positive learning dispositions and routines.

Key Features of the Curriculum:

1. J.3 to J.6 students are categorized into the Putonghua Group and the Putonghua Adjusted Curriculum (PAC) Group according to their proficiency levels. The Putonghua Group receives instruction exclusively in Putonghua following the local curriculum, whereas the PAC Group integrates limited Cantonese and English explanations, supplemented by school-specific materials tailored to accommodate non-Chinese students' requirements.
    
2. The classroom instruction prioritizes phonetics to advance students' listening and speaking proficiencies in Putonghua, with a principal focus on developing reading-aloud skills, mastering pinyin spelling, and enriching their understanding of Chinese language and culture.
    
3. A structured framework for teaching phonetics is established within the classroom, incorporating pre-learning sessions and extended practice to reinforce students' ability to discern Putonghua's consonants and vowels effectively.
    
4. Diverse teaching elements, including role-playing, situational instruction, group readings, phonetic games, children's songs, and other engaging activities, are utilized to immerse students in the joy of learning Putonghua.
    
5. Furthermore, the school provides iPads for student use, encouraging self-study through various online learning platforms.