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Introduction of the electives

Learning English through Short stories

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The Module

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Contents

In the module, you will

1. read different kinds of short stories both in class and outside class time

2. gain an understanding of the techniques good writers use

3. get a lot of practice in speaking & writing

4. learn a lot of vocabulary & useful expressions

outside class timeread

good writers usetechniques

speaking & writinglot of practice

in class

vocabulary & usefulexpressions

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The division of the module S.4 Introduction S.5

You will learn different genres and writer’s techniques in-depth

S.6

Exam practice on Paper 2 (writing)

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Objectives

What we expect of you at the end of the module

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Objectives

1. Read more & read better2. tell & write about

how you feel and what you think

about the short stories you read intelligently

3. write short stories with techniques learnt4. discuss & write about how the knowledge and

experience gained benefit you & improve your English

5. be prepared to handle HKDSE

Be able to:

intelligentlytechniques

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Public assessments related to the elective module

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Assessments related to the module Reading

HKDSE Paper 1 Writing

HKDSE Paper 2 (Writing) Speaking

HKDSE Paper 4 (Speaking)School-base Assessments

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In the module, you will1. read different kinds of short stories both

in class and outside class time 2. gain an understanding of the techniques

good writers use 3. get a lot of practice in speaking &

writing4. learn a lot of vocabulary & useful

expressions

Contents HKDSEPaper 1

(Reading)

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Contents

In the module, you will1. read different kinds of short stories both

in class and outside class time 2. gain an understanding of the techniques

good writers use 3. get a lot of practice in speaking &

writing4. learn a lot of vocabulary & useful

expressions

HKDSEPaper 2 (Writing)

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Contents

In the module, you will1. read different kinds of short stories both

in class and outside class time 2. gain an understanding of the techniques

good writers use 3. get a lot of practice in speaking &

writing4. learn a lot of vocabulary & useful

expressions

HKDSEPaper 4

(Speaking – group discussion)

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Contents

In the module, you will1. read different kinds of short stories both

in class and outside class time 2. gain understanding of the techniques

good writers use 3. get a lot of practice in speaking &

writing4. learn a lot of vocabulary & useful

expressions

SBA(Part A: Fiction)

(Part B: Short Stories)

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Internal assessment

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Score in Speaking

Score for speaking paper

include:1. your in-class individual presentations

and/or group interactions, AND

2. the speaking exam

Score for speaking in report

card

= +Marks in Speaking Exam x0.5

(Marks in class

No. of times

scored)

X 0.3X 1.25

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Term Marks Writing

= term mark of writing Dictation

10% of the test mark Reading Journal

10% of exam mark (Paper 5 SBA) = quality + quantity of your work

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Help you will get

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Your teachers will:

1. teach you the features & techniques used in short stories

through interesting short stories of different genres

2. teach you reading skills & strategies

3. suggest interesting short stories for you to read independently

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4. Introduce useful vocabulary & expressions for talking & writing about short stories

5. provide recordings of the vocabulary and expressions covered in eClass

6. provide plenty of opportunities for you to practise doing presentations & discussions during lessons

Your teachers will:

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7. let you try out the techniques covered in your own writing

8. help you reflect on & respond to the short stories you read & record these thoughts with the help of the Reading Journal

9. provide timely feedback throughout the module to help you improve

Your teachers will:

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However, are these enough?

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What is the key factor of your success?

YOU

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Discussion

What can you do to help yourself do well in

this module?

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YOUR plan

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Your plan

Consider the things your class suggested today carefully

Put down what you are willing and have the ability to do in Part 1.4.2 on Worksheet 1.

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Put your plan here.

Sign here.

Ask someone who can encourage you to sign here & write down who he/she is.