Summer English Courses
Join our English summer program and improve your English! We are running 3 separate courses for different age groups over 6 weeks. Each course include different focuses to enhance English skills and prepare you and give you confidence for the next level. All courses are held at SKE (10 Po Tung Road, Sai Kung. Please see all details below:
Course 1: Phonics & Storytelling
Target: Kindergarten (K1–K3)
Focus: Foundation literacy and listening skills to prepare for Primary 1.
Lesson Overview: Each 1.5-hour session follows a "Learn-Play-Create" cycle.
30 mins: Multi-sensory phonics (Jolly Phonics style) focusing on letter-sound blends (e.g., CVC words like "sat", "sip").
30 mins: Interactive storytelling using big books or "Minibeasts" themes to build high-frequency vocabulary (colors, animals, actions).
30 mins: Hands-on craft or "Show and Tell" to encourage speaking in full sentences.
Parent Detail: Focuses on easing "P1 transition anxiety" and building a love for English through play, not just worksheets.
Teacher Detail: Use TPR (Total Physical Response) and communicative methodologies to keep energy high in 90-minute blocks.
Cost: HKD1200 for 6 x 1.5 hour sessions
Course 2: Grammar & Creative Writing
Target: Primary (P1–P3)
Focus: Turning local school grammar rules into practical writing and descriptive skills.
Lesson Overview: Each 1.5-hour session will involve the following:
Week 1-2: Sentence stretching (adding adjectives/adverbs) and "Grammar Characters" to make parts of speech relatable.
Week 3-4: Picture-prompt story building—moving from "I see a cat" to "A fluffy white cat jumped over the fence."
Week 5-6: Final project—creating a “My Summer Adventure” mini-book.
Parent Detail: Direct alignment with EDB primary curriculam but with more creative freedom than typical homework.
Teacher Detail: Scaffold lessons with "Shared Writing" techniques where the class brainstorms vocabulary before writing independently.
Cost: HKD1200 for 6 x 1.5 hour sessions
Course 3: Public Speaking & STEM" Discovery
Target: Primary (P4–P6)
Focus: Confidence in presentation and academic vocabulary for senior primary.
Lesson Overview:
Lessons 1-6 (STEM): Conduct simple science experiments (e.g., "The Water Cycle" or "Simple Circuits") and record results in English.
Lessons 7-12 (Speaking): Use STEM findings to prepare a 3-minute oral presentation. Focus on eye contact, voice projection, and pronunciation.
Parent Detail: Prepares students for secondary school interviews and English-medium instruction (EMI) environments.
Teacher Detail: Act as a facilitator rather than a lecturer; encourage debate and technical questions to foster critical thinking.
Cost: HKD1200 for 6 x 1.5 hour sessions