| Language Policy |
In order to enhance the capability of students in biliteracy and trilingualism, we have increased the teaching hours of language subjects and organised split-class teaching to provide appropriate care for students’ needs. With the Sunnex Foundation of the Yu’s Family, we employ a total of three native English-speaking teachers. Various language activities and platforms are used to extend English learning outside school. |
| Learning and Teaching Strategies |
To achieve a student-centered learning environment, small class teaching and curriculum adaptation are arranged to cater for learner diversity. “YKH Elite Programme” is established to provide advanced enhancement courses in small groups for diligent students to broaden their mind. Our school also adopts “Blended Learning” and the BYOD programme to facilitate learning and teaching effectiveness. There are also “learning frameworks” and monthly learning goals set in various subjects to help students evaluate their own learning progress clearly. Moreover, featured subjects “Information Literacy & Computational Thinking Education” and “Maker Education” jointly organized with tertiary institutions are introduced to the junior form curricula to cultivate students’ creativity and problem-solving abilities. In addition, S.1 students have joined the Jockey Club STEAM Education Resources Sharing Scheme of Hong Kong Metropolitan University to learn about the advancement of the world through different STEAM activities in science and technology. Likewise, we have been exploring AI in teaching and will collaborate with the Chinese University of Hong Kong to start a programme in S.3 called “AI for the future” to realize the latest technological development of IT in education. |
| School-based curriculum |
1. Electives: 2X and 3X. 13 subjects are offered by the school. Senior form students can choose two to three electives from three elective combinations.<br><br> 2. Curriculum highlights: Our school endeavours to provide a wide and balanced school-based curriculum to broaden students’ learning experiences and apply their knowledge to their daily lives. Subjects like Maker Education in junior forms and Media Education and Vocational English in senior forms provide ample opportunities for students to develop their creativity. Students from S.4 to S.6 will also have the opportunity to join a course on CLAP-TECH, which is collaborated by the Baptist University of Hong Kong and the Hong Kong Jockey Club to develop students’ IT knowledge in a dynamic and interactive way. Lessons on advanced IT skills will be delivered by professionals while job tasting will also be made possible with the help of different enterprises. |
| Approach to Catering for Learner Diversity |
To cater for the diverse needs of students, We offer split-class teaching in different subjects. Adaptation of teaching and assessment materials are provided to boost learning effectiveness. Our school also provides different learning opportunities for students to explore their potential. Moreover, the school is taking part in the School-based Educational Psychology Service, with one educational psychologist being stationed at school and a speech therapist paying regular visits to serve our students. An additional social worker is employed to provide better support as well. |
| Approach to Integrated Education |
The Special Education Needs Support Team is responsible for planning and implementing the in-house inclusive education, and assessing its effectiveness with all the teachers. Principles on deployment of resources and services to support student growth include teaching adaptation and assessment accommodation, remedial learning groups, training on social skills, speech therapy services and individual education plan are adopted. We also solicit parents' views and hold discussions on student progress and conduct parental workshops. An educational psychologist is stationed in our school regularly. |
| Education Support for Non-Chinese Speaking (NCS) Students |
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| Home-School Co-operation |
Our school continues to foster the link between parents and school to build up a harmonious partnership. With the help of the Parent-Teacher Association and home-school activities, we strive to provide a better environment for students to grow. Throughout the year, our teachers also provide various educational talks and activities for parents to build good communication between the school and parents. |
| School Ethos |
The school values students’ whole-person development and the fostering of a healthy mindset through a student-centered approach of learning and teaching. With a two-pronged approach of disciplinary and counselling work, the school has established a good reputation which stresses the importance of developing students’ morals and willingness to serve. Devoted to boosting the self-image of students alongside their self-discipline, self-confidence, optimism and gratefulness, students are able to grow up in a regulated and joyful learning environment. |
| School Development Plan |
1. Equipping students with the necessary knowledge, skills and attitude in light of the changes in social atmosphere.<br>2. Encouraging teachers to actively enhance their professional capacity and to strengthen the teaching effectiveness of the team according to the (diversified) developmental needs of the students.<br>3. Reaffirming the specialization and position of YKH for future challenges through an effective use of resources based on the school’s development vision.<br>(Strengthening Values Education, cultivating students' global perspective and reaffirming the specialization and position of YKH for future challenges through an effective use of resources based on the school’s development vision)<br><br>Tremendous efforts have been devoted by the school to promoting e-learning which aims at facilitating the use of various learning management systems among students to improve learning and teaching effectiveness and learner autonomy. Moreover, we provide AI and Maker Education classes in junior forms to motivate creativity and problem-solving skills. At the same time, our school has been granted the Centre of Excellence by EDB to provide teachers with professional training on IT. We have also become a STEAM Education Support Centre offering technical support and guidance to other schools to help them experiment with STEAM education. In addition, the school has successfully gained support from many professional partners outside to assist the learning and teaching of Information Technology, STEAM education and AI programmes. They include the Centre for Learning Sciences and Technologies of Chinese University of Hong Kong, the School of Design of Hong Kong Polytechnic University, City University Apps Lab, Hong Kong Baptist University etc. |
| Teacher Professional Training and Development |
With the help of different resources, teachers share their experience concerning effective teaching practices and pastoral care of students. There are common free periods every week for teachers to prepare and evaluate lessons together. The Principal and teachers are often invited to have professional exchange in different education forums. The focuses of the professional development for teachers this year are many. Teachers are invited to take part in the QE Fund Thematic Network (QTN) to conduct lesson co-planning with the participants to promote STEAM and AI in education. Additionally, some teachers will join the “innopower project” to revise the junior form curriculum with creative and innovative ideas. It aims to arouse students’ learning incentive and plan their own learning journey. Last but not least, a school-based Social Emotional Learning curriculum has been adopted since the 2021/22 academic year. Through professional development workshops and co-planning periods, teachers have formed a professional learning community on values education. They have the opportunities to explore and share different strategies in promoting positive thinking and a proactive attitude with students. |
| Life-wide Learning |
In view of the social changes and diversified learning needs of our students, our school strives to revamp life-wide learning, broaden students’ horizons and provide feature programmes for the building of essential character and values for elite. “Future Education in Action” of Aurora Academy addresses the developmental needs of young individuals. It endeavors to develop students’ potential and character and help them to become both morally upright and academically excellent citizens and future leaders through Values Education. Multifaceted learning can encourage students to pursue their dreams and equip themselves for future challenges through values-oriented career planning education. The optimising of senior secondary core subjects provides valuable opportunities for students to have more diversified learning opportunities. For instance, students can nurture empathy and understand the silver economy and related medical products through the school’s first “Guardians of the Silver Age” programme in Hong Kong under the support of a foundation. Also, we have an advanced course on latte art or floral design and many more courses so that students can earn different learning experiences which can pave the way for their future career.<br><br>In addition, diversified co-curricular activities are organized to equip students with the necessary skills for a healthy and positive lifestyle which can facilitate their all-round and unique development in the aspects of moral, intellectual, physical, social and aesthetic. Eight areas of learning experiences are offered, including over 30 activity groups from uniform teams, musical lessons, drama, technology, sports, student development & pastoral care, interest clubs and leadership training programme to develop their potential, confidence, perseverance and problem-solving abilities. |
