Curriculum

curriculum characterstics

mission

The Kuk attaches great importance to child-centered education to accommodate the individual differences among its students. Children can learn at their own pace by selecting the learning activities according to their abilities and interests, which are conducted under teachers' guidance and self-directed learning alternatively or simultaneously. The teaching design is based on the entire school as a whole and is no longer limited to a single classroom; the learning-rich environment encourages children to explore and learn independently, so as to achieve comprehensive and balanced development.

learning module

The Kuk child care service adopts an integrated teaching method along with the thematic approach in pre-school education, with content covers six major Learning Areas, including language, early childhood mathematics, nature and living, arts and creativity, self and society, and physical fitness and health. Versatile extra-curricular activities are arranged for students to enrich real-life learning experience and widen their horizons.

features of teaching aids

With toys and games elements, children can practice different learning aspects such as language, mathematical concepts, science and technology, and logical thinking through the use of the teaching aids. From "learning by doing" and "learning through play", to consolidate their studies.

mixed age classes

Peer interactions construct more opportunities for younger children to mimic the older students on problem solving and improves their learning efficiency. The scaffolding effect stimulates children's language development, and facilitate their social skills with mutual respect when getting along with others.

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The school adopts "Space Approach" in teaching to cultivate children’s self-directed and self-motivated learning attitudes.

The classrooms are divided into 4 learning zones, including:

Expressive Communication Zone
Exploration Zone
Visual Arts Zone
Music & Physical Movement Zone

expressive communication

Apply real-life context and meaningful learning activities to enhance children’s interests in language learning and their presentation and communication abilities.

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exploration

Arouse children’s interests in nature, mathematics and science, cultivate their eagerness to explore, establish logical thinking and problem-solving skills.

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visual art

Instruct children to utilize materials with different tactile sensations and textures during art activities, empower them to unleash their creativity, express personal feelings and develop their aesthetic sensibility.

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music

Organize a wide variety of music activities and dramas to study different music and perform physical movement creations, in order to increase children's creativity and imagination. Carry out various physical activities, skills training and group games to train up the gross-motor coordination.

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Cross-disciplinary learning will be carried out according to the monthly learning theme amongst each zone.

Year 2023/2024

Continue to improve the school-based curriculum, through game teaching strategies to enhance teachers and parents’ understanding of Chinese culture, and encourage parents to actively participate in school activities, thereby enhancing children’s understanding of Chinese culture and establishing correct values and attitudes.

For Teachers：

Provide different Chinese cultural experiences and game activities to improve children's understanding of Chinese culture and festival customs, let children try to learn from games.

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For Children：

Provide different Chinese cultural experiences and game activities to improve children's understanding of Chinese culture and festival customs, let children try to learn from games.

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For Parents：

Various parent activities are held to continuously enhance parents' understanding of the importance of "learning through games" Through their personal participation, they learn how to playing games with their children at home.

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Year 2022/2023

To refine the school-based curriculum and enhance teachers’ and parents’ understanding of “learning through play” through game-based teaching strategies, thereby cultivate in children an attitude to face difficulties and challenges courageously.

For Teachers:

Strengthen professional training of teachers to promote their pedagogical knowledge of “learning through play” in order to enhance their professional competence in programme design and implementation.

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For Children:

Prepare diversified materials for children in different age and abilities to manipulate, encourage children to learn through exploration, enabling them to become active learner and acquire new knowledge naturally through play.

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For Parents:

Arouse parents’ awareness of the importance of “learning through play” to cultivate in children the attitude to face difficulties and challenges courageously.

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TOPIC

School year: 2023/2024

Theme: Loving China

Grades: N to K3

Objectives

To help children learn about our country and Chinese culture, and to nurture a sense of belonging towards our country.
To cultivate a sense of belonging towards country and a sense of national identity among children.
To teach children to become good citizens who abide by the law, take good care of public property, respect and care for others.

Introduction

Learn Chinese culture and traditional festivals, such as Mid-Autumn Festival, Chinese New Year and Dragon Boat Festival through stories, rhymes and songs so that traditional customs can be inherited.
Through art activities such as Chinese ink painting, Chinese engraving, Chinese traditional paper cutting and food customs, so that children can have a basic understanding of the Chinese culture and their national identity.

Highlights

Rainbow Calligraphy Workshop

Dragon Boat Festival Rice Dumplings Making Workshop (Parent-Child)

Dragon Boat Festival Rice Dumplings Making Workshop (Parents)

Birthday Party and Chinese Culture Experience Day

Flower Market

Making Clay and Flour Dolls Workshop Parent-child Activity

Making Turnip Cake Parent-child Activity

Skybirdpuppet-show

Making New Year decorations Workshop

Lucky-coin-story-telling

Flag Raising Ceremony

Mid-autumn-lantern-festival

Mid-autumn-festival-lantern-design-activity

School year: 2022/2023

Theme: Loving China

Grades: N to K3

Objectives

To help children learn about our country and Chinese culture, and to nurture a sense of belonging towards our country.
To cultivate a sense of belonging towards country and a sense of national identity among children.
To teach children to become good citizens who abide by the law, take good care of public property, respect and care for others.

Introduction

Learn Chinese culture and traditional festivals, such as Mid-Autumn Festival, Chinese New Year and Dragon Boat Festival through stories, rhymes and songs so that traditional customs can be inherited.
Through art activities such as Chinese ink painting, Chinese engraving, Chinese traditional paper cutting and food customs, so that children can have a basic understanding of the Chinese culture and their national identity.

Highlights

Mid-autumn-festival-activity

National-day-flag-raising

Chinese-culture-family-activitySkybirdpuppet-show

Skybirdpuppet-show

Flower-market-cum-birthday-party-in-jan-and-feb-2023

School year: 2023/2024

Theme: Outdoor Experience Activities

Grades: K1 to K3

Objectives:

Encourage children to explore beyond the classroom, engaging with community resources and facilities to enhance sensory and experiential learning

Foster holistic child development through a range of comprehensive learning activities

Overview:

Include experiential learning activities that tie into children's daily experiences, such as visits to interactive theater, creative workshops, snack making, and more. These activities promote diverse learning experiences, fostering exploration and creativity