Curriculum

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. 

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. 

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. 

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.

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

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

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

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. 

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. 

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

Year 2024/2025

Chinese culture is an excellent and precious traditional heritage that is a crucial element in unifying the nation and fostering ethnic solidarity. In the coming year, we aim to provide children with engaging and diverse experiential learning activities through a series of student, parent, parent-child, and teacher activities. These activities will strengthen national identity and enhance the understanding and appreciation of Chinese culture among children, parents, and teachers.

• For Teachers:

    Intensify teacher training to equip them with teaching techniques related to Chinese culture and enable

    them to design interesting curriculums centred around traditional festivals.

• For Children:

     Learn and experience the essence of Chinese culture from multiple perspectives, in order to foster

     children’s interest and passion for this rich heritage.

• For Parents:

     Elevate parents’ interest in Chinese culture, thereby establishing a home environment that nurtures moral

     education, civic awareness, and traditional cultural values for their children.

Year 2023/2024

-To continue to promote positive education, provide a positive learning environment for children, strengthen 

  the cultivation of positive learning attitudes and values for children, deepen teachers’ understanding of

  positive education, curriculum arrangement and related skills, provide appropriate support services and

  disciplinary skills for parents, and jointly create positive home-school relationships.

• For Teachers:

      Enhance teachers’ skills of fostering a growth mindset to improve students’ confidence and happiness by

     engaging them in positive teacher training.

• For Children:

      Help children understand their abilities and cultivate positive learning, demonstrate a growth mindset,

     learn to encourage themselves,and be willing to accept challenges through diversified learning activities.

• For Parents:

      Encourage parents to practice positive education and positive disciplinary skills during parent-child

     activities to enhance parent-child relationships.

Year 2022/2023

- To continue the implementation of positive education and further enhance the positive core competencies

  of  teachers and parents, as well as the nurturing skills of promoting character strengths of children.

- To create positive environment at school and at home for children through further promoting the positive

  mindset and culture to families, so that children will develop in a positive and healthy way.

• For Teachers:

    To enhance teachers' positive character traits and their teaching skills in promoting children's character 

    strengths for whole-person development and positive character building. 

• For Children:

     Children develop positive living attitudes through the integration of positive mindset and culture to

     campus life.

• For Parents:

     Emphasis on education and support for parents to enhance their knowledge and nurturing skills in

     positive education and building up parents' positive core competencies for upbring their children with

     positive thinking.

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

• Understand the significance, customs, and ways of celebration of traditional Chinese festivals in order to inherit Chinese culture through stories, songs, art and physical fitness and other activities, such as Mid-Autumn Festival, Chinese New Year and Dragon Boat Festival.
• Understand traditional Chinese culture, folk art and architecture, help children learn to appreciate things with Chinese characteristics, feel the traditional culture of their homeland, and gradually establish their identity as Chinese.
• Let parents and children enjoy the lively atmosphere of traditional festivals together by holding parent-child activities and enhance their interest in Chinese culture and foster the sense of national identity.

Highlights

Fragrant sachet making activity

Wing Chun Experience Class

Chinese juggling show

Po Leung Kuk 145th Anniversary - Celebration

National Flag Raising Ceremony

Lunar New Year Fair 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

Celebrate Mid-Autumn Festival

National Flag Raising Ceremony

“Traditional Chinese Face-Changing and Magic Tricks” Performance and Demonstration Lecture

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
• Aim to enrich each child's personal learning journey, enhancing interest and motivation in learning

Highlights

Visit Brighter Smiles Playland

Visit Hoi Sham Park