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.

school environment

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.

exploration

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

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.

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.

MOVE 1 MOVE 2

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

school develpment plan

2024/2025

Enhance the design of the school-based Chinese culture curriculum, enabling young children to gain a deeper understanding of Chinese culture, appreciate the beauty and virtues of traditional values, and gradually develop a positive sense of national identity.

For Teachers

Strengthen teachers’ knowledge and understanding of traditional Chinese culture to further enrich and deepen the content and pedagogical strategies of the school-based curriculum.

CHINESE 3 CHINESE 4

For Children

Offer a diverse range of Chinese cultural experiential activities to allow young children to engage with and appreciate the richness and uniqueness of Chinese culture through hands-on participation.

For Parents

Through a variety of parent and parent-child activities, parents are given opportunities to experience and learn about Chinese cultural arts, fostering a positive recognition and appreciation of Chinese culture.

2025/2026

Enhancing the Quality of Various Types of Play in Open Learning Environments to Promote Children's Self-Directed Learning and Creative Development.

For Teachers

Provide training to strengthen teachers' professional knowledge and skills in play-based learning.

For Children

Optimize the space and resources of school play areas to enhance children's self-directed learning and foster their creative development.

For Parents

Conduct parent seminars and parent-child play sessions to raise awareness among parents about the educational and developmental benefits of play.

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

Chinese traditional artistic activity

Objective:To provide young children with experiential learning opportunities through engagement in various traditional Chinese customs and art forms, fostering their initial understanding and appreciation of Chinese culture.

Content:To organize a variety of activities featuring traditional Chinese customs and art forms.

Go for dim sum

Objective:To help young children develop an initial understanding of Cantonese tea culture and traditional food.

Content:Take the children to visit a traditional tea house and allow them to taste a variety of dim sum.

Shadow Play

Objective:To introduce children to the traditional Chinese folk art of shadow puppetry, recognized as a national cultural treasure

Content:Invite the Fei Peng Puppet Troupe to perform a shadow puppet show at the school.

Lunar New Year fair

Objective:To celebrate the Lunar New Year with young children and help them experience the festive atmosphere of the holiday.

Content:Set up Lunar New Year-themed stalls in the school to encourage children's participation and engagement.

School year：2023/2024