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.

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 Zone
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.

expressive 1 expressive 2

exploration

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

exploration 1 exploration 2

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.

art 1 art 2

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.

music 1 music 2

physical

Carry out various physical activities, skills training and group games to train up the gross-motor coordination.

physical 1 physical 2

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

2024/2025 Year

School Development Plan

Through diversified activities, strengthen children’s abilities to face difficulties and challenges with a positive attitude and express personal emotions in different ways, thereby shaping a positive campus culture and building a harmonious campus together.

For Teachers:

Improve teachers’ methods and skills for nurturing positive emotions in children and addressing their emotions, as well as practise such methods and skills in daily teaching.

For Children:

By engaging in various forms of activities, enhance children’s ability to express emotions positively, establish positive psychological qualities, to enable them to face different challenges and difficulties.

For Parents:

Strengthen parents’ positive parenting attitude towards their children and help them recognise the importance of positive education in supporting their children’s physical and mental development.

2023/2024 Year

School Development Plan Effectiveness

Through a variety of parent-child activities, seminars, and "reward programmes", parents can grasp the significance of physical exercise in the holistic development of young children. Parents can also acquire an understanding of young children's progress in physical learning and are encouraged to support their children in practicing diverse physical skills to boost their overall physical health and develop their major muscle groups.

For Teachers:

The programme successfully enhances teachers’ understanding of the concept of sensory integration exercises, as well as the techniques for organising and promoting sensory integration physical activities and games. Through practising them in daily teaching alongside various types of sensory integration physical games, skill training, stimulating exercises, and physical activities, teachers are able to improve children’s physical coordination ability and promote their physical and mental health as well as development of gross motor skills.

For Children:

By participating in various types of sensory integration activities and games, children strengthen and enhance their limb coordination abilities, while demonstrating the courage to try and complete different types of physical activities and games with perseverance.

For Parents:

Through various types of talks, course briefings, class observation sessions, parent-child physical fitness workshops, and parent-child activities, parents gain a better understanding of sensory integration physical fitness courses. They can also learn in these courses techniques to support their children’s development of gross motor skills and physical coordination abilities, fostering effective home-school cooperation to jointly cultivate the healthy development of children.

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.

Activities's Name

Chinese Culture Day

Face Changing Workshop

Play with ancient sports

Chinese Art and Culture Tour

Searching for traditional Chinese Food

Chinese folk gadgets

School year：2023/2024

Theme：Lunar New Year

Grades：N to K3

Objectives

Students conduct information research/special research on the origins and customs of the Lunar New Year to understand the significance of the New Year.
By celebrating the Lunar New Year, children can learn about the history and origins behind it, as well as the importance and significance of the Lunar New Year in their own nation, and enhance their sense of identity and pride in the national culture.
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.

Introduction

Traditional festivals are an important part of Chinese culture. Thematic activities are based on children's life experiences. Through learning and experience, children can gradually understand and understand the Lunar New Year, and deepen their traditional values and ethical concepts.
Through stories, watching dragon and lion dance performances, children's songs and other activities, children can learn about the meaning, customs and celebration methods of the Lunar New Year, thereby inheriting Chinese culture.
Celebrating the Lunar New Year not only helps to inherit and promote traditional culture, but also reflects the Chinese people’s concern and emphasis on family, family ties, friendship and other aspects, allowing young children to establish a sense of identity with Chinese culture.
These festival activities can cultivate children's love and inheritance spirit for traditional Chinese culture, promote children's physical and mental development and social and emotional growth, and cultivate healthy, happy and caring people.

Activities's Name

Lunar New Year Celebrations：Dragon Dance, Lion Dance

Lunar New Year flower：Chrysanthemum

Lunar New Year Customs

Lunar New Year Food: Healthy Traditional Chinese Candy Tray

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

Overviews

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