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Topic:
Preparing students for a smooth transition from junior to senior levels: Implementation of LAC Periods and LAC Days

Purpose of the project:
To facilitate students for a better transition from P6 to S1 and from S3 to S4 through developing their academic literacy

Objectives to be achieved:
School level:

to integrate the formal and informal curricula to widen students’ language exposure in content subjects

Teacher level:

to equip language teachers with the necessary knowledge and skills to use subject-specific materials to develop students’ language and thinking skills
to foster inter-departmental collaboration through organising cross-curricular activities

Student level:

to enhance students’ exposure to English inside and outside classroom at junior secondary levels
to develop students’ academic literacy in different KLAs

Design of the project:

LAC Periods

Aim	to widen students’ language exposure in content subjects to support students to use English better when they study content subjects in junior and senior forms
Target level	S1 & S3 students
Programme design	It is an extension of the summer bridging programme. An LAC period per cycle is arranged in the timetable to equip students with language skills in academic subjects in normal lessons.
Teachers involved & roles	English teachers	developing teaching materials conducting lessons
	Content subject teachers	giving advice on the content related topics to be covered

LAC Days

Aim	to increase students’ language exposure in content subjects outside classroom
Target level	S1 & S2 students
Programme design	It is an extension of the LAC periods outside classroom. Some cross-curricular activities of different KLAs were organised during lunch time as a platform to increase and widen students’ language exposure in content subjects.
Parties involved & roles	English teachers	giving advice on the language elements to be included in the content
	Content subject teachers	proposing the topic and content to be included in the programme taking the lead to guide student helpers to design some interesting games & activities for the programme
	Student helpers	designing relevant materials for the games & activities after school or during class time as a class project taking care of the booths and guiding students to participate in the games & activities