Whole-school Language Policy:
In accordance with the policy of Fine-tuning the Medium of Instruction, we now use English as the Medium of Instruction for Social Studies in the junior curriculum so as to enhance students’ motivation to learn English and to facilitate their transition to senior secondary levels. The native-speaking English teacher and tutor offer students chances to be exposed to the language through different English activities.

Learning and Teaching Strategies:
The school aims for the balanced development of students’ abilities. Self-regulated learning is adopted by which students construct their knowledge through collaborative learning. Students are streamed into different classes based on their learning abilities. Teachers vary their teaching materials and methodology to meet students’ diverse learning needs. Curriculum tailoring, enhancement and remedial measures have been implemented by teachers of different subjects and at different levels in order to raise students’ learning outcomes and effectiveness. Homework policies have been improved to help students to prepare for their lessons. Students performing well are awarded different prizes.

School-based curriculum:
1. Electives: 2X and 3X. Extended Part of NSS Mathematics - Module 1: Calculus and Statistics
2. Curriculum highlights: Regarding timetabling, subjects are arranged according to the options of the students. This provides students with greater flexibility and caters for their differences regarding ability and aptitude. Enhancement classes for core subjects (F.4&F.5) and tutorials for core subjects (F.6) are designed to cater for learner diversity. Junior form students have two Talent Development Periods every week. During the periods, students participate in either a musical or sports activity since it is the belief of the school that it is important for every teenager to nurture an interest or a talent in either area. Students can also participate in other activities like STEM, Visual Arts, Debating, Scientific Inquiry, Campus TV, Girl Guides, Scouts or Life Education. Enhancement and remedial programmes are arranged on Extended Learning Day on Fridays to cater for learner diversity. All subject departments design different teaching plans, content, strategies and assignments for students who have better academic performance in order to boost their academic achievement. An Applied Learning (Vocational English) course offered by HKUSpace will be provided. The course enables students to lay a good English foundation for further studies or career pursuits. Life-wide learning activities are also arranged which enhance students’ learning experience outside the school in different contexts.

Development of the Four Key Tasks:
Lessons are conducted with the use of multimedia equipment. E-learning is promoted to provide students with different learning materials. Students’ reading habit is nurtured by the implementation of a cross-curriculum reading scheme. Participating in cross-subject projects is a way to promote students’ generic skills and develop positive attitudes. A committee of Moral Civic and National Education is responsible for organising activities to suit the needs of students at their different stages of development. “Love and Caring” is the highlight of the committee of Moral Civic and National Education. Through organising talks, it is expected that all Kowloontongers are able to raise their awareness of their surroundings. Activities like ‘The Whole Class Feat’ ,‘On duty Week’ and ‘Classroom Cleaning Scheme’ are organised in order to cultivate students’ sense of civic responsibility. In the academic year 2019, our school was awarded the Outstanding Award from the “3rd Outstanding Teaching Award for Moral Education”. Our effort has been recognised.

Life Planning Education:
Various kinds of careers and life planning activities are conducted according to the theme in each form, including individual and personal guidance which meets students’ individual needs. The school-based curriculum has designed for both junior and senior form students to help them set up individual goals and develop their own strengths. In junior forms, class teachers periods and workshops have been arranged to help students understand the ideas of career planning. There are also activities like talks about Senior Secondary subject choice, sharing of former students, career aptitude tests and individual consultation. These aim at guiding students to make the right subject choice. In senior forms, career talks, F.6 mock DSE result release activity, a visit to tertiary institutions etc. are arranged for students. Some students also participate in the summer programmes organised by different tertiary institutions. Through these activities, students are given an opportunity to experience the workplace and understand the situation of different industries. There is also cooperation with the Alumni Association encouraging former students to share their present working life or university life and strategies for studying.

Details: http://www.ktsss.edu.hk/school/introduction/introduction.htm