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
We continue to enhance and improve the school-based curriculum and, through art activities, strengthen teachers, parents and children’s understanding and appreciation of Chinese culture, cultivate children’s moral character and enhance their sense of national identity.
- For Teachers：
Strengthen professional training for teachers, enhance their understanding of traditional Chinese art, and enable them to better understand the importance of promoting Chinese culture.
- For Children：
Through various art activities, we can enhance children’s understanding of traditional Chinese art and help them develop a sense of identity.
- For Parents：
Through participating in various art activities, parents can understand the importance of Chinese culture in cultivating children's moral character.
Year 2023/2024
Continue to improve the school-based curriculum, through game teaching strategies to enhance teachers and parents’ understanding of Chinese culture, and encourage parents to actively participate in school activities, thereby enhancing children’s understanding of Chinese culture and establishing correct values and attitudes.
- For Teachers：
Provide different Chinese cultural experiences and game activities to improve children's understanding of Chinese culture and festival customs, let children try to learn from games.
- For Children：
Provide different Chinese cultural experiences and game activities to improve children's understanding of Chinese culture and festival customs, let children try to learn from games.
- For Parents：
Various parent activities are held to continuously enhance parents' understanding of the importance of "learning through games" Through their personal participation, they learn how to playing games with their children at home.
Year 2022/2023
To refine the school-based curriculum and enhance teachers’ and parents’ understanding of “learning through play” through game-based teaching strategies, thereby cultivate in children an attitude to face difficulties and challenges courageously.
- For Teachers:
Strengthen professional training of teachers to promote their pedagogical knowledge of “learning through play” in order to enhance their professional competence in programme design and implementation.
- For Children:
Prepare diversified materials for children in different age and abilities to manipulate, encourage children to learn through exploration, enabling them to become active learner and acquire new knowledge naturally through play.
- For Parents:
Arouse parents’ awareness of the importance of “learning through play” to cultivate in children the attitude to face difficulties and challenges courageously.
School year: 2024/2025
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.
2024-2025 Highlights
Chang'e and Jade Rabbit
Activity goal
- Learn about the story of the traditional festival - Mid-Autumn Festival
Activity introduction
- Through shadow puppetry, children can learn about the Mid-Autumn Festival through storytelling and interactive activities.
Mid-Autumn Lantern Festival
Activity goal
- Understand the traditional customs of the festival and feel the atmosphere of the Mid-Autumn Festival
Activity introduction
- Through activities such as making Mid-Autumn Festival crafts, story short films and playing with lanterns, children can learn about the traditional customs of the Mid-Autumn Festival.
Open Day
Activity goal
- Understand different traditional Chinese cultures
Activity introduction
- Through activities such as lacquer fan painting, panda care experience, face painting, etc., let children learn about different traditional Chinese cultures.
K3 Noah's Ark Hong Kong Theme Park
Activity goal
- Learn the concept of facial mask and the techniques of painting facial mask
Activity introduction
- Through the face painting workshop, children can gain a deeper understanding of the artistic charm of Peking Opera, learn about the historical and cultural background of face painting, and learn about its production and design. Children can unleash their creativity and imagination to create their own face painting.
K3 Flour figurine workshop
Activity goal
- Learn the techniques of making traditional Chinese craft (flour figurines)
Activity introduction
- By making dough dolls, a traditional Chinese folk art, children can learn to use techniques such as kneading, cutting, rubbing, and gluing to create exquisite figures. This not only allows children to better understand Chinese culture and history, but also improves their manual skills through hands-on practice and cultivates a patient and meticulous learning attitude.
N-K1 Chinese Traditional Music Workshop
Activity goal
- Learn to appreciate traditional festival songs
Activity introduction
- Learn about different Chinese musical instruments and support the rhythm of festival songs to enhance the festive atmosphere. Children can enjoy traditional festival songs.
Chinese New Year Traditional Food Workshop
Activity goal
- Learn to make traditional festival delicacies - Crispy Fried Dough Twists and deep-fried sesame balls
Activity introduction
- Parents and children can participate in making traditional festival foods and take part in parent-child activities where the young and the old gather together to experience traditional Chinese festivals.
Lunar New Year's Eve Activities
Activity goal
- Learn about New Year customs and festival stories through games
Activity introduction
- Let the children experience the customs of traditional Chinese festivals by organizing various stall games in the school.
The Lunar New Year Fair & Market in Tsuen Wan
Activity goal
- Learn about the different types of Lunar New Year items and experience the atmosphere of the Lunar New Year market
Activity introduction
- Let students know that visiting the flower market is a custom to welcome the spring, experience the festive atmosphere of Frankfurt, and learn about different types of New Year items.
Sky Bird Puppet Group
Activity goal
- Learn about Chinese traditional art - Puppet
Activity introduction
- Learn about traditional Chinese stories and art culture through shadow puppetry activities.
Dim Sum Workshop
Activity goal
- Learn to make traditional delicacies - Dim Sum
Activity introduction
- Parents and children can participate in making traditional foods and take part in parent-child activities where the young and the old gather together to experience traditional Chinese atmosphere.
Ceramic Workshop (Parent)
Activity goal
- Feel the atmosphere of Chinese festivals
Activity introduction
- Increase interest in Chinese festivals by making New Year decorations.
Storytelling Workshop-Tai Chi
Activity goal
- Learn about traditional Chinese exercise - Tai Chi
Activity introduction
- Through picture books and Tai Chi experience, let parents and children experience the traditional Chinese sport - Tai Chi.
Sam Tung Uk Museum
Activity goal
- Understand the characteristics of traditional Chinese architecture.
Activity introduction
- Visit the museum to learn about the history, culture and architectural features of Sam Tung Uk.
Bom-boms-four-seasons
Activity goal
- Learn about the 24 solar terms used in the Chinese calendar to mark the year and ancient weather and climate changes.
Activity introduction
- Let children learn about the 24 solar terms through musicals and interactive music games.
Dragon Boat Festival Music Workshop(Child)
Activity goal
- Learn about the traditional customs of the festival and feel the atmosphere of the Mid-Autumn Festival.
Activity introduction
- Through various games and activities, let children learn about the traditional customs of the Mid-Autumn Festival and feel the atmosphere of the festival.
Dragon Boat Festival Music Workshop
Activity goal
- Experience Chinese festival music and enhance children’s “music appreciation ability” and “music perception”.
Activity introduction
- Allow parents to understand the characteristics of Chinese music through music activities, learn how to use Chinese music to interact with children, and promote parent-child relationships.
Parent-child rice dumpling making activity
Activity goal
- Learn how to make traditional Chinese festival foods.
Activity introduction
- Through the process of making Rice Dumplings , children can learn about traditional Chinese festivals and deepen their understanding of traditional Chinese cuisine.
2023-2024 Highlights
Rainbow Calligraphy Workshop
Activity goal
- Learn the techniques of traditional Chinese calligraphy.
Activity introduction
- Learn the basic strokes and structure of Chinese calligraphy while exploring a rainbow of colors and innovative techniques to create calligraphy works.
Dragon Boat Festival Rice Dumplings Making Workshop (Parent-Child)
Activity goal
- Learn how to make traditional Chinese festival foods.
Activity introduction
- Through the process of making Rice Dumplings , children can learn about traditional Chinese festivals and deepen their understanding of traditional Chinese cuisine.
Dragon Boat Festival Rice Dumplings Making Workshop (Parents)
Activity goal
- Learn how to make traditional Chinese festival foods.
Activity introduction
- Through the process of making Rice Dumplings , parents can learn about traditional Chinese festivals and deepen their understanding of traditional Chinese cuisine.
Birthday Party and Chinese Culture Experience Day
Activity goal
- Learn about traditional Chinese culture through different games.
Activity introduction
- Learn about Chinese music through parent-child music activities and instrument creation activities.
Flower Market
Activity goal
- Learn about the different types of Lunar New Year items and experience the atmosphere of the Lunar New Year market.
Activity introduction
- Let students know that visiting the flower market is a custom to welcome the spring, experience the festive atmosphere of Frankfurt, and learn about different types of New Year items.
Making Clay and Flour Dolls Workshop Parent-child Activity
Activity goal
- Learn the techniques of making traditional Chinese craft (flour figurines).
Activity introduction
- By making dough dolls, a traditional Chinese folk art, children can learn to use techniques such as kneading, cutting, rubbing, and gluing to create exquisite figures. This not only allows children to better understand Chinese culture and history, but also improves their manual skills through hands-on practice and cultivates a patient and meticulous learning attitude.
Making Turnip Cake Parent-child Activity
Activity goal
- Learn to make traditional festival delicacies - Turnip Cake.
Activity introduction
- Parents and children can participate in making traditional festival foods and take part in parent-child activities where the young and the old gather together to experience traditional Chinese festivals.
Skybirdpuppet-show
Activity goal
- Learn about Chinese traditional art - Puppet.
Activity introduction
- Learn about traditional Chinese stories and art culture through shadow puppetry activities.
Making New Year decorations Workshop
Activity goal
- Feel the atmosphere of Chinese festivals.
Activity introduction
- Increase interest in Chinese festivals by making New Year decorations.
Lucky-coin-story-telling
Activity goal
- Learn about New Year customs and festival stories.
Activity introduction
- Introduce interesting New Year customs stories in the form of drama stories, so that children can learn about New Year customs.
Flag Raising Ceremony
Activity goal
- Learn about the Chinese national flag and flag-raising etiquette through activities.
Activity introduction
- Through the flag-raising ceremony, we show the importance of the day and let children learn about the Chinese national flag and the etiquette of flag-raising.
Mid-autumn-lantern-festival
Activity goal
- Learn about the traditional customs of the festival and feel the atmosphere of the Mid-Autumn Festival.
Activity introduction
- Through various games and activities, let children learn about the traditional customs of the Mid-Autumn Festival and feel the atmosphere of the festival.
Mid-autumn-festival-lantern-design-activity
Activity goal
- Learn about traditional Mid-Autumn Festival activities through parent-child activities.
Activity introduction
- Through making lanterns, parents and children can learn about the customs of traditional Chinese festivals.
2022-2023 Highlights
Flag Raising Ceremony
Activity goal
- Learn about the Chinese national flag and flag-raising etiquette through activities.
Activity introduction
- On this important day of National Day, children can learn about the Chinese national flag and flag-raising etiquette through the flag-raising ceremony.
Mid-Autumn Lantern Festival
Activity goal
- Learn about the traditional customs of the festival and feel the atmosphere of the Mid-Autumn Festival.
Activity introduction
- Through various games and activities, let children learn about the traditional customs of the Mid-Autumn Festival and feel the atmosphere of the festival.
The Show of Skybirdpuppet
Activity goal
- Learn about traditional Chinese art - shadow puppetry.
Activity introduction
- Learn about traditional Chinese stories and art culture through shadow puppetry activities.
Chinese cultural parent-child activities
Activity goal
- Learn about traditional Chinese culture through different games.
Activity introduction
- Learn about Chinese music through parent-child music activities and instrument creation activities.
Parent-child rice dumpling making activity
Activity goal
- Learn how to make traditional Chinese festival foods.
Activity introduction
- Through the process of making Rice Dumplings , children can learn about traditional Chinese festivals and deepen their understanding of traditional Chinese cuisine.
Po Leung Kuk Dress Special Day cum New Year activities
Activity goal
- Learn about New Year customs and festival stories through games.
Activity introduction
- Through organizing various game booths in the school, children can experience the customs of traditional Chinese festivals.
School year: 2024/2025
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:
2024-2025 K3 Hong Kong Museum of Art
2024-2025 K2 Brighter Smiles Playland
2024-2025 K2 Hong Kong Science Museum
2024-2025 K3 Hong Kong Space Museum
2024-2025 K3 Ho Koon Nature Education Cum Astronomical Centre
2024-2025 K3 ICAC Kids Theatre
2024-2025 Hong Kong Science Museum
2024-2025 K1 Tuen Mun Park Reptile House
2024-2025 K1 Hong Kong Heritage Museum - Children's Discovery Gallery
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:
Hong Kong Heritage Museum
Po Leung Kuk Historical Museum
H2OPE CENTRE
Brigther Smiles Playland
Hong Kong Heritage Museum - Children's Discovery Gallery
Tuen Mun Park Reptile House
Wetland Park
Zoological and botanical park
