Immersive English Curriculum
In the Middle School, students follow the Cambridge Secondary 1 curriculum for First and Second Language learners and progress to studying more advanced English as a First or Second Language in the Senior School. The First Language course enables learners to communicate confidently and effectively, and to develop the skills to respond to a range of information, media and texts with understanding and enjoyment. The curriculum is designed to be successful in any culture and to promote cross-cultural understanding.
English as a Second Language exposes students to realistic listening, speaking, reading and writing tasks, as well as projects similar to those students might encounter in the context of a first-language school. In all lessons, literature, featuring authentic prose, is used to inspire students and enable them to practice their English language skills.
The department makes use of a diverse range of resources, including audio, video and the use of computer applications to assist with grammar and vocabulary learning. Students in the English department can get involved in a range of extracurricular activities, including Table Top RPG and have even come first place in National speaking contests.
![](https://www.hdschools.org/material/hd/2/image/20191224/DSC_5206.jpg)
Traditional Chinese Culture Course
The Chinese teaching model is not only uses national textbooks, but also combines in-class and extra-curricular learning resources, so that the text in the class becomes the main axis, and then looks at the wider world.
![](https://www.hdschools.org/material/hd/2/image/20191219/微信截图_20191219133232.jpg)