Additional Programs for High Ability Kids
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What is eHCL?
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eHCL = enriched Higher Chinese, whereby the mainstream kids twin with the gep kids? The curriculum is ~half a year in advance, routine learning like 听写 is seldom & self-directed, activities like 故事接龙 for instance takes place instead. I don’t think our school indicates that in the report book though…
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sky minecrafter\" post_id=\"2049151\" time=\"1638034895\" user_id=\"130531:[quote=\"sky minecrafter\" post_id=2049151 time=1638034895 user_id=130531]
Thanks for the clarification! Interesting. Half a year in advance compared to MS syllabus?
eHCL = enriched Higher Chinese, whereby the mainstream kids twin with the gep kids? The curriculum is ~half a year in advance, routine learning like 听写 is seldom & self-directed, activities like 故事接龙 for instance takes place instead. I don't think our school indicates that in the report book though...[/quote]
They don't use same textbooks as MS, right? How to compare to know the enriched HCL is half year advanced?
Is it available only for MS kids in the 9 GEP centres? Any ideas what substitutes/options are there for kids in other non-GEP centres? -
manorway\" post_id=\"2049152\" time=\"1638035675\" user_id=\"9303:
Some other schools are using HCL materials before P5 for a class or two. Not saying it matches eHCL or the lower/middle primary HCL in GEP/SAP centre, but it tries to keep them engaged and moving along. Teachers may also come up with other activities outside of the normal curriculum to try and further develop the kids (debates, writings beyond Paper 1s, suggested readings, etc).
Thanks for the clarification! Interesting. Half a year in advance compared to MS syllabus?sky minecrafter\" post_id=\"2049151\" time=\"1638034895\" user_id=\"130531:[quote=\"sky minecrafter\" post_id=2049151 time=1638034895 user_id=130531]eHCL = enriched Higher Chinese, whereby the mainstream kids twin with the gep kids? The curriculum is ~half a year in advance, routine learning like 听写 is seldom & self-directed, activities like 故事接龙 for instance takes place instead. I don't think our school indicates that in the report book though...
They don't use same textbooks as MS, right? How to compare to know the enriched HCL is half year advanced?
Is it available only for MS kids in the 9 GEP centres? Any ideas what substitutes/options are there for kids in other non-GEP centres?[/quote]
But it seems like essentially eHCL has replaced the student's CL/HCL class and this grade will show up in the report book (whether annotated as eHCL or not). In contrast, e2K is more of an after-school enrichment classe than replacing Science/Math class during curriculum time. As far as I know, it is not in the report book either (although it may be in some schools as I've seen differing amounts of \"extra\" stuff listed in the report book depending on the school). -
I think what goes into the report book is very much dependent on the school. I know SHHK schools have this BICEP thingy for students extremely strong in EL and CL.
I haven’t come across this eHCL thingy. Is it new? -
What is 故事接龙?
Do kids take exams for what they have learnt in the eHCL? -
san20sg\" post_id=\"2049123\" time=\"1638023181\" user_id=\"76391:
I understand that there are some additional programs for GEP kids and some selected high ability kids, such as E2K Maths, E2K Science, eHCL etc.
I understand that eHCL is already stated inside the report book, for those selected. How about E2K Maths and Science - does any parent know about this if this will be similarly stated inside the report book?
Thanks!
Not for my kid’s school. The extra programmes, internal (MOE) and external all not inside report book -
manorway\" post_id=\"2049152\" time=\"1638035675\" user_id=\"9303:
...(1) They don't use same textbooks as MS, right? (2) How to compare to know the enriched HCL is half year advanced?...
manorway\" post_id=\"2049253\" time=\"1638071319\" user_id=\"9303:
Hi,...(3) What is 故事接龙? ...(4) Do kids take exams for what they have learnt in the eHCL?...
(1) Nope, they use the same textbooks as mainstream HCL (at least for nhps)
(2) Oh, I was told. P5 compre questions, for instance 解释短语意思,选短文题目并找出支持答案的理由, are discussed from ~P4 Term 2 onwards
(3) Teacher provides a beginning much like a 完成作文,then based on a spin the wheel result, the class continues the story individually, using collaborative google tools. So, if your spin wheel result is an object, you'd read what others have contributed, think of an object, & weave it into the story.
(4) Nope, eHCL takes the same exam papers as the cohort -
sky minecrafter\" post_id=\"2049318\" time=\"1638087072\" user_id=\"130531:[quote=\"sky minecrafter\" post_id=2049318 time=1638087072 user_id=130531]
Ooh... sounds fun. How come we don't have anything like that last time
Hi,
(1) Nope, they use the same textbooks as mainstream HCL (at least for nhps)
(2) Oh, I was told. P5 compre questions, for instance 解释短语意思,选短文题目并找出支持答案的理由, are discussed from ~P4 Term 2 onwards
(3) Teacher provides a beginning much like a 完成作文,then based on a spin the wheel result, the class continues the story individually, using collaborative google tools. So, if your spin wheel result is an object, you'd read what others have contributed, think of an object, & weave it into the story.
(4) Nope, eHCL takes the same exam papers as the cohort[/quote] -
Yes, same hcl textbooks but with different CCE books.
May I know when will we know which students will be selected for E2K Maths or Science, if it is not reflected in the report book for next year? -
(for us) when school starts, & the timetable is ready
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sky minecrafter\" post_id=\"2049318\" time=\"1638087072\" user_id=\"130531:[quote=\"sky minecrafter\" post_id=2049318 time=1638087072 user_id=130531]
Thanks!! So fun!manorway\" post_id=\"2049152\" time=\"1638035675\" user_id=\"9303:
...(1) They don't use same textbooks as MS, right? (2) How to compare to know the enriched HCL is half year advanced?...
manorway\" post_id=\"2049253\" time=\"1638071319\" user_id=\"9303:
Hi,...(3) What is 故事接龙? ...(4) Do kids take exams for what they have learnt in the eHCL?...
(1) Nope, they use the same textbooks as mainstream HCL (at least for nhps)
(2) Oh, I was told. P5 compre questions, for instance 解释短语意思,选短文题目并找出支持答案的理由, are discussed from ~P4 Term 2 onwards
(3) Teacher provides a beginning much like a 完成作文,then based on a spin the wheel result, the class continues the story individually, using collaborative google tools. So, if your spin wheel result is an object, you'd read what others have contributed, think of an object, & weave it into the story.
(4) Nope, eHCL takes the same exam papers as the cohort[/quote]