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We offer variety of classes to cover all areas in children development for our Primary 1 to Primary 6 students, which include: Language Arts, Chinese, Mathematics, General Studies, ICT & STEM, Visual Arts, Physical Education, Music and Moral Education.
Language Arts is a core subject in YYPS. We strive to combine a language-rich environment with a modern student-centred approach to provide the best possible learning opportunities for our students so they can build, develop and extend their language skills.
We pride ourselves on our school-based curriculum which has elements of the HK, UK, and US curricula, all carefully designed around the needs, interests and abilities of our students taking into account our context, strengths and growth opportunities. By the time our students move onto secondary school they are independent readers, well-versed speakers, confident writers of an array of text types and most importantly critical thinkers.
In our lessons we cast a wide net of teaching and learning goals to cover all 4 strands of English language, namely speaking, listening, reading and writing. We also focus on developing both students’ core skills like collaboration, creativity, critical thinking etc as well as their higher order thinking skills.
A unique characteristic of our language Arts lessons is the utilisation of co-teaching which allows us to be very efficient with our efforts to deliver the best teaching practices to our students. We can also support them much better whether it is helping our students catch up with learning or pushing them to stretch their abilities and achieve a higher standard.
Language Arts is a core subject in YYPS. We strive to combine a language-rich environment with a modern student-centred approach to provide the best possible learning opportunities for our students so they can build, develop and extend their language skills.
We pride ourselves on our school-based curriculum which has elements of the HK, UK, and US curricula, all carefully designed around the needs, interests and abilities of our students taking into account our context, strengths and growth opportunities. By the time our students move onto secondary school they are independent readers, well-versed speakers, confident writers of an array of text types and most importantly critical thinkers.
In our lessons we cast a wide net of teaching and learning goals to cover all 4 strands of English language, namely speaking, listening, reading and writing. We also focus on developing both students’ core skills like collaboration, creativity, critical thinking etc as well as their higher order thinking skills.
A unique characteristic of our language Arts lessons is the utilisation of co-teaching which allows us to be very efficient with our efforts to deliver the best teaching practices to our students. We can also support them much better whether it is helping our students catch up with learning or pushing them to stretch their abilities and achieve a higher standard.
Throughout the curriculum, students are encouraged to explore a wide variety of Chinese literary works. From picture books to classic poetry, simple texts to classical literature, our students are immersed into the poetic charm of Chinese whilst cultivating their literacy and appreciation for Chinese culture. “Read wide, and you will write wisely.” As students find enjoyment in reading, our structured learning process facilitates our students in learning the skills to translate the intricacies of the language into their writing.
Speaking and Listening are also important components in our Chinese curriculum. With Putonghua as our medium of instruction for Chinese and Multi-intelligence and Moral Education lessons, students have ample opportunities to work and communicate in Putonghua on a daily basis. Our learning environment rich in Putonghua further strengthens our students’ foundations in Chinese.
Throughout the curriculum, students are encouraged to explore a wide variety of Chinese literary works. From picture books to classic poetry, simple texts to classical literature, our students are immersed into the poetic charm of Chinese whilst cultivating their literacy and appreciation for Chinese culture. “Read wide, and you will write wisely.” As students find enjoyment in reading, our structured learning process facilitates our students in learning the skills to translate the intricacies of the language into their writing.
Speaking and Listening are also important components in our Chinese curriculum. With Putonghua as our medium of instruction for Chinese and Multi-intelligence and Moral Education lessons, students have ample opportunities to work and communicate in Putonghua on a daily basis. Our learning environment rich in Putonghua further strengthens our students’ foundations in Chinese.
Quality
Education
Fund
The Dedicated Funding Programme
for Publicly-funded Schools
Project Period: 02/2020- 10/2022
Designed to nurture positive values and attitudes in our students, Moral Education and Multiple Intelligences is a school-based subject YYPS. Utilizing materials provided by the EDB and various educational institutions, M&M lessons emphasize on promoting students’ independent thinking and self-directed learning skills. Students learn to identify diverse perspectives by analyzing different issues objectively. Through interdisciplinary activities such as drama appreciation, workshops, and field trips, they learn to make reasonable judgments and take action accordingly. We hope our students can constantly reflect on their own values and attitudes and develop the grit to overcome difficulties and challenges throughout their lives.
Quality
Education
Fund
The Dedicated
Funding Programme
for Publicly-funded Schools
Project Period: 02/2020- 10/2022
Our school aims to provide students with a fun environment to learn Maths. Every year, our department organizes a Math Month to maintain students’ interest in Maths.
To further develop the mathematics skills of advanced students, students between P4 to P6 with exceptional Math are chosen to join the Olympiad Math Enhancement Classes.
Our school aims to provide students with a fun environment to learn Maths. Every year, our department organizes a Math Month to maintain students’ interest in Maths.
To further develop advanced students, a group of P3 to P6 students is chosen to join the Olympiad Maths class and they also participate in Olympiad Maths competitions. For Grade 1 to 6, we promote self-learning through the use of Google Classroom where teachers usually upload the materials for pre-lesson preparation.
The GS curriculum provides diversified learning experiences for students. Through different activities, field trips and projects, students can gain understanding of themselves, society and the world, and maintain a healthy personal development to become confident, rational and responsible citizens, contributing to the family, the local community, the nation and the world.
From P1 to P6, students learn objectives for development in students’ subject knowledge, generic skills, positive values and attitudes under the following six strands: health and living, people and environment, science and technology in everyday life, community and citizenship, national identity and Chinese culture, and global understanding and the information era.
The GS curriculum provides diversified learning experiences for students. Through different activities, field trips and projects, students can gain understanding of themselves, society and the world, and maintain a healthy personal development to become confident, rational and responsible citizens, contributing to the family, the local community, the nation and the world.
From P1 to P6, students learn objectives for development in students’ subject knowledge, generic skills, positive values and attitudes under the following six strands: health and living, people and environment, science and technology in everyday life, community and citizenship, national identity and Chinese culture, and global understanding and the information era.
In YYPS, we understand that music education is indispensable when it comes to cultivating all-rounded students. Beyond training in music performance and theory, students develop holistically as they learn to listen and coordinate with their peers to achieve synchronization in pitch, rhythm and pulse. With consistent experiences of music-making, students develop awareness for space and time. Students gain the necessary confidence and creativity to move their bodies at will. Students immersed in a rich music program will acquire independence, discipline, social skills, kinesthetic dexterity as well as enhanced cognitive abilities.
In conjunction with our curriculum, our music program also provides extracurricular activities for our students, including Choir, Symphony Orchestra, Musical Theater Team, Vocal and Instrumental Training Classes etc. We strive to develop a well-rounded music program to maximize the potential growth of our students.
In YYPS, we understand that music education is indispensable when it comes to cultivating all-rounded students. Beyond training in music performance and theory, students develop holistically as they learn to listen and coordinate with their peers to achieve synchronization in pitch, rhythm and pulse. With consistent experiences of music-making, students develop awareness for space and time. Students gain the necessary confidence and creativity to move their bodies at will. Students immersed in a rich music program will acquire independence, discipline, social skills, kinesthetic dexterity as well as enhanced cognitive abilities.
In conjunction with our curriculum, our music program also provides extracurricular activities for our students, including Choir, Symphony Orchestra, Musical Theater Team, Vocal and Instrumental Training Classes etc. We strive to develop a well-rounded music program to maximize the potential growth of our students.
Our school implemented one weekly lesson of Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics (STEM) education in the academic year of 2019/20. During this year, our school has established 5 school teams to unleash students’ potential in innovation, such as Tello Drone, App Inventor, mBot, Coding and Programming Team, and our school has been awarded in different aspects in STEM education with 5 champions, 1 first runner up, 4 second runners up, and more.
We are offering a double lesson each week for ICT & STEM education starting from the 2020/2021 academic year . Our school-based ICT & STEM education not only covers the study on knowledge skills, but also focuses on students’ generic skills as well as value and attitude, especially metacognition and digital citizenship. Our school-based curriculum includes, but is not limited to, 3D Printing, mBot, micro:bit Coding, Web Page design and App Inventor.
Learning activities are designed for students to explore ICT & STEM related concepts with modern teaching strategies, such as hands-on activities, inquiry-based learning, dynamic teaching strategies and cooperative learning. In addition, besides the 3/F computer room and a wide variety of teaching and learning resources, our school has also invested substantial resources into constructing a STEM Laboratory on the 2/F to enrich students’ learning experience and build a sense of belonging. For the formative assessment, project-based learning will take place instead of traditional quizzes and homework.
Most importantly, our ultimate goal is not only to equip students with up-to-date 21st century skills, but also arouse their learning motivation, as well as increase the teaching and learning efficiency in all disciplines through our ICT & STEM curriculum.
ICT & STEM Teachers
- Mr. Herman Leung
- Ms. Jasmine Hon
- Mr. Lucian Feurdean
- Ms. Sun
- Mr. Pierre Cheung
- Mr. Ryan Helmke
- Mr. Daniel Ho
- Mr. Thomas Choi
Materials
We continuously updating our page to help students find and apply STEM principles in their daily life. Let’s find out more information by visiting the YYPS ICTS page.
Our school implemented one weekly lesson of Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics (STEM) education in the academic year of 2019/20. During this year, our school has established 5 school teams to unleash students’ potential in innovation, such as Tello Drone, App Inventor, mBot, Coding and Programming Team, and our school has been awarded in different aspects in STEM education with 5 champions, 1 first runner up, 4 second runners up, and more.
The ICT & STEM curriculum was established in the academic year of 2019/20. Our students develop knowledge and generic skills as they experiment with 3D Printing, mBot, micro:bit Coding, Web Page design, App Inventor and other process technologies. Full of hands-on inquiry-based and project-based learning activities, ICT & STEM lessons are always dynamic and stimulating.
Metacognition and digital citizenship is also a focal point of our curriculum. Our students “learn to learn” and develop responsible and positive attitudes for using technology. Our ultimate goal is to equip our students with up-to-date 21st century life skills and cultivate them into life-long efficient learners.
The Visual Arts curriculum aims to cultivate our students’ creativity, critical thinking, communication skills and cultural awareness through creation and expression of ideas. As our students develop arts skills and aestheticism, and cultivate positive values and attitudes through different art activities. We strive to provide students with a fun learning environment Visual Arts through appreciating and creating, so our students can come to pursue a lifelong interest in the arts.
Physical Education (PE) is a unique subject that aims to educate students through physical activities. Students will acquire sports knowledge, skills and fitness to develop an active and healthy lifestyle. In YYPS, we provide a desirable environment for students to learn various sports such as swimming, athletics, basketball, badminton, table tennis and more. Students will develop their interest, generic skills and positive attitude through physical activities. To cultivate our students to be all-around individuals, they will be encouraged to take part in recreational activities, sports team training and competitions actively and regularly in and out of school. As a result, students will build up their confidence and competence.
The YYPS Library is an open and inviting space where students can expand their imagination and knowledge through reading. With a wide range of fantastic literature, the Library becomes a gateway for our students to visit different worlds. The diverse collection of resources in the Library is the cornerstone of our overall curriculum. No matter what your interests are, our friendly librarians are always up for the task to help you find the book for you!
The YYPS Library is an open and inviting space where students can expand their imagination and knowledge through reading. With a wide range of fantastic literature, the Library becomes a gateway for our students to visit different worlds. The diverse collection of resources in the Library is the cornerstone of our overall curriculum. No matter what your interests are, our friendly librarians are always up for the task to help you find the book for you!
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