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Kindergarten • PrimarySummer English Courses 2019
www.britishcouncil.hk/en/english
A short classroom experience for parents is available.
18–36 months
HK$2,950 9 hours JUL/AUG HK$4,980 18 hours AUG
Immerse your child in an exciting
English-only classroom environment, and
stimulate a love for English where imagination
and creativity grow! Children will gain confidence
in a classroom environment and strengthen their
fine and gross motor skills through structured
activities, which will help prepare children for
K1 classes.
Children must be accompanied by a parent or caregiver aged 18 or above for the whole lesson.
7 students with one parent or caregiver per child.
Six1.5-hourlessonsoverthreeweeks
HK$3,850 9 hours JUL
Stay and Play
Kindergarten
K2K2
K1 K2
HK$4,980 18 hours JUL HK$3,150 9 hours AUG
This course is based on three
classic children’s books. Children are
encouraged to stretch their imagination and
improve their communication skills through
meaningful activities, such as discussions,
role play, and creating and using dialogue with
appropriate voice projection. They will learn skills
and techniques to help them express their ideas
clearly to their peers.
Communicating Confidently
Embark on an exciting adventure
with the chameleons. Your child will
develop their speaking skills and learn vocabulary
through participating in structured play activities
such as writing animal vocabulary items, making a
book about animal body parts and creating their
own mixed-up animals to present to the class.
Chameleon’s Adventure
Six3-hourlessonsovertwoorthreeweeks/Nine2-hourlessonsoverthreeweeks Three3-hourlessonsoveroneweek
Designed to help prepare your
child to enter kindergarten in September,
this course will develop their social skills and
confidence when communicating in English. Your
child will also learn vocabulary related to summer
and school life and will develop their ability to use
words and actions to communicate by taking part
in interesting activities like creating sand texture
crafts and making ice lollies.
We only accept children who will be aged 3 on or before the
course start date.
Explore the world of insects and
their habitats. Children will participate in
activities such as creating ladybirds, spiders,
dragonflies and beetles. They will explore stories
and poems about these wonderful creatures and
participate in structured play activities to help
them learn in a fun English-speaking environment.
Get Ready for Kindergarten! Minibeasts
Six3-hourlessonsovertwoorthreeweeks/Nine2-hourlessonsoverthreeweeksSix1.5-hourlessonsovertwoorthreeweeks
K2 K3
A short classroom experience for parents is available.
This course has a strong emphasis
on teamwork and collaboration so as to
create more opportunities for authentic
communication in English. Through participating
in various arts and crafts activities, your
child will explore and express their creativity,
experiment with elements of art (such as shapes
and textures), develop their design abilities and
improve their gross and fine motor skills.
Creative Arts Club NEW
HK$2,580 9 hours JUL/AUG
Three3-hourlessonsoveroneweek
K3 K3
K3 K3
HK$2,950 9 hours JUL/AUG HK$2,950 9 hours JUL/AUG
HK$4,980 18 hours AUG HK$4,980 18 hours JUL
Your child will be encouraged to
communicate in English through rhymes,
poems, discussions and drama related to space.
They will learn skills and techniques to help
them concentrate, co-ordinate their motor skills,
project their voice and communicate with more
confidence.
Speech and Drama
Three3-hourlessonsoveroneweek
The class will explore topics that
may come up during primary school
interviews. Your child will participate in a short
practice interview and activities designed to give
children the opportunity to speak. The goal of the
primary school admission interview is to assess
a child’s ability to function in a classroom, and to
communicate and complete work individually and
as part of a group.
Get Ready for Primary Interviews
Three3-hourlessonsoveroneweek
Based on the story of a boat that
goes missing, this course will immerse
your child in environment-related activities,
including games, crafts and songs. Your child
will create a landscape book which will include
pictures and sentences they create in class.
An Exciting Voyage
Six3-hourlessonsovertwoorthreeweeks/Nine2-hourlessonsoverthreeweeks
Based on a story about the moon’s
adventures in space, this course explores
space, the planets, and space travel. Your child
will build a vocabulary bank of space objects and
learn how to use a variety of verbs, adjectives,
superlatives and comparatives creatively through
role plays of visits to different planets, creating
planets out of different materials and taking part
in other fun activities. They will also record their
interplanetary visits and experiences in a passport
each lesson.
An Adventure in Space
Six3-hourlessonsovertwoorthreeweeks/Nine2-hourlessonsoverthreeweeks
NEW
K2–P6
K2–P1K1
P5–P6 SuccessinPreliminaryforSchools(PETforSchools)
P3–P6SuccessinFlyers
P5–P6
SuccessinKeyforSchools(KETforSchools)
K2–K3SuccessinStarters
P1–P3SuccessinMovers
Phonics
Maximise your child’s success with the internationally recognised examinations Cambridge
English: Pre A1 Starters, A1 Movers, A2 Flyers, A2 Key for Schools and B1 Preliminary for Schools.
We use materials that are specially designed to focus on different aspects of the exam, providing
students with valuable practice and exam strategies. Our courses complement your child’s existing
English language learning programme and make preparing for examinations both fun and effective
by using challenging and engaging activities.
We only accept children who will be aged 4 or above on or before the course start date.
Cambridge Exam Preparation
HK$6,850 –$7,500
27 hours JUL/AUG (except for Success in Starters, which will be running from July to August)
For entry requirements and special offers* on Cambridge English Qualifications, please call our Customer Services staff on 2913 5100.
* The special offers are only applicable to existing British Council students or students who have completed a British Council course within the last six months. Terms and conditions apply.
HK$3,750 9 hours JUL
Phonics for Parents
Adults aged 18 or above
HK$2,800 13.5 hours JUL–AUG
Learn useful techniques to practise
phonics at home with your child in
a fun and memorable way. You will learn to say
and form the 42 letter sounds accurately and
learn how to support your child’s learning of letter
sounds, alternative spellings and tricky words.
The course will be conducted in English. Participants need to take an English entry test and achieve at least pre-intermediate level in order to take the course.
HK$9,800 27 hours JUL–AUG
This course incorporates the best
of two popular phonics systems:
Letters and Sounds and Jolly Phonics. Through fun
and multi-sensory activities, children will learn the
42 letter sounds, tricky words, sentence building
skills, and will build a vast bank of vocabulary. We
also focus on pronunciation and intonation with
the use of chants, rhymes and songs.
Phonics
Your child’s first step into reading!
We use fun and engaging tools such as
an alphabet box and sand boxes, and activities
such as singing songs, decorating letters with
objects and making crafts to expose them to the
world of letters and sounds. They will develop their
love for reading as they escape into imaginary
worlds of fantasy through listening to their teacher
read stories to them.
We only accept children who will be aged 3 on or
before the course start date.
First Step to Phonics
Six1.5-hourlessonsovertwoorthreeweeks
Nine1.5-hourlessonsover3weeks
Eighteen1.5-hourlessonsoversixweeks
Nine3-hourlessonsoverthreeweeks(except for Success in Starters, which will consist of eighteen 1.5-hour lessons delivered over six weeks)
Popular course
Six3-hourlessonsovertwoorthreeweeks/Nine2-hourlessonsoverthreeweeks
Visit our website for further details on course content and language skills.
JUL AUG
P1 Family and FriendsPerform a sock puppet show and create games
Animal Wonderland Create a farm with model homes for animals
P2 High Street Create a high street with different shops and restaurants
Be a Tourist Create models of tourist attractions
P3 Amusement Park Make a plan of an amusement park with models
Healthy and Fit Create a sports day and keep a fitness diary
P4 Be Artistic Create an art gallery with various pieces of art
Super Science Plan and conduct scientific experiments
P5–P6 Dream Big Design and describe aspects of a utopian future
Museum Exploration Research different parts of the world and write a diary as an explorer
Your child will use their creativity to work on a project, task or presentation, like
performing a sock puppet show, creating games, creating an art gallery with various pieces
of art, and conducting scientific experiments. They will learn how to form opinions and discuss
and compare ideas during the project. They will develop all-round English skills as well as
important life skills for the 21st century-such as leadership, digital literacy and critical thinking-
through a series of interactive and creative activities such as games, music and tasks.
Your child will:
• co-operate with their classmates to work on and present a communicative project
that encourages higher-order thinking with measurable outcomes
• learn to build accurate sentences and write creatively
• develop and refine their presentation skills and pronunciation so that they can
express themselves confidently in English
• complete interactive exercises that relate to the theme
• build a significant bank of new vocabulary and phrases related to various topics
and real-life situations.
Creative English Courses P1–P6
A short classroom experience for parents is available.
Each course is based on an interesting and age-appropriate topic that relates to the local school curriculum. The topic for each course is listed below, together with the project for that course:
HK$4,680 – HK$5,180 18 hours JUL/AUG
Primary
NEW
P1–P4
HK$3,100 9 hours JUL/AUG
HK$3,100 9 hours JUL/AUG
STEM Courses
Three3-hourlessonsovertwoweeks
P5 P6
Three3-hourlessonsovertwoweeks
NEW
NEW
In this course, your child will tackle challenges using a variety of everyday materials and
their own creativity. They will learn to solve problems together by inventing and innovating.
Your child will:
• learn science vocabulary (e.g. ‘forces’, ‘friction’, ‘load-bearing’ etc.)
• participate in hands-on STEM challenges
• develop English communication and presentation skills
• develop higher-order thinking skills and problem-solving skills
• use scientific methods to come up with hypotheses, make observations, design and conduct
experiments, and draw conclusions.
Linguistic objectives have been integrated into these courses by British Council experts
to help your child improve their language competency.
Your child will:
• explore core STEM concepts linked to real-life phenomena, which will ignite their natural curiosity
• develop their computational-thinking, problem-solving and communication skills, and their creativity,
through using LEGO® bricks to complete activities and challenges
• learn to predict and test outcomes, and describe them
• learn functional language for working with a partner and describing different component parts of
machines.
AboutLEGO®EducationIn order to inspire and develop the builders of tomorrow, the LEGO Group has dedicated more than 80 years to understand how students play and learn. Learning has always been at the very core of the company’s most heartfelt values. Being part of the LEGO Group, LEGO Education plays a decisive role in igniting student engagement in learning by giving them a hands-on experience that encourages learning through physical and digital creation.
Junior Makers
Building English with LEGO® Bricks
Inspire your child with the world of STEM. The courses allow your child to
explore core STEM concepts linked to real-life situations such as creating
toys and building a go-cart using simple machines. Your child will understand
scientific principles and develop problem-solving skills.
Based on a range of classic children’s literature, our Reading Skills courses
will help your child to develop a sense of reading for pleasure through engaging
activities. They will learn skills and techniques to improve their understanding
of stories, respond personally to the stories they read and communicate their
opinions with their classmates.
Three3-hourlessonsoveroneweek
Three3-hourlessonsoveroneweek
Three3-hourlessonsoveroneweek
This course will focus on three
popular classics of children’s
literature. Your child will
develop listening and reading
comprehension abilities by
completing a range of interactive
and audio-visual activities. They will use
their critical thinking skills and creativity to
design new characters for the stories and
participate in short writing activities like writing
alternative endings and retelling a story.
P3 P4
Three3-hourlessonsoveroneweek
Develop your child’s reading
comprehension skills with a
course based on three classic
stories. Students will move from
whole group reading for overall
comprehension to close individual
reading, and identify literary features
such as rhyme, rhythm and alliteration.
P1
Focusing on some popular pieces
of children’s literature, your child
will develop their reading and
listening comprehension skills, and
develop their ability to engage
with a text. They will analyse and
interpret the stories through a range of
enjoyable activities that will help develop their
critical thinking and leadership skills, as well
as creativity.
P5 P6
HK$2,950 9 hours JUL/AUG
HK$2,850 9 hours JUL/AUG
This is a theme-based course
that uses classic storybooks
about various animals to
encourage an enjoyment of
reading. Your child will learn skills
and techniques that will improve their
reading comprehension and their ability
to identify different literary techniques used in
English stories.
HK$2,950 9 hours JUL/AUG
P2
HK$2,850 9 hours JUL/AUG
Reading Skills
This writing course uses engaging children’s stories to help children develop their
ability to write different text types. By writing texts inspired by the stories, your
child will become familiar with the features of text types such as letters, narratives,
book reviews, instructions, poems and descriptions. By the end of the course,
they will create a portfolio of their written work.
Six3-hourlessonsovertwoorthreeweeks/Nine2-hourlessonsoverthreeweeks
P3
HK$4,680 18 hours JUL/AUG
Based on an adventure story about a dog, this course will help your child develop
their ability to write different text types. They will become familiar with the features
of text types such as letters, biographies, descriptions, informal emails, newspaper
articles and formal letters. By the end of the course, they will create a portfolio of
their written work.
Six3-hourlessonsovertwoorthreeweeks/Nine2-hourlessonsoverthreeweeks
P4
HK$4,680 18 hours JUL/AUG
This course uses a classic children’s story to help your child develop their ability to
write different text types. They will become familiar with the features of narratives,
expositions, procedures, information reports, recounts and formal letters. By the
end of the course, they will create a portfolio of their written work.
Six3-hourlessonsovertwoorthreeweeks/Nine2-hourlessonsoverthreeweeks
HK$4,680 18 hours JUL/AUG
Our Writing Skills courses are
designed to help your child think
creatively, express their ideas
with clear purpose and understand
the process of writing. Depending
on their age group, they will explore
a variety of text types, including stories,
letters, procedures, descriptions,
reviews and reports.
P5 P6
Writing Skills
HK$2,850 9 hours JUL/AUG
HK$2,850 9 hours JUL/AUG
Speaking Skills
Your child will work towards starring in a play with their
classmates. They will create masks and costumes for their
character, run through a script in costume and with music, produce
a tepee-shaped poem, go on stage and perform their production, and
take part in an Oscar-style award ceremony.
Your child will:
• improve their voice projection
• learn to read from a script
• improve their acting ability and confidence when using English
• learn new vocabulary related to animals
• develop their collaboration skills by working with their classmates.
Drama TheatreP3 P4
Three3-hourlessonsoveroneweek
Your child will learn how to confidently participate in a
debate. They will think about the affirmative and negative
positions, plan and write an opening statement, structure arguments
that are supported with evidence, carry out a final debate, and
participate in a debating award ceremony.
Your child will:
• learn the skills of note-taking, listening and responding to arguments
• work together with their classmates and learn how to think logically
and creatively when responding to others
• speak with confidence when presenting their opinions.
Debating SkillsP5 P6
Three3-hourlessonsoveroneweek
Our Playgroup, Kindergarten and Primary coursesare taught by internationally qualified and experienced teachers
are interactive, fun, activity-based and help your child develop all-round English skills
prepare your child for the new academic year
equip your child with skills for the 21st century.
Our Secondary coursesare taught face-to-face with constant interaction with the teacher
focus on training your language skills with regular exam tasks to fully prepare you for the DSE
help develop your creativity, critical thinking and communication
skills with guided activities.
1. The early bird discount offer does not apply for the following courses: Stay and Play, Phonics (27 hours), Phonics for Parents, IELTS Coach, IELTS Language Preparation Programme and IELTS Mock 1-to-1, and this offer cannot be used in conjunction with other offers or discounts. ‘Existing students’ refers to students who are studying with us in the February 2019 semester (including all students who enrol on courses that start in the May 2019 term).
2. The referral programme does not apply for the following courses: Stay and Play, Phonics (27 hours), Phonics for Parents and IELTS Mock 1-to-1. For the separate referral rewards pertaining to IELTS Language Preparation Programme and IELTS Coach, please refer to our website.
3. Terms and conditions apply. Please refer to www.britishcouncil.hk/en/english/why-study/special-offers for details.
4. The 20% discount on the third course and any additional courses is applicable to courses of the lowest price.
The British Council believes that all children have potential and that every child matters – everywhere in the world. The British Council affirms the position that all children have the right to be protected from all forms of abuse as set out in article 19, UNCRC, 1989 (goo.gl/ZHBA1S).
Referral programme2,3
Whenanexistingstudentrefersanewstudenttooursummercourses,boththe
newstudentandtheexistingstudentwillreceiveaHK$25Starbucksgiftvoucher.
Instalment plan3
Enjoyupto12monthsofinterest-freeinstalmentswhenyoupaywithdesignatedcreditcards.
New students Existing students
One course 8% discount 8% discount
Two courses 15% discount on both courses 20% discount on both courses
Three or more courses 15% discount on the first two courses 20% discount on all courses 20% discount on the third course and any additional courses4
English Language CentresAdmiralty British Council3 Supreme Court Road, Admiralty, Hong Kong
Tsim Sha Tsui British Council 2/F, Fontaine Building, 18 Mody Road,
Tsim Sha Tsui, Kowloon
Whampoa Alliance Primary School, Whampoa21 Tak Fung Street, Whampoa Garden,
Hung Hom, Kowloon
Sha Tin Pentecostal Lam Hon Kwong SchoolNgan Shing Street, Sha Tin, New Territories
Tsuen Wan Wong Siu Ching Secondary School2 Tai Pa Street, Tsuen Wan, New Territories
Customer Services CentresAdmiralty 3/F, British Council, 3 Supreme Court Road, Admiralty, Hong Kong
Openinghours
Monday to Friday 09.00 – 20.30
Saturday 09.00 – 18.00
Sunday 10.00 – 18.00
Public holidays Closed
Tsim Sha Tsui 2/F, Fontaine Building, 18 Mody Road, Tsim Sha Tsui, Kowloon
Openinghours
Monday to Friday 09.30 – 21.00
Saturday and Sunday 09.30 – 18.00
Public holidays Closed
Enquiries 2913 5100 / [email protected] www.britishcouncil.hk/en/english
Early bird discount (if you enrol on or before 31 May 2019)1,3
Special offers
1. English entry test and phonics assessment results are valid for six months.
2. Course information is subject to change. British Council reserves the right to change course information without prior notice.
Why study with us? Enrolment procedures
Take an English entry test1 or phonics assessment1
New students taking Primary 1 to Secondary 6, IELTS Language Preparation Programme, IELTS Coach
and Cambridge Exam Preparation courses must take an English entry test at our Customer Services
Centres in Admiralty or Tsim Sha Tsui. New students taking Phonics courses (K2–P1) must take a phonics
assessment at our Customer Services Centre in Admiralty. You can book the test in person or online at
www.britishcouncil.hk/en/english/book-course or by phone on 2913 5100 up to 14 days before
your preferred test day.
Cost: HK$90 (non-refundable). Please pay by EPS or credit card. We do not accept cheques or cash.
Please contact us if you would like to apply for an exemption to the Cambridge Exam Preparation
course English entry test.
Register for a courseNew students (and students whose English entry test results are more than six months old) can register
in person at our Customer Services Centres in Admiralty or Tsim Sha Tsui, by fax on 2913 5102 or
by post to our Customer Services Centre in Admiralty.
Registration forms with payment details can be found on our website:
www.britishcouncil.hk/en/english/book-course
Course details and timetable: www.britishcouncil.hk/en/english/courses-holiday
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