Report on Diversity Learning Grant - Other Programmes: Gifted Education

Domain Programme Objective(s) Targets Duration/Start Deliverables Evaluation

Chinese Chinese To enrich 15 students 6 lessons in first term One assignment In the school year 2019-2020,
writing and students’ S4, S5, S6 6 lessons in second every two the Chinese Department
culture exposure to Nominated by term for S4 and S5 lessons organized Chinese
Chinese Writing Chinese Department 6 lessons in first term enhancement classes on
and Chinese according to the for S6 writing and oral speaking
Culture scores in exam skills for S6 students. A total
of 7 lessons were held. There
were 15 students attending
the class with an attendance
rate of 76%.
The remedial class scheduled
in February for S6 students
with weak performance was
cancelled due to the
pandemic.
The Chinese writing class co-
organized with “方塊文化”
for S5 students was cancelled
due to the pandemic.
English English To enrich 15 students 6 lessons in first term 4 One assignment In Term 1, S5 English
writing and students’ S4, S5, S6 in second term for S5 every two Enhancement Class was
culture exposure to Nominated by 5 lessons in second lessons conducted. The tutor was
English Writing English Department term for S4 Katherine Kwok, a final-year
 and English according to the 7 lessons in first term student from HKU.
Culture scores in exam for S6
However, due to the social
movements, only 4 lessons
could be held. There were 7
students attending the class,
with an attendance rate of
around 75%. Students’
feedback was in general
positive, rating the course
either as good or excellent (3
or 4 out of 4).

Mathematics Statistics and To broaden 15 students 5 lessons in first term One assignment Two S5 Maths Enhancement
Calculus students’ S4, S5, S6 8 lessons in second every two Classes and one S4 Maths
perspective in Nominated by term for S4 and S5 lessons Elite Class was organized in
the application of Mathematics the first term. Six to eight
mathematics Department lessons were scheduled for
according to the each class respectively but
scores in exam some were cancelled due to
social issue.
Science Science elite To broaden 15 students 12 lessons in first term One assignment Not much gift education
and students’ S4, S5, S6 12 lessons in second every two classes could be conducted in
Olympiad perspective in Nominated by term for S4 and S5 lessons the second semester when
training the application of Science Departments 12 lessons in first term school resumes since students
course science according to the for S6 have to attend supplementary
knowledge scores in exam classes after school.
Humanities Humanities To broaden 15 students 12 lessons in first term One assignment Economics department has
elite course students’ S4, S5, S6 12 lessons in second every two organized an enhancement
perspective in Nominated by term for S4 and S5 lessons class for 21 S.5 students.
the application of Humanities 12 lessons in first term There were 4 lessons and
humanities Department for S6 each lesson lasted for 2 hours.
knowledge according to the Its focus was measurement of
scores in exam national income and some
concepts about efficiency,
total social surplus, firm and
production.

Not much gift education

classes could be conducted in
the second semester when
school resumes since students
have to attend supplementary
classes after school.
Liberal Higher order To consolidate 15 students 6 lessons in first term One assignment In Term 1, an S5 L.S.
Studies thinking the higher order S4, S5, S6 6 lessons in second every two Enhancement Class and an S5
skills thinking skills Nominated by term for S4 and S5 lessons Elite Class were conducted.
learned in liberal Liberal Studies 6 lessons in first term The tutor were Lee Ka Yi and
studies Department for S6 Yu Yan Ting, both Year One
according to the students and Hoi Ping alumni.
scores in exam
However, due to the social
movements, 2 lessons were
cancelled. Students’ feedback
was in general positive, rating
the course either as good or
excellent (3 or 4 out of 4).
Many commented that the
tutors were friendly and
helpful. They have also
obtained time management
skills and generalization skills
from the lessons.