Introduction

Language-across-the-Curriculum (LAC) is an approach that integrates language learning with subject content learning. In fact, language and content are closely interrelated. Content subjects provide a context for language while effective language development facilitates the learning of content subjects. It is therefore necessary to integrate language and content.

Objectives

• to boost students’ confidence in the use of English in content subjects learning
• to integrate content and language teaching by various means in students' daily learning

Implementation

1. Curriculum Mapping

Language structure and corresponding language patterns for S.1 – S.3 are clearly identified. Whole-school approach is adopted.

2. Cross-curriculum LAC activities

Cross-curriculum LAC activities are organized to arouse students’ interest in learning so that they are more motivated to learn content subjects using English. An English-rich environment is created.

• English Speaking Days on specific themes
• English Quiz Arena for S.1-S.3
• Life-wide Learning Days

3. Reading across the curriculum (RaC) Approach

Students’ motivation and confidence in English Language learning is enhanced through the integration of RaC into our morning reading sessions and school-based curriculum of all EMI subjects. Students’ reading skills are developed and strengthened. They are engaged in appreciating the values of cross-curricular reading, which broaden their knowledge and wider their scope of learning.