國際辯論學會 The Debating Association

LONG TERM DEVELOPMENT: Step by step towards… Debating, a life-long learning

	1. SPEAKING (individual)	2. DISCUSSION (group of 2-4)	3. DEBATING
Suggested academic foundation	P.4 or below	P.4 or below	P.5 or above
Duration	1 hr	1.5 hrs	2 hrs
Category	Guided, structured thinking	Independent, structured thinking	Independent, logical thinking
Goals	Topic-focused speaking/Speech presentation	Topic-focused, interactive discussion Formation of opinions with reasoning Articulation of opinions Acceptance of various opinions	Topic-focused debates on global affairs Development of curiosity on and concern for local, national and international issues Formation of stance with logical reasoning Delivery of forceful argumentations with manner and matter Development of diverse thinking and acceptance of different cultures and traditions

MID-TERM DEVELOPMENT: Path-setting guidance

On the way towards students’  self-motivated, independent learning,
we assist them as best as we can in structuring their mid-term paths,
catering for both parents and students’ requests.
Setting a mid-term goal brings in direction and motivation for students to develop.

Services target both parents and students, in order to fully assist students’ development.

• Parents – parenting advices (e.g. how to deal with kids addicted to video games?) as well as family structuring
• Students – exploration of interests and potential and gradually forming a mid-term target
  (e.g. university advisory services through connecting with graduates or undergraduates
  doing the relevant degree or studying at the relevant univerisity/ in the relevant country)

SHORT TERM DEVELOPMENT: Tailor-made academic support

We understand parents’ and students’ short-term, practical concerns and offer
tailor-made academic support to assist students’ school work on top of long-term debating training.

We genuinely believe every student has their own unique talent.
We hope to target each student’s growth case by case.
To cater for students’ needs and concerns, we offer one-on-one academic support sessions as well as language classes.
We aim at exploring every single student’s potentials to the fullest and offer each of them
directions and preparational supports for independent development in the long run.

*Current individual language support…

• Comprehensive speaking
• Speech
• Speaking Class
• Creative Phonics
• Creative Writing
• Free Writing
• Integrated Writing
• Vocabulary Building Strategy

* All sessions are subject to individual arrangements on time, pace, content as well as teaching strategy.
Teaching and learning depend highly on students’ character, current development and future potential.
Content of our sessions will always expand and vary since there is always scope for development in students.
We make our best effort to look for the most suited tutor from the respective profession or field to handle every single child or teen in every single aspect.

Classes in small size – matching students’ character and potential with the nature of course content

Kindergarten Students

• Creative Phonics
  Mon, Wed, Fri, 10:30-11:30
• Cambridge Starters Examination
  Mon, Wed, Fri,12.00-13.00

Primary Students:

• P.1 – P.2     Creative Writing
  Mon, Tue, 16:00-17:30
• P.3 – P.5     Free Writing
  Wed, Thu, 16:00-17:30
• P.3 or up  Sight Reading Class
  Fri, 16:00-17:30;
  Sat, 11:00-12:30, 14:00-15:30

Upper Primary & Secondary School Students:

• English Debate
  Thurs, 15:30-17:30
  Sat, 10:00-12:00, 13:30-15:30
• 中文辯論
  星期一、三、五，16:30-18:30；
  星期六，10:00-12:00、13:30-15:30