Education services for non-Chinese speaking (NCS)

students

非華語學童教育服務

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照顧不同學習需要 -基礎課程

Catering for Diverse Learning Needs – Basic Course

Dr Sam K L Sam

Why do we need to know ethnic group?

•HK is an international city

•Part of daily lives

•Enrich the local culture

•A society with harmony & equality

• ↑ understanding; ↓ discrimination

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Size and Structure

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在2011 年共有451 183 名少數族裔人士居住在香港，佔全港人口的6.4%。其中，非華裔亞洲人佔81.0%，白人佔12.2%，混血兒佔6.4%，而其他族裔人士佔0.3%。在非華裔亞洲人中，大部分為印尼人（ 29.6% ）及菲律賓人（ 29.5% ），其餘的則包括印度人（ 6.3% ）、巴基斯坦人（ 4.0%）、尼泊爾人（ 3.7% ）、日本人（ 2.8% ）、泰國人（ 2.5% ）、韓國人（ 1.2%）及其他亞洲人（ 1.6%）。

A total of 451 183 ethnic minorities,constituting 6.4% of the whole population in Hong Kong, were living in Hong Kong in 2011. They comprised Asians (other than Chinese) (81.0%), Whites (12.2%), Mixed (6.4%) and Others (0.3%). Analyzed by ethnic groups of Asians (other than Chinese), the majority of them were Indonesians (29.6%) and Filipinos (29.5%). The remaining included Indians (6.3%), Pakistanis (4.0%), Nepalese (3.7%), Japanese (2.8%), Thais (2.5%), Koreans (1.2%) and Other Asians (1.6%).

Ethnic groups in HK

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Non-Chinese Asians81%

Whites12%

Mixed6%

Others1%

In 2011, a total of 451,183 ethnic minorities were living in HK.

Ethnic groups in HK

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Indonesians36%

Filipinos36%

Indians8%

Pakistanis5%

Nepalese5%

Thais3%

Japanese3%

Koreans2%

Other Asians2% Non-Chinese Asians

IndonesiaPhilippine

Nepal

India

Pakistan

Thailand

Ethnic groups in HK

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Language

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English , Chinese , Bahasa , Hindi , Nepali , Tagalog , Thai , Urdu

英文 ,中文 , 印尼文 , 印度語 , 尼泊爾語, 菲律賓他加祿語 , 泰文 , 烏爾都文

Historical Background

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Indian Nepalese Pakistani Filipino

- 90s, India used to be one of the Britain's colonies

- Recruited by the British (i.e., police force)

- In 1947, after the WWII, Nepaleserecruited by the British army as Gurkhas

- Born before 1st Jan 1983,was verified to be permanent HK residents

- In 1947, independent from India

- Run business in HK in theearly years

- From 1970, import as domestic helpers

- Businessman; stay and marriage with local people

IndianFeature

Religion Hindu/Sikh/Islam

Spoken language English, Hindi, Cantonese, etc.

Population 87,713

Living area Hung Hom, TKW, TST, WC

Work Businessmen, Professionals, etc.

Marriage Arranged by parents (Sikh); free (Hindu)

Custom Emphasize on Education

Diet Curry ; meal with right hand; no beef/vegetarian

Favorite/Leisure Henna, music, dance

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NepaleseFeature

Religion Buddhism (highly influenced by Chinese) /Hindu

Spoken language Nepali, very few people speak Cantonese

Population 15,654

Living area Yuen Long, KT, TST, WC

Work Construction, Security guard, cleaning, catering

Marriage Arranged by parents; free

Custom Military

Diet Curry ; meal with right hand (some); no specific taboo

Favorite/Leisure Henna, music, dance

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PakistaniFeature

Religion Islam/Muslim

Spoken language Urdu, Cantonese

Population 10,670

Living area Newly developed public estates (i.e., TSW, Tuen Mun, Tung Chung, TKO, Yuen Long), TST, Kwai Tsuen, SSP, KT, etc.

Work Construction, Security guard, driver, factory, mail delivery

Marriage Arranged by parents

Custom Highly respected to religious activities

Diet Curry ; meal with right hand (some); no pork; Halah

Favorite/Leisure Henna

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FilipinoFeature

Religion Catholicism

Spoken language English, Tagalog

Population 112,016 (include those domestic helpers)

Living area Eastern, WC, Shatin, TKW

Work Music band, bar, catering

Marriage Free, over 50% females have cross-culture marriages

Custom Western life-style

Diet No specific taboo

Favorite/Leisure Music, especially favor on dancing

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Cultivate a harmony environment

• School administrative team• ↑ Racial sensitivity

• Student• Buddy system

• Parent• Bond Chinese & non-Chinese parents

• Classroom• Written practice (Chinese character)

• ECA• Inclusive activities, i.e., sports, games, cultural activities, etc.

• Front-line educator• Active intervention

• Seek for initial assistantship

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Supplementary Guide to the Chinese Language Curriculum for non-Chinese Speaking Students

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http://www.edb.gov.hk/tc/student-parents/ncs-students/support-to-teacher/supplementary-guide-to-the-chinese-language-curriculum-for-ncs-students.html

Teaching Package

Resources

15http://www.edb.gov.hk/tc/student-parents/ncs-students/support-to-teacher/index.html

http://ed-services-ncsc.hkedcity.net/TL_Chin_lang.html

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http://www.edbchinese.hk/lexlist/

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http://www.edb.gov.hk/tc/student-parents/ncs-students/about-ncs-students/

非華語學童教育服務

http://www.edb.gov.hk/mobile/tc/student-parents/ncs-students/about-ncs-students/

http://www.edb.gov.hk/mobile/en/student-parents/ncs-students/about-ncs-students/

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Education services for non-Chinese speaking (NCS) students

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http://hkcscheer.net/hk/government-public-services/education-training-2/support-to-non-chinese-speaking-students

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http://www.isshk-hope.org/landing/home/index.html

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Q & A

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