2025 AO WInter Camp
English Bridging Camp for Secondary (Day camp)
English Bridging Camp for Secondary (Day camp)
The English Bridging Camp programme is designed to help upper primary learners build a solid foundation in English for academic success. Using the innovative Content and Language Integrated Learning (CLIL) approach, this programme integrates core subjects like science, geography, and writing to advance vocabulary, grammar-in-context, and confident speaking.
Participants will make noticeable progress in academic vocabulary, reading comprehension, structured writing, and presentation skills. This programme is ideal for CEFR A2-B1 learners preparing for the transition to secondary education with a focus on academic achievement.
Address
Address
AISL Harrow Hong Kong, 38 Tsing Ying Road, Tuen Mun, Hong Kong
Fees include
Fees include
For day camps, the fee includes study materials, providing the necessary resources for each student's daily activities and learning experiences.
Please be aware that transportation to and from the camp, flight tickets, visa fees, and personal travel insurance are not included in the camp fees and should be arranged separately by the participants.
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Sample Timetable
Programme Highlights
- Academic Vocabulary Mastery: Build essential word families across science, social studies, and global topics (e.g. energy, ecosystems, trade).
- Grammar in Action: Master tenses, connectors, and comparatives through practical tasks and projects.
- Critical Reading Strategies: Learn to read for meaning, take notes efficiently, and analyse sources with confidence.
- Writing for Impact: Draft, revise, and publish clear and engaging pieces such as travelogues, features, and research reports.
- Confident Oracy Development: Sharpen speaking skills in debates, mini TED Talks, and group presentations.
- Project-Based Learning: Apply English in real contexts, from the Harbour Engineering Challenge to debating sustainability issues.
Learning Outcomes
By the end of the programme, students will be able to:
- Expand and apply academic vocabulary in key subject areas.
- Use grammar accurately in context to express complex ideas.
- Read with purpose—summarising, inferring, and analysing effectively.
- Organise notes and structure well-developed paragraphs.
- Create polished written work with visuals to support arguments.
- Deliver confident TED-style presentations to a live audience.
About Content and Language Integrated Learning (CLIL)
CLIL is a dynamic teaching approach that combines subject learning (such as science, geography, or history) with language development. Rather than teaching language and academic content separately, CLIL integrates them, enabling students to simultaneously build subject knowledge and language proficiency in an engaging and practical way.
For students learning English as a second language, CLIL is especially effective. By embedding language learning into real-world topics, students acquire vocabulary, grammar, and communication skills in meaningful contexts. This approach boosts motivation, fosters critical thinking, and enhances academic language proficiency, such as structured writing, summarising, and presenting. Through collaborative tasks like debates and projects, students also gain confidence in using English for real-life communication, preparing them for academic and social success.
About the Common European Framework of Reference for Languages (CEFR)
The Common European Framework of Reference for Languages (CEFR) is an international standard for describing language ability. It describes language ability on a six-point scale, from A1 for beginners, up to C2 for those who have mastered a language. This makes it easy for anyone involved in language teaching and testing, such as teachers or learners, to see the level of different qualifications. It also means that employers and educational institutions can easily compare our qualifications to other exams in their country.
There are 6 levels:
• Beginner A1–A2
• Intermediate B1–B2
• Advanced C1–C2
A1 English level
Level A1 corresponds to basic users of English who can understand and use familiar everyday expressions and very basic phrases.
A2 English level
Level A2 corresponds to those users who can understand basic expressions and communicate in a simple manner.
B1 English level
Level B1 corresponds to users who can understand and produce text on familiar topics and give opinions and descriptions.
B2 English level
Level B2 corresponds to users who can produce clear, detailed text and interact with a degree of fluency and spontaneity.
C1 English level
Level C1 corresponds to users who can express themselves fluently and spontaneously. They can use language flexibly and effectively for all purposes.
C2 English level
Level C2 corresponds to proficient users of English, who can understand and express virtually everything with ease and differentiate finer shades of meaning.
(Source from British Council website: https://www.britishcouncil.hk/en/english-courses/adults/levels)
Camp Details
Dates: 15-19 December; 22-26 December 2025
Location: AISL Harrow Hong Kong
Age Group: 9-12 years old
Camp Type: 5-day day camp
Language: English
Terms and Conditions
We have a number of policies in place to assure the quality of our programmes, their administration and the safety of the children and staff who take part in them. Please take a moment to review our policies and guidelines.
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