2021 xmas schedule-secondary

Available onor before Dec 3

$300Early-BirdDiscount

Capstone Student discountRefer a Friend discountMulti-Course Discount

INTENSIVE PROGRAM 2021

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Christmas Programs:Secondary Writing• G7-9 / G9+

Primary Writing• G1-2 / G3-4 / G5-6

Secondary Critical Thinking • G7-9 / G7-12 Public Speaking and Debate• G7-9 / G10-12

Capstone English• G1-2 / G3-4Primary Critical Thinking•G1-2 / G3-4 / G5-6

How Debate Saved Christmas•G3-4 / G5-6

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Assessment for New and Returning Students:

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Limited time offer: From Nov to Dec 2021, students who complete assessment and enrolls in the Christmas Intensive Program will receive the paid assessment fee as credit for tuition deduction upon enrollment.New or returning* students need to be assessed before any enrollment. The purpose of the assessment is to allow our teachers to assess a student's current academic abilities and give their professional recommendations on which programs will be best suited for their needs. *Returning Capstone students are students who have not attended any course for the past six months.

For assessment booking, you may call us at 2893 6060 to schedule the assessment and/or the 15-min interview for G7-12 Christmas Debate Program.

(Option 1) To facilitate the assessment process for your child, the comprehensive written assessment will be done in our center and it will take around 1 hour for G1-6 and 2 hours for G7-12. Please also note that there will be a $300 assessment fee for each student and an assessment report will be provided along with the course recommendations.

Assessment Fee for comprehensive written assessment with report:1. An assessment fee of $300 must be collected at the time of the assessment placement test; otherwise, assessment will not be arranged and processed.2. The fee paid for the assessment is NOT refundable or transferable.3. Capstone will provide an assessment report of each student by email within 10 days. A hard copy will be available upon request and to be collected at our center.4. The assessment fee paid can be used in settling part of the registration fee (see attached Terms and Conditions) so long as the student enrolls in a course within 14 days of receiving the assessment's results.

(Option 2) While we understand if your child is not available to come in to our center to take the comprehensive written assessment, you may opt to do the online submission and submit two writing sample requirements to receive course recommendations for the program placement.

Primary G1 to G6 Students- Two recent writing samples (one fiction and one non-fiction) that are no older than two months- Writing samples should be compositions and not "question and answer" type exercises.

Secondary G7 to G12 Students - Two recent writing samples from different genres (e.g. Persuasive and Descriptive) that are no older than two months- Writing samples should be at least 200 words in length.


Christmas

Special Offers for 2021 Christmas Intensive ProgramAll discounts are only applicable to students who enroll in our Christmas Intensive Program.

Early Bird discount: Students who enroll and pay on or before Dec 3, 2021 will receive a $300 discount.

Capstone student discount: Current Capstone students who concurrently enrolled in our 2021 Christ-mas Intensive Program and On-going course for the month of December will receive a $200 discount in their Christmas course.

Sibling Discount: Siblings who enrolls in the Christmas Intensive Program concurrently will receive a maximum up to $300 discount from the course enrolled for a family.

Note: Sibling Discounts will be forfeited in the case that either one of the sibling’s courses is cancelled due to insufficient enrollment to the class.

Multi-Course Discount: Multi-Course discount for second course or above will receive a $300 discount on their tuition and course fees. This discount cannot be used in conjunction with other discount offers and with any deductions.

Refer-A-Friend for Christmas Intensive Program: Referrers Rewards:Earn rewards credit when your friends successfully complete the Intensive Program. For every friend you refer to our Christmas Intensive Program, you and your friend will each receive $200 off your tuition fees.The referrer rewards will be applied to your child's next tuition invoice. The rewards credit will be available at the end of the intensive Program and eligible students will be notified by email to avail their rewards. All credits must be availed and used on or before the end of the 2021-2022 Aca-demic Year (August 2022).

Referee Discount and Course Completion Special Offer for 2022 Spring Term:*Referee students should be NEW students to Capstone, and should not have attended any course at Capstone before. The referred new student* will receive an instant of $200 discount when he/she enrolls in a Christ-mas Intensive course. Moreover, after successfully completing the 2021 Christmas Intensive Program, you will receive a $300 Welcome offer for enrollment to our 2021-2022 Academic Enrich-ment On-going program for Fall Term.

Christmas Intensive Course Completion: Welcome Offer $300 for 2022 Spring Term (New students only): After completion of any intensive course, new students will receive a $300 Welcome Offer for enroll-ment to our 2021-2022 Academic Enrichment (On-going) program for Spring Term.

- This offer is only applicable for enrollment between January to February 2022. Offer cannot be applied to a previous enrollment period.- To apply for the "Welcome Offer", a complete course enrollment of two-month is required and only applicable to classes with available seats. - Tuition fee must be paid within 7 days upon course confirmation, otherwise the welcome offer will be cancelled.

Intensive Course Completion Special Offer: Registration Fee waiver for enrollment in the Academic Enrichment Program (On-going) Completion of Intensive Program Special Offer: After completion of any Intensive course, Capstone will waive the registration fee when the student is immediately enrolled in the Academic Enrichment (on-going) program.

Notes:- This offer is only applicable for enrollment within 4 weeks of Intensive course completion. Offer cannot be applied to a previous enrollment period.- This offer is only applicable to classes with available seats.- Upon course confirmation, tuition fee must be paid within 7 days in order to secure the seat in the course.



Enrollment Terms and Conditions for 2021 Christmas Intensive Courses

1. Registration must be made on the Registration Form provided and returned to us no less than 7 days before the course commencement date with full fee. Payment can be made by cash, EPS, or crossed cheque payable to CAPSTONE PREP EDUCATION CENTER. Cheque payment is accepted subject to clearance. Post-dated cheques will not be accepted.2. Upon full payment, applications are processed on a first-come-first-served basis. Acceptance is subject to the discretion of Capstone.3. Please confirm your schedules before enrolling as fees, once paid, are non-refundable and non-transferable. For all classes, if student is absent for a class due to sickness or other personal reasons, no refunds and no make up class will be provided.

4. For in-person courses: because of the COVID-19 situation and Hong Kong unrest, sessions may sometimes be switched from in-person to online learning due to safety concerns. In such circumtances: (1) the student is expected to attend at the same session but through online means, (2) tuition will not be adjusted or otherwise compensated for any sessions that were converted from in-person to online due to the above circumtances.5. A formal assessment is conducted for all new students and former Capstone students (who have not attended any course for the past six months) to ensure he/she will be placed in the class best suited to their learning style and maturity level. (Please refer to page 2 for the requirement for submission based of the student’s writing samples.)6. A minimum of 4 students are required for a course to run as scheduled. Capstone reserves the right to cancel a course if enrollment is insufficient. In such case, students will be required to transfer to another scheduled course.7. Capstone reserves the right to substitute instructors and to make changes to the content and class schedule if necessary without prior notice.8. Capstone reserves the right to change the terms & conditions without prior notice. In case of any dispute arising from the program, the decision of Capstone shall be final. 9. Inclement Weather a. All classes will be held as scheduled during Signal No. 1 or 3 or Amber Alerts or Yellow/Red Warning unless otherwise announced by Capstone. b. Before classes commence, if the Observatory announces that the warning for "Black Rainstorm" is in force or Typhoon Signal No. 8 or higher will be hoisted within 2 hours, no classes will be held. If these weather signals are lowered during the day, all classes will resume three hours after the official announcement by the HK Observatory. We regret that we cannot arrange replacement classes nor refunds for these enforced closures. c. When Typhoon Signal No. 8 or above is in force during classes, all classes will be dismissed immediately, no replacement classes nor refund will be arranged. When Black Rainstorm warning is in force during classes, all classes will be held as scheduled. 10. Any information we collect from you will be used for student records and other relevant or related purposes by Capstone and its staff for administration, programming and emergencies only. All information will be kept confidential.11. Capstone may, from time to time, use student photos, videos, or works (including activities inside and outside of the classroom) for Capstone course and marketing promotions such as its brochure, website or publications.

Refund Policies and Procedures

A. Refund Policies:1. In case of school closure prior to the commencement of a course, our school will refund (in full) the course fee collected stated on the tuition invoice.2. If a course cannot be operated according to the arrangements specified in the fee receipts and students decline the revised arrangements offered by our school, our school will refund in full or on a pro-rata basis of the course fee collected. The request for refund must be through email to [email protected] and will be processed within a month after the request date.3. In case of cessation of a course after its commencement, our school will refund the course fee collected on a pro-rata basis as soon as possible and in any event no later than one month after the cessation of the course.

B. Refund Procedures:1. Our School will confirm the refund arrangement either over the telephone or in writing. 2. Our School will refund in accordance with the above policies.3. When processing the refund, Capstone will not take away the original fee receipts. Acknowledgement on the receipt of the refund must beconfirmed by the signature of the parent or legal guardian.4. Our School will pay the refund by cheque.



Secondary WritingAt the Secondary level, students must grapple with increasingly more complex writing conventions as well as more challenging subject matter. To that end, our regular writing courses are designed to develop critical reading and writing skills within four main genres: persuasive, informational, descriptive, and fiction. As within our Primary programs, the courses continue to emphasise the importance of the writing process - brainstorming, outlining, writing, and editing - in order to cultivate independent student writers.

Grade 7-12


G7-9 Expository and Descriptive Writing: Winter Celebrations and TraditionsThis abridged version of our Academic Writing program, designed for both new and on-going students, provides a crash course on two writing genres that secondary students encounter at school: expository and descriptive. Students will develop the tools necessary to research and write essays that are well-orga-nized, clear, and informative. Students will be challenged with Winter themed texts that require them to exercise their critical thinking and employ careful analysis to come to their conclusions. In addition to giving students the skills they need to progress within the two genres, lessons will emphasize the impor-tance of effective planning, editing, and revising.

In this course, students will…• Learn the fundamental conventions for the 5-paragraph essay• Engage with holiday themed topics when practicing skills• Produce polished components of academic essay



Christmas SecondaryPrograms

Application will be processed on a first-come-first-served basis. Course schedule and fee are subject to change without advance notice.

Time

09:30 - 11:30

11:15 - 13:15

11:15 - 13:15

Day of week

Tue / Wed / Thu / Fri



Course Code

01IWSXS2101

01OWSXS2101

01IWSXS2102

Dates

Dec 21, 22, 23, & 24, 2021

Dec 21, 22, 23, & 24, 2021

Dec 28, 29, 30, & 31, 2021

Duration: 2 hrs x 4 lessons | Class Size: 8 | Lesson Fee: $4,240 (In-Person)/$3,760 (Online)

Mode

In-Person

Online

In-Person


Grade 7-12


G7-9 Further Writing: All the World's a Stage: Embracing Our Inner PlaywrightThis advanced writing intensive involves analyzing the genre of drama with the ultimate goal of students producing a one-act play to convey a specific theme discussed in class. At the end of each lesson, students will collaboratively perform scenes from plays and develop their own polished scripts. The core tasks involve analyzing examples of one-act plays, delving into the process of character creation as well as critically tackling aspects of diction, vocabulary, and authorial choices. Students will emulate best practices in effective writing found in the plays and grasp both the context and dynamics involved with constructing successful dramas. Through specific writing practices, students will develop compelling characters, appealing settings and clear themes and messages. This course emphasizes writing practic-es, supported by both teacher and peer feedback.

In this course, students will…• Conduct literary analyses of professional one-act plays in preparation for writing their own scripts• Compose a one-act play focused on expressing a student-selected theme or message• Contemplate and criticize their authorial choices to ensure that they are as effective as possible





Time

14:15 - 16:15

09:30 - 11:30

11:15 - 13:15

Day of week




Course Code

01IWHXS2101

01IWHXS2102

01OWHXS2101

Dates

Dec 21, 22, 23, & 24, 2021

Dec 28, 29, 30, & 31, 2021

Dec 28, 29, 30, & 31, 2021


Mode

In-Person

In-Person

Online


Grade 9+


G9+ Further Writing: An Enchanted Christmas: Fiction and Magical Realism

Developed to cater to students placing into Academic Writing Level III, or who are currently in grade 9 or above, this intensive exposes students to the challenging field of literary analysis through fiction with elements of magical realism. Students are not only exposed to various short stories, novel excerpts, and film clips, but they must also write their own Christmas-themed short story with magical realism. In addition, they will learn about how authors employ magical realism as an implicit critique of society. Throughout the course, challenging reading material is used to enhance students’ analytical skills, teach literary terms, and act as a vehicle for writing practice. Students will also refine their brainstorming, planning, drafting, editing, and proofreading habits through instruction and peer collaboration.

In this course, students will…• Identify magical realism in a piece of literature and apply it to their own Christmas-themed stories• Learn fundamental literary analysis terms • Engage in discussions that push students’ critical reading comprehension





Time

14:15 - 16:15

09:30 - 11:30

14:15 - 16:15

Day of week




Course Code

01IFWXS2101

01OFWXS2101

01IFWXS2102

Dates

Dec 21, 22, 23, & 24, 2021

Dec 21, 22, 23, & 24, 2021

Dec 28, 29, 30, & 31, 2021


Mode

In-Person

Online

In-Person

Secondary Critical Thinking and SpeakingAt the Secondary level, our critical thinking programs seek to both build students’ confidence with their presentations as well as to encourage them to probe their own opinions and the opinions of others. This winter, we are providing a range of offerings for students who would like to focus on either the critical thinking or speaking facets of our regular FAST and RRAPS programs.

Grade 7-12


Grade 7-9 Loot Boxes and Likes: Navigating Today’s Online WorldGames like Genshin Impact, Roblox, and League of Legends are free to play, yet they still earn billions of dollars every year. In this course, developed for students placing into our critical thinking program, students will take a closer look at how gaming companies reap these megaprofits by keeping millions of young users constantly engaged through pulls, pity systems, skins, and other microtransactions. To strengthen their analytical skills, students will read excerpts from published research and articles on mobile gaming and investigate Capstone-created case studies. Students will evaluate their own gaming habits as well as those of their peers and then debate whether they are informed users or simply being used. This will lead to a wider examination of how social media companies employ similar practices to keep us hooked to their platforms. Students will then deliver a thoroughly researched presentation to demonstrate their keen understanding of the complex issues in question. By the end of this course, students will be looking at their phones, tablets, and laptops in a whole new way.

In this course, students will…• Read thought-provoking studies and challenging articles that examine the impact these stakeholders' policies have on their audiences• Engage in lively debates on real world issues that directly impact their lives• Craft and deliver a well-developed presentation on a related topic they are passionate about





Time

09:30 - 11:30

11:15 - 13:15

14:15 - 16:15

Day of week

Tue/Wed/Thu/Fri

Tue/Wed/Thu/Fri

Tue/Wed/Thu/Fri

Course Code

01IFDXS2101

01OFDXS2101

01IFDXS2102

Dates

Dec 21, 22, 23, & 24, 2021

Dec 21, 22, 23, & 24, 2021

Dec 28, 29, 30, & 31, 2021


Mode

In-Person

Online

In-Person

Secondary Critical Thinking and SpeakingAt the Secondary level, our critical thinking programs seek to both build students’ confidence with their presentations as well as to encourage them to probe their own opinions and the opinions of others. This winter, we are providing a range of offerings for students who would like to focus on either the critical thinking or speaking facets of our regular FAST and RRAPS programs.

Grade 7-12


Developed for students placing into our advanced critical thinking program, this intensive introduces students to the analytical thinking and presentation skills that they will need in order to ask, and attempt to answer, some of the greatest philosophical questions of the modern era. In addition, the course focuses on giving students the tools to critically examine and explain the world around them: philosophical and ethical theories, rebuttal strategies, persuasive reasoning, and others. Content comes from a wide range of sources, including current news events, technical papers, and Capstone-created case studies. After processing, questioning, and analyzing complex information, students are then expected to synthesize, critique, and present their ideas through discussion and various presentation formats.


Grade 7-9 Philosopher Kings and Queens: Pondering the Intangible




Time

11:15 - 13:15

11:15 - 13:15

14:15 - 16:15

Day of week




Course Code

01IRDXS2101

01ORDXS2101

01IRDXS2102

Dates

Dec 21, 22, 23, & 24, 2021

Dec 28, 29, 30, & 31, 2021

Dec 28, 29, 30, & 31, 2021


Mode

In-Person

Online

In-Person

Grade 10-12 Philosopher Kings and Queens: Pondering the Intangible

Time

11:15 - 13:15

11:15 - 13:15

Day of week



Course Code

01IREXS2101

01IREXS2102

Dates

Dec 21, 22, 23, & 24, 2021

Dec 28, 29, 30, & 31, 2021


Mode

In-Person

In-Person

In this course, students will…• Gain exposure to various philosophical and ethical theories• Practice their analytical reasoning skills through guided discussion• Apply their analysis in the form of a presentation at the end of the lesson

Grade 7-9 and G10-12 Philosopher Kings and Queens: Pondering the Intangible

Public Speaking and Debate

Grade 7-9


Grades 7-9 - Beyond Being Right: Elevating Our Debates with Impacts and ValuesYoung debaters rightfully devote much of their energy to crafting their arguments with proper use of evidence and reasoning. However, many are surprised to discover that “being right” is not enough to win a debate. In order to win, one must show that they stand for the most important principles and that their plan of action will make the world a better place. This course will provide experienced and inexperienced students alike with an intensive look into the skill of identifying and analyzing the impacts and values implicated by their arguments. Who will be affected by your proposal? Why is it morally right? Why should we care in the first place? Students will answer these questions as they debate over a mixture of fun and engaging topics drawn from both fiction and real life. Students interested in joining this intensive program should have some prior debate experience and must complete an





Time

09:30 - 11:30

14:15 - 16:15

11:15 - 13:15

14:15 - 16:15

Day of week





Course Code

01IPDXS2101

01OPDXS2101

01IPDXS2102

01OPDXS2102

Dates

Dec 21, 22, 23, & 24, 2021

Dec 21, 22, 23, & 24, 2021

Dec 28, 29, 30, & 31, 2021

Dec 28, 29, 30, & 31, 2021


Mode

In-Person

Online

In-Person

Online

In this course, students will…• Learn how to frame issues in abstract, universally applicable terms• Practice completing their arguments with compelling impact statements• Craft and deliver informal debate speeches in a competitive environment

Debate Bootcamp: Before The Battle: Debate Tournament Prep and Case Building

Grade 7-12


Preparation is half the battle! This advanced intensive course will focus on case-building for debate tournaments. In this course, students will learn what judges expect in a debate case. Students will learn about the different kinds of debate motions, from the abstract to actor-focused motions, and instructors will guide students in the development of strategic case prep each lesson. The course will focus on the British Parliamentary format and students will be given cheat sheets to help with structure for different debate positions. Students interested in joining this intensive program should have some prior debate experience and must complete an interview with our debating instructor for admission.


Grades 7-9 Debate Bootcamp: Before The Battle: Debate Tournament Prep and Case Building




Time

09:30 - 11:30

14:45 - 16:45

11:15 - 13:15

11:15 - 13:15

Day of week





Course Code

01IDDXS2101

01ODDXS2101

01IDDXS2102

01ODDXS2102

Dates

Dec 21, 22, 23, & 24, 2021

Dec 21, 22, 23, & 24, 2021

Dec 28, 29, 30, & 31, 2021

Dec 28, 29, 30, & 31, 2021


Mode

In-Person

Online

In-Person

Online

In this course, students will…• How to prepare for the different types of debate motions in tournaments• How to build a discipline in case-building, preparing for what judges expect • How to apply the same principles and strategies in different motions

Time

11:45 - 13:45

14:15 - 16:15

14:15 - 16:15

Day of week




Course Code

01IDEXS2101

01ODEXS2101

01IDEXS2102

Dates

Dec 21, 22, 23, & 24, 2021

Dec 21, 22, 23, & 24, 2021

Dec 28, 29, 30, & 31, 2021


Mode

In-Person

Online

In-Person

Grades 10-12 Debate Bootcamp: Before The Battle: Debate Tournament Prep and Case Building

Grades 7-9 and Grades 10-12

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