An educational tram tour organized by the English Department on Life Wide Learning Day was a great way to learn English through the exploration of the bustling Hong Kong Island.

The aim of this cross-curricular tour is twofold. Firstly, it is to enrich students' knowledge in local history. The study of local heritage is now a new elective of history in the New Senior Secondary (NSS) curriculum. History and heritage share some similarities in meaning. History is about things that happened in the past, and this includes discussions of human social and cultural changes throughout the corridor of time, while heritage refers to knowledge handed down from generation to generation. The two-history and heritage-cannot be separated, and it is in the interest of students to be given the opportunities to visit the scene of history and to imagine the historical process. The opportunity to visit places related to cultural heritage gives students an awareness of local society and how the local society is affected by the outside world. Therefore, we offered students to take a stroll down the memory lane by travelling along the heritage trail from Whitty Street Tram Depot to Causeway Bay on the charming relic trams. Students were able to learn the colonial history and architecture when they studied the Old Supreme Court and Western Market. The Old Supreme Court was built from Kowloon granite in the neoclassical style, this elegant and historic building was built to house the Supreme Court and it is situated on the first stretch of reclaimed land. Western Market is the oldest surving market building in Hong Kong. The red-brick Edwardian-style structure, which features a granite archway and distinct. When the tram travelled along the well known Dried Seafood Street, students were able to learn the Chinese eating culture because there are shops selling rare and expensive dried seafood. When students studied The International Finance Centre and the Hong Kong and Shanghai Banking Corporation Headquarters, they were able to learn how the challenge of a lack of available land in Hong Kong accelerates the city to develop as a living showcase of the best in international contemporary architure.

Secondly, students participate in this well-rounded tour based around activities designed to match the student's skill level. English language skills including reading, writing, listening and speaking learned in the classroom, were further explored and enhanced by participation in this tour. We provided students with iPads. They had to do their project about the tour using an app. The app really fascinated the students because from the buildings to the statues along the roads, they receive enrichment through interactive maps and exhibit-specific content.

The whole event was superb and the students thoroughly enjoyed themselves especially for those who have not travelled on a tram before. The entire experience had the sheen and excitement of novelty for them.