Post on 12-Jul-2019
Primary 1 Curriculum Briefing
School Website www.chijkellock.moe.edu.sg
AGENDA
School’s / Teacher’s Expectations
Holistic Education in P1
English Curriculum
Math Curriculum
Mother Tongue Curriculum
Information and Communication Technology (ICT)
infusion at P1
PAM Curriculum
PAL Curriculum
Important Dates to Take Note
School’s Expectations
Discipline
•School rules and consequences (Please refer
to Student Planner pg 15 - 23)
•Class Rules
School’s Expectations
Homework / Daily Class Work
•Prompt Submission of Homework
• Neatness of Work
• Acknowledgement of student's work
Reminders
• Absences from School
• Weekly Spelling
- All absences must be accompanied with a Medical
Certificate (MC) or a Letter from Parents.
- Do ensure that your child comes prepared
for the weekly spelling
- Books will be returned on Fridays
Holistic Education @ CHIJ
(KELLOCK)
WHAT IS HOLISTIC ASSESSMENT?
• On-going gathering of information on different
facets of our students.
• Provide formal and informal feedback to support
and guide students’ development.
• Enables teachers and parents to work together
to support students’ overall development.
• Help to meet diverse students’ needs
Holistic Education @ CHIJ (Kellock)
Presentation Outline • P1 English Curriculum
• Programmes to support the English
Curriculum in school
• How you can support your child
Literacy Development
Listening Speaking
Reading Writing Building 21st century competencies
- Critical thinkers/ listeners/
- Confident speakers/Effective communicator
- Self-directed learners
English Language and
Literacy Curriculum @ Kellock
English Language and
Literacy Curriculum @ Kellock
STELLAR
Literacy
Programme
Project
Write Right
Speech
and Drama
Shared Book
Approach (SBA)
Modified Language
Experience
Apporach (MLEA)
Learning
Centres (LC)
Kellock Phonics
Programme
• School-based
Phonics
curriculum
Levelled Readers
Book Buzz @
Kellock
Reading Writing Speaking
Reading, Writing, Speaking, Listening
Show and
Tell
English Language and
Literacy Curriculum @ Kellock
STELLAR
Literacy
Programme
Project
Write Right
Speech
and Drama
Shared Book
Approach (SBA)
Modified Language
Experience
Apporach (MLEA)
Learning
Centres (LC)
Kellock Reading
Lab Programme
• School-based
Phonics
curriculum
Levelled Readers
Book Buzz @
Kellock
Reading Writing Speaking
Reading, Writing, Speaking, Listening
Show and
Tell
• STrategies for • English • Language • Learning • And • Reading
STELLAR
English Language and
Literacy Programme @ Kellock
The Stellar Pedagogic Model
Differentiated Learning rough Learning Centres:
E.g. Reading Centre, Word Study Centre, Listening Centre
Modified Language
Experience Approach
Shared
experience
followed by
Class
Writing
Group
Writing
Individual
Writing
Scaffolding for Success
Shared Book
Approach
Part 1
Reading for
understanding
and enjoyment
Part 2
Explicit teaching of
language items, structures
and skills
• word study & phonics
•grammar and vocabulary
•Media/visual literacy
•Speech and drama
Follow-up activities e.g.
•Art and craft
•music
Weaving between whole – parts - whole
Modified language
experience approach
(MLEA)
English Language and
Literacy Programme @ Kellock
• Scaffolded writing process.
• Extend and expand on the language skills
learned from the Big Books of SBA.
• Leverages on experiences to spark off ideas
and provide schema.
Modified language
experience approach
(MLEA)
English Language and
Literacy Programme @ Kellock
Shared experience
Group Writing
Individual Writing
Helps to reinforce the word identification skills, vocab and language structures.
Class Dictated Story(CDS)
Watching a play
ProjectWrite Right (School initiated programme)
Learning Platforms Thematic Based
Experiential
learning
Career Day
Sandwich Making
Baking
25th February 2015
Experiential learning
STELLAR at Lower Primary
English Language and
Literacy Programme @ Kellock
STELLAR
Programme
Literacy
Programme
Project
Write Right
Speech
and Drama
Shared Book
Approach (SBA)
Modified Language
Experience
Apporach (MLEA)
Learning
Centres (LC)
Kellock Phonics
Programme
• School-based
Phonics
curriculum
Levelled Readers
Book Buzz @
Kellock
Reading Writing Speaking
Reading, Writing, Speaking, Listening
Show and
Tell
Kellock Reading
Lab Programme
English Language and
Literacy Programme @ Kellock
School-based
Phonics Curriculum
• Phonics initiated to
enhance oracy in our
students.
• Teaching is explicit
and systematic.
• Decodable books
used.
Kellock Phonics
Programme
English Language and
Literacy Programme @ Kellock
Levelled Readers
• Cater to the different
reading abilities of
students.
Benchmark Assessment :
Levelled Readers
Decode
Fluent Readers
Reading
Encode (Spell)
Decode(Read)
Recommended book titles
Book Buzz @ Kellock Title Author
The Polar Express Chris Van Allsburg
Green Eggs and Ham Dr Seuss
The Cat in the Hat Dr Seuss
Where the Wild Things Are Maurice Sendak
Love You Forever Robert N.Munsch
Alexander and the Terrible, Horrible, No
Good, Very Bad Day Judith Viorst
The Mitten Jan Brett
Stellaluna Janell Canon
Oh, The Places You’ll Go Dr Seuss
Strega Nona Tomie De Paola
The Velveteen Rabbit Margery Williams
How the Grinch Stole Christmas Dr Seuss
The True Story of the Three Little Pigs Jon Scieszka
Recommended book titles
Title Author If You Give a Mouse a Cookie Laura Joffe Numeroff
The Lorax Dr Seuss
Amazing Grace Mary Hoffman
Jumanji Chris Van Allsburg
Math Curse Jon Scieszka
Are You My Mother Philip D. Eastman
The Napping House Audrey Wood
Sylvester and the Magic Pebble William Steig
The Tale of Peter Rabbit Beatrix Potter
Hortan Hatches the Egg Dr Seuss
Basil of Baker Street Eve Titus
The Little Engine That Could Watty Piper
Chicka Chicka Boom Boom John Archambault
The Complete Tales of Winnie the Pooh A.A. Milne
English Language and
Literacy Programme @ Kellock
STELLAR
Programme
Literacy
Programme
Project
Write Right
Speech
and Drama
Shared Book
Approach (SBA)
Modified Language
Experience
Apporach (MLEA)
Learning
Centres (LC)
Kellock Phonics
Programme
• School-based
Phonics
curriculum
Levelled Readers
Book Buzz @
Kellock
Reading Writing Speaking
Reading, Writing, Speaking, Listening
Show and
Tell
Project Write Right English Language and
Literacy Programme @ Kellock
• Aims to teach students writing skills in
narrative by breaking the skills into bite-sizes
for easy retention, comprehension and
practice.
Group Activity
(Opening using time/weather)
English Language and
Literacy Programme @ Kellock
STELLAR
Programme
Literacy
Programme
Project
Write Right
Speech
and Drama
Shared Book
Approach (SBA)
Modified Language
Experience
Apporach (MLEA)
Learning
Centres (LC)
Kellock Phonics
Programme
• School-based
Phonics
curriculum
Levelled Readers
Book Buzz @
Kellock
Reading Writing Speaking
Reading, Writing, Speaking, Listening
Show and
Tell
Speech and Drama
Through Poetry
English Language and
Literacy Programme @ Kellock
• Aim to develop students into confident and
effective communicators.
• Through this platform, students will develop
and acquire basic drama skills and have the
opportunity to be exposed to poetry and
appreciate poems in general.
Show and Tell English Language and
Literacy Programme @ Kellock
• Aim to develop students into confident and
effective communicators.
• Skills to develop confident speakers will be
taught to students.
• Skills include:
– Presentation skills such as posture, voice
projection, eye contact
– Writing a script
What you can do to
support your child?
• Read to and with your child.
• Be open to the different types of children
books.
• Be encouraging and allow them to develop
and learn at their own pace.
Concrete Pictorial Abstract Math Teaching and
Learning Approach
Concrete
(C)
Pictorial
(P)
Abstract
(A)
3
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1
Programmes
Problem Solving Package (PSP)
Speed Challenge
Math Alive
Math Trail
P1 Mathematics Curriculum
Problem-Solving Package
(Heuristics)
Non- Routine &
Open-Ended
Problems
Problem Solving Programme (PSP)
Objective: To develop P1-P6 students’
problem solving skills through the teaching of
heuristics and thinking skills using the
thinking routine UPER
Step 1 (A) : Understand the
Problem
What are you asked to find/solve?
What facts do you have?
What do you know that is not stated in
the problem?
Step 2 (B) : Plan What strategies do you know?
Try a strategy that seems workable
Step 3 (C) : Execute the
Plan
Write out the steps
Think of the big steps first, and then do
the little steps
Step 4 (D) : Review Re-read the question
Did you answer the questions asked?
Does your answer make sense?
Problem Solving Package (PSP)
Look for a Pattern
Draw it out
Work backwards
Objective: To engage
students in authentic tasks
to explore mathematics
concepts and ideas at
students’ own pace and
together with their parents.
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Math Alive Learning beyond the
classroom
Connect Math to daily
lives
Math Alive
P1 Mathematics Curriculum
Speed Challenge
To develop speed
and accuracy in
straight forward
computation in our
students
Integrated with Social Studies
Reinforcing skills/ concepts
learnt in class
Math Trail
Math Practical
Reinforcing basic
Mathematics concepts
learnt in class through the
use of manipulatives
MOTHER-TONGUE
CURRICULUM 2015 P1 Parents Briefing
Features on 2015 Primary 1 Chinese
Language Instructional materials
2015 Primary 1 Chinese Language
Learning Resources：
Interactive ICT Resources :
Xuele (学乐)
http://xuele.moe.edu.sg/xuele/slot/u107/index.html
Interactive ICT Resources :
Xuele (学乐)
http://xuele.moe.edu.sg/xuele/slot/u107/index.html
Listening
and
Speaking
Hanyu
Pinyin
Reading
and Writing
Chinese Programmes for P1 in Term 1
• Mother-Tongue Fortnight
Story-telling session conduct by Mr
Edmund Chen
TL Learning Resources:
Pazhahutamil – E-learning Portal
Engage your child with a cloud of attention-grabbing
and relevant digital multimedia learning resources,
including games that can be found in Pazhahutamil
website.
ML Learning Resources
Tinta Tunas- Mekar dalam Talian
MC Online (Teman Lisan) Engage your child with a host of interesting and relevant
digital multimedia learning resources, including games and grammar practices that can be found in the TINTA and MC online website.
ML Enrichment Programme Dikir Barat Workshop (MTL Fortnight)
Students will be guided to develop patriotism and love for the country. This workshop will also instil some sense of appreciation towards the peace and harmony of the country. In fact, through this workshop students will be able to develop sense of belonging and strengthen the bonds among citizens and community.
Date: 5 February 2015 (Thursday)
Time: 1.40pm – 3.40pm
Venue: School
To harness information
and communication
skills
Touch typing Skills E-poster
Infusing Information and
Communication Technology (ICT)
P1 PAM Curriculum
Physical
Education Art
Music
Develop physically, enhance their creative and expressive capacities,
and shape their personal, cultural and social identity.
PAM
P1 PAL Curriculum
Programme for Active Learning (PAL) or
PLAY and LEARN @ Kellock
Art
Dance
Drama
PAL
Objectives: Provide broad exposure to Sports, Dance,
Drama, Visual Art and Outdoor Skills through fun and varied activities
Facilitate the well-rounded development
of students in the 5 learning domains (cognitive, moral, social, aesthetics, physical)
Provide varied avenues for students to
develop social emotional competencies
Drama Art Dance
Term 1 Diamond Jade
Ruby Opal
Sapphire Topaz
Term 2 Sapphire Topaz
Diamond Jade
Ruby Opal
Term 3 Ruby Opal
Sapphire Topaz
Diamond Jade
2 hours a week, within Curriculum time
About 9 lessons per module
About 6-8 modules in 2 years
P1 PAL Curriculum
Then
• Summative Assessment
SA1 and SA2
Now
• Formative/Summative
Assessment
Bite Size Practices
Performance Tasks
ASSESSMENT
@ CHIJ (Kellock)
• Report Books
(results-oriented)
• Portfolios
• Termly Report
• Personal Qualities Report
12th – 13th March 2015- Parent Teacher Conference
25th February 2015- Watching the play ‘The Tiger who
Came to Tea
(Information and consent forms will be given nearing the
date)
Important Dates to Take Note
Admin
K-Bites monthly updates
Can be found in CHIJ Kellock
website
We hope to work in
partnership to bring out
the best in our girls