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Helping Teenagers

to Manage the Curriculum

02 February 2018, Friday

6.30 pm

2018 Secondary 1 Parents’ Forum

Simple in Virtue Steadfast in Duty



Introduction by Vice Principal Ms Wong Ker Sin

Overview of Secondary 1

Curriculum & Assessment

by AYH T&L

Ms Ann Ang

Mr Afdillah Aman

Sharing by HODs(EL & LIT, MTL & HUMANITIES)

Respective Heads of Department (HOD)

Q & A

Sharing by HODs(DFS, SCIENCE, MATHS)

Q & A

Student Development Team (Sec 1)


Designation Name

Level AdvisorsMs Ong Lee Lee & Mr Leslie Francis

Year Head Ms Lim Li Kiang

Assistant Year Head

(Teaching & Learning)

(AYH T&L)

Ms Ann Ang & Mr

Afdillah Aman

Assistant Year Head

(Discipline)Ms Donna Koh

Theresian Learner Outcomes


Theresian Learner

Every Theresian is a

future-ready learner

who demonstrates

21st Century

competencies

Every Theresian

is a self-directed learner

who demonstrates

mastery in Cognitive,

Physical & Aesthetics

domains

Four Learning Principles


1 Learning is a social activity enhanced by sociallysupported interactions

2 Learners have different strategies, approaches,patterns of abilities and learning styles catering totheir individual differences

3 Learning has to be experiential and contextualised

4 Motivation is a key component in learning

Theresian Brand of Education


Theresian Brand of

Education

Integral Pedagogy

Process

Applied Learning

Programme through

Education for Life

Learning for Life

Programme through

Sports & Hockey

Curriculum Structure in 2018


• Lessons are in 35 minutes or 70 minutes or 105 minutes

• 1 35 minutes Recess every day

• 5-minute Snack Break in Period 4 or Period 8

(9:45 am to 9:55 am) or (12:05 pm to 12:15 pm)

• The timetable is structured in a 2-week (or a 10-day) cycle.

Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday

Day 1 (odd) Day 2 (odd) Day 3 (odd) Day 4 (odd) Day 5 (odd)

Day 6 (even) Day 7 (even) Day 8 (even) Day 9 (even) Day 10 (even)

Curriculum Structure in 2018


Day 0730 - 0755 1st

periodLast

PeriodAfternoon

classesOther

Activities

Mon

Morning Assembly,

Announcement Followed by One-to-One

Conferencing

0800 1350

1350 – 1425 Higher

Chinese

CCA starts at 1500

Tues

1425 – 1535Subject Based

Banding (Mother Tongue)

Wed

Thurs

1425 – 1535Subject Based

Banding (Science)

Fri

Examinable Subjects


Express Normal (Academic) Normal (Technical)

English Language English Language English Language

Mother Tongue/Higher Mother Tongue

Mother Tongue Basic Mother Tongue

Mathematics Mathematics Mathematics

Science Science Science

Design & Technology Design & Technology Design & Technology

Food & Consumer Education



Art ** AEP or MEP Art Computer Applications

Geography Geography

History History

Literature in English Literature in English

Scheme of Assessments can be found in https://lms.asknlearn.com

Non – Examinable Subjects


Express Normal (Academic) Normal (Technical)

Music Music Music

Physical Education Physical Education Physical Education

Values Education Values Education Values Education

Art

Social Studies

Scheme of Assessments can be found in https://lms.asknlearn.com

Absence from Tests & Exams


Valid Reasons for absence

1. Unwell and covered with Medical Certificate (MC) valid for test day

(MC to be given to the Form Teacher when she reports to school)

2. Test falls on the same day of an approved competition (interschool or international).

Students should take responsibility to alert their subject teachers.

Criteria for Promotion


Secondary One Express

• Pass English Language AND

a pass percentage in the average of all subjects ( Overall % ≥ 50%)

Student Handbook Page 37



Secondary One N(A)

• Grade 5 or better in (a) EL & 2 other subjects or

(b) 4 subjects

• Lateral transfer to 2 Exp if studentscores 70% or higher in the averagefor all subjects and deemed able tocope with the Express Course




Secondary One N(T)

• Grade D or better in 2 subjects, one

of which should be English Language

or Mathematics

• Lateral transfer to 2N(A) if student

scores 70% or higher in the average

for all subjects and deemed able to

cope with the N(A) course


Homework Policy


The school believes that thoughtfully set homework helps students

reinforce their learning.


Homework Policy


Parents/Guardians should

• Create a home environment conducive for

studying and completing homework;

• Supervise and provide support for their children’s

learning;

• Reinforce good study habits and attitudes;

• Be mindful not to overload their children with

out-of-school activities; and

• Work in partnership with teachers to support their

children’s learning and development.

Partnership with Parents/Guardians

CHIJ St. Theresa’s Convent

Simple in Virtue Steadfast in Duty 17

Social Skills: Completing classwork well1. Listen carefully to instructions.2. Think about what you need to

complete the work. Ask question if necessary.

3. Begin your work without delay.4. Focus. Do it well. Finish it.5. Check your work. Note any other

work to be done.

Social Skills: Completing homework well1. Find out the homework for today.2. Take the required material.3. Begin your homework without delay.4. Focus. Do it well. Finish it.5. Keep the completed homework in

your school bag.

Target Setting


• Personal targets set for all subjects at the end of CA 1 and SA 1

• Determine the specific actions to be taken for 3 subjects that they would like to work on in the following term

Partnership with Parents/Guardians


Regular communication with the Form Teacher / Co-Form Teacher(s) through

• Parents’ Forum; and

• Parent-Teacher Conference



Ms Ann Ang Su Lee

Head of Department, English Language & Literature in English

Email address: [email protected]

English Language


Programme Highlights

Term 1 - Sec 1:

Speaking, Viewing &

Representing

- Reader’s Theatre

- Learning Journey to

Telok Blangah

Term 3 - Sec 2:

Reading & Viewing,

Writing

- Learning Journey to

Kampong Glam

1. Authentic &

meaningful

tasks/activities

2. Oracy

3. Multimodality

3. Visual literacy

English Language


An Environment for Rich Language Learning

▪ Silent Reading Programme ❖ 20 minutes of silent reading twice a week

▪ NLB Collaboration❖ Book talks, mass borrowing

▪ Civics for Life❖ Reading and reflection on STC’s values, culture

and history

❖ Selected Fridays during HFL period


▪ Critical analysis of how language is purposefully and

creatively used in texts

▪ Critical thinking skills:

❖ Cultivating a questioning mind;

❖ Exploring personal and social issues; and

❖ Interrogating and managing ambiguities and multiple

perspectives.

▪ Compulsory Subject at Lower Secondary

Covers all 3 genres: poetry, prose and drama

A focus on local and global writing

What is Literature in English?

Literature in English


▪ Assessment Format

Passage-based, essay and personal response

questions

Portfolio assessment for Sec 1 CA 1

Final grade to be assigned at the end of Semester 1

▪ Available as a Subject Choice in Upper Secondary


▪ National Schools’ Literature Festival

▪ Talks by local authors in the school library

▪ Dedicated special interest reading corners in the

library

▪ Opportunities for drama learning journeys and

creative writing workshops

Literature in English Enrichment



Mdm Goh Kwee Lay

Head of Department, Mother Tongue (MT) Languages


Mother Tongue Languages


MT Curriculum

Broad

Objectives

• Develop fluency & confidence in oral

communication & reading

• Transmit traditional and cultural values

LISTENING SPEAKING READING WRITING

Dialogue

Radio Commercial

News

Story

Daily conversation

topics related to:

Family, School,

community ,

national issues,

Culture

News articles

Short stories

Poems

Essay

Narrative

Expository

Argumentative

Functional writing

Email

For HMT only:

Oral Presentation

For HMT only:

On-line comment

BLOG , Speech

For BMT only:

Advertisement

For BMT only:

Short messages



Scope & Sequence of Skills Development – Spiral Up

SPEAKING READING WRITING Writing

Sec 1 Responding to a

Topic

Narrative 80%

Expository 20%

Informal Email Narrative

• Topic Sentence

• ‘Scenario ‘


Picture

Narrative 65%

Expository 35%

HMT:

Editing ,

Summary

Informal Email

Formal Email –

Commendation

Complaint

Narrative

Expository –

How to start & maintain

healthy lifestyle

Explain & Elaborate


Video

Narrative 40%

Expository30%

Argumentative

30%

Formal Email –

Feedback

Request

Narrative

Expository

Argumentative

Justify & Substantiate

Sec

4/5

Responding to a

Video

All All All



Language

Skills

Basic

MT

MT

Express

MT

Normal (Academic)

Higher

MT

Listening

Speaking

30%

50%

10%

25%

15%

25%

-

20%

Reading &

Comprehension20% 35% 30% 40%

Writing - 30% 30% 40%

Overall % 100% 100% 100% 100%

The Weighting of Language Skills Coverage in National Exam

To equip students with the language competency-

• Lessons are skill-driven , task-based;

• Banded lessons where possible;

• Use scaffolding strategies to help students learn and improve; and

• Regular assessment for regular feedback for learning



Ms Rebecca Lee Suan

Head of Department, Humanities



• Regular checkpoints

• Multiple assessment modes

• No written examination for SA1 and SA2

Humanities – Assessment of Learning

Secondary One Express & Normal (Academic)


Humanities – Assessment of Learning

Areas for Parental Support

(Provide) Access to Information

(E.g. Reading Materials,

Educational Websites)

Broaden Experiences through Family Fun

(E.g. Family Visits to Museums,

Marina Barrage)

(Generate) Conversations

on Contemporary and Social Issues

Example

Engage in a daily conversation

with your daughters about the

articles using 5Ws1H:

• What do you think is the issue/

problem?

• Where did it occur?

• When did it occur?

• What happened?

• Why do you think it happened?

• How does it make you feel?

• Imagine yourself in a similar

situation, how will you respond to

it?

Scan for news articles focus on

environmental and/or societal issues

• Family Trips to museums

• Support school’s Learning Journeys


Humanities

Have fun learning

together with your

daughters!

Thank you for

partnering us in

nurturing the love for

the Humanities

subjects.



Q & A

After School Engagement (ASE)


ASE

T&L Support

Better

Self-Management

Lighthouse

E-Club

Academically at-risk students

After school care

Late-comers & Offenders



Mdm Chin Pooi Pooi

Head of Department, Design & Food Studies and After School Engagement


Design & Food Studies



Art(Coursework, Class

Assignments)

Music(Class Assignments, Mini Performance,

Reflection

Design & Technology

(D&T)(Coursework,

Practical, Assignments)

Food & Consumer Education (FCE) **

(Coursework, Practical, Theory

Class Tests)

** In the past it is known as Home Economics (HE)

Modular SEM 1 (Sec 1 FCE, Sec 2 D&T)Modular SEM 2 (Sec 1 D&T, Sec 2 FCE)



ART ROOM

Concept Mapping on TaskResearch & ObservationDevelopment, Layout (Art)



MUSIC ROOM

General Music Programme forLower Sec – Keyboard, Cajon,Ukulele, A Capella (Singing),Percussion, Pop Band , MiniPerformance, Reflection



D&T WORKSHOP

Needs Analysis, Research, DecisionMaking, Ideation & Development,Realisation, Evaluation



FCE – FOOD LABS

Survey, Research, DecisionMaking, Planning, Execution(Practical), Evaluation



• Coursework Based Subjects - Design & Technology, Food &Nutrition – 21st century skills such as research skills, criticaland inventive thinking, problem solving. Art and Music –Expose, Engage, Enthuse, Enlighten (4Es approach)

• What is required to do well? - Do not be afraid to try – becurious, put in time to practice the skills, build in goodhabits, use of feedback, focus in class, take initiative toapproach the teachers to clarify doubts, completeassignments.

• Our school offers GCE O Level and GCE N(A), N(T) Level Art,and Food & Nutrition. And GCE N(T) Level- Music.



Ms Veronica Chia

Head of Department, Science


Lower Secondary Science




7 ‘E’ model for Inquiry-Based Learning

• Elicit students’ prior knowledge and preconceptions

• Engage students in learning the subject matter

• Explore various scientific ideas and perspectives

• Explain observations/phenomena using logical arguments

with evidence

• Elaborate on the implications of the concepts

• Extend the learning to new contexts

• Evaluate the students’ progress in knowledge, skills and

attitudes/values



Sec 1Semester 1

Sec 1 Semester 2

Sec 2 Semester 1

Sec 2 Semester 2

Biology Chemistry Physics Biology

Physics Physics Chemistry Chemistry

All topics taught in Sec 1 will be assessed in the End-of-year Examination in Sec 2.

Introduction of science process skills such as “Measurement”, “Observation”, “Recording” and “Analysis” through key inquiry activities and experiments in Lower Secondary Science.



Organised by:Science Centre SingaporeSingapore Association for the Advancement of ScienceScience Teachers Association of Singapore

Goal for Sec 1: Silver award!

★★★★★★ Visit the Science Centre Singapore and explain the concept behind 2 exhibits

★★★★★ Project report on FCE concept

★★★ Poster design for Art project of a topic of world-wide concern

★★ EL essay on science or math related topic

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Mr Lau Chor Keng

Level HeadMathematics

(Lower Secondary)



Lower Secondary MathematicsMathematics Framework


Lower Secondary MathematicsSelf-Directed Learning

URL www.ace-learning.com

Default username for parent’s account Student’s username +parentFor example: CHIJSTC _HOE_KAI_QIparent

Default Password acelearningYou will be prompted to change your password after your first login


Lower Secondary MathematicsParental Support

• Cultivate a positive attitude towards

learning

– Focus on effort and not mistakes

Attitude has everything to do with learning.

You can’t make anyone learn.

If a child has learned not to love math,

if they don’t love math,

and aren’t willing to learn,

you have to deal with that first.

Char Forsten



Q & A



Thank youAnd May God Bless You

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