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2017 Curriculum Direction

EVERY ST

NICKS GIRL:

FUTURE

READY

WHY?

We need to educate our girls such that they can navigate confidently and

competently in a VUCA world…

A future that cannot be predicted with precision

Complicated challenges that have few single causes or solutions

Little clarity of what events mean and what effect they

may have

WHY?

School and parents cannot continue to rely on past formulae of successes to help our girls excel in this VUCA world

We need to help them to move beyond grades and achievements to …

21st Century Learning

EVERY ST NICKS GIRL: FUTURE READY

“ The one really competitive skill is

the skill of being able to learn… We

need to produce people who know

how to act when they are faced

with situations for which they are

not specifically prepared.”

- Seymour Papert(World-renowned mathematician, learning

theorist, and educational-technology visionary)


Two Focus Areas of Learning:

- Deepening 21st

Century

Learning Skills in our St Nicks

Curriculum and Co-Curriculum

- More Engaging and Empowering

Learning Experiences through

ICT

MOE 21st Century Competencies FRAMEWORK

Abilities Students need for 21st Century Learning


What we want to achieve:


Our students are already demonstrating many of these 21st Century dispositions in their out-of-school pursuits ...

Good news…


• Deep knowledge of more than 150 Pokemon characters and game strategies

• Form own online learning communities… no one was waiting to attend any workshop


• Aspiration, desire to learn a new skill• Self-awareness, knowing what they

know or don’t know• Willingness to see themselves as

perpetual beginner • Relentless curiosity

Dispositions our children are showing us…


• Powerful learners by nature• Driven by passion and interest to

master certain skills or answer interesting questions that have immediate applications in their lives

• Driven by curiosity• Show persistence to achieve what

they want

What children are really like…


Translating all these into learning for

P1 & P2

P1 & P2 Curriculum Highlights in St Nicks

Our Key Principles:

2. Strong Basics

3. Steady Progress

1. Early Success

• Fun, simple and achievable learning tasks

• Builds confidence and desire to learn

• Stresses on mastery of basic concepts and skills

• Critical for further learning

• Each child is different and unique in their learning styles and readiness• Pacing and scaffolding is important


3. Quality learning environment and authentic experiences

2. Robust school-based curriculum that complements MOE syllabus and customizes to pupils’ needs

1. Emphasis on Character and Leadership Development to develop essential values and attitudes in learning

Our Teaching Strategies:


Positive dispositions and attitudes in learning


Learning EL and HCL Languages

听说读写

• Heavy focus on these 2 areas in P1 and P2 curriculum

• Strengthen communicative competencies in everyday life

• St Nicks Reading Programmeto promote love for reading

• Our belief - Sustained reading is the one of the most effective ways to master languages


Text-Rich Learning Environments


Quality Learning Experiences for Languages

Quizzes and Games

Constant Exposure to Cultural and Language Arts


Quality Learning Experiences for Languages

Learning Journeys and English Week

Classroom Learning Stations


MathematicsFocus 1: Whole Numbers

Primary 1 Primary 2

Numbers to 100

Numbers to 1000

Addition, Subtraction, Multiplication, Division

Word Problems

Focus 2: Money

Primary 1 Primary 2

Counting in • Cents to $1• Dollars to $100

• Counting in dollars and cents

• Comparing and conversion

Word Problems

Focus 3: Measurement & Geometry

Primary 1 Primary 2

• Length and Time • Length, Mass,Volume and Time

• 2D Shapes • 2D and 3D Shapes

Focus 4: Statistics

Primary 1 Primary 2

Picture Graphs Picture Graphs with scales

Focus 5: Fractions Primary 2 Basic concept of fraction as a whole


Mathematical Learning Experiences

Money: Students should have opportunities to:

P1• Communicate and share shopping experiences• Work in groups using play money to add, subtract and

make change during shopping activities

P2

• Read prices of items from a supermarket advertisement or a grocery shopping list and make up the amount using play money

• Work in groups to create word problems involving shopping using real-life data from supermarket advertisements

Collaborative Learning

Ability to apply math concepts and skills to solve problems in a variety

of real-life contexts


Mathematical Learning ExperiencesMeasurements: Students should have opportunities to

P1• Work in groups to measure length using a variety of non-

standard units such as body parts or common objects in their environment, explain their choices of units and how the measurement is done

• Estimate the length of an object before measuring it

P2

• Use everyday examples to develop a sense of - How long 1m/ 1cm is e.g. using 1-m rule, width of fingernail- How heavy 1kg/ 1g is e.g. using a packet of rice, a piece of

paper- How much 1 litre is, e.g. using a bottle of cooking oil• Use arm span to show 1m and estimate different lengths in

metres

Reasoning, Connections and Communication Skills

- Able to draw logical conclusions and make inferences

- Explain/ justify solutions

Thinking Skills e.g. Generalizing,

Analysing and Deduction

Quality Learning through ICT @ St Nicks1. Communication and

Information Skills2. Collaborative Skills

1. Critical and Inventive Thinking2. Collaborative Skills

English Chinese Math Science

Blended Learning, Flipped Classroom, Online Collaboration

Tools:● Moo-O● Social Learning

Wall● Vocaroo● Google tools● P4 Project

Work

Tools:● Hansvision● Google

Applications● eTutor (online

assessment, eMagazine, eReading)

● 10C Project● Vocaroo

Tools:● Math Applets● Padlet● Photo Sharing

tools● Google Doc and

Spreadsheet● Social Learning

Wall● Todaysmeet

Tools:● Google Sites● Science Applets

(Sunflower)● Data-loggers

Pupils’ IT & CyberWellness Training Workshops


Multi-modal Learning using Technology

Online learning portals for all pupils:• MC Online (all subjects)• Moo-O (English)• E-Tutor (Chinese)• 欢乐伙伴 (MOE Chinese)• iMTL portal (Chinese)

Computing Devices:• Desktops• Laptops• iPADs• Tablets

P1 and P2 IT Training

P2

Linked with Math (Project Work)Lesson 1: How to login to email to create Google Documents and add friends

as collaborators; how to use iPAD/Tablet and photo sharing application

Lesson 2: How use Google Docs to add picture and format the text and paragraph to collaborate and co-create new knowledge

Lesson 3: Learn how to manage their online time using digital devicesGain basic awareness of cyber addiction and self-awareness of related negative emotional and physical effects

Lesson 4: How to use online reflection tools like MC-Online Social Learning Wall and Padlet to share their learning on Cyber Wellness

P1

Starting with Basics, Linked with LanguagesLesson 1: How to handle a computer, identify desktop icons,

basic keyboarding skillsLesson 2: Introduction to MC-Online and its learning resourcesLesson 3: Introduction to Hansvision (Chinese keyboarding skills)Lesson 4: Guide to Cyber safety and how to be a responsible online user


Our P2 girls having fun at their IT Training

Lesson 1

New ICT Initiatives for Parents:

• St Nicks Parents’ ICT Google Site (launch in Feb)

- Learning modules, step-by-step guides to the ICT

tools pupils use in school

• Class Dojo (launch in Feb)

- Teachers share class moments through photos,

videos and announcements with parents

- Sign-Up details will be given by the Form Teacher

- School’s Stand to Parents


Holistic Assessment at P1 and P2

Assessment is part of learning

1. Formative Assessment: Formal and informal processes teachers and

students use to gather information of the learner for

the purpose of improving learning

2. Summative Assessment: Information to provide evidence of student

achievement for the purpose of making a judgement

about student competence

Formative Assessment at P1 and P2

3 Important Questions Formative Assessment Strategies

1. Where is my child going?

• Provide her with clear learning targets• Samples of strong and weak work

2. Where is she now?

• Use discussions, performance tasks, class activities, worksheets, spelling, etc. to gather evidence of her learning

• Use of Mini Whiteboard, Student Toolkit

3. How does she get there?

• Oral and written feedback from teachersand peers

• Peer and Self Assessment Rubrics, personal reflections and learning logs (e.g. what I have done well, what can I do better next time?)

1. Varied, bite-sized and spread throughout the year (CA1, CA2, CA3…)

2. P2 – Semestral Assessment at end of year

3. Weightings and Types of Assessments

Download from School Website “P1 to P6

Assessment Information”

Letter to Parents at start of each term to

inform test dates and scope

4. School’s Assessment Policy for P1 and P2

Summative Assessment at P1 and P2

Holistic Reporting at P1 and P2

• Progress Report of your child’s social development and behaviour in class

• Marks and grades to show your child’s attainment

• Overall qualitative comments on your child’s learning progress and attitudes

• Portfolio containing good samples of your child’s work

New for P1 (2017)!

3-way Parent-Teacher-Child Conference on

last day of Term 2

EVERY ST NICKS GIRL – FUTURE READY

Parents’ Role as Partners of School:

• Consistent messaging as school on holistic education to your child

• Be supportive of school’s curriculum directions

• Give constructive feedback and suggestions

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