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Helping Teenagers
to Manage the Curriculum
02 February 2018, Friday
6.30 pm
2018 Secondary 1 Parents’ Forum
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2018 Secondary 1 Parents’ Forum
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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)
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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
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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
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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
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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
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• 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
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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
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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
Food & Consumer Education
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
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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
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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
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Secondary One Express
• Pass English Language AND
a pass percentage in the average of all subjects ( Overall % ≥ 50%)
Student Handbook Page 37
Criteria for Promotion
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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
Student Handbook Page 37
Criteria for Promotion
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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
Student Handbook Page 37
Homework Policy
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The school believes that thoughtfully set homework helps students
reinforce their learning.
Student Handbook Page 19
Homework Policy
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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
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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
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• 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
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Regular communication with the Form Teacher / Co-Form Teacher(s) through
• Parents’ Forum; and
• Parent-Teacher Conference
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Ms Ann Ang Su Lee
Head of Department, English Language & Literature in English
Email address: [email protected]
English Language
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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
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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
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▪ 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
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▪ 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
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▪ 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
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Mdm Goh Kwee Lay
Head of Department, Mother Tongue (MT) Languages
Email address: [email protected]
Mother Tongue Languages
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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
For HMT only:
Oral Presentation
For HMT only:
On-line comment
BLOG , Speech
For BMT only:
Advertisement
For BMT only:
Short messages
Mother Tongue Languages
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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 ‘
Sec 2 Responding to a
Picture
Narrative 65%
Expository 35%
HMT:
Editing ,
Summary
Informal Email
Formal Email –
Commendation
Complaint
Narrative
Expository –
How to start & maintain
healthy lifestyle
Explain & Elaborate
Sec 3 Responding to a
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
Mother Tongue Languages
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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
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Head of Department, Humanities
Email address: [email protected]
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• Regular checkpoints
• Multiple assessment modes
• No written examination for SA1 and SA2
Humanities – Assessment of Learning
Secondary One Express & Normal (Academic)
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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
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Humanities
Have fun learning
together with your
daughters!
Thank you for
partnering us in
nurturing the love for
the Humanities
subjects.
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Q & A
After School Engagement (ASE)
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ASE
T&L Support
Better
Self-Management
Lighthouse
E-Club
Academically at-risk students
After school care
Late-comers & Offenders
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Mdm Chin Pooi Pooi
Head of Department, Design & Food Studies and After School Engagement
Email address: [email protected]
Design & Food Studies
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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)
Design & Food Studies
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ART ROOM
Concept Mapping on TaskResearch & ObservationDevelopment, Layout (Art)
Design & Food Studies
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MUSIC ROOM
General Music Programme forLower Sec – Keyboard, Cajon,Ukulele, A Capella (Singing),Percussion, Pop Band , MiniPerformance, Reflection
Design & Food Studies
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D&T WORKSHOP
Needs Analysis, Research, DecisionMaking, Ideation & Development,Realisation, Evaluation
Design & Food Studies
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FCE – FOOD LABS
Survey, Research, DecisionMaking, Planning, Execution(Practical), Evaluation
Design & Food Studies
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• 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.
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Ms Veronica Chia
Head of Department, Science
Email address: [email protected]
Lower Secondary Science
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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
Lower Secondary Science
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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.
Lower Secondary Science
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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)
Email address: [email protected]
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Lower Secondary MathematicsMathematics Framework
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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
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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
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Q & A
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Thank youAnd May God Bless You