2 Jan 2018, Tuesday, Curriculum Briefing

GOAL OF

CHARACTER & CITIZENSHIP EDUCATION

• To inculcate values and build social and emotional competencies in our pupils

• To develop them to be good individuals and useful citizens in a fast changing and globalised world.

Our pupils,

EXEMPLARY CITIZENS

of tomorrow

Our Vision

Empowered Learners Empathetic Leaders

1. I am a passionate student who takes

ownership for my learning.

2. I am a resilient problem solver who

reflects on and learns from my

experiences.

3. I am a collaborative team player

who creates, shares and builds

knowledge with my teachers and

peers.

1. I am a gracious person who is polite

and considerate in my words and

actions.

2. I am a caring person who is kind and

compassionate to others.

3. I am a proactive citizen who looks

out for opportunities to serve

others.

Traits of MFPS Pupils

Traits of MFPS Pupils

Termly School Values

Term School Values

Term 1 Commitment to Excellence

Term 2 Integrity

Term 3 Respect

Resilience

Term 4 Willingness to Lead and

Serve

Pr 1 CCE Domain & Outcome

Domain:

SELF

CCE Outcome:

Positive and Confident IndividualPupils who are responsible for their own well-being.

How

Character and Citizenship Programme

1. ExCitE ! Programme

2. CCE MT / EL

3. Social Studies

4. Values in Action (VIA)

5. Leadership Programme (Cohort Leadership)

6. Minds @ Work

ExCitE ! ProgrammeExemplary Citizens Everyday!

• Every Monday 7.45am to 8.45am

• Content of ExCitE! Programme School Values

Traits of MFPS pupils (Learning Disposition)

Form Teacher Guidance Period (FTGP)

Assembly Programmes (e.g. Police & SCDF)

Education and Career Guidance

Growing Years

Counsellor Talk

Sample Timetable

COMPONENTS IN CCE

Curriculum Time (Primary)

Component Refers to

Form Teacher

Guidance

Period (FTGP)

Teaching of social-emotional

competencies

Building teacher-student relationship interaction activities

Includes lessons on Cyber Wellness,

Education and Career Guidance

COMPONENTS IN CCE

Curriculum Time (Primary)

Component Refers to

Assembly

Programme

Assembly programmes linked

to CCE. For example, Total

Defence Day Assembly

Programmes , Principal’s Time

COMPONENTS IN CCE

Curriculum Time (Primary)

Component Refers to

CCE Guidance

Modules

Compulsory CCE Guidance Module namely Growing

Years/Sexuality Education

Addresses issues associated with

child and adolescent

development

Delivered in Primary 5 & 6

COMPONENTS IN CCE

Curriculum Time (Primary)

Component Refers to

CCE Lessons

(CCE MT/EL)

Teaching of values, knowledge

and skills for CCE in Mother

Tongue Languages

Taught in English for those who are

taking non-Tamil Indian

Languages and for those

exempted from Mother Tongue

*CCE MT are for pupils who take MT lessons (CL/TL/ML)CCE EL is for pupils who are exempted from MT and Non Tamil Indian Languages (NTIL) Pupils

COMPONENTS IN CCE

Curriculum Time (Primary)

Component Refers to

CCE Lessons

(CCE MT/EL)

FAMILY TIME

A segment in CCE lessons - provides

suggestions for activities that allow parents

to bond with their children and support CCE

- Introduced in 2014 with the Primary 1 and

2 CCE curriculum to engage parents as

partners to inculcate values in our pupils.

- Implemented in all levels starting 2015

COMPONENTS IN CCE

Curriculum Time (Primary)

Component Refers to

Values in Action

(VIA)

VIA is a learning experience in

CCE that enhances students’

development as socially

responsible citizens through

ownership of their contribution to

the community.

For P1, the focus will be on Self

and Family. They will learn

organisation skills such as tidying

up their own beds, etc

Use Your Hands Campaign

Social Studies

Prepare our pupils to be citizens of tomorrow by helping them to better understand the

interconnectedness in Singapore and the world they live in, and appreciate the complexities of

the human experience.

Social Studies Learning Journeys

Pr 1 • Zoo (EL & SS)

• AMK West Garden (EL / SS)

Leadership Training

• Every Pupil is given a role in class.

• Cohort Leadership Training

Minds @ WorkPupil Suggestion Scheme

• Catch Them Good

• Termly Model Pupil Award

• Striving for Excellence Award

Holistic Progress Report

Partnership

GUIDING PRINCIPLES

- Teaching & Learning CCE -

Parents as key partners

- Key navigators of children’s growth

- Home and school environments are attuned to each other

- Home-school collaboration Better learning

Healthy self-esteem

More positive attitudes and behaviour

- Engage and collaborate

GUIDING PRINCIPLES

- Teaching & Learning CCE -

Parents as key partners

- Work in partnership with the school to instil the

right values in our young ones from day 1.

Example

Sense of Responsibility:

Packing school bag

Finish homework / revise daily

Reporting to school on time

Traits of MFPS Pupils

GOAL OF

CHARACTER & CITIZENSHIP EDUCATION

• To inculcate values

and build

competencies in our

pupils

• To develop them to

be good individuals

and useful citizens

Our pupils,

EXEMPLARY CITIZENS

of tomorrow

Illustrations by Mr Lee Qinyi