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P1 CURRICULUM BRIEFING

ZHONGHUA PRIMARY SCHOOL

03 JANUARY 2017

ENGLISH LANGUAGE


ENGLISH LANGUAGE

An Avid Reader.A Critical Thinker.

An Effective Communicator

Cultivate love for the language, build confidence in our

language learners.

AIM Pupils will be able to communicate effectively in

English as a result of their development in the following areas:

– Receptive Skills

– Productive Skills

– Knowledge about Language


ENGLISH CURRICULUM


CONTENT

PEDAGOGY

ASSESSMENT

WHAT ARE THEY LEARNING?

HOW DO THEY LEARN?

WHAT AND HOW HAVE THEY LEARNT?

ENGLISH CURRICULUM


CONTENT

PEDAGOGY

ASSESSMENT

Content – What are they learning?


RECEPTIVE• Listening

• Reading

PRODUCTIVE• Speaking

• Writing

KNOWLEDGE ABOUT LANGUAGE• Grammar

• Vocabulary

BASED ON ENGLISH

LANGUAGE SYLLABUS 2010

ENGLISH CURRICULUM


CONTENT

PEDAGOGY

ASSESSMENT

Pedagogy – How are they learning?


STELLAR – Strategies for

English Language Learning and Reading

STELLAR


A programme of instruction to deliver the desired outcomes of EL syllabus including instructional materials (package) and pedagogy (instructional strategies)

STELLAR – Classroom environment is …


Focused on

children’s

interaction rather

than teacher talk

Enriched with

children’s written

language

Filled with various

reading materials

for children’s use

STELLAR – Language learning is achieved through:


Vocabulary

learned in

books (in

context)

Word study

skills

Vocabulary




Expressions

of thoughts

in oral and

written forms

Written Expression– Doodle and Jot


WRITTEN EXPRESSION –Doodle and Jot



Discussions

with other

children and

the teacher

Informal

peer

interaction

What is a STELLAR lesson like?


SHARED READING EXPERIENCES

SHARED WRITING EXPERIENCES

LANGUAGE USE ACTIVITIES IN

LEARNING CENTRES

STELLAR – SHARED READING


Children

read

storybook

with the

teacher and

engage in

oral

discussions

with teacher

and peers.

STELLAR – SHARED READING


Linking

reading to

writing

STELLAR – SHARED WRITING


The class

shares an

experience.

STELLAR – SHARED WRITING


The teacher

models writing

using children’s

language.

Children

engage in

writing

together and

in writing

independently.

STELLAR – Language Use Activities in Learning Centres


The teacher

prepares mini

lessons based on

specific needs of

children to

prepare them for

reading & writing

activities. E.g.

grammar,

decoding skills.

Support


Learning Support Programme (only for

identified pupils who need extra instruction

in decoding skills)

Let’s Read Together (LRT) (identified pupils)

Remedial classes

P1 & P2 Reading Programme (outside

curriculum hours)

Enrichment programmes


P1&2 Speech and

Drama

ZPS Talent

Day

STELLAR Curriculum


Integrates all language skills

Skills are enhanced through daily practice

Key language items are explicitly taught to

children

Supports 2010 EL syllabus

Aims to move learners towards

independence using quality children’s

books and activities that motivate and

engage young learners

ENGLISH CURRICULUM


CONTENT

PEDAGOGY

ASSESSMENT

Assessment – Why are the pupils assessed?


Assessment is part of learning.

Purpose of assessment:

Teacher collects information about

pupils’ progress to:

inform and/or adjust teaching

give pupils feedback about progress

Inform how much the child has learnt

Assessment can be formative or summative.

Assessment – How are the pupils assessed?


Assessment can be formative or summative. Formative – has no weighting

Summative – has weighting

Bite-sized assessments throughout the year

for P1

Various modes: Pen and paper tests

Performance tasks

On-going teacher’s observations

P1 Assessment – Areas of assessment• Language Area - Listening


Listening Attitudes and

Behaviour

Sound discrimination

Listening Comprehension

P1 Assessment – How are they assessed?• Language Area - Speaking


Oracy activities e.g. Speech and Drama, Show and Tell etc.

Stimulus-based Conversation

P1 Assessment – How are they assessed?• Language Area - Reading


Reading Attitudes and

Behaviour

Word Recognition

Reading AloudReading

Comprehension

P1 Assessment – How are they assessed?• Language Area - Writing


Penmanship Spelling

Individual writing

P1 Assessment – How are they assessed?• Language Area - Knowledge


Vocabulary Test

Grammar Test

THANK YOU FOR YOUR KIND ATTENTION.


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