ENGLISH LANGUAGE DEPARTMENT ENGLISH LANGUAGE LEARNING STELLAR - - PowerPoint PPT Presentation

ENGLISH LANGUAGE DEPARTMENT

ENGLISH LANGUAGE

STELLAR LEARNING SUPPORT PROGRAMME HOLISTIC ASSESSMENT PROGRAMMES & EVENTS

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VISION :

Children who love reading and have a strong foundation in the English Language

• Teaching and learning of English

using more speaking and listening activities

• Children learn reading and

writing using rich and interesting books, with discussions led by the teacher STELLAR and Language Learning

STELLAR FRAMEWORK

Shared Book Approach

Read for understanding & enjoyment Explicit Teaching of Language Items

Modified Language Experience Approach

Shared Experience followed by Class Writing Group Writing Individual Writing

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Shared ed W Wri riti ting Exper erien ence ce

Pupils are given the opportunities to have authentic experiences before they write.

Share red Writ itin ing

• 1. Class Writing
• 2. Group Writing
• 3. Individual Writing

• 1. Reading
• 2. Spelling
• 3. Oral Communication
• 4. Listening Comprehension
• 5. Writing
• 6. Language Use

Areas in English Language

More information on the STELLAR programme can be found at www.stellarliteracy.sg.

LEARNING SUPPORT PROGRAMME (LSP)

• An MOE early intervention programme
• Aim : To teach pupils who enter P1 with

weak oral and reading skills in English with basic oral language, reading and spelling skills in English so that they can learn in the regular classes

LSP

• supports pupils for 1 to 2 years
• taught by qualified teachers - Learning

Support Coordinator

• pupils taught in small groups of 8-10

pupils

• daily, 30-min session
• conducive learning environment
• Support Coordinators (LSCs)

Reading Programme (MyOn)

• online portal
• affordable cost at a subsidised rate of $4

per pupil annually

• based on pupil’s specific interests and

reading ability (initial Lexile Placement Exam and Interest Inventory)

• generates a dynamic recommended book

list from which a pupil can choose books at his level that interest him

Reading Programme (MyOn)

• unlimited access to at least 10000 fiction

and non-fiction books

• iPad, Android tablets, Kindle Fire HD,

Chromebook and other mobile devices

• teacher monitoring and parental

supervision

What is Holistic Assessment

Broadly, holistic assessment emphasises the following four key aspects:

Focusing on the development of the whole child Striking a balance between AoL and AfL practices Guiding teachers in the design and delivery

• f their practices

Using appropriate methods and modes

• f assessment

P1 Holistic Assessment Plan(sample)

Term 1 Term 2 Term 3 Term 4

Listening & Viewing (10%) Sound

Discrimination

Sound Discrimination Picture Matching Note-Taking Text Comprehension Speaking & Representing (15%) Show and Tell Show and Tell Conversation Poetry Recitation Integrated Task Oral (10%) Reading & Viewing (10%) Running Record Reading Aloud Reading Aloud Reading Conversation Writing & Representing (10%) Spelling Writing Spelling Writing

Spelling Writing

Individual Writing (10%) Language Use (55%) Grammar Vocabulary

Comprehension

Practice Paper Mini Test 25% Mini Test 30%

PROGRAMMES & EVENTS / LIBRARY

• Stellar Experiences
• Learning Journeys
• P1 Poetry Recitation
• Library Week
• Assembly Talks and Performances
• Spelling Bee Competition
• Book Fairs

THANK YOU