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P2 CURRICULUM BRIEFING 2020 1 8 J A N 2 0 2 0

OVERVIEW • Introduction • Class Expectations and Routines • Attendance • How Parents Can Help • Attire • Library • Programmes & Events • Be a Parent Volunteer • Home Period • Feedback • PAL Matters • PE, Arts & Music (PAM) Matters • Communicating Student’s Progress

ATTENDANCE • Punctuality – Report to school by 7.30 a.m. • Silent Reading – Mon/Tues/ Wed: English storybook – Thurs/Fri: Mother Tongue Language storybook (students exempted from MTL and taking NTIL may read English storybook) • Medical and other leave – Medical Certificate –Parent’s letter or email

ATTIRE

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P2 PROGRAMMES & EVENTS T erm 1 T erm 2 T erm 3 T erm 4 ICT lessons Art LJ to Art Science P2 Pets’ Day Lower Primary Museum (July) Games Day (26 March) (Oct) EL/Math LJ to Zoo MTL S&D lessons SS LJ to Changi Airport (21 Feb) (Aug) Mother Tongue EL S&D Performance to E-Learning Day Fortnight Parents (1 July) e.g. LJ (12 March) & classroom-based activities EL & MTL Speech & Drama (S&D) lessons

HOME PERIODS Objectives: Examples:  To build teacher-student  Form Teacher Guidance Period relationship (FTGP)  To inculcate values and  Values-in-Action (VIA) social and emotional  Cyberwellness competencies  Sexuality Education (P5 & P6 only)  To gain global awareness  Active Citizens Who Care and through discussion of contemporary issues Take Action (A.C.T)

COMMUNICATING STUDENT’S PROGRESS T erm 1 T erm 2 T erm 3 T erm 4 Curriculum Parent-Child- Holistic Holistic Briefing Teacher Portfolio Portfolio Conference Holistic Holistic Report Book Portfolio Portfolio Report Book

PAL MATTERS

4 PAL Modules: Visual Arts Performing Arts Sports and Games Outdoor Education Primary 1 Primary 2 PROGRAMME FOR ACTIVE Thursday Friday LEARNING 11.30 a.m. – 1.30 p.m. 11.30 a.m. – 1.30 p.m. (PAL) Students go through 4 modules every year. Each module comprises of 6 lessons.

Mainly taught by SP SPOR ORTS S & GA GAMES Form or Co Form Teachers . Aims to enhance Teacher-Student Relationships.

PAL aims to enhance the learning VISU ISUAL AL AR ARTS of Socio-Emotional Competencies. Pupils also learn module-targeted skills.

LESSONS ARE ALSO DESIGNED TO NURTURE THE 3CS IN THE STUDENTS: CONFIDENCE CURIOSITY OU OUTDOO DOOR R EDUCA UCATION TION CO CO-OPERAT ATION

Primary 2 Sports and Olympics and Paralympics! Games Fundamental movements skills and game creation Outdoor What Is in My Garden? Education Appreciating nature Visual Arts Around the World! Making Art Pieces representative of the countries PERF RFOR ORMING MING AR ARTS Performing PAL Drama! Arts When drama and music meet

PE, ARTS, & MUSIC (PAM) MATTERS

TANJONG KATONG PRIMARY SCHOOL PAM VISION A community of individuals with a love for active lifestyle and the Arts 17

Primary 4- 6, further development of skills and interests through House Games and CCAs Primary 4- 6, broad exposure to sports and games Primary 1 – 3, strong foundation is built National Physical and Sports Development 18 Framework

Physical Education Programme Primary 2 PE lessons focusing on Lower Primary Games fundamental skills Day @ Children’s Day Celebration

National Art Framework Spiral Approach P1 to P6 20

THE ARTS IN TKP Appreciation (Mass assemblies, Events, learning journeys etc.) Knowledge- Building (T&L during art and music lessons) Application (Aesthetics CCAs, Talent – spotting) 21

Art Teaching & Learning • Art Talk through Let’s Talk About Art • Thinking Routines from Harvard’s Project Zero • Self discovery through Inquiry-based learning

Art Curriculum @ TKP LEVELS TERM 1 TERM 2 TERM 3 TERM 4 PRIMARY 1 2D design using Self portrait inspired Collage inspired by Drawing lines and shapes by James Rizzi Henri Matisse Icarus PRIMARY 2 Warm and cool colours Collage using Totem design inspired by Drawing design inspired by Wassily recycling items Jackson Pollock Kandinsky PRIMARY 3 Paper weaving inspired by Ethnic Art based on Photo frame inspired by Drawing Henri Matisse The Snail the Chinese culture Anthony Poon Black and White PRIMARY 4 3D paper sculpture inspired Ethnic Art based on Vendor-based Digital Art Drawing by Fernando Botero The Malay and Indian Bird cultures PRIMARY 5 2D poster painting inspired Clay art Batik painting inspired by Drawing by Pablo Picasso The Jaafar Latiff Wandering Weeping Woman Series PRIMARY 6 Oil canvas painting inspired Composition drawing Poster painting based on Drawing Vincent Van Gogh Starry places of interest in Night Singapore

Music Teaching & Learning • E - Experience • C - Concept • A - Application

Key Programmes

HOW PARENTS CAN HELP • Organization Skills – Pack school bag according to class timetable – Check homework file for letters and assignments – Label all belongings and teach Child to take good care of them • Close Monitoring of work – Parents to sign and acknowledge letters, assignments, etc. and return them within 2 school days or according to the date stated.

Be a Parent Volunteer Joi Join us n us for for our fi our first ev rst event in ent in 20 2020 20! PSG PS G Wel elcome come Tea ea @ TK TKP https://tinyurl.com/uztr8r3 Or scan the QR Code . https://tinyurl.com/urzoxhq Date: e: 31 January uary 2020 2020 Time me: : 12 p.m p.m – 1.30 0 p.m p.m Or scan the QR Code .

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