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Programme

0 Welcome 0 Background & Setting of Context 0 Rationale for LMM class 0 Objectives of LMM class 0 Approach – Curriculum, Pedagogy & Assessment 0 Implementation – Selection of students 0 Structure of LMM class - During & After Curriculum 0 Q & A

Background

Pupil Outcomes 2020

Gabrielite 2020

OUR EDUCATIONAL PHILOSOPHY

Keeping the Flame Alive The Gift is Theirs Giving Pupils a Voice The Community Connect

Love Each Child as your Own

0 The school acknowledges that all Gabrielites

have their respective areas of strengths.

0 However, amongst the Gabrielites, are a group

• f boys who learn at a different pace and

would benefit from a more robust and challenging academic programme.

LMM class

Top 10%

• f SGPS

cohort Next 2% - 5% identified as HAL Top 1% identified by GE branch

Rationale for LMM class

Cognitive characteristics of Gifted Learners Learn at faster rates Manipulate abstract ideas and make connections more easily

Find, solve and act on problems more readily

Van Tassel-Baska & Stambaugh, 2006

Objectives

• f LMM class

0 Provide a compelling learning

experience that cultivates the spirit

• f life-long learning

0 Cater to the needs of a group of

students with a different ability and pace of learning

Approach

The Curriculum

The Enrichment Triad Model.

Approach

The Pedagogy

Pedagogy

Inquiry-Based Learning

Approach

The Assessment

0 Summative Assessment 0 Assessment to measure motivation level and

confidence of students through the projects undertaken by the LMM students

Implementation

Selection of Students

Top 10%

• f SGPS

cohort Next 2% - 5% identified as HAL Top 1% identified by GE branch

LMM class

Top 10%

• f SGPS

cohort Next 2% - 5% identified as HAL

LMM class (HCL)

Structure of the LMM class

During Curriculum

The Enrichment Triad Model.

So… how does the EMS & MT lesson look like in the LMM class?

Weekly Curriculum Plan for EL (Term 1)

Week STELLAR Unit Language Use Writing Speaking

1 Unit 2: Canoe Diary Additional reading resource “Boy: Tales of Childhood” by Roald Dahl Rationale

• To develop love for

reading in students

• To cultivate self-

directedness in the students Students are given two weeks to complete the storybook. Class discussions on literary elements. Deliverables Storyboards, mind maps, or published autobiography Rationale

• To allow product

differentiation in the class (Extension of STELLAR Unit) Mixed Bag: Students work in groups and randomly pick 3 words, some of which are related to the STELLAR Unit, and are given 3 minutes’ preparation time to tell a story involving all the 3 items to the class. (eg haversack, stream, key). Fellow classmates rate the story based on

• riginality and the

interest factor. Rationale

• To develop creative

thinking skills in students 2 3

Weekly Curriculum Plan for Math (Term 2)

Week Unit Extension of activity

1 Fraction of a Set 2 Angles – Measuring & drawing angles

• 8 points Compass

“Treasure map”

• Pupils to use google maps to design and create

a treasure map using landmarks in Singapore.

• Pupils will have the opportunity to explore the

map of Singapore thoroughly and have the ability to plot maps using the eight point compass. 3 Perpendicular and Parallel lines 4 Geometrical Figures – Squares and Rectangles “The Architect”

• Pupils will be tasked to calculate the cost of

renovating an apartment by making use of what they have learnt in area and perimeter

• Pupil will be given opportunities to experience

real situations and think of creative solutions to maximise cost. 5 Area and Perimeter of Rectangles & Squares 6 Area and Perimeter of Composite Figures 7 Revision 8 Revision 9

• SA1
• Processing of results

10

• Decimals

Weekly Curriculum Plan for Science (Term 4)

Week Unit Extension of activity in LMM 1 Cycles Chapter 3 : Life cycles of some plants Outdoor experiential learning :“Field Trip in the school” Student chooses a plant (tree, shrub, climber, fern). As a post-visit activity, students research their plants, draw and write plant biographies of their chosen plant. Students to pose their own questions about what they want to learn about plant parts and functions, and record them in their

• journal. (Reflection & Journaling)

Objectives:

• Make simple biological drawings of plant parts and label

their drawings (with no need for magnification).

• Understand that plant parts are used by scientists in

classifying or identifying a plant. 2 3 4 Revision 5 6 7 8 9 SA2 10 Processing of Results

Weekly Curriculum Plan for HCL (Term 1)

Week Unit Extension of activity in LMM 1 Unit 1 Activity 1 Four students form a group. Choose one place of interest in Singapore. Do research on this place of interest. Produce a poster and conduct a presentation in front of the class to introduce this place. Rationale

• To cultivate self-directed learning spirit in students.
• To strengthen students’ leadership ability and team-working

ability.

• To improve students’ writing skills and presentation skills.
• To increase students’ self-confidence.

2 Unit 1 / 2 3 Unit 2 4 Unit 3 5 Unit 3 / 4 Activity 2 Students to write a diary on their interesting personal experience and

• feelings. Students are encouraged to include photos in the dairy.

Rationale

• To train students to form a habit of keeping record of interesting

personal experience and feelings.

• To improve students’ writing ability.

6 Unit 4 7 Unit 5 8 Revision 9 CA1 10 Presentation Leadership Component – Public Speaking Skills

Structure of the LMM class

After Curriculum

The Enrichment Triad Model.

Type II Group Training activities(TBC) Time Frame Activity Organiser Subject Jan - May Scratch Programming External Expertise ICT Jan - May Speech & Drama External Expertise EL / Arts Edn Feb - July Creative Writing Programme *Preparation of writing portfolio GE Branch EL July - Sep 3D Printing *An extension to the topic of Area & Perimeter of Composite Figures External Expertise Math / ICT / Art Post Exam Activity TBC CCE / VIA

After-School Curriculum (Example) Term 1 *Monday *Thursday 2pm – 2.45pm Scratch Programming (Type II activity) Speech & Drama (Type II activity) 2.45pm – 3.30pm Preparation for IvP (Type III activity) Preparation for Destination Imagination (Type III activity)

* Please note that the days are not confirmed.

Curriculum Plan for Type II & III Activities

Term 1 / Week *Monday (2pm – 2.45pm) *Monday (2.45pm – 3.30pm) *Thursday (2pm – 2.45pm) *Thursday (2.45pm – 3.30pm) 1 Basic Programming (Sequence & Loops) Preparation for Destination Imagination Basic Programming (Sequence & Loops) Preparation for Group / Indv Project 2 Basic Programming (Sequence & Loops) Preparation for Destination Imagination Basic Programming (Sequence & Loops) Preparation for Group / Indv Project 3 Basic Programming (Events) Preparation for Destination Imagination Basic Programming (Events) Preparation for Group / Indv Project 4 Basic Programming (Events) Preparation for Destination Imagination Basic Programming (Events) Preparation for Group / Indv Project 5 Basic Programming (Introduction to mOway Robots Sensors) Preparation for Destination Imagination Basic Programming (Introduction to mOway Robots Sensors) Preparation for Primary Mathematics Competition 6 Basic Programming (Introduction to mOway Robots Sensors) Preparation for Destination Imagination Basic Programming (Introduction to mOway Robots Sensors) Preparation for Primary Mathematics Competition 7 Basic Programming (Introduction to mOway Robots Sensors) Preparation for Destination Imagination Basic Programming (Introduction to mOway Robots Sensors) Preparation for Group / Indv Project 8 Preparation for Group / Indv Project Preparation for Group / Indv Project Preparation for Group / Indv Project Preparation for Group / Indv Project

Type II activity Type III activity

The Enrichment Triad Model.

Type III Individual &/or Small Group Investigations of Real Problems (TBC) Time Frame (est) Activity Organiser Subject Jan - July IvP GE Branch Science Feb - July Primary Mathematics Project Competition GE Branch Math Jan – Feb Little Professors ACJC Science Jan - Mar Destination Imagination ACS EL Mar ICAS Science ICAS Science July ICAS EL ICAS EL July ICAS Mathematics ICAS Math Aug Our National Identity (using Lego & Scratch programming)

• ICT / SS

Celebrating the Pupils’ Voice

0 Modified skit 0 IvP projects 0 VIA projects 0 Published works

• f LMM students

Is your child ready for LMM class?

Is my son suitable for the programme? Will he be able to cope, given the rigour of the programme? Am I able to support him and work closely with the school in his learning?

You Your child Your child’s teachers

Support from School Leaders (Staff, Resources, Structures)

Q & A

Thank you