Welcome to P1 Networking Session 10 February 2017 CHIJ Our Lady of the Nativity
Outline • Student Development @ OLN Developing the OLN Graduate • Holistic Development • Cognitive Development • Holistic Assessment CHIJ Our Lady of the Nativity
Our Belief School Mission A CHIJ School is a Christ-centred school community where all work together for the promotion of truth, justice, freedom and love, with special reference to the needs of persons who are disadvantaged in any way. CHIJ Our Lady of the Nativity
Developing the OLN Graduate Our Beliefs (Mission) CHIJ Our Lady of the Nativity
Holistic Development • Values-Education Lessons (Social- @ P1 & P2 Emotional Learning, leadership, cyber-wellness) • Values-in-Action • Together Learning about Christ • PAL (Outdoor Education) P2 (Catholic pupils only) • • PAL (Sports & Games) P2 FIT Party (P1)/Pyjama Party (P2) • • Physical Education Programme Learning Journeys • Social Studies • CNY/HR/Deepavali/ • PAL (Music) P1 Christmas celebrations • • PAL (Dance) P1 Total Defence Day (Feb) • • PAL (Drama) P1 International • Friendship Day (April) PAL (Art) P2 • • Art Programme MT Fortnight (April) • • Music Programme Racial Harmony Day (July) • (Music Comes Alive) National Day (Aug)
Cognitive Development @ P1 & P2 • Smaller class size (not more than 30) for closer monitoring • Enrichment for all - EL Speech & Drama lessons (P1 & P2) - CL Speech & Drama (P1) / Creative Writing (P2) • Customised programmes to stretch the more able pupils - Trinity Guild Hall (P2-6) - Maths Olympiad (P2-6) - HCL (P2-6) CHIJ Our Lady of the Nativity
Cognitive Development @ P1 & P2 • Remediation Support for selected pupils to bridge gaps. Subject teachers will review pupils’ progress termly to decide if the child needs to attend remedial lessons. • Remedial lessons for Primary 1 pupils will begin in Term 2. Consent forms will be issued by the respective subject teachers. • Learning Support Programmes (English & Maths) for identified pupils. CHIJ Our Lady of the Nativity
Holistic Assessment … refers to the ongoing gathering of information on different facets of a child from various sources, with the aim of providing quantitative and qualitative feedback to support and guide the child’s development . CHIJ Our Lady of the Nativity
Holistic Assessment From To Purpose Measuring achievement and Knowing and developing reporting evidence of learning the whole child Nature of Assessment taking place after a Assessment embedded Assessment lesson, topic, unit, term or seamlessly into semester instruction – Ongoing, takes place all the time Assessment Primarily pen and paper tests A range of appropriate method and methods and modes of mode assessment, allowing pupils to express what they know and can do CHIJ Our Lady of the Nativity
Holistic Assessment From To Who Assessment by the teacher Teacher, self- and peer- assesses assessment – Pupils take ownership of their learning Assessment Cognitive domain / ‘academic’ Holistic assessment of Focus subjects knowledge, skills and attitudes in the cognitive, social-emotional, physical and aesthetic domains Reporting Grades and marks with a focus Documentation of pupils’ Pupil on ‘academic’ subjects’ learning and progress Learning Holistic development report: learning outcomes CHIJ Our Lady of the Nativity
Holistic Assessment @ Pri 1 When do we Formative Assessment Summative assess? (On-going) Assessment • Formative Assessment Day-to-day Strategies • Questioning & Feedback • Evidence from pupils’ work • Individual/Group Presentations • Review Terms 1-4 Papers CHIJ Our Lady of the Nativity
Holistic Reporting @ P1 & P2 Term 1 Term 2 Term 3 Term 4 Pupil Portfolio Pupil Portfolio Pupil Portfolio Meet-the Parents Session (May 2017) Mid-Year Year End Report Report Card Card - Semester 1 - Overall Results Results - Conduct - Conduct - Attendance - Attendance - Comments - Comments by FT by FT
CHIJ Our Lady of the Nativity Networking @ OLN Primary 1 English Language
APPROACH TO TEACHING AND LEARNING Desired Outcomes for EL Proficiency in Singapore All pupils to be able to use English to express • themselves. All pupils to attain foundational skills, particularly in • grammar, spelling and basic pronunciation. The majority of pupils to attain a good/high level of • competency in English, in both speech and writing.
LANGUAGE LEARNING • Listening, Reading & Viewing (Receptive Skills) • Speaking, Writing & Representing (Productive Skills) • Grammar & Vocabulary (Knowledge about Language)
APPROACH TO TEACHING AND LEARNING St rategies for E nglish L anguage L earning a nd R eading Vision Children who love reading and have a strong foundation in the English Language
APPROACH TO TEACHING AND LEARNING Shared Book Approach (SBA) Focused reading using Big Books (Children’s Literature) reading for enjoyment reading for knowledge
APPROACH TO TEACHING AND LEARNING Why Books ? Why Children’s Literature? Why not Textbooks? Open up the world for children Help children think and wonder Increase children’s vocabulary and knowledge about the world around them Provide good examples for reading and writing
APPROACH TO TEACHING AND LEARNING Rich-Text provides Context to deliver Key Teaching Points in Language Learning Concepts about print spacing between words, reading from left to right, punctuation Vocabulary meaning of words, phrases Word identification activities spelling patterns, letter-sound relationships Grammar tenses, singular/plural forms
APPROACH TO TEACHING AND LEARNING Learning Centres (LCs) – Listening, Reading & Word Study Centre designated areas in the classroom where small groups of children at similar levels of progress can gather for the reinforcement and extension of literacy skills pupils work there independently
APPROACH TO TEACHING AND LEARNING So what’s Different @ OLN? Enriched STELLAR Units of Work – Department developed Modified Language Experience Approach (MLEA) is replaced by our own Writing Workshop which • teaches children writing skills / techniques in order for them to become independent writers.
APPROACH TO TEACHING AND LEARNING Teaching of Comprehension Skills Level / Finding Sequencing Inferring Fact or Cause & Point of View Skill Info Opinion Effect and Purpose √ √ 1 √ √ 2 √ √ √ 3 √ √ √ √ 4 √ √ √ √ √ 5 √ √ √ √ √ √ 6
APPROACH TO TEACHING AND LEARNING Enrichment Platform Read Well - A Speech and Drama Programme (Semester 2) - Builds Confidence through Phonemic Awareness and Reading Skills. - Encourages Curiosity through the exposure of different genres of literature - Promotes Co-operation through group and class presentations.
APPROACH TO TEACHING AND LEARNING Support Structures Support Classes - Term 2 Learning Support Programme - For identified students
HOLISTIC ASSESSMENT Term 1 Term 2 Term 3 EOY Review Reviews Reviews Review Skills Area: Skills Area: Skill Area: Skill Area: - Reading - Listening - Writing skills Competence / - Language Use Comprehension mastery in all & - Reading Aloud language areas Comprehension - Conversation will be reviewed - Listening skills Comprehension - Language Use & Comprehension
TASK SAMPLES Guided Writing
TASK SAMPLES Language Use and Comprehension
TASK SAMPLES Reading & Viewing – Visual Text Comprehension
TASK SAMPLES Reading Comprehension
TASK SAMPLE Listening Comprehension Exposure to the following skills: - Sound Discrimination - (understanding) Specific Information - Picture Association & Listening Skills
TASK SAMPLE Reading Aloud and Conversational Skills
PLEASE LEND YOUR SUPPORT! READ, READ and READ! Read to your child. And get your child to read to you . Have a print/story-rich home! Go to the LIBRARY and talk about the books and characters read Young children love books that : Have clear print with colourful, attractive illustrations or photographs Have a strong storyline with interesting characters Are repetitive and have rhyming words to help them remember words
PLEASE LEND YOUR SUPPORT! Activate INTEREST – show your child that you believe learning English is both enjoyable and useful in your daily life. Take them about the world! TALK about the characters and stories in the movies. Share your opinion and feelings about what has been seen or read and get them to talk about theirs. WRITE with your child. Good penmanship builds good motor skills and contributes to meaning making and communication.
CHIJ Our Lady of the Nativity Networking Session Primary 1 Mathematics
Content 1) Aims Of The Maths Curriculum 2) Approaches To Teaching & Learning 3) Holistic Assessment for Mathematics
Aims of Math Curriculum Acquire & apply mathematical concepts and • skills Develop cognitive & metacognitive skills • through a mathematical approach to problem-solving Develop positive attitudes towards • Mathematics
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