Year One Regional Studies Programme Parents’ Briefing 2019 Ms Salinah Latiff Regional Studies Programme Co-Ordinator ACS (Independent) – A School of Choice budget presentation for 2004
Regional Studies Programme (RSP) • A prestigious scholarship programme introduced by our Prime Minister in 2008 • Established in 5 schools – ACS (Independent) – RI, RGS, Victoria School, Cedar Girls Secondary School • Around 100 scholarships to be awarded per cohort across the five schools ACS (Independent) – A School of Choice budget presentation for 2004
Objectives of RSP To nurture a group of students who can: 1. Converse in Malay 2. Understand the culture and contemporary development in the nearby region ACS (Independent) – A School of Choice budget presentation for 2004
Objectives of RSP To enable these students to effectively engage in the region through field trips, homestays and Values- In Action programmes ACS (Independent) – A School of Choice budget presentation for 2004
Objectives of RSP To nurture and prepare future leaders who can be more comfortable operating in the region ACS (Independent) – A School of Choice budget presentation for 2004
RSP comprises 1. Malay Special Programme (MSP) 2. Understanding Southeast Asia (USEA) NOTE : RSP lessons are curriculum lessons and take precedence over CCA activities and remedials unless students are representing the school in competitions ACS (Independent) – A School of Choice budget presentation for 2004
Lessons schedule Level MSP lessons RSP lessons Year One Mondays Wednesdays Year Two Tuesdays Thursdays Year Three Wednesdays Tuesdays Year Four Thursdays Mondays ACS (Independent) – A School of Choice budget presentation for 2004
Malay Special Programme • Offered as a Third Language • Examinable yearly • Lessons conducted outside curriculum time in the school • Mondays for Year Ones (3 to 6 pm) – Every Week • No changing of dates since MSP teacher have to teach other levels on other days ACS (Independent) – A School of Choice budget presentation for 2004
Malay Special Programme • Scholars will take the GCE-O level MSP examination at the end of Year Four • Exam format: – Paper 1: Email and Essay writing in Malay (20 marks) – Paper 2: Grammar, Vocabulary, Comprehension passage, Cloze passage in Malay (30 marks) (Multiple-choice and open ended questions) – Paper 3: Oral Conversation and Listening Comprehension in Malay (50 marks) ACS (Independent) – A School of Choice budget presentation for 2004
Understanding Southeast Asia (USEA) • An enrichment module specially designed by the school • Key pedagogy: Collaborative Learning • Lessons conducted outside curriculum time • Wednesdays for Year Ones (3:15 to 5:15 pm), 12 sessions, from mid-February onwards • Assessment: Coursework and group presentations ACS (Independent) – A School of Choice budget presentation for 2004
RSP Scholarship • Scholarship allowance of $1,000 per annum • Annual school fees subsidy of $2,400 • Subsidised Enrichment Programmes including fieldtrips and seminars • Funding for overseas cultural immersion trips (maximum of $100 per day) ACS (Independent) – A School of Choice budget presentation for 2004
Eligibility for RSP • Year 1 Singapore citizens (PR and Foreigners not eligible) • Not taking Malay or Higher Malay as Mother Tongue (MT) • Those exempted from MT are eligible to apply • Attained PSLE Score of 240 points and above Will be taking Malay Special Programme as 3 rd language • (if accepted into RSP, student will be registered by the school to offer MSP) • Exhibit scholarly qualities including leadership and other personal attributes • Passed interview with panel of RSP teachers (more details will be informed to the successful applicants) ACS (Independent) – A School of Choice budget presentation for 2004
Year One RSP lessons conducted in 2018 • Playing angklung, traditional musical instrument • Playing traditional Malay games (5-stones, gasing, capteh, congkak, sepak takraw) • Cooking of traditional Nasi Goreng Kampung • Visits to Kampung Glam, Malay Heritage Centre, Hari Raya bazaar and Hari Raya celebration at MSP teacher’s home • Cultural day camp and MOE - organised seminar to learn more on Malay culture (combined with the other 4 RSP schools) ACS (Independent) – A School of Choice budget presentation for 2004
RSP Room (concept of Malay kampong) ACS (Independent) – A School of Choice budget presentation for 2004
RSP lessons (presentations, discussions) ACS (Independent) – A School of Choice budget presentation for 2004
Year One RSP activities ACS (Independent) – A School of Choice budget presentation for 2004
Year One RSP activities Visit RSP or MSP teacher’s homes during Hari Raya to sample the cuisines and receive Hari Raya ‘hong bao ’ ACS (Independent) – A School of Choice budget presentation for 2004
Examples of Year One activities Cooking traditional Nasi Goreng Kampung (fried rice) in school ACS (Independent) – A School of Choice budget presentation for 2004
Year One RSP activities Learning Gamelan from students in Gamelan Club from Evergreen Secondary School Hari Raya feasting at RSP teacher’ house 19 ACS (Independent) – A School of Choice budget presentation for 2004
Year One RSP Learning Journey to Kampung Glam ACS (Independent) – A School of Choice budget presentation for 2004
Visit to Geylang Serai Market ACS (Independent) – A School of Choice budget presentation for 2004
USEA Sharing with other RSP schools ACS (Independent) – A School of Choice budget presentation for 2004
MOE – organized MSP Cultural Day Camp ACS (Independent) – A School of Choice budget presentation for 2004
Year 1 Cultural Immersion Trip to Sarawak in 2009 ACS (Independent) – A School of Choice budget presentation for 2004
Year 1 Cultural Immersion trip to Langkawi, Malaysia, in 2015 ACS (Independent) – A School of Choice budget presentation for 2004
Year Two RSP lessons conducted in 2018 • Learning journey to Haw Par Villa to learn about Chinese myths and folktales • Peer-led learning journey to Little India and Kampung Glam to learn more about Indian and Malay cuisines and culture respectively • Learn to cook traditional Indian dish (Chicken Curry) • Fashion week to showcase their designs on Miss Singapore’s national costume • Overseas cultural immersion trip to Penang, Malaysia during the June school holidays to learn more about the Malaysian culture and Values-in-Action programme with the local orphanage ACS (Independent) – A School of Choice budget presentation for 2004
Year Two RSP activities 27 ACS (Independent) – A School of Choice budget presentation for 2004
Year Two RSP activities Fashion Week – Ms Singapore’s costume Fashion week – ACSI’s version of Miss Singapore’s national costume ACS (Independent) – A School of Choice budget presentation for 2004
Year Two Cultural Immersion trip to Jogja, Indonesia in 2013 ACS (Independent) – A School of Choice budget presentation for 2004
Year 2 VIA at local orphanage in Jogja, Indonesia in 2013 ACS (Independent) – A School of Choice budget presentation for 2004
We were even featured in Jogja’s local newspapers in 2013 ACS (Independent) – A School of Choice budget presentation for 2004
Year Two Cultural Immersion trip to Bali, Indonesia in 2014 32 ACS (Independent) – A School of Choice budget presentation for 2004
Year Two Cultural Immersion trip to Jogja, Indonesia in 2015 Batik painting ACS (Independent) – A School of Choice budget presentation for 2004
Year Two cultural immersion trip to Sarawak Trip : Day Two Kuching, Sarawak in 2017 ACS (Independent) – A School of Choice budget presentation for 2004
Year Two cultural immersion trip to Penang, Malaysia in 2018 ACS (Independent) – A School of Choice budget presentation for 2004
Year Two RSP activities 36 ACS (Independent) – A School of Choice budget presentation for 2004
Year Three RSP lessons conducted in 2018 • Focus on ‘Terrorism and Religious Extremism in Southeast Asia’ with the study of the threats of terrorism and religious extremism in the SEA region, including in Singapore • Visited Internal Security Department Heritage Centre, Khalijah Mosque (where the Religious Rehabilitation Group is housed) and the MUIS Harmony Centre • Overseas Cultural Immersion trip to Negara Brunei Darussalam during the November school holidays ACS (Independent) – A School of Choice budget presentation for 2004
Visits to Religious Organizations 38 ACS (Independent) – A School of Choice budget presentation for 2004
Year 3 Cultural Immersion trip to local school in Medan, Indonesia in 2013 ACS (Independent) – A School of Choice budget presentation for 2004
Year 3 Cultural Immersion trip to local school in Surabaya, Indonesia in 2014 40 ACS (Independent) – A School of Choice budget presentation for 2004
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