Mother Tongue Language Department

1. Department Programmes

Approaches

Our key approaches to teaching of MTL include:

• engaging students in purposeful and active learning in lessons through interactive, authentic and differentiated performance tasks:

• conducting regular formative assessments to inform both teachers and students on the progress of learning; and

• providing enrichment programmes for students to actively learn MTL and its associated culture to experience MTL as ‘a living language’.

Curriculum Programmes

• In classroom learning, students are paired / grouped purposefully that facilitate critical thinking and active learning through discussions. Such strategies provide a platform for developing 21st century competencies (21CC) in our students in the area of communication and collaboration skills.

• We also leverage on use of ICT tools and e-learning platforms to develop self-directed learning and collaborative learning as students acquire mastery of language skills. Lessons and earning tasks posted on Student Learning Space (SLS) provide opportunities for self-directedness in learning

Enrichment Programmes

• MTL Fortnight and Cultural Camp Programme provide students with authentic opportunities in using MTL and experience the Chinese, Malay or Tamil cultures

• Reading Programme encourage students to read widely through selected reading materials and subscription of magazine.
  Lower Sec – Stories books or short stories
  Upper Sec - Newspapers or Students’ magazine

• Learning Journeys to Asian countries provide students with overseas immersion opportunities to broaden their horizon and deepen their cross-cultural understanding.

• Talent Development Programme - To provide opportunities for students to showcase their talents in MTL.

CL – 新蕾奖 Essay Writing Competition.
阅读大使计划 Reading Ambassadors Programme
ML - Sahibba Competition
TL -  Poetry Writing Competition

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