ENGLISH LANGUAGE DEPARTMENT
ENGLISH LANGUAGE LEARNING STELLAR SUPPORT PROGRAMME PROGRAMMES HOLISTIC & ASSESSMENT EVENTS
ST STrate tegi gies for or Englis lish Langua guage Learni rning ng And nd Readi ding ng VISION : Children who love reading and have a strong foundation in the English Language
STELLAR and Language Learning • Teaching and learning of English using more speaking and listening activities • Children learn reading and writing using rich and interesting books, with discussions led by the teacher
STELLAR FRAMEWORK Modified Language Shared Book Approach Experience Approach Shared Experience Read for followed by Class Writing understanding & enjoyment Group Writing Explicit Teaching of Language Items Individual Writing
Share red Re Reading
Shared ed W Wri riti ting Exper erien ence ce Pupils are given the opportunities to have authentic experiences before they write.
Share red Writ itin ing 1. Class Writing 2. Group Writing 3. Individual Writing
Areas in English Language 1. Reading 2. Spelling 3. Oral Communication 4. Listening Comprehension 5. Writing 6. Language Use
More information on the STELLAR programme can be found at www.stellarliteracy.sg.
LEARNING SUPPORT PROGRAMME (LSP) • An MOE early intervention programme • Aim : To teach pupils who enter P1 with weak oral and reading skills in English with basic oral language, reading and spelling skills in English so that they can learn in the regular classes
LSP • supports pupils for 1 to 2 years • taught by qualified teachers - Learning Support Coordinator • pupils taught in small groups of 8-10 pupils • daily, 30-min session • conducive learning environment • Support Coordinators (LSCs)
Reading Programme (MyOn) • online portal • affordable cost at a subsidised rate of $4 per pupil annually • based on pupil’s specific interests and reading ability (initial Lexile Placement Exam and Interest Inventory) • generates a dynamic recommended book list from which a pupil can choose books at his level that interest him
Reading Programme (MyOn) • unlimited access to at least 10000 fiction and non-fiction books • iPad, Android tablets, Kindle Fire HD, Chromebook and other mobile devices • teacher monitoring and parental supervision
What is Holistic Assessment Broadly, holistic assessment emphasises the following four key aspects: Focusing on the Striking a balance development of the between AoL and whole child AfL practices Guiding teachers in Using appropriate the design and delivery methods and modes of their practices of assessment
P1 Holistic Assessment Plan(sample) Term 1 Term 2 Term 3 Term 4 Listening & Sound Sound Note-Taking Discrimination Viewing (10%) Discrimination Text Picture Matching Comprehension Speaking & Show and Tell Show and Tell Conversation Integrated Task Representing Poetry Oral (10%) (15%) Recitation Reading & Running Reading Aloud Reading Aloud Reading Viewing (10%) Record Conversation Spelling Writing & Spelling Spelling Individual Writing Representing Writing Writing Writing (10%) (10%) Language Use Grammar Practice Paper Mini Test 25% Mini Test 30% (55%) Vocabulary Comprehension
PROGRAMMES & EVENTS / LIBRARY • Stellar Experiences • Learning Journeys • P1 Poetry Recitation • Library Week • Assembly Talks and Performances • Spelling Bee Competition • Book Fairs
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