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Mother Tongue Languages (MTLs)Primary 5 & Primary 6
Mdm Anna Lim
Head of Department, Mother Tongue Languages
6 February 2021
1030 - 1110
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Resilience · Responsibility · Care · Respect · Integrity · Teamwork ·
This segment is for
• Chinese Language
• Malay Language
• Tamil Language
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Coffee Break for
• NTIL (e.g. Bengali, Hindi, Punjabi, Urdu)
• Asian/Foreign Language as MTL-in-lieu(e.g. French)
• Exempted from MTLs
English Curriculum Sharing will be at 11.25a.m.
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Overview
• P5 and P6 Curriculum
• Assessment & PSLE
• Parental Support
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Purpose of learning MTLsTo develop proficient language users:
• Communication – valuable skill for life and work
• Culture Awareness and Appreciation
• Connect with communities who speak the language or share
that culture
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Curriculum Objective
Civic
Literacy
and
Cultural
Awareness
Integrated use of language skills
Listening
Speaking
Reading
Writing
Written
Interaction
Spoken
Interaction
To develop the general ability, civic literacy & cultural awareness alongside the development of the language skills
Language Ability
General
Ability
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Curriculum ObjectiveTo develop proficient language users -
The Four Language Skills:
• Speaking
• Listening
• Reading
• Writing Including Written Interaction
Including Spoken Interaction
The Learning Experience
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Foster
Joy Of
Learning
Express Learnt Knowledge
Deep Learning & Mastery
Build Foundation to Learn For Life
The Learning Experience
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Beyond the classroom In Classroom
• External Competitions
• MTL Fortnight
• Secret Garden
• Festive Celebrations
• Conversational Chinese/ Malay
Programme
• Cultural Performance Exposure
• Strategy to enhance writing
• Comprehension Answering Techniques
• Oracy Skills
• Reading Program
• Internal Competition
• ICT tools – Quizlet, Student Learning
Space, MTL Learning Portal
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Joy of Learning@ classrooms
Group work & ICT
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Joy of Learning@ reading
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Joy of Learning@ culture exposure• Cultural Exposure
Chinese Folk Songs Chinese Chess
• Uriyadi Kavadi
Gamelan Basket Weaving
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Joy of Learning@ Fortnight• Cultural Exposure
IPAD Pintar Apps I• Text Recitation Reading Review
Radio Presenters
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Pri 5 & 6 Curriculum
• Higher MTL
• Standard MTL
• Foundation MTL
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Pri 5 & 6 Curriculum • From foundation stage to orientation stage
• Oracy focus: ability to respond in different contexts
• Integrated Use of language skills
• Enhancing & Strengthening reading comprehension skill
and writing skill
• Consolidation and PSLE
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What to expect for Primary 5
Changes to Assessment :
• No Mid-Year Examination (MYE)
• Bite-sized assessment (Term 1 -3)
• End of Year Examination in Term 4
Semestral Assessment (SA)
MTL Assessment (Standard)
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Paper 1: Composition
• Composition
(NEW!) Choose Picture Essay or Topic Essay
Duration of 50 minutes
At least 150 words and above
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Paper 1: Picture Essay
Picture Essay:
From 4 to 6
picture stimulus
More descriptive
Predict logical
ending
Primary 4 Primary 5-6
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2 choose 1 Topic Essay (sample 2019 PSLE)
Topic : I made a correct decision
1. What happen2. What decision did you made3. Why did you made this
decision4. How does your decision
affect those around you positively
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Use of Dictionary: Optional
• Students are allowed to use an approved dictionary for
Paper 1 (Composition) of Mother Tongue
Language(standard), Higher Mother Tongue Language
and NTIL.
• List Of Approved Dictionaries :
http://www.seab.gov.sg
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Use of Dictionary• No highlighting and markings allowed
• No ear-piece
• Checked by Mother Tongue Language Teachers
• School Approved Stickers Pasted
• Students are not allowed to borrow any dictionary from
other candidates during the examination.
List of approved dictionary
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Higher MTL (HMTL)
• A subject by itself
• Students who opt for HMTL need to sit for 2 different
examinations in school and during PSLE.
Not an extension or remediation to standard MTL
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HMTL Assessment
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Higher MTL (HMTL) Considerations:
• Strong Foundation in standard MTL
• Advance reading and writing skills
• Passion for the language
• Criteria: demonstrate strong ability to cope with all standard
subjects, and at least a pass grade in HMTL itself
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Foundation MTL
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General difficulty observed
• Speaking
• Listening
• Reading
• Writing
• Lack of Fluency
• Unable to differentiate spoken and written
• Lack of content in both oral conversation
& writing
• Lacking in Vocabulary
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Overcoming Difficulty In Learning
• Conversing in the language
• Reading sufficiently
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Bilingualism Policy • Learning difficulty is not a valid reason to apply for MTL
exemption.
• Explore the option of offering Foundation MTL syllabus.
• Student will NOT be exempted from offering MTL
except under exceptional circumstances.
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Bilingualism• Bilingualism is the cornerstone of Singapore’s education
system
Mr Ong Ye Kung, Previous Minister of Education
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Bilingualism Policy
1. Asian/Foreign Language as MTL-in-lieu
2. Exempted from MTLs
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Bilingualism Policy
• For more information or further query :
1. MOE website:
https://www.moe.gov.sg/primary/curriculum/mother-tongue-
languages/exemption
2. Contact your child’s MTL teacher and request for a callback
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Supporting your Child in the Learning of Mother Tongue Languages
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Parental Support
But the “threshold” of the language input has not been met across all three mother tongue languages, she added. “So, it’s the home environment and exposure that heavily influence how early children learn their mother tongue and have a gasp of vocabulary.”
Besides reading books or listening to the radio, children also need to actively use the language to become more confident in it, instead of being passive learners, she said.
“Without usage, the language wont be alive” Research scientist, Dr Sun He 2019
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Parental SupportAn appeal to Parents :
• You play a key role
• You can shape your child’s learning experience
• You have powerful influence on your child’s attitude
towards learning of the language
Supporting your child in learning
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Parental SupportThe Multiple Roles of Parents
• Parents as Motivator
• Parents as Role Model
• Parents as Facilitator
Supporting your child in learning
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Parental Support1. Parents as Motivator:
• Be supportive of your child’s MTL learning
• Be positive - give a lot of encouragement
• Recognise the little effort that they put in
Supporting your child in learning
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Parental Support
Supporting your child in learning
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Parental Support2. Parents as Role Model:
• Use the language
• Learn together with your child
• Read with your child
Supporting your child in learning
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Benefit of Reading The top 10 benefits of reading for children:
1. Their vocabulary is larger and more extensive.
2. They perform better academically.
3. Their imagination can run wild.
4. Their creativity skills develop.
5. They develop empathy.
Benefits of Reading https://www.highspeedtraining.co.uk/hub/why-is-reading-important-for-children/
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Benefit of Reading The top 10 benefits of reading for children:
6. They gain a deeper understanding of their world.
7. Their concentration levels improve.
8. The parent and child bond improves.
9. Their cognitive development is supported.
10.Their social skills and interaction improve.
Benefits of Reading https://www.highspeedtraining.co.uk/hub/why-is-reading-important-for-children/
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Parental Support3. Parents as Facilitator:
• External exposure – library programme and community
activities
• Start small, stay consistent - speak MTL hour
Supporting your child in learning
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Parental Support3. Parents as Facilitator:
• Provide resources for learning : MOE website
• https://www.mtl.moe.edu.sg/
Supporting your child in learning
Parents as Facilitator:
• Provide resources for learning
https://vle.learning.moe.edu.sg/login
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Parental Support
Supporting your child in learning
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Parental Support
Supporting your child in learning
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Parental Support
Supporting your child in learning
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Parental Support
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