Chinese Language Curriculum For Primary Schools (P5P6) :1 Chinese Language Curriculum For Primary Schools (P5P6) Implemented in 2009


Background :Chinese Language Curriculum and Pedagogy Review Committee set up in Feb 2004 in response to changing home background of students. The government accepted all the recommendations in Nov 2004. Background


Differentiated Objectives for Range of CL Students :Differentiated Objectives for Range of CL Students All CL students: enthuse them to learn CL Majority of students: focus on oral communication and reading; writing to reinforce language skills Students with ability and interest: develop fluency in all four language skills and good understanding of Chinese culture An essential group of students: achieve both high proficiency in four language skills and an intuitive understanding of culture and contemporary developments in China


Implementation Timeline for the Pri CL Curriculum :Implementation Timeline for the Pri CL Curriculum P1 P2 P3 P4 P5 P6 2007 2007 2008 2008 2009 2010


P5P6 CL Curriculum :5 P5P6 CL Curriculum


Curriculum Structure :Curriculum Structure P3 / P4 P1 / P2 P5 / P6


Slide 8: P5P6 Framework Chinese Learning Points Higher Chinese Themes Characters


Points to Note for HCL Students :Points to Note for HCL Students Only required to purchase and use one set of HCL instructional materials Still required to sit for both CL and HCL papers for PSLE Still entitled to the HCL bonus points when applying to SAP secondary schools


Parent Support :10 Parent Support


Parent Support :Parent Support Encourage children to speak to family members in Mandarin Encourage your child to read good Chinese books Public libraries Audio books, electronic books Student Newspapers Expose your child to good Chinese television programmes, e.g. cartoons


Parent Support :Parent Support Tap on the environment such as road signs and advertisements to engage your child in Chinese conversations during outings Allow the children to learn through meaningful games


Parent Support :Parent Support Do not excessively correct children’s mistakes Build up their confidence Children are more willing to use the language, and thus will acquire it better


Information on CL Learning Resources :14 Information on CL Learning Resources


Slide 15:1. Syllabus for CL Curriculum 2007 [available only in Chinese] 2. Brochure for CL Curriculum Information on CL Learning Resources 3. Digital Instructional Resources (DIR) for the new CL Curriculum


Information on CL Learning Resources :4. Happy Town 5. The iFlashbook: an Online Interactive CL Textbook Information on CL Learning Resources 6. “Happy Reading Express – School-based Reading Curriculum Guide” ON SALE! (Singapore: Lingzi Media PTE LTD, 2008)


Information on CL Learning Resources :7. Recommended CL Supplementary Readers 2008 (Updated version) Information on CL Learning Resources 8. Thumbs Up: a CL Newspaper for Primary School Children 9. Schoolbag


Slide 18:Thank You