The Singapore Education Service - Moulding the Future of Our Nation: Chinese Language Curriculum for Primary Schools (P5

1. The Singapore Education Service - Moulding the Future of Our Nation Chinese Language Curriculum For Primary Schools(P5P6) Implemented in 2009

2. 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

3. 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

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

5. P5P6 CL Curriculum

6. FCL + CL + CL + Core Module Core Module Core Module School-based Module Bridging Module / School-based Module / Enrichment Module Reinforcement Module / School-based Module / Enrichment Module HCL + HCL + HCL + Core Module Core Module Core Module School-based Module / Enrichment Module School-based Module / Enrichment Module School-based Module / Enrichment Module CL + Core Module School-based Module / Enrichment Module Curriculum Structure P1 / P2 P3 / P4 P5 / P6

8. P5P6 Framework Higher Chinese Chinese Themes Learning Points Characters

9. 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

10. Parent Support

11. 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

12. 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

13. 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

14. Information on CL Learning Resources

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

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

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

18. Thank You