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NE Days Harmony is in my Hands. Northland Primary School Presented at NE Symposium 2005. Why NE Days?. An approach to TLLM An integrated Approach to Holistic Education Term 1 – Health & Fitness Funnanza Term 2 – NE Days Term 3 – Learning Fiesta Term 4 – Aesthetics Week & Applause.
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NE DaysHarmonyis in myHands Northland Primary School Presented at NE Symposium 2005
Why NE Days? • An approach to TLLM • An integrated Approach to Holistic Education • Term 1 – Health & Fitness Funnanza • Term 2 – NE Days • Term 3 – Learning Fiesta • Term 4 – Aesthetics Week & Applause
NE Days - Objectives • learn about and appreciate the different cultures that make up Singapore • nurture the spirit of friendship and collaboration among pupils of other races and religions
NE Days - Resources • Cluster Funds • Curriculum Time (Last 3 days of Term 2) • NE Committee Members • Teachers • Stake Holders (chamPS, external vendors)
NE Days - Themes • Primary 1 – People & Places • Primary 2 – Festivals • Primary 3 – Race, Language & Food • Primary 5 – Art & History • Primary 6 – Customs & Costumes
NE Days – Primary 1 • Theme: People & Places • Activities: • Story Time • Mass Sing-a-long session • On the Spot Drawing • Traditional Games • Fancy Dress • Movie Time
Primary 1 Schedule – Day 1 C T: Contact Time, M S: Mass Singing – School Hall, S T: Story Time – Classrooms, T G: Traditional Games, S D: On the spot drawing – Various locations
NE Days – Primary 2 • Theme: Festivals • Activities: • Jigsaw Puzzle • Artist at work • Show & Tell • Traditional Games • Movie Time • Journal Writing
NE Days – Primary 3 • Theme: Race, Language & Food • Activities: • Ethnic Food Yummy! • D’Art for you? • I want to have a Say! • Hey hear me talk! • Up in the sky! • Gallery Galore! • Cinema Express! • Journal Writing
Learning a new Language Banner & Food
NE Days – Primary 4 • Theme: Social Cohesion • Activities: • P4 NE Immersion Camp
NE Days – Primary 5 • Theme: Art & History • Activities: • Civic District Walkabout • Ethnic Art
NE Days – Primary 6 • Theme: Customs & Costumes • Activities: • Designer Costumes • Customs Update! • NE Quiz
NE Days – Teachers • Learning Journey to Bukit Chandu.
NE Days – Learning Points • Good Weather • Training of Teachers • Duration of activities • Teachers on ML
NE Days – Feedback • 93.8% of the pupils understand that everyone has a part in preserving Racial & Religious Harmony. • 92.9% of the pupils agree that through communication we can achieve inter-religious understanding and that religion should not be abused to create conflicts among Singaporeans.
NE Days – Feedback • “These days were extremely fun. They will be memorable for me.” Utsav Rakshit (3AB) • “I like the activities planned and hope we can have more of these sessions.” Fiona Ang (5A4) • “I think the activities planned for the students are very thrilling and educational. I learnt the importance of NE and gained a lot of knowledge through these programmes. I hope the school will more of such programmes for the pupils to learn and have fun at the same time. I truly appreciate the activities planned for us.” Chen Sijia (6AA)