3 February 2017

P2

OUTLINE OF SHARING

1. Introduction of TL Teachers

2.

Tamil Department Goals

3.

Assessment Chart

4.

Learning structures

5.

Programmes

6.

Parents Support

7.

Useful resources for parents

8.

Q & A

Getting to Know Your Childs Teacher

T.Sathiamoorthi

Levels taught: P2, P4 and P6

Email: t_sathiamoorti@moe.edu.sg

Mr Ravichanthiran

Levels taught: P1 , P3 and P5

HP No:98224952Email: ravichanthiran_muthusamy@moe.edu.sg

TL Department Aspirations

To build a strong foundation in Tamil Language in our pupils.

To instil in them the love for learning the language which will develop them to be confident users of the language.

White SandsPrimary School

P2 Holistic Assessment Plan Overview P2: FRIDAY

Weighted Assessment

T1 T2 T3 T4

10% 20% 30% 40%

W2 MT:Oral (reading and pic description) (18/09)

W3

W4

W5 MTOral - Reading passage and picture description (21/04)

MT: Interactive Oral Task MT: LC & compo (12/10)

W6 MT: Lang Test (28/04) MT: Interactive Oral Task

W7 MT: LC Test (17/02)

W8 CL/MLComposition-one picture (12/05)

MT:Semestral Assessment 2 Paper 2 (30/10)

TL:Fill in the blanks and rearrangement of sentences (12/05)

W9 MT Lang Test (03/03) MT: Lang Test (04/08)

W10

Outline for Semester 1

Term 1 Term 2

Listening ListeningComprehension17 February

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Speaking - Picture Description28 April

Reading - Reading TestWeek 5

Writing & Language Use

Term test3 March

Term testComposition12 May

10% 20%

Outline for Semester 2Term 3 Term 4

Listening - ListeningComprehension12 October

Speaking Interactive Oral TaskWeek 5/6

Picture Description18 September

Reading - Reading Test18 September

Writing & Language Use

Term test4 August

SA2 Paper 230 OctoberComposition12 October

30% 40%

1

2 3 4

2

Learning Structures

Differentiated Approach

Enthuse them to learn Language by catering to their different needs which will help them improve in their speaking, reading, writing and listening skills.

TL Online Portal for home based learning

Experiential Learning 3 , 4 & 5

Hands on activities that promotes TL

learning

Pupils Participation in Competitions

MT Programmes

MTL Fortnight activities

P1 & P2 Speaking confidently

(P3-P6 Pupils)

Class Competitions

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Progammes Level

National Education promoting activities

Total Defence DayInternational Friendship Day, Racial Harmony Day and National Day

P1 P6

Whispers of Wisdom- Stories cultivating values

P1 P6

Singapore Kindness Movement Activities P1 P6

Goal :

To develop each child socially and emotionally so that he/ she will always display love and care for his/her family, school and country and possess the wisdom to do what is right

Pupils to grow a Big Heart

Useful Resources for Parents

Website link

http://parents-in-education.moe.gov.sg/primary-education/learning-resources-pri/tamil-language-learning-resources

http://parents-in-education.moe.gov.sg/primary-education/learning-resources-pri/tamil-language-learning-resources

How can you support?

1. Check your childs organizer (handbook) for daily homework and teachers notes to parents.

2. Ensure that your child completes her homework and hands them in promptly.

3. Spelling/ Vocab bank list / Tamil proverbs timely testingP5 & P6 : Oli Vaerupadu list and regular testing

4. Oral Packages: difficult words5. Composition phrases- sentence making6.Conversational topics- additional inputs/listening7.Word introduction- explaining the meanings