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Lesson time per year school days or lesson hours per year. P1- P3 KS 1. General Studies for Primary Schools. Personal, Social and Humanities Education.
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Sub-total of the lower range of lesson hours over 3 years. The following suggested time allocation is applicable to schools whose curriculum has a technology education orientation: The curriculum should connect students' learning experiences in science and technology education. This provides flexibility for more time to be devoted to TE in schools where technology subjects are good vehicles for the development of generic skills. Some learning elements in technology subjects, for example, Design Fundamentals, Graphical Communication, etc.
In these schools, lesson time, in terms of percentages allocated to other Key Learning Areas, can be adjusted accordingly. This may be reflected in: Special lesson time arranged for cross-KLA projects, e. School assembly time or class teacher periods for Moral and Civic Education programmes, e. Is it necessary to lengthen the school day or make use of time in the school holiday to provide sufficient learning time for students?
How to save or economise time to meet students' entitlement? For Reflection and Action In relation to the school mission:.
Shall we extend the lesson or learning time in school? In relation to resources:. Key Learning Area curriculum frameworks which connect knowledge, skills, values and attitudes. Reducing the time spent on pre-test and pre-examination revisions and post-test and post-examination correction of answer scripts by students. Encouraging active learning by students and lowering teachers' instruction time correspondingly. Making use of the learning space created for teachers to undertake collaborative lesson preparation. Arranging more double periods, longer periods of minutes or a combination of long and short periods throughout the year or in different terms enables teachers to provide a wide range of learning experiences to meet different learning needs and objectives.
Flexible use of lesson time to enable subject setting within the same level, reading and collaborative learning, thematic study and project learning. Allotting longer or more class teacher periods to provide Moral and Civic Education and to help students consolidate learning. Arranging block time for large group teaching, whole-school activities or for life-wide learning. Readjusting the time-table in each term to cater for a fair weighting of subjects as well as learning needs of students.
Using Saturdays flexibly for conducting co-curricular activities to broaden students' learning experiences. To create time and space for a wide range of learning activities to address individual learning needs. A fixed time allocation usually of 35 minutes per period, which restricts the adoption of a range of learning experiences. Individual learning needs of students are not addressed. To incorporate separate sessions of Life Education and Moral and Civic Education or use weekly assemblies and class teacher periods to develop students' positive values and attitudes.
To block a particular session for remedial measures of a particular subject especially in reading. To arrange weekly remedial teaching programme for academically less able students. To open the special rooms for students during lunch time and after school. To create space for enhancing teachers' professionalism. A lack of time and space for teachers' professional development.
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To specify a time slot for teachers' professional development, including collaboration session or teacher development programmes once every alternate week. Double or triple lessons ensure sufficient time for the achievement of a number of learning objectives in different subjects through a range of learning activities. The class period allows students to do their assignments under teachers' guidance where appropriate. Regular time for interest groups to develop students' interests. The school also invites parents to join in the activities or to conduct interest groups for students.
Life education is incorporated as a core subject to facilitate whole-person development. The fixed time slot for the teacher development programme allows teachers to share their views and discuss students' needs. Collaborative lesson preparation enhances teachers' professionalism.
The school also schedules a week for conducting a theme-based curriculum. An example of the programme of the Integrated Week is as follows:. Programme of the Integrated Week. Surfing the Musical World Hall.
Dance for a Beautiful Life playground. A Passage to the Beauty of Life. Making Your own Musical Instrument. Searching the Beautiful Melody. The objective of the Integrated Week is to provide opportunities for students to learn in an integrated way across a range of daily activities.
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Students develop their generic skills through participating in various activities and exposing themselves to different learning environments. Lesson time is flexibly arranged, as there is more time in a whole-day school. The time on Friday afternoon is blocked for General Studies GS lessons for all levels and for conducting co-curricular activities. Double periods on Friday facilitate the arrangement of a range of learning experiences. Relevant whole-school activities like seminars, visits, inter-class competitions and opportunities for life-wide learning are arranged during the block periods of General Studies.
The integrated lesson is used to cater for diversity in the learning needs of students, e. Teachers may also use the time for enhancement lessons in particular subjects. The school arranges leisure and cultural activities at lunch time from Monday to Thursday. Staff development is conducted on every alternate Friday afternoon when there is no formal class teaching for the students. A guidance session is arranged every day to cater for students who need extra help in academic work. The Intensive Remedial Teaching Programme IRTP is also arranged at the same time and students with special learning needs have a chance to learn with other students.
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The school lays emphasis on creating a caring learning environment and enhancing students' self-esteem and self-discipline. To develop among students a sense of belonging, the schools' facilities are fully utilised including: Students may also use the facilities in these rooms for practising their musical instruments or finishing their homework assignmentsv. Students' self-discipline is also developed through allowing them to use different school facilities with care.