English Language
Vision
Every GMS(P) student is an informed, competent, confident and empathetic communicator in reading and writing.
Mission
To enrich students’ learning experiences by taking them out of the classroom to experience how language is used in real-life contexts and bring the world into the classroom.
Making Language Come Alive
Primary 1 to 3
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Create opportunities to read widely through the Shared Book Approach (SBA) and Extensive Reading.
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Develop writing skills through the Modified Language Experience (MLEA) in various text types such as poems.
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Reinforce phonemic awareness through Differentiated Focus Lessons (DFL) to learn skills related to “learning to read”.
Primary 4 to 6
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Teach progressive skills of Sustained Silent Reading, Supported Reading and Extensive Reading
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Provide opportunities to communicate ideas and opinions with confidence through class discussions on Current Affairs.
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Explore the Writing Process Cycle as students read, write, and revise drafts.
English Reading Programme - Every GEM an Engaged Reader
In this signature programme, we foster a whole-school reading culture by cultivating a joy of reading. Through activities like Characters Come Alive, talks by local authors and post-reading activities, the ERP exposes students to read and respond to a variety of genres and text types.
Pic 1: Characters Come Alive |
Pic 2: Author Talk |
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Pic 3: Characters Come Alive |
Pic 4: Author Talk |
Pic 5: Characters Come Alive |
Pic 6: Characters come alive |
Pic 7: Characters Come Alive |
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Stretch Programmes
Reading Circles (RC)
Engage advanced readers to extend their experience of the world through rich texts to develop the capacity for imagination, perspective-taking and empathy.
Pic 8: Reading Circles |
Pic 9: Reading Circles |
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Creative Writing Programme (CWP)
Nurture students’ creative writing skills through interactions with local authors and subsequently build their writing portfolio.
Pic 10: Creative Writing Programme |
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Support Programmes
Learning Support Programme (LSP)
Bridge gaps in reading and writing to cope in English lessons.
School-based Dyslexia Remediation (SDR):
Assist students with dyslexia in decoding words through syllabication and an understanding of phonics.
Reading Remediation Programme (RRP):
Guide students to decode mono and multi-syllabic words and deepen reading comprehension skills.
Collaboration
kidsREAD
Foster a love of reading in lower primary students and cultivate good reading habits through a collaboration with the National Library Board (NLB) and Tanjong Katong Girls’ School (TKGS)
Pic 11: kidsRead display