Key Programmes
- Di Zi Gui CCE Lessons (弟子规)
Di Zi Gui is taught during our CL CCE lessons to all P1 to P4 students. Through Di Zi Gui, our students learn the values of Filial Piety, Respect, Responsibility, Resilience, Integrity, Care, Harmony and Diligence.
Lessons conducted by Zhong Hua Cultural Society(Singapore)
- Primary 3 Language and Cultural Camp(语文与文化营)
P3 Chinese Language and Cultural Camp is a half-day camp. It provides an immersion environment with authentic learning experiences for students to learn and use Chinese Language and to appreciate the Chinese culture through hands-on activities.
We are ready for the Camp! | Pupils enjoying the Protect the Egg Activity |
Pupils greeting each other before the start of the game. | Pupils trying to throw the arrow into the pot(投壶游戏) |
- Extensive Reading Programmes(阅读计划)
This programme aims to foster interest in reading CL books among our students. CL students are provided with age-appropriate books. Through reading CL books extensively, students will be able to further increase their vocabulary in CL and cultivate the habit of reading CL books.
Some titles for the reading programme
Passport to “Unilimited Knowledge”
- Primary 1 to 6 Learning Trails(学习之旅)
The Chinese Learning Trails enhance students’ interest in Chinese Language and culture through various activities. These activities include interactive storytelling, cultural performance exposure and tea appreciation.
P1 & P2 Interactive Story Telling by Chen Zhao Jin(陈兆锦)
Fun time with Ex TV artiste, Chen Zhao Jin
P3 Experiential Learning - Zoo Goes to School: Why Did The Pangolin Cross The Road?
This is the animal(穿山甲)that we learnt in Unit 13
P4 Cultural Performance Exposure Scheme (CPES) (“文化随意门”计划)
We are part of the cast in | We also get to learn Chinese Idiom in the play |
《三借芭蕉扇》
P5 Chinese Tea Appreciation at Tea Chapter (茶渊)
Immersed in the Chinese Tea Culture
P6 Learning Journey to River Hongbao
Besides learning about the fascinating lanterns, we also got to how Lunar New Year celebrations were like before we were born
P6 Learning Journey to Thian Hock Keng Temple(天福宫)
We learnt about the CNY Customs & Traditions during the guided tour at Thian Hock Keng Temple
- Primary 3 and Primary 4 Conversation in Chinese and Malay (CCM)
This enrichment programme is offered to CL students who are not taking ML as their MTL. The aims of introducing Conversational ML are to strengthen bonds among students of different races and to enable our young Singaporeans to have some grounding of functional ML so that they could pick up the language easily should they need it in adult life.
Performance before the end of the course
- P5 & P6 Higher Chinese Language (HCL)(高级华文)
HCL is an additional subject recommended at P5 and P6. It is recommended to CL students who have a strong grounding, aptitude and interest in CL from P1 to P4. HCL syllabus aims to develop CL students’ linguistics skills at higher levels of proficiency and cultural knowledge. Students taking HCL will take both CL and HCL examinations. HCL assessment emphasises reading comprehension and written communication.
- Mother Tongue Fortnight(母语双周)
During the MTL Fortnights, a range of outside-classroom MTL activities are provided to enable students to learn and use MTL in novel and engaging ways. The specially designed programme aims to create an environment that encourages students to use CL and appreciate the culture associated with the language. This will enhance the learning experience for CL students and fuel their interest in learning CL.
Making of Lion dance paper puppet (制作舞狮纸偶)
Jumping Clay(泥塑)
Chinese Painting
Writing of Appreciation Card (写感恩卡)