English
Learn about the English curriculum at Northshore Primary School and the programmes and learning experiences that support students’ development in language, reading and literacy.
English
Our Curriculum
Our English syllabus is developed based on the MOE English Syllabus 2020 and aligned to the STELLAR 2.0 Programme (Strategies for English Language Learning and Reading).
STELLAR is an interactive literacy programme that fosters confidence in learning English using children’s literature. Students will also engage in various theme-based experiences which deepen their learning and understanding.
Key Programmes
(i) Stellar Hands-on Activities
To promote the joy of learning, hands-on activities such as making noodles, flipping roti pratas, replicating Van Gogh’s artwork, making ice-cream, constructing 3D dinosaurs are conducted in-class. Students get to activate their creativity and thinking skills as they put what they have read into practice.
(ii) Read On Board
For Silent Reading, students are required to read an English storybook, every odd week, from the time they arrive at their classrooms to 7.30am. He/She can read any book of his/her choice during this time. Students can also read a variety of stories from a range of class library books available. We hope to cultivate a routine of self-directed and independent reading, as well as inculcate a love for reading.
A period each week in the English curricula is dedicated to teach library etiquette, skills and expose students to various genres of stories. The students can definitely look forward to more exciting materials and activities in the library, adopting the theme ‘To Travel Far, There Is No Better Ship Than A Book’.
(iii) Learning Through Games and Activities
To promote critical thinking and sportsmanship, students get to play and have fun through English-based educational games and activities during lessons. The department also encourages active participation in the library during recesses and our annual EL Week, a carnival of language games and fun.
(iv) Learning Support Programme (LSP)
The Learning Support Programme (LSP) is a MOE-developed early intervention effort to help students strengthen their basic literacy skills. Identified Primary 1 and 2 students will receive additional help in oral and reading skills in English through a daily 30-minute lesson conducted within curriculum time. The aim of the programme is to equip these students with basic oral language, reading and spelling skills in English so that they can learn in the regular classes.
(v) School-based Dyslexia Remediation Programme (SDR)
The School-based Dyslexia Remediation (SDR) Programme2.0 is a specialized and intensive literacy intervention programme. It addresses the individual literacy needs of Primary 3 and 4 identified students with dyslexia, particularly those with significant difficulties in reading and spelling.
The programme aims to enable students to read and spell independently as well as understand a variety of texts.
(vi) Reading Remediation Programme (RRP)
The Reading Remediation Programme (RRP) aims to raise the reading competency of students who are not making sufficient progress in the development of literacy skills at the end of Primary 2 at the word and text levels. The objectives are to enable identified Primary 3 and 4 students to read grade-level texts with fluency, and to demonstrate understanding of these texts.
Useful Links for Parents
Please click on the following link for information on:
a) English Language Curriculum
https://www.moe.gov.sg/primary/curriculum/syllabus (opens in new tab)
b) List of Recommended books
https://www.nlb.gov.sg/main/site/discovereads/preschoolers/reading-recommendations/booklists (opens in new tab)
c) NLB E-Books
https://eresources.nlb.gov.sg/main/Pages/Primary (opens in new tab)