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The Thematic Program
The thematic approach is planned to accommodate individual interests, abilities and rates of learning while fostering climate of teamwork and mutual support. It is integrated and organised around themes, with many hands-on activities and in-depth study of content. A strong citizenship program emphasizes perseverance, responsibility and other life skills. Assessment of Learning is based on individual growth and performance.
Why is Curriculum Integration important?
- Students see relationships among ideas and concepts as they plan and experience a theme based inquiry,
- Relationships between in-and out-of-school topics become more obvious to students,
- Communication processes become authentic as students engage in thematically-based learning activities
- Students are encouraged to share ideas
- Respect and cooperation among peers are expanded through interaction,
- Students become more engaged / responsible for their own learning
- The teacher assumes the role of facilitator,
- Assessment is authentic, continuous and related to learning endeavours
The integrated curriculum include:
- A combination of subjects
- An emphasis on projects
- Sources that go beyond textbooks
- Relationships among concepts
- Thematic units as organizing principles
Our curriculum is closely in lined with the Ministry of Education of Singapore Preschool Education Branch. http://www.moe.gov.sg/education/preschool
The MOE curriculum focuses on:
- Language and Literacy
- Motor Skills Development
- Numeracy
- Social and Emotional
- Discovery of the world
- Aesthetics / Creative Expression
Our school adopts this FRAMEWORK and has injected the above mentioned elements into our learning
- Language – children work on words and constructing sentences
- Numeracy – using mathematical concepts
- Home Science – Discovery through senses
- Art and Craft – Fine motor skills, Aesthetics and creative expression
- Literacy – Learning sounds and creating words
- Outdoor Play – Gross motor skills, sharing and caring
- Performances – Confident
In Greenfield, we view this integrated approach as a tool and not as a separate part of the curriculum. The program allows children to love learning and find more creative ways to solve a problem.