Nurturing Talents in SJI Junior

by Jachin Huang (HOD-PE/CCA/AES)

Scope

Physical Education (PE) Art Music Programme for Active Learning (PAL) Co-Curricluar Activities (CCA) Healthy Living PE Attire

PHYSICAL EDUCATION (PE)

PE Programme

A physically-educated child is: - Healthy- Long life; high quality of life - Wealthy- Movement Skills - Wise- Application of Values to sporting

pursuits

PE Programme

P1 and P2 syllabus: - Dance - Games and Sports - Gymnastics - Outdoor Education - Physical Health and Fitness

PE Programme

P3 to P6 syllabus: Swimsafer (P3) Athletics (P3-P6)

P1-P2 PE Syllabus

The lower primary level focuses on the teaching and mastery of fundamental motor skills and concepts. Through the learning areas of athletics, dance, games and sports, gymnastics, and swimming, the foundation of specific movement patterns is laid. In this way, students have numerous opportunities to reinforce their movement, and learn new skills and understanding, as they practise and transfer skills and understanding across multiple areas to develop efficiency, effectiveness and versatility in their performance.

Fundamental Motor Skills and Concepts

Locomotor Skills Non-locomotor Skills

Manipulative Skills

walking, running, leaping, jumping, hopping, skipping, galloping, sliding, crawling, rolling, rotating

curling, stretching, twisting, turning, spinning, pushing, pulling, rocking, swinging, pivoting, balancing, counter-balancing, counter-tension

Rolling, throwing, catching, bouncing, dribbling, trapping, kicking, volleying, striking

Sporting Events in SJI Junior

Event Timeframe Levels Swimming Carnival Feb-March P1-P6 (Pupils to

sign-up)

Track And Field Meet April-May P3-P6 (By

Selection)

Sports Skills Challenge

November

P1-P2 (All Pupils)

Sports Carnival November

P3-P6 (All Pupils)

PE Workshop for Parents

Organized by Mr Philip Muthiah (Senior Teacher, PE) and PE Department members

23 January 2016 More details will be provided

soon.

Art

Visual Art

Art is a way of making and communicating meaning through imagery. Visual art channels a child’s innate curiosity for learning; developing his sensitivity and perceptual awareness to appreciate and understand his visual environment, allowing him to make connections between the imaginative and the real world. Vision Every child has the opportunity to:

explore and experience art through their senses express ideas, feelings and experiences in visual form with imagination,

enjoyment and a sense of fulfilment articulate ideas, experiences, thoughts and opinions about art

Mission To provide learning opportunities and platforms for each child to

grow in the visual arts as both artist and audience

Visual Art

:) AFFECTIVE

PSYCHOMOTOR

COGNITIVE

Audience Artist

Visual Art Programme

Our aim is to design meaningful learning experiences as well as provide opportunities and platforms:

School-based Visual Art Exhibition SJIJ Art News Showcase during pre-Assembly & Assembly sessions Student Art Docent for Exhibition during Parent-Teacher-Meeting

Sessions Art Talk Curriculum

for our students to develop their 21st Century Competencies through articulation of learning experience and engaging their audience in art making

Visual Art Curriculum

Here’s a little snippet of our 2015 Primary 1 budding artists’ explorations.

https://drive.google.com/open?id=0B1eDrlDQYESnTVpBUFM5QUR1YjQ

Visual Art Curriculum

Here are some snapshots of our 2015 budding artists’ explorations across levels.

Visual Art Events

Event Date

SJIJunior Art News - Assembly & Art TV

Termly: Weeks 9-10

Art Fiesta Term 2/3

Ad-hoc Events & Competitions - Updates will be announced

List made available on our school website

School Art Exhibition November

Music

MUSIC

Music Syllabus Objectives To Attain and Achieve the 5Es in Every SJIJ Boy. Engagement Expression Exposure Experience Enjoyment

Relationship Management

exposure

1. Musical training helps develop language and reasoning. 2. Increased coordination in pupils.

3. Pupils stay engaged in school. 4. Emotional development.

5. Students learn pattern recognition. 6. Fine-tuned auditory skills.

7. Music builds imagination and intellectual curiosity. 8. Music can be relaxing.

9. Preparation for the creative economy. 10.Development in creative thinking.

11. Music can develop spatial intelligence. 12. Better self-confidence.

13. Pupils can learn teamwork. 14. A sense of achievement.

15. Students learn to improve their work.

Why is MUSIC important?

Overview of Enrichment Programmes

Level Programme

Primary 1 Percussions Primary 2 STOMP! Primary 3 Angklung Primary 4 iPad (GarageBand) Primary 5 Guitar (Beginners) Primary 6 Guitar (Advanced)

*these programmes are in addition to the Music lessons conducted in school and will be provided at no charge.

Music-Events

Activity Date

Music Assembly programme Once a semester

Josephian Talent Semester 2

Recess Performance Programme Last 2 weeks of each term

Year End Concert November

Programme for Active Learning (PAL)

PAL Programme

Objectives of Programme for Active Learning (PAL) 1) Provide pupils with broad exposure and experiences through fun and varied activities in: - Sports and Games - Outdoor Education, - Performing Arts (Music and Dance) - Visual Arts

2) Facilitate all-rounded development of pupils 3) Provide varied avenues for pupils to develop social and emotional competencies

Social and Emotional Competencies

Self-Awareness Recognise and

label one’s emotions

Identify one’s talents, skills, likes and dislikes

Social and Emotional Competencies

Self-Management Recognise

appropriate responses to emotions in a variety of contexts

Recognize impulsive behaviours and their consequences

Social and Emotional Competencies

Social-Awareness Able to read social

cues and respond appropriately

Social and Emotional Competencies

Relationship Management Listen attentively

and respond appropriately

Show appropriate ways of handling disagreement

Make friends and show care and considerations for others

Social and Emotional Competencies

Responsible Decision Making Be aware of the

decisions one makes and the reasons for them

Understand the need for rules and regulations in school and at home

PAL Programme

P1 PAL - Sports and Games- Chapteh - Visual Arts- LEGO Part 1 - Outdoor Education- 1 P2 PAL - Visual Arts- LEGO Part 2 - Performing Arts- Drama - Outdoor Education-2

C C A : C O - C U R R I C U L A R A C T I V I T I E S

CCA PROGRAMME

CCA Programme

The Straits Times 31 December 2013

CCA Programme

It is well documented that regular physical activity in childhood and adolescence assists in socialization, school engagement, psycho-social development and academic motivation. It also reduces problem behaviour

CCA Programme

…the Medical College of Georgia in the United States found that 40 minutes a day of aerobic exercise improved “executive function”- the aspect of intelligence that helps us pay attention, plan and resist distractions.

CCA Programme

It is not the CCA participation per se that enhances educational outcomes. It is the fact that the activity provides skills, strengths, networks and support, plus social and personal rewards.

CCA Programme

CCA provides contexts for: Learning and living of moral values Acquisition and practice of soft skills Social integration -shared and common experiences

for children from different backgrounds and ethnic groups

Safe learning environment where consequences or failure / mistakes are managed locally

Opportunities for character and leadership development

Lifelong pursuit of interests and greater freedom of outward expression

CCA Programme

CCA Membership Policy - CCAs will be offered from Mid-P2 onwards. - CCAs start in the middle of the year to accommodate

for changes in the off-competition season. - CCAs also end in the mid-year to accommodate the

P6s leaving CCA to prepare for PSLE. - Only Band, Choir and Dance will be open to P1

Pupils (auditions may be conducted).

CCA Programme

Mid P2- Mid-P3 Mid P3-Mid P4 Mid P4- Mid-P5 Mid-P5-Mid P6

Exploration - Pupils may try different CCAs for

exposure and to assess their own interests

Sharpening - Pupils develop and hone skills in one

CCA

CCA Cycles

- Pupils are not allowed to change CCA once the programme has started; they should remain in the CCA till the end of the CCA workyear.

CCA Programme

Band Choir Dance

CCAs for P1-P6

CCA Programme

Art Club Badminton Bowling Chess Fencing Floorball

CCAs for P2-P6 Football Scouts Swimming Tennis Track & Field Robotics (Selections

conducted at P2)

CCA Programme

Infocomm Club (Animation/ Photography-Videography)

CCAs for P3-P6

Find out More!

http://www.sjijunior.moe.edu.sg

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A T H O M E

HEALTHY LIVING

Healthy Living at Home

Get Your Child Up and Going Ask your child what physical activities he likes to do

and then help him do it

Be a role model Show your child that physical activity is important by enthusiastically participating in it with him. Encourage your child to participate in team sports Provide opportunities to play in team sports. Take time to work through social issues, not just the technical aspect of the game, to hone your child's social skills.

Healthy Living at Home

Get Your Child Up and Going Include sports as one of the activities when you

plan family events for the weekend Organise family activities outdoors - play ball games, frisbee, cycling, etc. Select "toys" or gifts that promote physical

activity Purchase "toys" or gifts that get your child moving. "Toys" or gifts like a ball, jump rope and a pair of in-line skates can provide a child with many hours of fun.

Healthy Living at Home

http://www.hpb.gov.sg/HOPPortal/healthtopic

Healthy Living at Home

Drink Water- Reduce Sugar Manage Stress- Let the boys have an

outlet for physical activity Play outdoors - Limit sedentary

recreational activities- It’s good for the eyes too.

Say “No” to snacks– Eat proper food

Family Sports Fridays

Join us!

PE ATTIRE

PE Attire

PE attire for days when PE is scheduled. Boys will wear PE attire throughout the day.

Nametag for PE t-shirt is required.

In closing

WE LOOK FORWARD TO PARTNERING WITH YOU IN AREAS SUCH AS

ENCOURGAING PHYSICAL ACTIVITY, FINDING AND NURTURING TALENTS IN ART, MUSIC & CCA, DEVELOPING SOCIAL EMOTIONAL COMPETENCIES AND PROMOTING HEALTHY LIVING.

Thank you