Mother Tongue Department (Chinese)

Objectives

The department moulds Dunearnites to be proficient in their Chinese Language and provides opportunities for pupils to gain cultural experiences and understanding through sharing of knowledge and interacting with others.

Pupils explore learning possibilities by immersing themselves in ventures that harness their potential towards becoming lifelong learners.

Staffing

Ms Sharon Tai (HOD MT)	戴丽娟老师	tai_li_jen_sharonmoe.edu.sg
Mdm Chao Yunn Jin	赵韵金老师	chao_yunn_jinmoe.edu.sg
Mr Koh Geok Soon	许玉顺老师	koh_geok_soonmoe.edu.sg
Mdm Chen Meifan	陈美凡老师	chen_meifanmoe.edu.sg
Ms Chen Sili	陈斯莉老师	chen_silimoe.edu.sg
Mdm Yang Xia	杨侠老师	yang_xiamoe.edu.sg
Mdm Toh Li Yuh	陀莉愈老师	toh_li_yuhmoe.edu.sg
Mdm Yu Chunyun	俞春云老师	yu_chunyunmoe.edu.sg
Ms Sim Hui Teng (SH CL)	沈惠婷老师	sim_hui_tengmoe.edu.sg
Ms Ng Ying Fang	黄盈芳老师	ng_ying_fangmoe.edu.sg
Ms Chua Yen Joe	-	chua_yen_joedunearn.edu.sg

Key Programmes

Our teachers adopt a wide variety of teaching methodologies in the classroom. With the emphasis of ICT now in education, our Chinese Language Unit is also adopting ICT based lessons (Blogging, on line forums, and other Web 2.0 tools) in the classroom and computer laboratories. We are also harnessing the use of ICT platform for self-directed learning to take place at home.

Lessons formulated provide an opportunity for pupils to be a master of their own learning, but of course with the close supervision of the teachers. They are encouraged to be innovative and creative through the lessons created by the teachers.

The department also actively infuses MOE’s initiatives in lessons whenever appropriate (i.e. Thinking Skills, Innovation and Technology, National Education).

Achievements and Highlights

In line with our Chinese Language Unit's goal, the department have organized many activities and competitions for our pupils. The following points highlight a series of activities and competitions that we have planned for 2011:

• Chinese New Year Celebration
• Mother Tongue Cross Cultural Camp (Sec 1)
• Calligraphy Competition
• Essay Writing Competition
• Overseas Immersion Programme to China (Sec 3)
• Reading Programme