Mother Tongue (Malay Department)

Objectives

The Malay Language Department aims to provide a strong foundation for pupils to develop and maintain a life-long learning for the Malay Language. We also hope to reawaken the colorful and rich cultural heritage amongst the Malay pupils through its instructional programs and varied enrichment activities.

Staffing

Key Programmes

Instructional Programmes (Malay Language)

Our teachers uses a wide repertoire of teaching methods and strategies to develop pupils’ interest in learning, creativities and thinking skills in listening, speaking, reading and writing.

Graphic organizers, structured mapping, songs, role-play, debates, drama, IT programs, language quizzes, poetry and problem-based learning are some of the teaching methods used to engage pupils meaningfully and motivate pupils to enjoy the subject.

Creativity is another area which we constantly emphasize on, especially where the teaching of writing skills is concerned. Our teachers strongly believe that creative lessons will produce creative pupils and hence quality work. The department also actively infuses MOE’s initiatives in lessons whenever appropriate (i.e. Thinking Skills, IT, National Education).

Malay Elective Programs

This program was introduced in 2008 as a Combined Humanities subject and is solely offered to 3 Express pupils who have the aptitude and interest in Malay Language and Literature.

The aims of the syllabus to develop students’ ability to explore the elements of different genres via the study of literary texts and to articulate perceptive and logical thinking when discussing and writing about Literature.

Prescribed Texts:

1. Suratman Markasan: Subuh Hilang Senja
2. Antologi Anak Laut
3. Antologi Anak Bumi Tercinta

Malay Language O level Preparatory Workshop

The main objective of this programme is provide opportunities for Sec 4 express and 5 Normal Academic students to clear their doubts as to the format, expectations and other matters pertaining to the exams. It is also a platform for students to sharpen their writing skills and write quality essays.

Department Highlights

In line with our Malay Language Unit's goal, our teachers have also organized many activities and competitions for our pupils. The following points highlight a series of activities and competitions held in school:-

• Inter-Class Debate (Sec 3, 4 & 5 ).
• Poetry Appreciation Workshop ( Sec 2 )
• Inter-Class Book review Competitions ( Sec 1 )
• Creative Writing Workshop ( Sec 4E & 5NA )
• Essay Writing Competition ( Sec 1 – 5)
• Open House Aesthetic Exhibitions

We also participated in external activities and competitions. The following points highlight a series of activities and competitions held outside school:-

2010

• National Berita Harian Inter-School Debate – Quarter-finalists & Best Debater Award (Nur Syafiqah Shafii – 4OP)
• Telok Blangah CC Inter-School Artistic Poetry Competition – 4th Placing
• Raffles Institution Inter-School Essay Writing Competition - Consolation
• Raffles Institution Inter-School Dialogue Competition – Consolation
• Pena Emasku National Malay Essay Writing Competition – Champion Team (22Gold, 6Silver and 2 Bronze)
• Raffles Institution Inter-School Essay Writing and Dialogue Competition 2010
• National Inter-School Debate Organized by Berita Harian 2010
• Poetry Writing Workshop organized by Hongkah Sec School 2010
• Telok Blangah CC Inter-school Artistic Poetry Competition 2010
• EDN Media Pena Emasku National Essay Writing Competition 2010
• W2 ‘O’ Level Preparatory Workshop 2010
• Emas Cultural Camp 2010
• Berita Harian Journalism Workshop 2010
• National University of Singapore Cultural Camp

2009

• National Berita Harian Inter-School Debate – Consolation
• Pena Emasku National Malay Essay Writing Competition - 12 Gold and 15 Silver

2008

• National Berita Harian Inter-School Debate – Consolation & Best Debater Award (Hadiwiputra – 4OP)
• Pena Emasku National Malay Essay Writing Competition – Champion Team (15Gold and 13Silver)
• Singapore Press Holdings National Creative Essay Writing Competition – 1st Placing (Luqman and Adib Ahmas – 5RB)