Dr Howard Gardner, Professor of Education at Harvard University, developed the Theory of Multiple Intelligences of Children in 1983. He believed intelligence should be defined in terms of distinct sets of processing operations that permit individuals to solve problems, create products, & discover new knowledge in a diverse array of culturally valued activities. He proposed 8 intelligences:

1. Linguistic: sensitivity to sounds, rhythms, & meanings of words & different functions of language

2. Logico-mathematical: sensitivity to, & capacity to detect, logical or numerical patterns; ability to handle long chains of logical reasoning

3. Musical: ability to produce & appreciate pitch, rhythm (or melody), & aesthetic-sounding tones; understanding of the forms of musical expressiveness

4. Spatial: ability to perceive visual-spatial world accurately, to perform transformations on those perceptions, & to re-create aspects of visual experience in the absence of relevant stimuli

5. Bodily-kinesthetic: ability to use the body skilfully for expressive as well as goal-directed purposes; ability to handle objects skilfully

6. Naturalist: ability to recognise & classify all varieties of animals, minerals & plants

7. Interpersonal: ability to detect & respond appropriately to the moods, temperaments, motivations, & intentions of others

8. Intrapersonal: ability to discriminate complex inner feelings & to use them to guide one’s own behaviour; knowledge of one’s own strengths, weaknesses, desires & intelligences

How does it benefit your child?

Your child is an unique individual who is an active self-learner in a conducive learning environment. The Multiple Intelligences Curriculum caters for your child’s individual interests and needs using the Horizontal Framework (content enhancement and vocabulary extension)  as well as the Vertical Framework (skills development). This will stimulate your child’s natural curiosity to explore and discover for himself.

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Who is eligible to join?

3 levels: basic (ages 3-6), intermediate (ages 7-9) and advanced (ages 10-12)

How long is the course?

4 terms

How many sessions?

10 sessions per term ($150 per term for 10 sessions)

What’s the duration of each session?

1 hour per session

How many students are in a class?

Maximum of students: 10

What will your child learn? 

The curriculum follows a thematic approach

 *S=Semester   T=Term 

Objectives

·  To develop a variety of activities to enhance children’s phonological awareness

·  To promote children’s enjoyment in playing with sounds

·  To build a strong foundation in sound play and knowledge of rhymes in

   preparation for higher level tasks

Content

·   Fun with Sounds

·   Rhyme Time

·   Isolating & Categorizing Sounds

·   Blending & Segmenting Syllables & Sounds

·   Letters & Sounds

·   Word Attack Skills

·   Sight Words

How does it benefit your child?

Your child’s phonological awareness is enhanced through Phonics & Reading which aids them in spelling. It also motivates your child to enjoy reading which helps to extend his vocabulary and promote his literacy.

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Who is eligible to join?

Ages 3-8

How long is the course?

4 terms

How many sessions?

10 sessions per term ($150 per term of 10 sessions)

What’s the duration of each session?

1 hour per session

How many students are in a class?

Maximum of students: 10

What will your child learn?

Each lesson consists of ear training skills, beginning/middle/ending sound, rhyme, & reading

Objectives

·   To  improve the quality and
    quantity of children’s story content

·   To develop children’s metacognitive
    skills so that they will be able to
    write, develop and polish their
    own stories independently

How does it benefit your child? 

Your child is guided in developing his own creative stories using his metacognitive skills. Various teaching strategies (e.g. storyboard, mapping, anthologies, webbing)  to maximize your child’s learning are explored and utilized. He will be guided through the process of prewriting, drafting, revising, proofreading and publishing. Different types of writing (e.g. journal, letter writing, poem, comic strip, report, autobiography, book review) are experimented with by students

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Who is eligible to join? 

3 levels: basic (ages 4-6), intermediate (ages 7-9) & advanced (ages 10-12)

How long is the course?

4 terms

How many sessions? 

10 sessions per term ($150 per term for 10 sessions)

What’s the duration of each session? 

1 hour per session

How many students are in a class? 

Maximum of students: 10

What will your child learn? 

• Prewriting

• Literature Models – Anthologies

• Word Lists

• Discussion

• Storyboard

• Mapping

• Multi-media

• Webbing

• Drafting

• Revising

• Proofreading

• Publishing

• The Writing Journal

• The Dialogue Journal

• Chain Stories

• Dream Journal

• Comic Strips

• Poetry Writing

• Madlibs

• Personal Descriptions

• Autobiographical Descriptions

• Imaginative Fiction

• Describing a Process

• Reporting an Experiment

• Describing Emotions

• Evaluations

• Survey Reports

• Book Reviews

• Designing a Poster

• Letter Writing

Objectives 

·  To stimulate creativity through exploring & experimenting with a variety

   of techniques & media

·  To enhance total health through
   integrating Art into the
   curriculum

·  To inculcate values through
   self-expression and teamwork

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Who is eligible to join?

2 levels: basic (age 4-6) & intermediate (age 7-12)

How long is the course?

4 terms

How many sessions?

10 sessions per term ($150 per term of 10 sessions)

What’s the duration of each session?

1 hour per session

How many students are in a class?

Maximum of students: 10

What will your child learn? 

• Section 1 – Learning Styles in Artmaking

    i)   Visual Stimulation (Power of Observation/Image Retention)

           - Art Elements 

                  · Dots/Lines/Shapes/Form/Colour/Texture

           - Art Principles

                            · Focus/Balance/Rhythm/Direction/Movement/Space

    ii)  Auditory Stimulation (Inspiration through Music – for mental relaxation)

           - Music & Patterns

                   · Making patterns while listening to Music

    iii) Kinesthetic Stimulation (Tactile Experience/Dexterity/Fine Capillary
        Stimulation for Brain Devt)

          - Construction       

          - Assemblage                

          - Sculpture           

          - Applique           

          - Engineering Art

          - Art Installation

•  Section 2 – Art Approaches

    i)  Informal Strategies

         - Hands-on Experience/Fieldtrip

    ii) Formal Strategies

         - Developmental Approach (DA)  (from Brainstorming to Processes to the
           Final Product)        
         - Active & Independent Learning (SAIL Approach)    

• Section 3 – Art Activities

    i)   Picture Making/Composition *

    ii)  Design * & Musical Movement

    iii) 3-D Activity

    iv) Handicraft

    vi) Art Appreciation

    *   Digital Art

Objectives

1. To provide opportunities for pupils to develop their oral skills for effective speaking

2. To promote their aural skills  for effective listening

3. To develop their reading skills for effective reception of ideas

4. To encourage their writing skills for effective transmission of ideas

How does it benefit your child?

1.  Listen for information from different media e.g. tv, radio, cinema, phone

2.  Speak fluently & expressively e.g. pitch, tone, pace, stress patterns, volume &
     rhythm

3.  Respond to a variety of texts e.g. stories, idioms, poems, proverbs & similes

4.  Present & develop ideas effectively in speech & writing e.g. debate, group
     discussion, role play

5.  Write legibly, coherently & cohesively e.g. paragraphing, punctuation, grammar

6.  Use reading strategies to construct meaning e.g. phonology, context, visuals

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Who is eligible to join?

Ages 11-12

How long is the course?

4 terms

How many sessions?

10 sessions per term ($180 per term of 10 sessions)

What’s the duration of each session?

1.5 hours per session

How many students are in a class?

Maximum of students: 10

What will your child learn?

• 1.Language for information

Listen/Read/View a variety of texts & demonstrate understanding of content in oral or written form:

           ☺  Pick out key words

           ☺  Identify gist/main ideas

           ☺  Recall information

           ☺  Infer & draw conclusions using contextual cues & knowledge of the
                topic

• 2.Language for social interaction

Listen/Read/View a variety of texts & demonstrate understanding of content in oral or written form:

           ☺  Pick out key words in messages, letters, dialogues

           ☺  Identify gist/main ideas in messages, letters, dialogues, conversations

           ☺  Recall details of messages, letters, dialogues, conversations

           ☺  Infer & draw conclusions about meaning, intention &
                feeling communicated by the speaker

           ☺  Give reasons to support a response/opinion

• 3.Language for literary expression & response

Listen/Read/View a variety of texts & demonstrate understanding of content in oral or written form:

           ☺   Make predictions about storyline/content, characters using contextual
                 cues & prior knowledge

           ☺   Identify gist/main ideas through looking at characters, events, settings

           ☺   Recall details about characters, events, settings

           ☺   Infer & draw conclusions about characters, their actions &
                 motives, events, settings

           ☺   Infer meaning using contextual cues, prior knowledge, & knowledge
                 of familiar cultures in Singapore & Southeast Asia

           ☺   Give reasons to support a response/opinion

           ☺   Identify & analyse elements of effective story-telling: storyline,
                 characterization

           ☺   Solve problems imaginatively & creatively e.g. identify problems faced
                  by characters, generate possible solutions & choose the best option