Tamil Language
Vision
At ACS (Primary), we aim at providing a holistic education that will help develop our students in all the four main areas namely Affective, Cognitive, Social and Physical. The Mother Tongue Department (Tamil Language) seeks to provide a linguistically exciting, culturally vibrant, and morally positive environment for our students. We believe such a learning environment will be conducive for our students’ development in these four main areas.
Curriculum
The Mother Tongue Languages Department (Tamil Language) is focused in providing a holistic approach to the language experience of the boys in ACS(P). Through our curriculum, enrichment programmes, Learning Journeys, and Values in Action (VIA) activities we aim to develop our students taking Tamil Language, to be confident young gentlemen, self-directed learners who are also active contributors and concerned citizens in our community at large.
Our activities are imbued with our syllabus and serve as opportunities to create an awareness and sensitivity to the fine arts and culture. Teachable moments are maximised to mould ACSians of character, capability, and creativity; gentlemen who are strong in their iHOPEFUL values.
Programme
Primary 1 - Primary 2
Applied Learning Programme
This programme provides learning opportunities for students to appreciate Tamil Language and infuse fun in the Tamil learning experiences. Students are guided to develop in-depth performance skills. With these skills students will be able to showcase their talents in an informal setting in class in line with the aim to nurture Effective Communicators and Creative Learners. This will enable the students to express themselves confidently and creatively with the use of Tamil Language.
Primary 1 - Primary 6
Mother Tongue Languages Fortnight
Mother Tongue Languages Fortnight Programme is tailored to enhance the appreciation of language and culture. The activities are conducted for students to appreciate the language and culture better. It also seeks to inculcate in students a deeper understanding of values too.
Primary 1 - Primary 6
Values in Action (VIA)
Students can extend the values learnt in school to the community at large through our Values in Action (VIA) Programme. Our partnership with Sree Narayana Mission is an avenue for students to integrate values, care for the less fortunate, physically challenged and appreciate their own blessings.
Learning Support/ Stretch Programmes
Primary 3 - Primary 4
Mother Tongue Support Programme
This is a customised programme to support students in the learning of Mother Tongue Languages (MTL) in Primary 3 and 4. We believe that every child can learn the Mother Tongue Language. We hope to develop students as active learners of MTL, build their confidence in learning MTL, making Mother Tongue a Living language by using the language in daily life and provide engaging and enjoyable learning experience for the students.
Primary 5 - Primary 6
Remedial Programme
Remedial Programmes are conducted to close the gaps in students’ learning. In our remedial programmes we reteach the basics to ensure that students overcome their deficiency in the core skills. This invention will increase the students’ progress and self-esteem.
Events
- Mother Tongue Languages Presentation Day
- Deepavali Sharing
Competitions
- Spelling Bee Competition 2023
- Various competitions organized by CCs every year
Useful Links
Others
- https://www.languagecouncils.sg
- http://www.uptlc.moe.edu.sg/
- http://www.sinda.org/