Mother Tongue Languages

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Learning Outcomes

The MTL curriculum aims to develop proficient language users who can communicate confidently and effectively in various real-life contexts; and to expose students to cultures and values through MTL lessons.

In Peicai, the MTL curriculum aims to

• Strengthen student’s communication skills to be able to use their MTL as a living language both in school and out of school.

• Deepen student’s appreciation of culture by understanding their unique identity through deeper appreciation of culture, traditions, literature, and history.

• Better connect students with communities in local context and across Asia including the world.

Lessons conducted focus on developing students’ critical thinking and creative thinking skills. Teachers will leverage ICT tools to provide students with more interactive and real-life authentic learning, to promote self-directed and collaborative learning.

We support these endeavours through a repertoire of interactive and innovative teaching strategies, which are customised to student’s learning needs.

Experiential Learning is integrated to allow students to make connections of the real-world context.

Assessment Framework

The use of a variety of assessment modes aims to allow for better instructional tool to promote students’ learning. Hence, assessment does not only serve as an evaluative tool. Some of the assessment modes include:

• Self, peer and teacher assessment

• Oral Presentation

• Formative and Summative testing

Programmes

Chinese Language and Culture

Chinese Language

To achieve our Mother Tongue department mission, we embark on several programmes to enhance our students’ language skills. These programmes aimed at enhancing the necessary language skills, i.e speaking, listening, reading and writing. Our key programmes include ‘Class Library Programme’ and the ‘MTL Intensive Programme for our Graduating Classes’.

Chinese Culture

To inspire the students’ love for their culture, and to seize every opportunity to teach our students values, we organise the following activities for our students each year:

Chinese New Year Concert 2025

We celebrated the Lunar New Year on 28 January with a vibrant and festive atmosphere at school. Peicaians had the opportunity to engage in various fringe activities in the classroom, such as Chinese Calligraphy and Chinese New Year Digital Card Making Competition, where they could experience the beauty of this traditional art form.

Later, the whole school came together to enjoy a series of performances and programs in the school hall, showcasing the rich cultural heritage of the Lunar New Year. It was a day filled with joy, creativity, and community spirit as we embraced the traditions and celebrations of this special occasion.

MT Fortnight Cultural activities for our students

To expose our students to different cultural activities, we organize various activities for our students during the Mother Tongue fortnight, such as traditional costume, bamboo slip, paper folding, tea appreciation and shadow puppet. One key highlight for this year is the sharing by students during Morning Assembly.

Secondary 1 students recreating ancient Chinese architects.

Secondary 2 students designing puppets and bamboo scrolls.

Secondary 3 students engaging in Tea Appreciation Workshop.

Mid-Autumn Festival (September 2024)

MTL Department collaboration with SWB

Exposure / Competition

Students participating in the 50th National Schools Translation Competition.	Peicaians taking part in National Chinese Challenge.

The 7th National Secondary Schools Chinese Mini-Fiction Creative Writing Competition winning entries by Wang Haiqi and Han Zi Qin Evelyn.

Malay Language and Culture

Malay Language

To achieve our Mother Tongue department mission, we embark on several programmes to enhance our students’ language skills. These programmes include ‘Class Library Programme’ and the ‘MTL Intensive Programme for our Graduating Classes’.

Malay Culture

In addition to our commitment to nurture students to be proficient users of the Malay language, we have also included enrichment activities to enhance our students’ knowledge about the Malay culture. These activities are as follows:

MT Fortnight Cultural activities for our students

The department has organized workshops such as Jawi Calligraphy, Malay Dance, Traditional Games and Acting (Opera Theatre, Bangsawan) for our students. These workshops are conducted to enhance students’ interest and appreciation of Malay culture.

	Secondary 1 students learning how to play Gasing.

	Secondary 2 students engaging in Malay dance.

Secondary 3 students learning Jawi Calligraphy.

Hari Raya Celebration

During the celebration, students and staff were presented with numerous segments of joyous get-together, such as Dikir Barat, Singing of Hari Raya songs, Malay Dance, MT Fortnight Sharing by Rakan Bahasa Ambassadors 2024 and Hari Raya Quiz.

Dikir Barat performance	‘Raya Raya Raya, Selamat Hari Raya!’
Malay Dance performance	Finale by performers and teachers

External Exposure / Competition

Rakan Bahasa Ambassadors 2024, Mohamad Aqil Bin Mohamad Rosdin and Nurleen Danish Binte Nor Hamizan, are actively involved in school activities to promote the Malay language.

	Our Secondary 3 students immersing themselves in the rich tapestry of Malay culture @ Fiesta Kesantunan 2024.