Syllabus 2015 Standards-Based Syllabus 2015 Elementary 2014 Elementary
Standards-Based Elementary
Issued free to schools by the Department of Education Published in 2015 by the Department of Education, Papua New Guinea © 2015, Department of Education, Papua New Guinea All rights reserved. No part of this publication may be reproduced, stored in a retrieval system or transmitted by any form or by any means electronic, mechanical, photocopying, recording or otherwise without the prior written permission of the publisher. ISBN 978-9980-87-891-5 Acknowledgements The Elementary English Syllabus was developed by the Curriculum Development and Assessment Division of the Department of Education. The department would like to thank the Technical Working Group, Syllabus Advisory Committee, Board of Studies and teachers, trainers, non-governmental organisations, church education partners, teachers’ colleges, universities and other stakeholders for their help in developing the syllabus. I
Contents Secretary’s Message………………………………………………………………….…………. III Introduction………………………………………………………………………….……….…… 1 Rationale…………………………………………………………………………….……….…… 1 Aims…………………………………………………………………………………………...….. 1 National Benchmarks…………………………………....................……………………......... 2 Curriculum Principles………………………………………………..……………………..…… 2 Guiding Principles…………………………………………………………..……………....…… 3 Content Overview………………………………………………………..……………....……… 3 Content Standards……………………………………………..……………..……................... 4 Content Expansion……………………………………………………….….........................… 5 Assessment………………………………………………………..…...................................… 9 References……………………………………………………….............….........................… 10 Annex 1: Sounds lists………………………………………………….…............................… 11 Annex 2: Common words lists……………………………………………...........................… 14 II
Secretary’s Message This Elementary English Syllabus is the new standards-based curriculum for elementary schools in Papua New Guinea. It covers the content to be taught in the first three years of school. It should be taught from Term 1 2015. The syllabus introduces English as a second language and should be taught at the same time as the language syllabus. It covers the foundation skills of speaking, listening, reading and writing in English. The syllabus contains standards that are the minimum levels of achievement children are expected to reach before entering primary school. This syllabus is an important part of raising standards in literacy at the foundation level. I approve this syllabus as the official curriculum for all elementary schools in Papua New Guinea. Dr. Uke W. Kombra, PhD Acting Secretary for Education III
Introduction This English Syllabus sets out the content and skills that must be taught to all elementary students as they begin to speak, read and write English. The content is written as student-centred standards that the children need to achieve by the end of each year. The minimum time allocation is 1 hour every day in all three years.. Schools may teach more hours than this if needed. Rationale Children need to develop a knowledge of English at an early age, as they begin their formal learning. Almost all the children are learning English as a second language, so this syllabus will build from the language they speak at home. The results from the Early Grade Reading Assessment (EGRA) in Papua New Guinea showed that children are not learning basic reading and writing skills. EGRA and the OBE Exit Report recommend the use of scripted lessons, the teaching of phonics and greater student access to reading materials. Benchmarking of literacy skills by the Pacific Assessment Benchmarks in Examination Results (PaBER) has made it possible to identify the best practice to aim for. English is a global language that is important for the future of Papua New Guinea. This Elementary English Syllabus provides a solid foundation for future learning. Aims The aims of the Elementary English Syllabus are to: • introduce English as a second language • raise the standard of English in every elementary school • prepare children for learning in English at primary school • uild on the language and literacy skills learnt in the Language b Syllabus • enable children to communicate in basic English in the classroom • each children to read, understand and write simple English t sentences • encourage enjoyment of and interest in learning English. 1
National Benchmarks Strand By the end of Elementary 2 1. peaking and S listening • Use phonics knowledge to build up words, sentences • Speak and understand English correctly • Ask and answer questions correctly • Listen and follow instructions • Collaborate with other students in English during lessons 2. Phonics • Pronounce English sounds correctly • Blend sounds to make syllables, words, phrases and sentences • Read decodable texts in different styles • Read and segment different text types 3. Reading • Read words and sentences confidently • Read different text types fluently with meaning and comprehension; • Read stories and other books for enjoyment 4. Writing • Spell and write words correctly • Use punctuation marks correctly • Apply creative writing skills in lesson activities • Write texts that make sense Curriculum Principles The principles of the standards-based curriculum are that it: • is clear and simple to understand • is easy to teach and assess • is child-centred • builds on what the children already know and their home life. Our way of life Our languages are important aspects of our country’s many cultures, to be transferred from one generation to the next and between people who live and work together. The Elementary Syllabuses accommodate our cultural identity through the teaching of both English and home languages. Multiculturalism English is used as a lingua franca in our multicultural society and is also the leading global language. It is therefore important to teach English as a subject at elementary level so that children from an early age can communicate well in English. Integral human development The Philosophy of Education for Papua New Guinea, known as the Matane Report, acknowledges the national goals and directive principles in the National Constitution and is based on integral human development: • Integral in the sense that all aspects of a person are important. • Human in the sense that social relationships are fundamental. • Development in the sense that every individual has the potential to grow in wisdom, skill and goodness. 2
Catering for students with special needs Many students have special needs. They may include students who are gifted or disadvantaged, either physically, emotionally or intellectually. This syllabus can be adapted to suit children with special needs. Guiding Principles • hildren need to be taught oral English before learning to read and C write. • he ability to communicate in English in the classroom is essential. T • he syllabus should follow the principles of teaching English as a T second language. • hildren learn new languages quickly, so the standards should be C ambitious. • t is important to teach the sounds and words of English in a I structured but playful way. Content Overview The syllabus is organised into four strands.These are to be taught in Elementary Prep, Elementary 1 and Elementary 2 classes as outlined on the table below. Strand Units Elementary Prep Elementary 1 Elementary 2 1. Speaking and listening • Oral expression • istening comprehension L • Vocabulary • Oral expression • istening comprehension L • Vocabulary • Oral expression • istening comprehension L • Vocabulary 2. Phonics • Sound recognition • Letter recognition • Writing sounds • Reading sounds • Sound recognition • Letter recognition • Writing sounds • Reading sounds • Sound recognition • Letter recognition • Writing sounds • Reading sounds 3. Reading • Fluency • Comprehension • Vocabulary • Fluency • Comprehension • Vocabulary • Fluency • Comprehension • Vocabulary 4. Writing • Letter formation • Word formation • Sentence formation • Sentence formation • Creative writing • Spelling • Sentence formation • Creative writing • Spelling 3
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