Every subject has its own intrinsic pedagogy that must be used effectively by teachers to help students acquire the relevant knowledge. In this workshop, while teachers examine how each subject should be taught, they will also learn the subject-specific pedagogical skills. This will develop in students, an appreciation of what different subjects have in common, and also how they are distinctive. With the appropriate subject enrichment workshops, teachers will be able to encourage students to think like historians, mathematicians or scientists. The workshop is appropriate for teachers of primary and middle school.
Social Studies This workshop on subject enrichment will explore a range of Thinking Skills, both in teaching of History as well as Geography, that will enable a teacher to keep students engaged and learning with meaning.
Science
Vital concepts in science are best learnt through ‘doing’. In this Subject Enrichment workshop, participants will perform brief science activities that require the use of the essential science process skills. This gives teachers a hands-on experience of identifying, discussing, and refining their understanding of the Process Skills.
Mathematics Through this Subject Enrichment Workshop, teachers will experience and explore different strategies to teach mathematics concepts in an interactive fun manner. The strategies are built around the essential mathematical skills which help learners work with concrete materials and manipulatives to understand abstract concepts better. Teachers will be able to adopt these strategies in the classroom for making mathematical concepts accessible and relevant for learners. The workshop helps teachers explore simple low cost material like toothpicks, ice cream sticks, bottle cans, counters, playing cards and paper folds to explore concepts in Numbers – computation; Geometry – patterns, symmetry; Measurement – estimation and data handling.
English Teaching English is a complex task especially for learners whose first language is a vernacular. In this Subject Enrichment workshop, teachers examine how to build a strong foundation in English. Using a range of stimulating activities and games to teach vocabulary, creative writing, grammar, and reading, the workshop will enable teachers to build all the essential language skills in a seamless and integrated fashion. They are also empowered to teach language with greater levels of confidence, conviction and ease.