Primary Departments
Science Department
Teaching & Learning Approach
The national Science curriculum seeks to nurture in students a spirit of scientific inquiry. At Madrasah Wak Tanjong Al-Islamiah, we achieve this by building on the school’s PLAY-based learning approach to inculcate in students a sense of curiosity about the things around them. We strive to fuel the natural curiosity in our students by relating scientific concepts to real life phenomena, and encouraging them to ask HOW and WHY questions about the world around them. In this way, Science comes alive and become relevant and meaningful to them.
Science Curriculum
The Science curriculum is translated in the classroom through teacher-facilitated discussions and explanations. Students are engaged in investigative hands-on activities during Science experiments and Science Projects as well as in articulating their understanding and reflections of different topics through journal writing. They also practise the inquiry process through careful observations and thoughtful interpretations. Students’ skills in explaining scientific concepts are honed by introducing Claim – Evidence – Reasoning (CER) framework. Students also leverage on ICT tools like iPads, Mconline on PC would strengthen their understanding of Science concepts.
Science Programmes
| Time Lines | Activities | Level |
|---|---|---|
| January – February | Science Process Skills Workshop | P3-P6 |
| February | STEAM | P1-P6 |
| February | Vanda Science Competition | P4-P5 |
| March – April | Role Playing | P3-P4 |
| July-August | Science Centre Workshop | P4-P6 |
| July | Decoding Science Workshop | P5-P6 |
| August | UNSW Online Science Competition | P4-P6 |
| September | Science Projects Showcase | P3-P6 |
| September | Science Projects Showcase | P3-P6 |
| September-October | Practical Test | P4-P6 |
Mathematics Department
The Mathematics Department envisions Madrasah Wak Tanjong Al-Islamiah students to be lifelong learners and confident problem solvers. We set out to provide students with a conducive environment where:
- Students are exposed to a variety of learning experiences including hands-on activities and use of technological devices to help them relate abstract mathematical concepts with concrete experiences.
- Students have opportunities to apply mathematical problem-solving and reasoning skills to tackle a variety of problems, including open-ended and real-world problems.
Teachers provide a more engaging, student-centred, and technology-enabled learning environment, and to promote greater diversity and creativity in learning
Mathematics Programmes
| Time Lines | Activities | Level |
|---|---|---|
| January-April | Maths Enrichment | P4-P6 |
| July-September | Maths Enrichment | P4-P6 |
| July-September | Supplementary and Remediation | P4-P6 |
| July | Maths Olympiad | P2-P6 |
| August | UNSW Mathematics Competition | P1-P6 |
| September | Maths Warriors | P3-P6 |
Mathematics Department
The Mathematics Department envisions Madrasah Wak Tanjong Al-Islamiah students to be lifelong learners and confident problem solvers. We set out to provide students with a conducive environment where:
- Students are exposed to a variety of learning experiences including hands-on activities and use of technological devices to help them relate abstract mathematical concepts with concrete experiences.
- Students have opportunities to apply mathematical problem-solving and reasoning skills to tackle a variety of problems, including open-ended and real-world problems.
Teachers provide a more engaging, student-centred, and technology-enabled learning environment, and to promote greater diversity and creativity in learning
Mathematics Programmes
| Time Lines | Activities | Level |
|---|---|---|
| January-April | Maths Enrichment | P4-P6 |
| July-September | Maths Enrichment | P4-P6 |
| July-September | Supplementary and Remediation | P4-P6 |
| July | Maths Olympiad | P2-P6 |
| August | UNSW Mathematics Competition | P1-P6 |
| September | Maths Warriors | P3-P6 |
