Approach & Framework

Curriculum

Fern Green Primary School adopts the 2013 Mathematics syllabus which reflects the recent developments and trends in mathematics education. Our emphasis is predominantly focussed on conceptual understanding, skill proficiencies and mathematical processes which are integral elements to the development of mathematical problem-solving strategies. Students will also be nurtured to think logically, abstractly, critically, creatively and attained outcomes that seek to address the 21st Century Competencies Framework as defined by the MOE.

Goals & Objectives

To nurture all students to be creative thinkers, self-directed, independent learners and innovative problem solvers by enriching them with mathematics content, knowledge and skills.
To ensure that all students participate actively in all mathematics activities so that they will be able to develop their content knowledge and be able apply to this at higher levels.
To enhance and realise the potential of all staff by establishing a continuous cycle of relevant structured training and developmental programmes so that all students will enjoy learning mathematics by utilising up-to-date teaching methodology and practices.

Mathematics Pedagogy

As mathematics is hierarchical in nature, a “spiral approach” is adopted in developing the student’s mathematical content knowledge. Therefore, at Fern Green Primary School, students will learn Math through the following ways:

1 ) By Doing

Concrete-Pictorial-Abstract (CPA) teaching and learning approach
Activities/Games/Problem-based learning (Real-life situations)

2 ) Through Thinking

Students communicate mathematically through questioning and reasoning
Students self-regulate their own thinking (also known as metacognition)
Use of Cooperative Learning Strategies to learn with peers and be accountable for their own learning
Use of the mini whiteboard/technology to respond individually, and during pair and group work