To inculcate the life-long love and passion of Tamil Language and its culture among its pupils with the aim that the pupils will embrace, preserve and impart it.
TAMIL LANGUAGE (TL) DEPARTMENT
TL CO-ORDINATOR: Mrs Santhi Chandrasegaran ( Mrs Chandra)
How we learn
Programmes
Show and Tell
To increase the pupils’ confidence in the use of Tamil in conversation, improve their oral and presentation skills , a Show and Tell activity is conducted once a month. Each pupil will bring a specified item for the Show and Tell. Parents will be updated of their child’s performance.
E- Learning
To inculcate awareness in the use of e-learning portal for pupils they will be encouragedthe pupils to do e-learning assignments independently. The pupils will be assigned activities on line.
The e-learning portal is @ http://www.cybermelayu.com/eduservice .
Proficiency in Information Communication Technology (ICT) skills in every level
Primary 1 to 3 pupils be taught basic touch typing using the Tamil99 keyboard.
Pupils will be using powerpoint slides to complete a project based on any one unit from the Tamil Osai series. They will be assessed on the presentation skills as well as their oral proficiency. Educational CDs are used as an enhancement in teaching.
Pupils are encouraged to surf the following website:
http://wk.w3tamil.com/
http://www.tamil.sg/
http://tamilosai.edumall.sg/
http://namnaadi.edumall.sg/
http://www.sinda.org.sg/podcast/
Parents can access the following for home use :
http://audacity.sourceforge.net/
http://www.tamilvu.org/coresite/html/cwintrodu.htm
(Click on Primer Education)
External Competitions
Pupils will selected based on their skills of expertise be compete in external competitions.
Achievement for 2008: Telok Blangah CC Tamil Literary competition
- Singing Competition - U. Shivani (1A); Consolation prize
- Reading Competition - S. Puvendran (2A); Consolation Prize
- School based Internal Activites
- Internal competitions will be organized annually to arouse pupils’ interest in learning the subject. The finals of the competitions will be held during the Tamil Language Cultural Camp during the March Holidays.
