Contribute to knowledge, Contribute to our future
Contribute to knowledge, Contribute to our future
At Madrasah Alsagoff Al-Arabiah, we stress on the importance of having a strong command of the Arabic and English Languages. This was the vision of the founder of the school, Syed Mohamed bin Ahmad Alsagoff that we still uphold to this very day.
The Primary level is the first stage of our 12-year dual curriculum programme. Our Primary 1 to Primary 6 curriculum for English Language, Malay Language, Mathematics and Science are in accordance with the latest syllabus set by the Ministry of Education, Singapore. Please refer to the Curriculum Syllabus, MOE documents for the detailed curriculum requirements of each subject.
Although all Alsagoff students will be required to sit for the Primary School Leaving Examinations (PSLE) at the end of Primary 6, it is not the final outcome of our students' six years of Primary education.
| Lower Primary Learning Journey Plan | ||
|---|---|---|
| Primary | Learning Journey Venue (Alternate Years) | |
| 1 | STELLAR Sessions @ The Singapore Science Centre or Singapore Botanic Gardens | Math Trail @ Singapore Zoo or Jurong Bird Park |
| 2 | ||
| 3 | Butterfly & Insect Kingdom @ Sentosa or The Singapore Science Centre | Wildlife Learning Centre @ Singapore Zoo |
| Upper Primary Learning Journey Plan | ||
|---|---|---|
| Primary | Learning Journey Venue (Alternate Years) | |
| 4 | Heritage Appreciation Programme to Little India | Nature Appreciation Programme to Sungei Buloh Nature Reserve |
| 5 | Heritage Appreciation Programme to Chinatown & National Day Preview | Nature Appreciation Programme to Bukit Timah Nature Reserve |
| 6 | Heritage Appreciation Programme to the Singapore River | Nature Appreciation Programme to MacRitchie Reservoir |
Objective: To provide good reading materials for Primary 1 to 4 students and to instil the habit of reading
Objective: This programme aims to put into practice the four skills of speaking, reading, listening and writing
| Primary | Programme | Objective |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Poetry Plus (Speech & Drama) | Focusing on the skills (proper posture, bodily movements, voice projection, articulation and eye contact with an audience using simple texts, chants and poems) needed to boost the confidence of the P1s to speak in proper English. |
| 2 | Speak Right! (Readers' Theatre) | Aims to develop students' confidence in oral communication and encourage an interest in reading out loud. Students will learn the basics of proper posture, body posture, voice projection, articulation and eye contact using interesting stories in Readers' Theatre format. They will practise reading aloud with expression to develop clear and accurate articulation of words. Students will prepare and practise to deliver a team oral presentation at the end of the programme. |
| 3 | Literature Alive! James and the Giant Peach | To expose students to Literature Novels and improve oral communication skills through Speech and Drama. The course will be conducted as a lively Team Challenge. |
| 4 | Literature Alive! Charlie & The Chocolate Factory | |
| 5 | Shorts Stories from the Region | To make students better writers through the discussion of how the short stories were written. |
| 6 | Introduction to Debate | To expose students to the skills of debating, argumenting and research for a particular topic. |
Objective: To attend guided practical lab sessions on Science and Math topics that students have learned or will be learning in class. These sessions will enhance students' understanding and application of Science and Mathematics concepts taught in the primary school curriculum.
| Primary | Programme | Objective |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
(a) Food from Plants (b) Fun with Animals |
Through the practical lab sessions pupils will learn (a) how plants make their own food and where to store them (b) observe and label the parts of an insect, outline & explain the typical life cycles of an insect. |
| 2 |
(a) Heat and Light (b) Temperature |
Through the practical lab sessions pupils will learn (a) about colours, shadows and light as a form of energy. Investigate how different mirrors, lenses and materials affect how light travels (b) about the different methods of heat transfer, effects of gain and loss of heat and the concept of heat and temperature. |
| 3 |
(a) Diversity of Cells (b) Electric Carnival |
(a) Pupils will explore and observe living cells through microscopes and appreciate their significance. (b) Through experimentation and hands-on activities, pupils will explore concepts such as parallel and series circuits, electrical connections and conductors and insulators, how common electrical components like fuses and LEDs work, and how these are important in our daily lives. |
| 4 |
(a) Math Games and Problem Solving (b) Energy Lab |
(a) Pupils will learn to exercise their critical thinking and creativity skills through a series of fun and challenging mathematical games. (b) Pupils will also explore the various forms of energy through the engaging hands-on workshop, packed with activities that demonstrate how energy is transferred and converted from one form to another. Pupils will then use these concepts to build a thrilling marble machine. |
Objective: To inculcate STEM into our Primary 3 to Primary 6 Science curriculum as part of the Formative Assessment requirement. Each level is required to complete a project based on a topic that is taught in that semester.
| Level | Semester 1 Project Topic | Semester 2 Project Topic |
|---|---|---|
| Primary 3 | Fungi | Materials |
| Primary 4 | Digestive System | Interactions |
| Primary 5 | Respiratory System | Electrical System |
| Primary 6 | Forces & Energy | - |
We start this programme at Primary 5 in order to give our students a longer runway to prepare for the PSLE at Primary 6. The support is essential as our students are products of a dual curriculum. However, it is important to note that the PSLE is not the final outcome of the Primary education in Madrasah Alsagoff Al-Arabiah.
| Subject | Primary 5 Programme | Primary 6 Programme |
|---|---|---|
| English Language | Writing Programme | Writing Programme Oral Preparation Programme |
| Malay Language | Writing Programme | Writing Programme Oral Preparation Programme |
| Science | Strengthening Concepts and Fundamentals Programme | Acquiring Technique and Skills of Answering PSLE Exam Questions |
| All | Differentiated after-school remediation or supplementary lessons | - Differentiated after-school remediation or supplementary lessons
- Stand Down and Conditioning Programmes after Semester 1 |
The PSLE benchmark is pegged at the average PSLE aggregate score of Malay pupils in the six lowest-performing national primary schools who offered 4 Standard subjects in the PSLE of the same year. The PSLE benchmark and average PSLE aggregate score are rounded up to the nearest whole number
| Year | Candidature | Compulsory Education PSLE Benchmark | Our Average PSLE Aggregate Score | Top Student’s Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | 17 | 179 | 204 | 263 |
| 2017 | 25 | 181 | 189 | 259 |
| 2018 | 20 | 178 | 190 | 240 |
| 2019 | 24 | 180 | 202 | 251 |
| 202 | 24 | 180 | 202 | 263 |