singapore education system
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SINGAPOREMajulah
SingapuraOnward, Singapore
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SINGAPORE SKYLINE
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Capital?Singapore
Demonym?Singaporean
Population (2011)?5,183,700
Density?7,315/km2
Area?710 km2
Climate?Tropical rainforest climate with no distinctive
seasons
23 to 32 °C | GMT+8
April and May are the hottest months
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Religion?Buddhism 33%
Christianity 18%
No religion 17%
Islam 15%
Taoism11%
Hinduism 5.1%
Others 0.9%Language?Chinese 49.9%
English 32.3%
Malay 12.2%
Tamil 3.3%
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Culture?The Family
Face and Respect
Hierarchy
Non-verbal communication
Meeting and Greeting
Etymology?Malay word Singapura aka Lion
City
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SINGAPOREEDUCATION
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We have a strong education system. Singaporestudents aim high and they achieve very good results.THIS IS RECOGNISED AROUND THE WORLD. Wehave good schools, with capable school leaders andteachers, and facilities that are amongst the best inthe world.
MINISTRY OF
EDUCATION
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EDUCATIONLanguage of Instruction:
ENGLISH
20% of National
BudgetDescribed as “world-leading”
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EDUCATION1st semester – January to June
2nd semester – July to December
School year has 2 semesters:
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EDUCATIONPre-school playgroup 3-4
Kindergarten 4-6
Primary 1 6-7
Primary 2 7-8
Primary 3 8-9
Primary 4 9-10
Primary 5 10-11
Primary 6 11–12
Secondary 1 12-13
Secondary 2 13–14
Secondary 3 14-15
Secondary 4 15–16
Secondary 5 16-17
Pre-university
Tertiary education (College or University) Ages vary
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EDUCATIONKindergarten is NOT compulsory
Nursery | Kindergarten 1 (K1) | Kindergarten 2 (K2)five days a week
3 to 4 hours a day
develop language and literacy skills, basicnumber concepts, social skills, creative andproblem solving skills, appreciation of musicand movement, outdoor play, English andMother Tongue
Know what is right and what is wrongBe willing to share and take turns with others
Be able to relate to othersBe curious and be able to
exploreBe able to listen and speak with understandingBe comfortable and happy with themselves
Have developed physical co-ordination and healthy habitsLove their family, friends, teachers and kindergarten
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EDUCATIONPrimary education is compulsory and
free
a four-year foundation stage (Primary 1 to
4)
a two-year orientation stage (Primary 5 to 6)
english | mother tongue (which includes Chinese, Malay, Tamil or a Non-
Tamil Indian Language (NTIL)) | mathematics | civics and moral education | arts and crafts | music | health
education | social studies |physical education
Primary 1-6Science – begins at Primary 3
english | mother tongue (which includes Chinese, Malay, Tamil or a Non-
Tamil Indian Language (NTIL)) | mathematics | civics and moral education | arts and crafts | music | health
education | social studies |physical education
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EDUCATIONPrimary education is compulsory and
free
a four-year foundation stage (Primary 1 to
4)
a two-year orientation stage (Primary 5 to 6)
PRIMARY SCHOOL LEAVING EXAMINATION
(PSLE)English
Mother Tongue
Mathematics
Science
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EDUCATIONPrimary education is compulsory and
free
DIRECT SCHOOL ADMISSION (DSA)Singapore Sports School
NUS High School of Mathematics and Science
School of Science and Technology
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EDUCATIONSpecial
ExpressNormal (Academic)Normal (Technical)
Secondary Education
International schools?
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EDUCATIONTwo years
To pursue university education
Junior College
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EDUCATIONPolytechnics
Institute of Technical Education
Diploma & Vocational Education
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SINGAPOREEDUCATION
PROGRAMS
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PROGRAMSGifted Education Programme (1984)
Highly
selective
?1% students with the highest verbal,
mathematical and spatial ability
Integrated Programme
allows high-performing students in secondary schools
in Singapore to skip the GCE Ordinary Level (O-level)
examination and proceed to sit for the GCE Advanced
Level (A-level) examination, International
Baccalaureate (IB), or an equivalent examination, after
six years of secondary education.
aka "through-train programme"
more time allocated to enrichment
activities
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PROGRAMSDirect School Admission (2004)
for Primary 6 and Secondary 4
studentsto allow Secondary Schools/Junior Colleges to have more autonomy in choosing their students.
Elective Programmes
selected secondary schools with Special and
Express courses and selected junior
colleges.
Art Elective Programmes (AEP; 1984) and
Music Elective Programme (MEP; 1982)
Language Elective Programme (LEP)two year program at select secondary
schools
Chinese, Malay, French, German and
Japanese
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PROGRAMSProject Work (2000)
a learning experience to synthesise knowledge from various areas of learning, and critically and creatively apply it to real life situations.
Holistic Health Framework
develop
the
physical
health
mental health
social health
of their students.
Social and Emotional Learning"acquisition of skills to recognise and manage emotions, develop care and concern for others, make responsible decisions, establish positive relationships, and handle challenging situations effectively"
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PROGRAMSLearning Support Programme (LSP)
early intervention
programme
Support for Children with Special Needs (2004)to support children with mild special needs in mainstream
schools.
learning support to pupils who enter Primary 1 with
weak English language and literacy skills
Learning Support for Maths
(LSM)
Singapore is one of only two countries in ASEAN that
is not a signatory to the
Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities
which mandates that persons with disabilities should be guaranteed the right to inclusive education.
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PROGRAMSSingapore is one of only two countries in ASEAN that
is not a signatory to the
Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities
which mandates that persons with disabilities should be guaranteed the right to inclusive education.
"any child who is unable to attend any
national primary school due to any physical or
intellectual disability" is exempted from
compulsory education, and there are no
public schools for such children.
In Singapore,
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EDUCATIONattend special education schools built largely
by the Ministry of Education and run by
voluntary welfare organisations
In Singapore,
Special Education
these schools receive more than 80% of their
funding from the Ministry of Education
have loooooooooooooooong waiting lists
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SINGAPOREEDUCATION