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How it begins… Love Care 华文 Chinese Sign Language

Development Program continued for same cohorts of students now in P3 and P6. Similar program implemented on P2HCL classes. 2008 Sign language brought into P2 and P5 class activities. 2007

Program continued for

same cohorts of students

now in P3 and P6.

Similar program

implemented on P2HCL

classes.

Bruner’s Theory (1) Infancy: Action-based (2) Early Childhood: Image-based (3) Early Youth: Language-based The 3 stages of a child’s cognitive development: Language Image Action

(1) Infancy:

Action-based

(2) Early Childhood:

Image-based

(3) Early Youth:

Language-based

Multiple Intelligence Intrapersonal intelligence Interpersonal intelligenc Bodily- Kinesthetic Musical intelligence Linguistic intelligence MI

Main Factors Strategies Evaluation Objectives Pupils

Bloom （ 1956 ） proposed that students favored 3 psychological domains: cognitive , affective , or psychomotor Objectives Integrate sign language into singing Psychomotor a. Sing songs with expressions of their feelings b. Express themselves through works of art/literary writings Affective After learning sign language and reading picture books, pupils are able to a. Construct sentences using words/phrases. b. Make use of stylish and meaningful expressions and phrases they learn from song lyrics in their writings Cognitive

Songs are chosen to suit pupils of different ages. 《小太阳的微笑》 《爱心娃娃》 P1, P2 《快乐的朋友》 《环保小小兵》 P3, P4 《因为你，因为我》 《人间有爱》 P5, P6 Songs Pupils

Strategies Trigger activities （ ReadingActivities) 1. Drawing pictures with the addition of good phrases from song lyrics 2. Creation of poems and booklets 3.Sharing personal experiences in MOE “ HapppyTown ” forum Singing with Sign language Practicing Performing With Sign language 人间有爱 love

因为你，因为我（高） 爱像一首歌 唱尽世间的感动 心就像天空 可以无限的宽阔 用双手编织梦 就让一切因为你因为我 感觉都更不同 就让一切因为你因为我 世界充满更多爱的感动 爱就像山峰 望向世界的尽头 心就像灯火 照亮黑暗的角落

爱像一首歌 唱尽世间的感动

心就像天空 可以无限的宽阔

用双手编织梦

就让一切因为你因为我

感觉都更不同

就让一切因为你因为我

世界充满更多爱的感动

爱就像山峰 望向世界的尽头

心就像灯火 照亮黑暗的角落

人间有爱 （高） 感谢你给了我温暖的拥抱 让我摆渡过生命低潮 一颗心 装满爱 风再大 不飘摇 学会把肩膀 借别人依靠 用真心 给了你 了解的微笑 陪着你解开 心事困扰 看着你 抬起头 泪停了 那一秒 感动在胸口围绕 我相信人间有爱 值 得 去期待 长久封闭的心终究会打开 体谅会化解伤害 关怀会化解疑猜 最动人的爱 是 信赖

感谢你给了我温暖的拥抱

让我摆渡过生命低潮 一颗心 装满爱 风再大 不飘摇 学会把肩膀 借别人依靠 用真心 给了你 了解的微笑 陪着你解开 心事困扰 看着你 抬起头 泪停了 那一秒 感动在胸口围绕 我相信人间有爱 值 得 去期待 长久封闭的心终究会打开 体谅会化解伤害 关怀会化解疑猜 最动人的爱 是 信赖

Examples of word teaching 类推法：形象描绘，启发思考 让我 摆渡 过 生命 低潮

类推法：形象描绘，启发思考

让我 摆渡 过 生命 低潮

Examples of word teaching 偏旁部首归类 值 得 构字法 信赖 首

偏旁部首归类

值

得

构字法

信赖

首

Sign Pyramid Method of teaching Chinese words and phrases in sign language according to age and level. Pictorial: Age 7–8 Action: Age 7-9 Radical: Age 8-11 Chinese Character: Age 9-12 Analogies: Age 11-12 Analogies 类推 Character 构字法 Radical 偏旁部首 Action 演示法 Pictorial 图像法 Intellectual Property Chim Lih Yieng 2008

Method of teaching Chinese words and phrases in sign language according to age and level.

Pictorial: Age 7–8

Action: Age 7-9

Radical: Age 8-11

Chinese Character: Age 9-12

Analogies: Age 11-12

Civics and Moral Education SEL Self-awareness Social-awareness Self-management Self-relationship 爱心娃娃 快乐的朋友 Responsible decision making 环保小小兵 小太阳的微笑 快乐的朋友 环保小小兵 因为你 因为我 人间有爱 人间有爱 人间有爱 小太阳的微笑

Evaluation 1  Creation of booklets  Writing of poems  Shared experience through “Happytown” (MOE web site) 2  Participate in sign language singing competitions  Tests http://happytown-httl.blogspot.com/2008/07/6-4-2008.html Writing of poems “ Happytown” Creation of booklets Competitions Tests

1  Creation of booklets

 Writing of poems

 Shared experience

through “Happytown”

(MOE web site)

2  Participate in sign

language singing

competitions

 Tests

Advantages Combine sign language and intellectual thinking to better express their thoughts; and to help students to better understand the song lyrics. 2. The combination of song lyrics and sign language strengthens the memorization of the words and sentences

Combine sign language and intellectual thinking to better express their thoughts; and to help students to better understand the song lyrics.

2. The combination of song lyrics and sign language strengthens the memorization of the words and sentences

Limitations Some pupils have the misconception that sign languages are only for the verbally and hearing impaired Lack of sign language teachers Lack of curriculum time

Some pupils have the misconception that sign languages are only for the verbally and hearing impaired

Lack of sign language teachers

Lack of curriculum time

Can we give them the answer? Why do we go to school ?

Thank you

《爱是什么样子的 》 Reading activities

Reading activities 比喻句 - “ 像”

Reading activities

人间有爱 - Comics design （ failure in exam-encouragement from mum)

人间有爱 - Comics design （ failure in exam-encouragement from mum)

人间有爱 - Comics design （ love of family)

人间有爱 - Comics design (CHINA-earthquake)

人间有爱 - Comics design

人间有爱 - Sharing of creations

人间有爱 - Sharing of creations

人间有爱 - Sharing of creations

人间有爱 - Creation of poems

人间有爱 - Creation of poems

人间有爱 - Creation of poems

人间有爱 - Creation of poems

Creation of booklets ( Composition )

Creation of booklets ( Composition )

Creation of booklets ( Composition )

Creation of booklets ( Composition )

Practicing of sign language

Practicing of sign language

Practicing of sign language

P6 pupils performing for P1 pupils

人间有爱 – Performance for P1 pupils

Competitions at Ci Ji (2007)

爱心娃娃

人间有爱

Prize-giving (2007) P2 Gold Award P5 Silver Award

Prize-giving (2008) P6 Bronze Award

Reflections We got a chance to write a poem about love, how we express it to others, and searched for photographs from the Sichuan earthquake to tell people to appreciate their loved ones before it is too late. Through these activities, we gained more wisdom and knowledge. The whole experience has taught me some valuable lessons and I hope the school will introduce this to more classes and levels for them to realize how fortunate we are to be in Singapore. By Ng Xin Mei (P601)

We got a chance to write a poem about love, how we express it to others, and searched for photographs from the Sichuan earthquake to tell people to appreciate their loved ones before it is too late. Through these activities, we gained more wisdom and knowledge.

The whole experience has taught me some valuable lessons and I hope the school will introduce this to more classes and levels for them to realize how fortunate we are to be in Singapore.

By Ng Xin Mei (P601)

When I was learning sign language, I gained extra knowledge. This knowledge was very useful for me as I did not know any hand signs beforehand. Learning the song and signs at the same time was fun and interesting; going to a sign language competition was also a good experience for me. I enjoyed learning those hand signs and feel that we should participate actively in these activities as they are quite meaningful . By Chi Zi Han (P602)

When I was learning sign language, I gained extra knowledge. This knowledge was very useful for me as I did not know any hand signs beforehand.

Learning the song and signs at the same time was fun and interesting; going to a sign language competition was also a good experience for me. I enjoyed learning those hand signs and feel that we should participate actively in these activities as they are quite meaningful .

By Chi Zi Han (P602)

Everyone has done one report about the earthquake. While doing our research, we learnt that a school collapsed there. A brave and noble teacher sacrificed herself to save a child trapped in the collapsing school. I was touched by her and wrote about her in my report. Jia Wei (P602) After the series of activities, we learnt to be caring and to love one another . Our classmates displayed love and care for Jun Dong . Everyone wished him to get well soon as he was knocked by a car. I Wish that he would recover soon. Li Wei (P602)

Everyone has done one report about the earthquake. While doing our research, we learnt that a school collapsed there. A brave and noble teacher sacrificed herself to save a child trapped in the collapsing school. I was touched by her and wrote about her in my report.

Jia Wei (P602)

After the series of activities, we learnt to be caring and to love one another . Our classmates displayed love and care for Jun Dong . Everyone wished him to get well soon as he was knocked by a car. I Wish that he would recover soon.

Li Wei (P602)

I felt that this activity was very meaningful as it let us learn something new from it. I also felt that we had a great time gathering together for the teacher to explain the meaning of the songs to us and we could also share our ideas on some of the explanations. By Soh Yi Jing Pearlyn (P605) During the process, I learnt teamwork, patience and understanding . By Loo Xun Ying (P604)

I felt that this activity was very meaningful as it let us learn something new from it. I also felt that we had a great time gathering together for the teacher to explain the meaning of the songs to us and we could also share our ideas on some of the explanations.

By Soh Yi Jing Pearlyn (P605)

During the process, I learnt teamwork, patience and understanding .

By Loo Xun Ying (P604)