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Mother Tongue Department
Department Vision
- Every student a Competent Communicator in Mother Tongue Language
- To develop students into competent users of their Mother Tongue Languages
- To nurture students to appreciate and understand the culture of their Mother Tongue Languages, as well as that of others, so as to develop cross-cultural literacy
Department Programmes
1) ReAP (Reading with Active Participation) Programme
This newspaper reading programme enables Northstars to develop literacy and communication skills and hone their critical and creative thinking skills through various lesson activities based on newspaper reading and current affairs.
a) Conversational Chinese Malay (CCM) Programme
Through this 14-week programme, Secondary 1 Northstars offering MTL at Express level will acquire an elementary understanding of the Chinese/Malay languages and be able to hold a simple conversation with a native speaker in common scenarios.
b) MTL Festive Celebrations (Lunar New Year, Hari Raya Puasa and Pongal)
Northstars will learn about the cultures and customs related to different Mother Tongue Languages and develop cross-cultural literacy skills.
3) Mother Tongue Fortnight
Northstars will learn more about the culture related to their Mother Tongue Languages through a range of activities, such as learning journeys, workshops, performances and talks.
Northstars will learn about the cultures and customs related to different Mother Tongue Languages and develop cross-cultural literacy skills.
3) Mother Tongue Fortnight
Northstars will learn more about the culture related to their Mother Tongue Languages through a range of activities, such as learning journeys, workshops, performances and talks.
Our Higher Ability Students are further developed through
- representing the school in essay writing, newspaper making, oracy and translation competitions, among others.
- serving as School Correspondents – write to newspapers to share about school events.
Northland Celebrates Pongal
Northland Secondary School celebrated Pongal on Friday, 15 January 2021. Pongal is a festival celebrated in South India over four days, by farmers who give thanks to the Sun God for the blessings of a rich harvest. Organised by the Tamil Unit, the event seeks to educate our Northstars on the significance of Pongal and the importance about learning about other cultures and practices.
Adaptive Learning at NSS
Our school is featured in Lianhe Zaobao on 14 Nov 2019, as one of the pilot schools for the
adaptive learning system and AI learning companion, which will be launched in all Primary and
Secondary schools by 2025.
The adaptive learning system uses machine learning to tell how each student responds to
learning materials in order to recommend a customised pathway for each individual. The AI
learning companion will also help students reflect on their learning experiences and recommend
further learning activities.
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Lunar New Year at NSS
Northland celebrated Lunar New Year on 4 February 2019, which was the eve of the Lunar New Year. The celebrations started off with a mask appreciation performance and a mask painting activity in class. The students later gathered at the hall for the finale - an entertaining Chinese New Year concert, which comprises a dragon dance performance and the God of Fortune to usher in the New Year.
Northland Sec celebrates Pongal Festival (2019 TL Unit)
Northland Secondary School celebrated Pongal on Friday, 18 January 2019. Organised by the Tamil Unit, the event sought to educate the students on the significance of Pongal. Pongal is a festival celebrated in South India over four days, by farmers who give thanks to the Sun God for the blessings of a rich harvest.