Why SBC? - Methodist Girls' School

Methodist Girls’ School
~ Founded in 1887 ~

Briefing for P3 Parents
The Sophia Blackmore Class (SBC)
Programme
Thur, 27 Oct 2011
7.45 – 8.45 a.m.

Empowering,
Enriching,
Exciting Young Minds

Outline of Presentation
• What is the SBC Programme?
• Why SBC?
• What’s in SBC?
– Content
– Pedagogy
– Assessment
• Who for SBC?
– Selection Criteria
– Expectations of the SBC Scholar
• Question & Answer

The Sophia Blackmore Class
An MGS Distinctive Programme
that nurtures the intellectually gifted girls in
a Christian environment in order that they
may MASTER, GROW and SERVE in
every phase in her life.

A unique and customised
scholastic programme for the
intellectually gifted that builds
on the proven strengths of the
MGS education.

Aims of the SBC Programme
To develop scholarliness as a habit of mind
BEYOND the achievements of scholarship
To develop the attitude of reaching BEYOND the
classroom and across a borderless world
To develop a strong sense of compassion and
resolve that looks BEYOND self

The Sophia Blackmore
Class is offered at Upper
Primary and Secondary
levels.

Why SBC?
• A Christian environment for
your daughter
• Plugged into the extended
family of MGS

Primary SBC Framework
Heart
Sense of Compassion
Godliness
Excellence
Love
Head
Passion for Learning
Hand
Committed to Service

Curriculum
• Compacted
• Depth and Complexity
• Enriched

Enriched Curriculum
• Research Skills
• Presentation Skills
• Introduction to Basic
Philosophy
• Programmes for English,
Maths, Science
• Overseas Learning Journey

Enriched Curriculum for
• SBC worksheets
English
• Acquire and apply critical
thinking skills
• Literature
• Media Literacy

Critical Thinking Skills
• Analyse and critique discourse using
– critical thinking skills based on Paul’s Elements
of Reasoning
– Paul’s Universal Intellectual Standards (UIS)
• Apply critical thinking skills with specific
reference to Comprehension texts and
Media print

Literature
• Exposure to key elements (theme, plot,
characters, conflict) of a story
• Critical thinking skills through expounding
Literature
• Themes and conflicts and connections to
real-life experiences

Different Genres
• Sci-Fi
• Fairy Tales
•Mysteries
• Autobiographies
• Poems

Media Literacy
P4
P5
Publishing
Types of Writing: News Writing, Feature Writing, Profile Writing
& Review Writing
How to be a Journalist: Asking the 5 Ws and 1 How
How to design a newsletter/newspaper/magazine
How to take photographs and visuals for print and online media
Producing a Newsletter
Broadcast
Basic skills in Pre-Production: Scriptwriting and Storyboarding
Basic skills in Production: Filming, Frame Composition and
Lighting
Basic skills in Post-Production: Video Editing
Audio Production: How to produce a radio capsule and trailer
Audio Production: Voiceover Recording

Media Literacy

School Publication

Enriched Curriculum for
Mathematics
• SBC Worksheets
• SBC Topics
- The Number System – Origins and Patterns
- Mathematicians and their contributions
- Mathematical Curiosities
- Mathematics in Space (from 2D to 3D)
• On Sponge Book

Mathematics at Home

Our Graphs
The cars we saw from the overheadbridge
The brands of cars
The number of brands
45
40
35
30
25
20
15
10
5
0
Honda Mercedes BMW Lexus
The brands of cars
Series1
BMW
17%
Mercedes
30%
Lexus
11%
Honda
42%
Honda
Mercedes
BMW
Lexus
Types of vehicles
no.of vehicles
120
100
80
60
40
20
0
Taxis Trucks Sports cars Motorcycles
Type of vehicle

Our Graphs

Mathematics Outside
the Classroom
Example: Triangles
Activity: Find the height of a tall object using
the clinometer

Enriched Curriculum for
Science
• SBC Worksheets
• Environmental Studies
• Nature of Science
• Life Science Enrichment
• Science Olympiad
•E2K

Doing Science...
Investigative Science

More on….Investigative
Science

Doing Science
Science Innovation Programme

Out-of-Classroom
Experience

Our Thoughts
All in all I thoroughly enjoyed this
trip and learnt to be more
independent and mature. I really
wish I could turn back time to the
very beginning of the trip again.
This was the most enjoyable trip I
had had in a long, long time.
- Ting En
•“Overall, I enjoyed the trip very
much. I learnt self-management, such
as packing my own luggage and not
wasting time, and learnt to be more
responsible when taking care of my
belongings such as my hand phone
and passport. I learnt to be
appreciative of the luxury that we take
for granted in Singapore compared to
Vietnam where there are very few
things that we can commonly find at
home. I thought it was a very
meaningful and educational trip, and I
would like to go there again.”
-Alexandra

Assessment
• School Examination (CA, SAs)
• Projects (Individual and Team)
• Oral Work
• Portfolios

SBC from P4 - 6
P4 & P5 years
P6 year
Enriched
curriculum
Focus for PSLE

Selection Criteria
• Results of GEP P3 Selection Test
• Performance in School Exams
• Teacher Recommendations
Evaluated
together

Expectations of
the SBC scholar
• Academically strong
• Self-directed and independent learners
• Task committed
• Enjoy working in groups
• Enjoy an enriched learning experience

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