Mother Tongue Fortnight
The MTL Fortnight activities provide platforms for students to actively learn MTL and the associated culture to experience MTL as ‘a living language’. The activities provide authentic opportunities for students to use MTL and experience the culture.
QSS Secondary 1 to 3 students had fun time immersing themselves in Chinese, Indian and Malay cultures. On top of indulging themselves in the learning of their own culture, students got the opportunity to learn about other cultures! This experience has opened their eyes to the similar elements that bind the three cultures in one harmonious Singapore.
Secondary 1 & 2
Theme: Traditional Games
Traditional games in Singapore might be a thing of the past but they are still really fun! Our students discovered the traditional games, learnt of its history and appreciated the old-school games of yesteryears!
Students then widened their horizons with inter-cultural sharing by our Talent Development Students. Students were more inquisitive in finding out the owner of traditional game, for example, congkak and capteh. We then came to a conclusion that back in olden times, everyone inter-mingled and played the games together in the kampung. We concluded that the traditional games are not racially inclusive but can be regarded as 'Kampung Games' ! With the insight, students wrapped up the MTF session with a quiz!
Secondary 3
Theme: Traditional Wedding
In Chinese, Indian and Malay cultures, weddings are far from what we usually see in Western weddings. The ceromonies are rich in customs and rituals, bearing significant meanings.
In Chinese, Indian and Malay cultures, weddings are far from what we usually see in Western weddings. The ceromonies are rich in customs and rituals, bearing significant meanings.
Our Secondary 3 students were fortunate to be able to learn of the traditional wedding rituals, had hands-on experience in making some wedding items. Our Talent Development students then shared a presentation on the traditional wedding of the culture. It was eye-opening to discover the similarities between the cultures and how the wedding traditions have evolved through modern times yet retaining some of the traditional elements.
