NSPC / NSPK Flashcards
How was the NSPC and assessment document developed?
Based on developmentally appropriate practices and child development theories
What are the NSPC components?
- Communication
- Spirituality: Attitudes & Values
- Humanities
- Personal Competence
- Physical Development & Aesthetics
- Science & Technology
What is ‘Communication’ in the NSPC components?
Exposure to language skills using verbal and non-verbal strategies for interaction
What is ‘Spirituality, Attitudes & Values’ in the NSPC components?
The appreciation of religious practices, beliefs, attitudes & values
What is ‘Humanities’ in the NSPC components?
The exposure to knowledge and practices of the local, national and global community as well as the environment
What is ‘Personal Competence’ in the NSPC components?
To foster leadership and personality through curricular and extra-curricular activities
What is ‘Physical Development and Aesthetics’ in NSPC components?
The physical development and health for personal well-being, as well as fostering imagination, creativity, talent and appreciation
What is ‘Science & Technology’ in NSPC components?
The scientific knowledge, skills and attitudes, as well as the mathematics knowledge and skills
What should be included in the pupils’ profile?
- Resilient
- Communicator
- Thinker
- Team spirit
- Inquisitive
- Virtuous
- Informative
- Loving / Considerate
- Patriotic
How to know when pupils are resilient?
Pupils are able to face and overcome difficulties and challenges with wisdom, confidence, tolerance and empathy
How to know when pupils have become communicators?
Pupils are able to express their thoughts, ideas and information confidently and creatively in oral and written form, using a variety of media and technology
How to know when pupils are thinkers?
- Able to think critically, creatively and innovatively
- Able to solve complex problems and make ethical decisions
- Able to think about learning and about being learners
- Able to generate questions and are receptive towards other people’s perspectives, values, individual traditions and community
- Confident and creative in handling new learning areas
How to know when pupils possess team spirit?
- Able to cooperate effectively and harmoniously with others
- They share collective responsibility, respect and cherish the contribution of each member in the team
- They acquire interpersonal skills through collaborative activities, enabling them to become better leaders and team members
How to know when pupils are inquisitive?
- Able to develop natural inquisitiveness to explore new strategies and ideas
- They learn skills that are necessary for inquiry and research
- Displays independent traits in learning
- Able to enjoy continuous life-long learning experiences
How to know when pupils are virtuous?
- Pupils have a sense of integrity and sincerity, equality, fairness and respect for individuals, groups and community
- Responsible for their actions, reactions and decisions
How to know when students are informative?
- Able to obtain knowledge and develop a broad and balanced understanding across various disciplines
- Can explore knowledge effectively in terms of local and global contexts
- Can understand issues related to ethics or laws regarding information that they have acquired
How to know when pupils are loving / considerate?
- Able to show empathy, sympathy and respect towards the needs and feelings of others
- Committed to serve the society and ensure the sustainability of the environment
How to know when pupils are patriotic?
Pupils are able to show their love, support and respect for the country
What are Higher Order Thinking Skills? (HOTs)
The ability to apply knowledge, skills and values in reasoning and reflecting to solve problems, make decisions, be innovative and be able to create. HOTs encompasses critical and creative thinking skills, reasoning and thinking strategies
What is application in HOTs?
The usage of knowledge, skills and values in different situations to complete a task
What is analysis in HOTs?
The ability to break down information into smaller parts in order to understand and make connections between these parts
What is evaluation in HOTs?
The ability to consider and make decisions using knowledge, experience, skills, values and justify decisions made
What is creation in HOTs?
The ability to produce creative and innovative idea, product or method
What type of thinking skills are there?
- Critical thinking skills
- Creative thinking skills
- Reasoning skills
- Thinking strategies
What is meant by critical thinking skills?
The ability to evaluate ideas logically and rationally in order to make reasonable judgements based on valid reasons and evidences
What is meant by creative thinking skills?
The ability to produce or create something new and valuable using original and imaginative thinking unconventionally
What are reasoning skills?
The ability of individuals to make considerations and evaluations logically and rationally
What are thinking strategies?
A way of thinking that is structured and focused on problem-solving
Where can HOTs be applied?
In the classroom through reasoning activities, inquiry learning, problem-solving and project work. Teachers and pupils need to use thinking tools and higher order questioning techniques to encourage pupils to think
What are thinking tools?
Thinking maps and mind maps
What are some higher order questioning techniques?
Question examples:
- What would happen if…?
- What is a different way to solve the problem?
- How would you have solved the problem?
- What plan would you carry out if this happened to you?
What is the learning environment?
The atmosphere and the physical surroundings where teaching and learning takes place