Tamil Language

Department Goal

Develop engaged learners, effective communicators, through authentic and engaging activities which enthuse and enrich our students' learning

Key Personnel
Ms Palaniammal Murugiah (Subject Head Mother Tongue Languages)

Department Programmes
National Level

1. Mother Tongue Support Programme (MTSP)

2. Mother Tongue Fortnight Activities:
A week of fun-filled activities to expose students to the Tamil Culture through the introduction of Indian food and art forms so as to arouse students’ interest and love for the language.

Primary 1: Indian Food
Primary 2: Masala Tea
Primary 3: Ranggoli Kolum – Indian Floor Art
Primary 4: Clay Pot Painting – Pongal Pot
Primary 5: Villu Paatu

P1 - Indian Food
P2 - Masala Tea (Mixing The Spices For The Perfect Taste)	P2 - Masala Tea (Decorating Our Tea Cup)
P3 - Kolum Making	P4 - Pongal Claypot
P5 - Significance of Food Served on Banana Leaf	P5 - Miniature Indian Banana Leaf Meal

3. Primary 1 to 6 Traditional Games Day To build students’ vocabulary through exposure to local and traditional games

4. P3 Cultural Experience
An authentic experience of Indian Folk Culture: Oiyillattam

5. Tamil Language Festival @ UPTLC

School Level

1. Reading /Oral Support Programme (P2 to P6)

Objective: To develop students’ as effective communicators in the Tamil language through customized reading and oratorical resources.

• Graded Reading Programme (P2 - P3)

• Internal Reading Support Programme (P2 - P4)

• Oral Support Programme (P6)

• Silent Reading on Tuesdays and Thursdays (P1 - P6)

2. Internal / External Competitions

Providing students with the opportunity to use the Tamil Language at Various platforms in various creative forms to build their confidence in public speaking

• Nursery Rhyme Recitation (P1)

• Character Portrayal (P2)

• Story Telling (P3)

• Advertisement on Healthy Living (P4)

• Radio Presenter (P5)

  Internal Competitions
  P1 - P2 Awardees
  P5 Radio Presenter

  External Competitions
  P1 - Jaden Paul Moses	P2 - Sashtik Saparigiri
  P4 - Noel Arya

3. Learning Journey

Learning of Tamil through authentic learning experiences such as learning journeys and watching of theatrical performances.

P4 Learning Journey to Pongal Fair

4. Touchtyping in Tamil

5. Deepavali Celebrations

   An inclusive school which respects and embrace all races, religion and customs

Performance by Students & Teachers	Dance
Indian Martial Arts	Classical Instrument Performance by brothers

Useful Links
www.sinda.org.sg