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SPARKS@Kaleidoscope
- Enrichment Programme for Lower Secondary students
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SPARKS programme is a systematic progression from our COOL programme specially designed to prepare students to adjust to the new secondary English Syllabus. It aims to increase their appreciation of the literary arts through in-depth analysis and discussion of elements and literary devices in English Literature. The Language Arts Approach exposes our students to meanignful exploration and engages them in critical reflection for confident articulation of ideas and opinions.
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S (Skills for Summary Writing)
P (Planning for Writing)
A (Analysis of Comprehension Questions)
R (Reading Literary Works)
K (Key to Treasure Trove of Words)
S (Standard English for Oral Examination)
Critical Thinking & Reflection
Reflective thinking helps learners develop higher-order thinking skills by prompting learners to
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a) relate new knowledge to prior understanding,
b) think in both abstract and conceptual terms,
c) apply specific strategies in novel tasks, and
d) understand their own thinking and learning strategies.
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During adolescence, teenagers experience major changes in intellectual, emotional, social, and physical development. They begin to shape their own thought processes and it is an ideal time to begin developing thinking, learning, and metacognitive strategies through scaffolding to guide them in acquisition of problem-solving skills through effective use of language. Our students are trained in developing clarity of mind and eloquence in articulating their thoughts and opinions.