Maths

Vision

Passionate Mathematics Learner and Analytical Problem Solver

Mission

We seek to support students to acquire mathematical concepts and skills through experiential learning, develop reasoning and thinking skills, and apply them in mathematical problem-solving situations.

Signature Programmes

Experiential Learning
Student centric and vibrant learning experiences are part of our school’s Mathematics curriculum to help students see the meaning and relevance of what they learn. Students are provided with authentic problem-solving situations and they work in groups to solve problems. As students explore and challenge their own assumptions with the guidance of the teachers, students are able to appreciate the connect between conceptual understanding and application. Through working collaboratively, students also developed their critical thinking skills, as well as 21st century competencies.

Some examples of such learning experiences include:

(a)                 Ratio and Shadow

Students have a glimpse of what engineers or scientists experience in their work.  This involves making visible their thinking process followed by questioning and discussion before reaching a solution.

Ancient mathematicians measure the shadows and applied ratio concept
to calculate the height of the Great Pyramid.

Students apply equivalent ratio to calculate the height of the school building.

Fieldwork – taking measurement.

 (b)                Nets of a Milk Carton

Students make connections between what they learn in theory and real-life.

With the knowledge learnt about nets of solid figures, students calculated the capacity of a milk carton.

Students explored if the capacity is really 1 litre as stated in the packaging.

(c)          Properties of shapes 

Students make use of an application enabled robotic ball to draw different shapes.

Using the properties of the shapes students have learnt, they use the robotic ball application on the mobile device to command the robotic ball to draw out the shapes they are learning.

Enrichment
Students who demonstrate potential for learning advanced mathematics are provided the opportunities to participate in programmes to foster independence in the students’ Mathematical thinking skills. 

Excellence 2000 Programme (E2K Maths)
This programme is offered to selected Primary 4 and 5 students.

Useful Links

Koobits
Students can access Koobits Learning Portals via member.koobits.com

Portal Introduction: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yhMbiJqGHHo
FAQs & guides: support.koobits.com
User name: same as student’s SLS user name

Maths Olympiad Competitions
Singapore-Asia Pacific Mathematical Olympiad for Primary Schools (SMOPS)
https://apmops.hci.edu.sg/details/smops

RI Primary Mathematics World Contest (RIPMWC)
https://contests.heymath.com/RI22

National Mathematical Olympiad Of Singapore (NMOS)
https://nmos.nushigh.edu.sg