(ALE) Media Whiz Kids

Teck Whye Primary School believes that communication is the key to success in the 21st century. Our applied learning experiences in Languages - Media Whiz Kids - are designed to nurture students into confident and competent communicators capable of producing engaging and creative content across various presentation media.

A Holistic Approach to Media Literacy
Our carefully curated programme is a collaboration between the English Language (EL) and Mother Tongue Language (MTL) departments. It is integrated with the STELLAR and MTL units. Using a tiered approach, we ensure that students progressively build their media literacy and critical thinking skills from Lower Primary to Upper Primary.

Lower Primary: Language through the Arts & Digital Storytelling
Building a Strong Foundation Through Engaging Experiences:

^{A Mother Tongue language drama experience for P2 students.}
Language Arts and Performance: Students embark on their media literacy journey through immersive language arts lessons in the school-based English curriculum. The skills and values learned through drama added value to the Mother Tongue Language speech and drama lessons during curriculum hours. In this hands-on environment, they gain confidence through stage experience, dramatic performances, and storytelling, enhanced with audio, visuals, and lighting effects. The experience also inculcates the school values of collaboration, responsibility, respect and resilience. These experiences give them the tools to become expressive storytellers who understand the power of media in creative expression.

^{A P1 English language speech choir performance.}
Digital Storytelling: Taking their storytelling skills further, students explore various forms of drama and stage setups. They will:

• Watch live drama performances, bringing stories to life.

• Observe behind-the-scenes production processes, such as filming a live cooking show.

• Script and perform in front of their peers at the school's green screen studio.

These experiences empower students to express themselves creatively and develop confidence in media production.

^{P2 students with their digital stories.}

Middle and Upper Primary: Exploration, Inquiry & Creative Content Production

^{P3 student engaging the audience with her research presentation.}
Taking Media Literacy to the Next Level:

Exploration & Inquiry: As students advance, they develop digital literacy by learning to discern and evaluate information from print and digital resources. Leveraging classroom iPads and Chromebooks, students engage in inquiry-based learning by exploring unit themes and working collaboratively using digital tools such as the Student Learning Space (SLS). Teachers guide students through graphic organisers and prompts to scaffold their thought processes, fostering meaningful interactions and collaborative knowledge-building.

Creative Content Producer: At this stage, students are encouraged to take ownership of their learning by selecting the media format that best represents their ideas. They can choose to:

• Create advertisements.

• Use digital platforms to share knowledge.

• Produce videos to narrate their school experiences.

This creative autonomy allows students to apply their media literacy skills in real-world contexts and become proficient content creators.