Mother Tongue Languages
Head of Department:
Ms. Cheng Sze Mei Carmen
Subject Head:
Ms. Yvonne Liew
Teachers:
Mr Muhammad Irwan Bin Jamal (ML ST)
Ms. Chen Si Si
Mdm Fazillah Binte Mohamed Ismail
Mr Lee Heng Han
Mr Mohamed Hairi Bin Nor Azmi
Mr Leo Sing Ann
Ms. Nur Nadzirah Bte Mohamed Hassan
Ms. Yu Honghong
Mdm Wang Qingzhen
Mdm Rohayah Binte Ya'acub
Mdm Sun Junmo
Mr Watt Chan Meng
Vision
To nurture in our students a strong foundation in their Mother Tongue Languages and an enduring interest in their culture.
Mission
To be a value-added department that inspires the pupil love for their culture.
Objectives
Our teachers are committed to produce students who are:
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Highly proficient in the use of Mother Tongue Languages
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Confident and articulate speakers
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Rooted in the values and appreciative of their cultural heritage
Programmes/Focus/Events
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CNY Celebrations
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Mother Tongue Fortnight & Cultural Camp
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Cultural Performance Exposure
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Chinese New Year Classroom Decoration Competition
The Chinese New Year Classroom Decoration Competition is an exciting event
aimed at fostering cultural awareness and celebrating the rich traditions
of the Chinese New Year within Hougang Secondary School. The primary objective
of this competition is to engage students, teachers, and staff in a creative
and educational experience that goes beyond the typical classroom setting.
By encouraging participants to decorate their classrooms in accordance
with the Chinese New Year theme, we aim to promote cross-cultural understanding,
appreciation of diversity, and respect for the Chinese cultural heritage.
Through this competition, we hope to provide a platform for students to
learn about the customs, symbols, and significance of the Chinese New Year,
all while promoting teamwork and creativity. The event also serves as an
opportunity for students to develop essential skills such as research,
teamwork, and communication as they collaborate to design and execute their
decorative ideas.
Hougang Secondary School Cultural Performance Exposure Scheme (CPES) Programme 2024
On 21 Mar 2024, the Sec 1 students had the opportunity to watch the captivating fantasy drama Come On! Ryder, a play that explores the theme of personal growth and resilience. The story follows Ryder, a young protagonist who embarks on a transformative adventure in a mystical place known as Adventure Island. On this island, Ryder faces a series of daunting challenges that test his courage and inner strength.
The narrative centers around the loss and rediscovery of courage. As Ryder navigates the island, he encounters various obstacles, each symbolizing different fears and insecurities that people face in life. Along the way, he learns that the love and support of family and friends can provide the strength needed to overcome the most difficult situations.
Students were particularly drawn to the dynamic characters and the imaginative setting of Adventure Island, which featured a colorful, dreamlike world where the line between reality and fantasy is blurred. The performance combined storytelling, visual effects, and strong emotional moments, allowing the audience to experience Ryder’s struggles and triumphs as though they were on the island with him.
The play’s engaging plot and heartfelt message left a lasting impression on the students, who found themselves reflecting on the importance of resilience, bravery, and the power of human connection. By the end of the performance, it was clear that Come On! Ryder successfully communicated its core message: no matter how difficult the challenges may seem, with the love and support of those around us, we can find the strength to persevere.
One unique aspect of the performance was the creative use of large-scale LEGO props that were built to bring the world of Come On! Ryder to life. These oversized LEGO structures, including towering buildings, landscapes, and fantastical creatures, created a visually striking and imaginative environment on stage.
Hougang Secondary School students sat together, smiling and laughing as they watched a live performance. Their faces lit up with enjoyment, some leaning forward with excitement, showing they were fully immersed in the show.
Hougang Secondary School students sat attentively in their seats, eyes focused on the stage. They looked engaged, with expressions of curiosity and concentration, as they took in every detail of the performance unfolding in front of them.
A performer on stage gestured towards the audience, and several Hougang Secondary School students eagerly raised their hands, some even standing up slightly, excited to be chosen to respond. Their faces showed enthusiasm, and they looked thrilled to participate in the interaction.
Mother Tongue Language (MTL) Fortnight 2023 Overview
The MTL Fortnight is an annual program designed to create an immersive environment for students to learn and appreciate Mother Tongue Languages and Cultures. It aims to make MTL learning engaging and relevant by offering a range of activities that bring language and culture to life.
The program seeks to broaden students' horizons by providing opportunities for them to explore and experience their own cultural traditions. Through diverse cultural activities, students can deepen their understanding of their heritage, values, and cultural identity.
Ultimately, the MTL Fortnight aims to deepen students’ interests in learning mother-tongue languages, doing so in a fun setting outside of traditional classroom activities. We believe that stimulating students’ interests in the languages and cultures are key to getting students motivated in learning.
Program Organization and Activities:
The MTL Fortnight is organized within a designated two-week period, one week in Semester 1 and the other in Semester 2. The programme includes a range of activities to achieve its objectives. Some of the planned activities include:
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Language and Cultural Workshops: Various workshops are conducted to provide students with hands-on experiences related to language and culture. These workshops can cover aspects such as traditional art, music, dance and culinary practices.
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Communication Competitions: Activities like debates, speeches, and recitation contests are organized to encourage students to actively use their mother tongue language and to improve their communication skills.
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Interactive Productions: Creative projects such as audio drama production allow students to collaborate, use their language skills and express themselves in culturally meaningful ways.
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Cultural Appreciation: Students are encouraged to reflect on their cultural identity and share personal stories related to their heritage. This fosters a deeper connection to their roots and a sense of belonging.
In summary, the MTL Fortnight serves as an immersive platform for students to learn and appreciate their Mother Tongue Languages and Cultures. Fun and engaging activities are curated to stimulate students’ interests, motivating them to learn more.
2023 Mother Tongue (Chinese Language) Fortnight Programme
3月31日至4月6日和7月31至8月4日这两周，后港中学母语部进行了全校母语双周活动，这次活动是课堂教学延申，旨在让学生在各种活动中，体验学习华文的乐趣，使学生在潜移默化中爱上华文, 并做到寓教于乐，乐学善用。 During the week from 31 March-6 April and 31July-4August , the Mother Tongue Department of Hougang Secondary School carried out the Mother Tongue Fortnight activities for the whole school. The objective for these activities is to create the platform for students to develop interest and love for their mother tongues languages. Students get to know more about their culture through the fun activities we planned for them.
Traditional Ethnic Costumes
传统民族服装
Sec 1 闯关游戏
Sec 1 谁是推理王
Sec1 Chinese Traditional Auspicious animals 3D Model Construction
Sec 2 小组呈现《与声剧来》创作的剧本
Sec 3 茶艺茶文化
Sec 3 风筝制作
Sec3 - 5 辩论比赛
Sec4&5N 中国结
2023 Mother Tongue (Malay Language) Fortnight Programme
Sec 1: Congkak
As part of the MTL Fortnight, the Secondary 1 Malay Language students
had the opportunity to experience how to play Congkak and to hold a conversation
with their peers.
Sec 1: Gasing
The Sec 1’s also had the opportunity to know more about the traditional
game ‘gasing’ or top and created one using a toothpick and coloured papers.
It was amazing to see that it actually worked!
Sec 2: Sahibba
Sahibba (Scrabble) – The Secondary 2 Malay Language students were involved
in a classic battle of wits and words where every word counts in a game
of Sahibba.
Sec 2: Keris
The Sec 2’s also had the opportunity to learn about the keris; a distinctive,
asymmetrical dagger used by the Malays as weapon and spiritual object in
the eleventh century. They also had an opportunity to make their own keris
using paper.
Sec 3 Batik Painting
The Secondary 3 Malay Language Students had a fun time exhibiting their
creativity in colouring the traditional art of batik painting.
Sec 3: Khat Calligraphy
The Sec 3’s had the opportunity to do khat calligraphy; an artistic practise
of handwriting using brushwork based on Jawi scripts. Jawi is written in
a modified Arabic script and read in Malay. Did you know that Jawi was
the official script in most parts of the Malay Archipelago, including Singapore,
for more than 700 years?
Sec 4E 5N – Poetry Appreciation
Selected Reading Program School Representatives
Reading Programme (EL write-up):
In Hougang Secondary School’s MTL Reading Programme, students are exposed
to a variety of reading resources comprising of articles as well as literary
texts such as novels, short stories and poems. Students are kept abreast
of contemporary issues when they read online newspapers like Zao Bao, Berita
Harian and Gen G from their professional learning device (I-pad). For follow-up
activities, students provided their viewpoints and applied critical and
higher order thinking upon reading subscribed materials through platforms
such as Grit Moment sessions during morning FRC.
Reading Programme (ML write-up):
Dalam Program Membaca Bahasa Ibunda di Sekolah Menengah Hougang, pelajar
didedahkan kepada pelbagai sumber bacaan yang terdiri daripada artikel
dan teks sastera seperti novel, cerpen dan puisi. Pelajar sentiasa mengikuti
perkembangan isu kontemporari apabila mereka membaca akhbar dalam talian
seperti Berita Harian dan Gen G daripada peranti pembelajaran profesional
(I-pad) mereka. Untuk aktiviti susulan, pelajar memberikan pandangan mereka
dan menggunakan pemikiran aras kritis dan lebih tinggi apabila membaca
bahan yang dilanggan melalui platform seperti sesi Grit Moment semasa FRC
pagi.
阅读计划（Reading Programme）
通过阅读，培养学生的学习兴趣。学生可以获取课堂之外的知识和信息，提高语言和思维能力，培养学生的逻辑思维、判断力、分析能力。为今后的学习、工作和生活打下坚实的基础。
通过阅读，在校内举办各种活动，激发学生学习的兴趣。
校园早报
推动和鼓励学生利用晨读或业余时间阅读课外书以及网上《校园早报》，丰富和扩大学生们的知识面，增加阅历和见识。
GRIT MOMENT
GRIT 是我们后港中学五个学校价值观的首个字母缩写，即： GRIT（Gratitude、 Respect、 Ingenuity、 Trustworthiness、 Grit ）代表感恩、尊重、独创性、可信赖性和坚毅。
学生们在偶数周的早上以华语的方式进行有关学校价值观的分享与心得。
20周年的校庆，本部门第一次推出华文作文集
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为了配合20周年的校庆，本部门第一次推出华文作文集，让学生记载在学校的点点滴滴，同时也借这一个机会让已经毕业的学生回顾一下在学校的时光。作文集的出版旨在发表学生的佳作，鼓励他们积极以华文创作，同时带动本地校园华文写作的风气。
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Malay Language
Curriculum/Subject Offered
Sec 3 Exp: Malay Lit (Elective)
Programmes and Activities
1. Academic Programmes
Applied Learning Programme
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Reading Programme (Sec 1 to 5)
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GRIT Moment Sharing (Sec 1 to 5)
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MT Fortnight Programme (Sec 1 to 3)
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Virtual Video Showcase (Sec 1 and 2)
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Sharing & Presentation of opinions through Video Production (Sec 3)
2. Enrichment Programme
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Toastmasters cum Debate Workshop (for Sec 2 & 3)
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Script-Writing Workshops (for Malay Lit students)
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Words Go Round Workshop (for Malay Lit Students)
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Dramatisation E-Dari Pena ke Panggung (for Malay Lit Students)
3. Competitions
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Essay Writing Competition Pena Emasku
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4PM Debate Competition 2021
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Rentas Pentas 2021- A Malay Language and Cultural Competition
HS MALAY LANGUAGE PROGRAMME/ACTIVITIES
ML Scrabble 2023 @ Pei Hwa Secondary School
On 17 October 2023, 2 teams of Secondary 2 and Secondary 3 ML students
took part in the N3 ML Scrabble organized by Pei Hwa Secondary School.
While both teams walked away with certificates of participation, the Secondary
2 achieved second place overall with Muhammad Ismail Bin Jumadi from 2E
winning second in the individual category.
Malay Literature Dari Pena Ke Panggung (DPKP) 2023
Literature In Malay students did a dramatisation showcase of a poem entitled
‘Tidak Senang Dengan Duduk-Duduk’ on 7 September 2023. The DPKP dramatisation
which is held at the Republic Cultural Centre, Studio at Republic Polytechnic,
is aimed to deepen students’ understanding of the literary texts and to
provide an avenue to interpret and adapt the text into a theatrical performance.