Curriculum

The Mayflower Academic Programme

The Mayflower [MF] curriculum is designed to prepare our students for the future. The recent paradigm shift in education has meant that the distinct roles of teachers and learners have become increasingly blurred, and education is no longer defined in terms of what a teacher will teach but rather in terms of what a student will be able to demonstrate. Consequently, we have been refining the way in which the MF curriculum is structured and technology is being harnessed to maximize learning.

Another key focus of ours has been to help our students ‘lift the lid’; eradicate limiting beliefs in the face of challenges and aim high and believe in one’s potential and ability to succeed with fortitude.

Learner-Centred Pedagogies

At Mayflower, we constantly strive to bring about a student–centred curriculum in a nurturing environment. Across departments, learning experiences have been changing to promote active learning in the classroom. Problem-solving and inquiry-based approaches are used pervasively to promote the exploratory nature in learning. Subjects are also taught in a way that allows students to appreciate its relevance in real world contexts.

Assessment for Learning

As students become active learners, assessment for learning has naturally become an integral part of our curriculum to ensure clarity in learning intention for both teachers and students. This is because in order to be responsible for what a student learns, we must first understand WHAT a student knows before new learning begins and HOW best to build on what each student already knows. Lessons are thus purposefully crafted to promote more self-regulated learning.

Customisation

At Mayflower, we recognize that every student is unique and so conscious effort is made to customize pedagogy and programmes so that no student is left behind. Our curriculum plans reflect the student segmentation and the spiral development of competencies and skills from Lower Secondary to Upper Secondary. To cater to students’ needs, interests and intrinsic motivation to learning, Advanced Elective Modules, Elective Modules and Life Skills workshops are conducted.

To help students who are struggling with subjects, the school also conducts targeted remediation, consultations and programmes to help these students catch up with their peers. Students with special needs are also supported by a team of teachers to help them cope better in school.

Applied Learning Programme [ALP] : Effective Communication

In line with preparing our students for the future, we have a comprehensive programme to develop Mayflowerians into effective communicators. Broad based programmes [Tier 1] targeted at the entire school population are planned and run by the English Language and Mother Tongue departments throughout the year. Specialised programmes are spiralled to Tier 2 level whereby selected students with talents and who show interest are trained and coached for greater exposure such as competitions.

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Full Subject Based Banding [FSBB]

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National Digitalisation Literacy Programme [NDLP]

The National Digital Literacy Programme (NDLP) was launched in March 2020 to make digital learning inclusive by equipping students with digital literacies to be future-ready. As part of NDLP, MOE announced in 2020 that every secondary school student will own a school-prescribed personal learning device (PLD) by the end-2021. Other than to support the development of digital literacies, the NDLP also aims to enhance teaching and learning while supporting self-directed and collaborative learning.

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Dedicated and Capable Staff of Teachers

All of these changes being made would not be possible without our dedicated team of teachers and staff. As the role of teachers is to be a guide now instead of an expert spewing knowledge, teachers at Mayflower has been investing a lot of time and effort on learning how to maximise learning in a totally different setting. The goal is to turn classes where students are learning how to learn and discover knowledge with a teacher’s coaching guidance. Find out how this is done by the different departments by clicking on the different departments highlighted below.

Click on the departments below to find out more about how the various subjects are taught at Mayflower.