Preprimary Essay

Contents
Foreword
Chapter 1

Introduction
1.1
1.2
1.3
1.4
1.5

Chapter 2

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Position of Pre-primary Education
Core Value of Pre-primary Education Child-centredness
Aims of the Guide
Basic Principles of the Pre-primary Education Curriculum
Directions and Strategies for Development

Curriculum Framework
2.1
2.2
2.3
2.4
2.5

Chapter 3

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Aims of this Chapter
Curriculum Goals
Developmental Objectives for Young Children
Learning Areas – What to learn?
Learning Objectives and Principles of Teaching for
Different Learning Areas – What to learn? What to teach?

Curriculum Planning
3.1 Self-evaluation – Conditions, strengths and limitations
3.2 Knowing the Stakeholders Well – Children and parents
3.3 Designing the Curriculum – Child-centred, comprehensive
and well-balanced, and adopting a play-based strategy
3.4 Establishing Mechanisms for Curriculum Review and Monitoring

Chapter 4

Learning and Teaching
4.1 Key Factors in Learning and Teaching –
How to teach? How to learn?
4.2 Approaches to Learning and Teaching –
Learning through play
4.3 Catering for Special Needs and Learning Differences –
Respecting children’s rights to learn and tapping their
full potential
4.4 Making Use of Resources – Widening the learning space



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Chapter 5

Assessment

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5.1 Purposes of Assessment – To promote learning and
development
5.2 Principles of Implementing Assessment – How to assess?
5.3 Scope of Assessment – What to assess?
5.4 Modes of Assessment – Who should assess?
5.5 Records and Reports on the Progress of
Children Learning – Student Portfolios

Chapter 6

Settling in and Transition to Primary
6.1 Adaptation to School Life – From home to school
6.2 Interface between Kindergarten and Primary School –
From kindergarten to primary school

Chapter 7

Home-School Co-operation

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