3.5.7 A multi-modal approach in teaching chemical bonding using the Parallel Curriculum Model
Cedar Girls’ Secondary School started restructuring the school curriculum using the Parallel Curriculum Model (PCM) as a framework in 2014. The first adapted Chemistry unit on Chemical Bonding was designed in 2015 to investigate if this approach can help heighten interest and deepen the learning of concepts in Chemistry. Based on feedback from the study, the lesson materials were further modified and improved for subsequent batches of students in 2016.
Author(s):
Li Kheang Koo
koo_li_kheang@moe.edu.sg
Ministry of Education Singapore
Singapore
Mdm Koo Li Kheang is a senior teacher in an all girls' secondary school (aged 13-16) in Singapore which takes in the top 10% of the primary school (aged 7-12) cohort. She has been actively involved in developing curriculum materials for the Cedar Integrated Programme in the subject of Chemistry since the programme started in 2013. A winner of the 2016 Outstanding Science Teacher's Award, Mdm Koo is deeply passionate about developing an enriching curriculum for high ability learners. She has shared her teaching experiences at local and international conferences in her home country
Wei Quan Daniel Soh*
Daniel is the subject head of chemistry in an all girls' secondary school (aged 13-16) in Singapore which takes in the top 10% of the primary school (aged 7-12) cohort. He has been actively involved in developing the curriculum materials for Year 1 to 4 students for the Cedar Integrated Programme in the subject of Chemistry since the programme started in 2013. Daniel is deeply passionate about developing an enriching curriculum for high ability learners and has presented in local and international conferences to share his teaching experiences.