Character and Citizenship Education
Character and Citizenship Education
Department Overview
The school takes an integrated approach to Character & Citizenship Education (CCE), where values underpin both the Curriculum and the Co-curriculum to nurture every child into Reflective Learners, Gracious Citizens. This stems from our belief that every child has intrinsic worth, can and wants to learn, and should contribute as gracious and responsible citizens of the world. As such, our teachers care deeply and infuse CCE or teach it explicitly in the classroom, create experiences to internalise values and strengthen rootedness through school/level/CCA activities, and provide opportunities for students to demonstrate and develop positive behaviour.
Synthesising all these into a coherent experience for the children is the school’s signature Citizenship, Creativity, Leadership, Action and Service (CCLAS) platform – an enabler in our Total Curriculum Framework (TCF) that was adapted from the International Baccalaureate Programme as well as the National Youth Achievement Award. Every child joining our school thus embarks on a journey of self-discovery to maximise their potential, through experiential learning in these five domains that challenge them to grow personally and interpersonally, with civic and social mindedness regardless of their starting point.
Department Members
| Head of Department | |
|---|---|
| Mr Sairamprabhu s/o Balasubramaniam | |
| Members | |
| Mdm Cynthia Bong Mei Yun (ST CCE) | Mdm Cheung Ka Lai |
| Mdm Norhana Bte Juhari (SS Coordinator) | Ms Yasmin Sultanah (NE Coordinator) |
| Ms Lim Poh Li (CCE Coordinator) | Mdm Zhuo Miaolin (Student Leadership Coordinator) |
| Ms Lekhaadevi Balakrishnan | Mr Lai Yong Hui |
| Mdm Chua Leelin | Mdm Leong Ma Choo |
| Mr Dav Goh Leong Poon | Mdm Loh Huey Luen |
| Mr Wong Wei Xiang Darren | Mdm Thor Zhi Ling Emmaline |
| Ms Melissa Choy Min Er | Ms Su Yunling |
| Mdm Zhao Jun |
Key Programmes
Citizenship
Rootedness and a sense of belonging are key to Citizenship experiences within the school and its importance is highlighted by its place as the first domain of CCLAS and articulated as Gracious Citizens in the school vision. In addition, students learn about the Singapore Spirit through the Yew Tee Primary Heritage Trail, which traces the humble beginnings of the community and nation to its modern transformation. By leveraging on the Joy of Learning through the various NE commemorative events and learning journeys as well as school based learning packages, students make the connection that they too can have a promising future if they adopt and develop the Singapore Spirit.
Contemporary Issues Discussion
The English department collaborates with the CCE Department to conduct CCE based discussion during English Language lessons on a monthly basis. Such platforms allow students to engage in values-based discussion on contemporary issues and apply responsible decision-making and perspective taking skills in real life scenarios.
Yew Tee Village Community Centre
The Mother Tongue department collaborates with the CCE Department with the common aim to raise multi-cultural awareness amongst YTPS students. The Yew Tee Village Community Centre (YTVCC) space, which is integrated as part of the school’s heritage trail, serves as a cultural learning hub for our students to learn about the different cultures, festivals celebrated by the different races as well as to commemorate National Education commemorative events in the school.
Creativity
In the school, ‘Making Character Visible’ is a continuous aspiration made possible with the opportunities through Art as a subject. Students are able to use Art as a powerful form of expression of their thoughts, values and aspirations. This strongly supports the delivery of CCE outcomes in the school and makes reinforcement of values and making character visible a fun and colourful process.
Leave A Legacy
Peace Poster Competition
Stara Values Art Competition
Art Lessons
CCE Bytes
NE Commemorative Events (TD/IFD/RHD/ND)
Cohort Learning Journeys
Leadership
The school believes that every student can become a leader and takes an evidence-based, values-driven approach to leadership development that is adapted from The Five Practices of Exemplary Leadership by Kouzes and Posner. Referred to as The YTPS Student Leadership model, it guides the provision of training, opportunities, knowledge and skills development of students so that they can lead themselves, try to lead others and aspire to lead the school.
YTPS Student Leadership Model & Structure
Student Leaders’ Investiture
Student Leaders’ Assemblee
Student Leaders’ Termly Training Sessions / Student Led Projects
Service
Values-in-Action within the school is progressive in nature, and starts with student awareness of service opportunities at home, then school and followed by community needs. It is also focused on two core domains, best encapsulated using the school value of Care as an acronym – Caring for The Aged & Respecting the Environment, to address the future challenges of sustainable development and an aging population. This approach is also grounded in authentic learning experiences by its integration with project work as part of the Applied Learning Programme; with its outcomes serving as platforms for the learning and demonstration of values.
Environment Week
Daily Classroom Cleaning / Recycling Practices / Use Your Hands Campaign
CCE MT
(Friend Of Singa / Sharity – Kindsville Magazine Activities / P1&P2 CCE-VIA Care For Home Activity)
