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Group Topical Focus Plan
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Anchored on the 3 Big Ideas as a PLC (Focusing on learning, collaboration and student outcomes), this topic plan guides MTS teachers on their journey to look more deeply at the practices in the classrooms by thinking through the teaching processes, areas and actions in the STP as well as the active learning process for using of technology in the classrooms. As reflective practitioners, teachers reflect actively on their lessons to plan next steps in the classrooms. [W1: TFP 1, W5: Reflection 1 + W6: TFP 2, W10: Reflection 2)
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Name of teacher(s)Sharon Koo, Ng Si Si, Marvin, Tan Yee HongSubjectMusic
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ClassP6Duration of unit/topicTerm 3
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Unit/TopicUkulele Finger PickingProfile of my learners
I consider my learners’ profiles.		Mixed Abilities
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Lesson Objectives
*What do I expect my students to learn?*		Learn to read the ukulele finger picking tablature on the ukulele and play the melodyW.A.L.T.
We are learning to…(written on board for students)		We are learning to read ukulele tablature and use the finger picking technique to play a melody on the ukulele
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Key Success Criteria
*How do I know if my students have learnt?*		Students will be able to perform a song on the ukulele using the fingerpicking techiqueW.I.L.F.
What I am looking for…(shared with students)		Students will be able to perform a song on the ukulele using the fingerpicking techique in a group.
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*PLC – 4 Crtitical Questions*
Teachers should adapt the TFP to cater to the needs of the respective classes.
IMPORTANT: The Learning Intention must be the SAME for ALL students. Only the Success Criteria are differentiated to cater to individual class/students’ needs.
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Positive Classroom ClimateTeaching Areas
How I…		Teaching Actions
Share what teaching actions* you will undertake to ensure learning.		Feedback by KP
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Establish interaction and rapport
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Maintain positive discipline
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Set expectations and routines
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Build trust
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Empower learners
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Please select 2-3 teaching areas for each round of TFP.
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Lesson Preparation towards
Lesson Enactment, Assessment & Feedback		Teaching Areas
How I...
Type of interaction embedded
SC: Student-Content
SS: Student-Student
ST: Student-Teacher		Teaching Actions
Share what teaching actions* you will undertake to ensure learning.
Include rationale for key instructional strategies,
teaching aids & learning resources
Feedback by KP
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Activate learningHow do I activate prior knowledge/arouse interest/encourage learner engagement/pace and maintain momentum?
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Student-Content Student-StudentStudent-Teacher
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Promote Thinking & DiscussionHow do I ask questions to deepen learning/facilitate collaborative learning/exercise flexibility/provide clear explanation/support self-directed learning? What are the key questions planned?
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Student-Content Student-StudentStudent-Teacher
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Facilitate Demonstration of LearningHow do I exercise flexibility? *What do I do if they already learnt it?*
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Student-Content Student-StudentStudent-Teacher
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Monitor & Feedback*How do I know my students have learnt/What do I do if they have not?* How do I conclude the lesson/check for understanding and provide feedback?
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Student-Content Student-StudentStudent-Teacher
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Select Teaching Aids & Learning Resources
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*Teaching actions can be found in OPAL(STP) under respective Teaching Areas (You can also export it for easy reference.) S:\AAA Mee Toh School\Non Academic\Staff Development\STP
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