Mathematics
Discover how we build strong mathematical foundations and develop confident problem-solvers through reasoning, communication and meaningful connections between Mathematics and everyday life.
Department Heads and Members
Mathematics department staff and roles
Mrs Lee - Neo Jie Qi, | Miss Eugena Ooi, | Mr Vincent Soh, |
Mdm Chua Si Wei, | Mdm Hannaria Srihanum, | Mdm Siti Idzmaidar Binte Amir Wahid ST/Educational Support |
Mr Patrick Chua Cherng Haur | Mdm Elaine Lee | Mdm Asmahwaty Binte Abdullah |
Mrs Ang Cheng Chew Teh Ai Choo | Miss Julia Zheng Xiufen | Mdm Yap Lay Koon (CAJT) |
Mdm Wee Siew Kuan (FAJT) | Mdm Oon Saw Kim Eileen (FAJT) | Miss Yue Hui Xian (FAJT) |
Mdm Angie Wong (FAJT) |
Department's Focus
We believe that every child wants to and can learn. We focus on children’s needs when designing learning experiences. Laying a strong foundation in our Frontierers’ numeracy skills is our priority. The Math Department aims to enable our Frontierers to:
acquire Mathematical concepts & skills for everyday use
develop thinking, reasoning, communication, application and metacognitive skills
build confidence and foster interest in Mathematics.
Key Approaches
1. Concrete to Pictorial to Abstract (C-P-A) Approach
Our teachers create opportunities and space for our Frontierer to explore and discover the joy of learning. CPA (Concrete to Pictorial to Abstract) Approach is used to develop mathematical concepts.
2. Learning Experiences to ignite joy of learning in Mathematics
Mathematics learning experiences and their skills or intent
Learning Experiences | Skills/ Intent |
Hands-on activities | Building of conceptual understanding |
Show and Say | Communication/ Reasoning skills |
Pair and Share | Collaborative skills |
Play and Learn | Building of conceptual understanding through exploration |
3. Verbalizing Thinking through Mathematics Reasoning and Communication
To develop confident problem solvers and communicators in Frontier, students in Frontier are exposed to reasoning and communication tasks to enhance their knowledge of key mathematical concepts and competencies. Students will be given opportunities to discuss and express their thoughts and ideas in both verbal and written forms. Teachers scaffolds students’ learning through the use of mathematical language.
Through verbalising the thought processes while tackling reasoning and communication tasks, students develop the capacities to think logically, confidently, critically and creatively. This strengthens their e21CC - Critical thinking skills and Communication skills. These dispositions are important for our Frontierers to lead a productive life and be life-long learners.
Key Programmes
1. I’m a S.T.A.R. in Problem Solving
How do we help our students to facilitate the development of metacognitive skills during problem solving?
Frontier Primary school has customized the STAR Framework (Study. Think. Act. Reflect) which helps to:
• to guide students to monitor and regulate their thinking.
• enable our students to pause frequently and use the question prompts to guide them in problem solving
• create the awareness and to regulate our students’ thinking.
The STAR Framework in problem solving is explicitly taught to the students. It acts as a checklist to guide students’ actions which encourages them to take ownership of their learning as they engage in self-reflection.
2. Provision of Opportunities through Talent Management
Math Stretch Programme is conducted for selected Primary 3 to Primary 5 Frontierers who have a strong foundation in Mathematics. These enrichment programmes aim to:
To stimulate and develop Frontierers’ creative thinking and problem solving abilities.
To enhance flexibility in Frontierers’ thinking and to expand their horizon that Mathematics learning is fun, exciting and challenging through a framework of problem solving approach