Learning for Life Programme (LLP)

The Tampinesian Arts Philosophy
- The arts refers to a dynamic range of creative expressions including visual art, music, drama, and dance. Central to this creative community is our human need to reflect on the individual’s purpose in society, and to learn new ways of communicating meaning between one another.
- The arts allows us to safely explore imagined worlds, extend our perspectives to others’ situations, and examine our individuality and humanity. In Tampines Secondary School, our Learning for Life Programme (LLP) harnesses the arts as a vibrant learning domain with fresh pedagogical possibilities to provide students with discoveries on their character and holistic growth. We are proud to accompany our students on our LLP journey entitled:

4. The key LLP learning outcomes are:
- Appreciation of the arts.
- Opportunities for reflection, growth of self-identity, and collaborative learning in the arts.
- Outreach to community through the arts.
Programming
5. Students’ aesthetic development is structured into Tier 1 exposure for all students, and Tier 2 engagement for Visual and Performing Arts CCAs members.
Tier 1 arts enrichment are grouped under Platforms for Lifelong Artistic Youths (PLAY).

Mosaic art is just like piecing together a jigsaw puzzle – it engages students both cognitively and aesthetically
Dance brings the joy of creative expression to students (note: photo taken prior to COVID-19)
When the students move up to secondary two, they undergo a 14-week drama programme. Drama allows students the opportunity to express themselves confidently, an essential 21st century core competency, and they get to learn how to project their voices and to use dramatic movement to express themselves. They also collaborate with one another to write scripts and act them out.

Students are taught the storytelling techniques of devised drama and practice collaborative problem solving by working on small skits together (note: photo taken prior to COVID-19)
In secondary three, the entire cohort is taken on a learning journey to a theatre production. Before they embark on the trip they will be taught basic etiquette that should be observed during a performance. The secondary 3s also enjoy a short art enrichment program during the co-curriculum week.
The secondary 3 students have been exposed to local drama productions in Esplanade theatres, taken a tour of the Esplanade Concert Hall, biennial musical productions by ITE and most recently to a play by a local theatre company @Ngee Ann Kongsi Theatre at Funan.
Our Secondary Three students at Ngee Ann Kongsi Theatre at Funan
There are also at least four school-wide assembly programmes dedicated to the appreciation of different art forms. Staff and students have been entertained by puppet shows, taiko drums and lion dances during CNY celebration
Lion Dance at Chinese New Year Celebration before Covid-19
Tier 2 engagement is achieved through the visual and performing arts CCA groups. These programmes cater to students who have greater aptitude and passion for aesthetics and can be viewed by clicking on this link: https://tampinessec.moe.edu.sg/our-co-curriculum/co-curricular-activities-ccas/visual-n-performing-arts
6. In their learning and participation in arts activities, students are expected to exercise self-discipline and strengthen the following skills and attitude:
LLP Learning Matrix |
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Tier |
Skills |
Attitude |
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1: Platforms for
Lifelong Artistic Youths (PLAY) |
·
Improve individual capacity in aesthetic perception, psycho-motor
functions and sense of rhythm through a range of art forms.1 ·
Use the body adequately through voice, sound, and
movement in creative expressions as appropriate to the artistic context. ·
Rehearse and present devised and scripted pieces as a
group. 1 Music, drama, visual art (including film and
multimedia), dance. |
·
Approach an unfamiliar art form with curiosity and
energy. ·
Explore and discover new artistic passions. ·
Exemplify positive values such as care and cooperation
in group learning for common goals. ·
Participate actively in learning journeys, workshops,
and hands-on experiences to stimulate and challenge intellectual capacity. |
2: Distinction through
ARts Experiences (DARE) |
·
Use the body skilfully, and develop more sophisticated
approaches through composition, arrangement and choreography as appropriate
to the artistic context. ·
Fortify lateral thinking capacity to approach
art-making with a range of creative strategies. ·
Acquire and use technical vocabulary to appraise
creative expressions. ·
Manage each phase of the art-making process from
ideation to presentation as an individual contributor and as a team player. |
·
Develop confidence as performers equipped with
knowledge of artistic etiquette and professionalism. ·
Exemplify resilience in temporary setbacks, commitment
to technical mastery, and discipline in training. ·
Harness school and community performance opportunities
to rehearse and present creative works. ·
Ready to engage in cross-disciplinary connections,
conversations, and collaborations so as to build spirit of artistic community
and foster positive relations. ·
Give constructive feedback to others about the
application of creative elements. ·
Demonstrate compassion to others through the art-making
and apply creative output to social causes. |