Mathematics

Our Vision

Every student, an engaged Mathematics learner.

At Pei Tong, we are committed to fostering a deep and enduring love for Mathematics in every student. We believe in creating a solid foundation of mathematical understanding through innovative and engaging teaching methods. In line with joyful learning, the mastery of mathematical concepts and skills is achieved through activity-based lessons using the Concrete-Pictorial-Abstract (CPA) approach. Emphasis is also placed on developing in students, the ability to reason and communicate ideas in Mathematics during group activities. These approaches help build numeracy skills, foster greater interest in the subject, as well as develop better problem-solvers to function effectively in everyday life.

Mathematics Made Meaningful (M³)

A child learns best through ‘play’, which is why we aim to make learning both enjoyable and meaningful.

Manipulatives and/ or technology are used to enhance the understanding of concepts. During collaborative learning, teachers use Talk Moves to encourage and guide students to reason and communicate their mathematical thinking, so that they become confident problem-solvers.

Mastery in Mathematics (M²)

We believe that students learn differently and can strive to be at their best at various stages of learning. Our resources are created to cater to the diverse learning needs of the students. Our Mastery worksheets focus concepts that form the fundamentals of numeracy skills. Problem-Solving-Skills package, which are designed with Polya’s 4-step Problem-Solving approach in mind, are also introduced progressively at each level to help students develop competency in thinking skills.

To further stretch the potential of students with high ability in Mathematics, some students in Primary 4 & 5 will be selected for E2K Mathematics Programme, an enrichment programme designed by MOE. It aims to enhance students' mathematical reasoning skills and conceptual understanding through an inquiry-based approach.

Learning Support for Mathematics (LSM)

The Learning Support for Mathematics (LSM) programme is a specialised early intervention initiative that provides additional support to develop numeracy skills. A screening process is carried out at the beginning of Primary 1 to identify the students for intervention.

Students in the LSM programme receive dedicated support from LSM-trained teachers during lessons, with small group sessions for more focused attention. If needed, learning support may continue in Primary 3 and further meet the learning needs of these students.

Competitions

Selected upper primary students will be invited to apply their higher-order thinking skills and participate in external competitions, such as:

• Raffles Mathematical Olympiad (RMO)

• Asia Pacific Mathematical Olympiad for Primary School (APMOPS)

• NUS High School National Mathematical Olympiad of Singapore (NMOΣ)