FROM THE PRINCIPAL
Mdm Heng Seng Mee
Principal
Greenridge Secondary School
Camera, Lights and Action Programme (CLAP) is an English Language school based innovation that started humbly at the end of 2005. The primary purpose of CLAP is to improve our students’ oral, written and spoken English Language through the production of news bulletins, documentaries and videos.
CLAP website chronicles the journey of this pedagogy approach using media broadcast technology. CLAP is a student-centred approach, where students are guided by teachers and peers to visualise how the script will appear on screen after brainstorming and research. In the process they are taught storyboarding and communication skills- pitching to audience, purpose and contexts- cognized with video culture.
In the CLAP website, students have the opportunity to share, learn and see the large collection of photos, videos that they have produced with their friends and teachers. It gets them excited and also stretches their imagination far and wide. It can also serves as a useful platform for discussion of their newsworthy work through this medium.
With our students being very IT-savvy and immersed in a globalized mix of cultures, the utilization of digital media becomes widely embraced and accepted, teachers included. Students are more engaged and energized as they embrace this popular culture of learning, where both the tool and content become relevant to what they are exposed to in their real lives.
The teaching of English Language has become more exciting and current to both teachers and students. The language becomes alive- for everyone to see, hear and feel. In turn, students benefit from this hands-on approach to learning, and discover hidden talents.
Continue to discover yourselves in this exciting technicolour journey. Enjoy, appreciate and acquire new knowledge!
