New curriculum for mother tongue languages for Primary 1 pupils in Singapore from 2024

The new curriculum, which will be implemented progressively starting with the Primary 1 cohort in 2024, aims to promote cross-cultural literacy. ST PHOTO: KELVIN CHNG

SINGAPORE: Animated videos, online games and augmented reality will be featured more prominently in mother tongue lessons for Primary 1 pupils from 2024, as part of a refreshed curriculum announced by Education Minister Chan Chun Sing on Saturday.

Pupils will have more avenues to use their mother tongue languages in day-to-day contexts, such as when buying food in the canteen and writing social media posts.