Blended Learning & Student Initiated Learning (SIL)
Find out how Assumption English School's fortnightly Blended Learning Days work, and how Student Initiated Learning lets students explore topics of their choice from home.
Blended Learning offers students a cohesive and flexible learning experience either online or offline, by combining different modes of instruction. In Assumption English School, the traditional Home-Based Learning is known as Blended Learning Day. It is a regular part of the school programme, every fortnightly and allows students to learn independently from home while remaining connected to their lessons.
Objectives of Blended Learning:
- To nurture self-directed and independent learners as they explore concepts and conduct research.
- To equip our students with stronger abilities, dispositions and habits for independent and lifelong learning.
- To develop passionate and intrinsically motivated learners.
- To deepen digital literacies in learners.
- To develop learners who can apply knowledge of cyber wellness and cyber security to safeguard their online learning.
Please find the Blended Learning dates for Semester 1
The important links are as follows:
Blended Learning briefing slides: go.gov.sg/aesblslides (opens in new tab)
Blended Learning lesson instructions:
• Secondary 1: go.gov.sg/aesblsec1 (opens in new tab)
• Secondary 2: go.gov.sg/aesblsec2 (opens in new tab)
• Secondary 3: go.gov.sg/aesblsec3 (opens in new tab)
• Secondary 4 & 5: go.gov.sg/aesblsec4 (opens in new tab)Student Initiated Learning: for.edu.sg/aessil (opens in new tab)
On the days for Blended Learning,
• students are not required to report to school
• the details on Blended Learning can be found on the school website
• the subjects taken will be according to the students' timetable
• instructions will be provided by their subject teachers (Please refer to the important links provided.)
• students are required to attend lessons in MOE centres and CCA as scheduled.
Students will report to school for lessons on the following school day.
Student Initiated Learning:
Students will embark on Students Initiated Learning (SIL) on Blended Learning days. Students have a choice in what they would like to learn within the curated semestral themes. Students will document and share their learning on their students’ e-portfolio Google site, which will be useful to showcase their learning and achievement to potential employers or interviewers when applying for higher education institutions.
These are the curated themes for Semester 1:
These are the curated themes for Semester 2:
For students encountering technical issues
To reset your MIMS password, students may contact the ICT Team @ Staffroom (65729 130/164) or General Office (65729 100)
Alternatively, students may submit requests on this form (go.gov.sg/resetpwd (opens in new tab)) and the ICT Team will follow up through text as soon as possible.