SAFETY of pupils Going home via Gate 4 Appealing to all parents parking at public carpark along Merpati Road. Please try not to park at the carpark lots just outside the pathway so that pupils can walk towards the bus stop safely. Park here Park here Park here GATE 4 Meet the Parents Setting Expectations P5 & P6 1
Our Aim To work hand-in-hand with you to ensure your child s development: Academic & Non-Academic School Activities & Programmes Communication Processes School Hours Single Session Day Start Dismissal Monday 7.30 am 2.15 3.30pm (i) Enrichment for all P5 & P6 students (iii) Fdn Math *(P6 Fdn Math Students) * Fdn Math lessons will start at 1pm Tuesday 7.30 am 2.10-4pm Niche CCA Wednesday 7.30 am 1.40 pm Thursday 7.30 am 2.10-3.30pm (i) HMT (P5 & P6 HMT students) (ii) Enrichment (All P5 & P6 MT students) Friday 7.30 am 1.40 pm (or 4pm*) CCA 2
Expected Behaviour & Conduct Student Handbook Pg 20-24 General Information for Parents Student Handbook Pg 25-34 Exam Mock Test / Formative Assessment SA1 & SA2 (P5) SA1 & Prelims (P6) Dates will be given in Newsbites 3
Exam Dates (Tentative) PSLE 2015 Subject English and Mother Tongue Oral English and Mother Tongue Listening Comprehension English Paper 1 and 2 Mathematics Mother Tongue Paper 1 and 2 Science Higher Mother Tongue Date 20 & 21 August 18 September 1 October 2 October 5 October 6 October 7 October Mother Tongue 4
Mother Tongue MT Textbooks & Workbooks CCE Textbooks & Workbooks Exercise books Foolscap or Composition Writing paper Yellow File Xin Lie Che Newspaper (Fortnight) Online learning portal imtl Ezhishi.net AskNLearn portal Themozhi Tamil portal Weebly Class Blog (Malay language) Mother Tongue Modular Curriculum Structure (a differentiated approach) The new modular structure caters to the different needs of the child All pupils will take the core module. Only the core module will be tested in PSLE. 5
Reading Programme To promote the love of reading, pupils will purchase a Chinese storybook. Teachers will conduct post-reading activities with the pupils. MT Exam Format 6
Listening Comprehension Paper 3 No of Questions Marks Listening Comprehension 10 20 CDs with the instructions and questions are played. The CD will not be replayed for the pupils should she arrive late or leaves the room. Oral Paper 4 No of Questions Marks Reading Aloud 1 20 Picture Discussion 1 20 Conversation 1 10 Total 50 5 minutes of preparation time EL & MT SA1 & SA2 Oral exams are conducted on a weekday (after school) 7
Paper 1 Paper 1 No of Questions Marks Continuous Writing 2 (Choose 1) at least 100 words Guided Composition Picture Composition 40 Duration - 50min Paper 1 -HMT Paper 1 No of Questions Marks Continuous Writing 2 (Choose 1) at least 100 words Guided Composition Completing an essay (Introduction given) Duration - 50min 40 8
MT Paper 2 -Std No. of questions Marks Duration Booklet A 23 46 Booklet B: 2 Comprehension Passages 18 44 Total - 90 1hr 40 mins MT Paper 2 -HMT No. of questions Marks Duration Booklet A 10 20 Booklet B: 2 Comprehension Passages 14 40 Total - 60 1hr 20 mins 9
Grading for HMT Grades Mark Range Description Distinction 80 100 Merit 70-80 Has very good understanding of the subject Has good understanding of the subject Pass 50 69 Ungraded 0 49 Has adequate understanding of the subject Has not met requirement for the minimum grade English Language 10
English Language P5 & 6 STELLAR (No textbooks & workbooks) Reading Texts & Learning Sheets Listening Comprehension Book Comprehension Booklet Test Papers Book Words & Phrases (P5) Synthesis & Transformation Book (P5/P6) My Grammar Guide (P4 P6) Use of AsknLearn (Blog & Oral Companion) English Language STELLAR: Strategies for English Language Learning and Reading 11
English Language (Silent Reading in STELLAR) To promote the love of reading, pupils will do silent reading in the morning at the start of some EL lessons Bring a storybook (EL/MT) everyday Storybook - Literature Programme Storybook MT buying within Sem 1 12
English Exam Format Paper 3 Listening Comprehension (Std/FEL) No of Questions Marks Listening Comprehension 20 MCQ 20 CDs with the instructions and questions are played. The CD will not be replayed for the pupils should she arrive late or leaves the room. 13
Oral (Std/FEL) Paper 4 No of Questions Marks Reading Aloud 1 10 Conversation 1 20 Total 30 5 minutes of preparation time EL & MT SA1 & SA2 Oral exams are conducted on a weekday (after school) Paper 1 Writing (Std) Paper 1 No of Questions Marks Situational Writing 1 (Compulsory) 15 Continuous Writing 1 (Compulsory) at least 150 words According to a theme Include at least 1 out of 3 objects Total - 55 Duration - 1h 10min 40 14
Paper 1 Writing (FEL) Paper 1 No of Questions Marks Situational Writing 1 (Compulsory) 10 Continuous Writing 1 (Compulsory) at least 120 words According to 3 sequential pictures 30 Total - 40 Duration - 1h 10min Language Use Paper 2 (Booklet A) -Std No of Components Marks Questions Grammar MCQ 10 10 Vocab MCQ 5 5 Vocab Cloze MCQ 5 5 Visual Text Comprehension 8 8 Total (Booklet A) 28 15
Language Use Paper 2 (Booklet A) -FEL No of Components Marks Questions Grammar MCQ 8 8 Punctuation MCQ 2 2 Vocabulary MCQ 5 5 Visual Text Comprehension 5 5 Total (Booklet A) 20 Language Use Paper 2 (Booklet B) -Std Paper 2 (Booklet B) No of Questions Marks Grammar Cloze 10 10 Editing for Spelling & Grammar 12 12 Comprehension Cloze 15 15 Synthesis & Transformation 5 10 Comprehension OE 10 20 Total - 95 Duration 1h 50min 16
Language Use Paper 2 (Booklet B) -FEL Paper 2 (Booklet B) No of Questions Marks Form Filling 5 5 Editing for Grammar 6 6 Editing for Spelling 6 6 Comprehension (Completion of Sentences) 5 5 Synthesis 3 3 Comprehension Cloze 5 5 Comprehension (A&B) 7 10 Total - 40 Duration 1h 20min Calculation of Marks Std- SA1/SA2/Prelims Total Raw Marks 200 Marks reflected on Result Slips 100 FEL - SA1/SA2/Prelims Total Raw Marks 150 Marks reflected on Result Slips 100 17
OAS The duration of the examination paper includes the time for reading the questions, writing and/or shading the answers in the OAS, etc. NO extra time will be given. How to help your child 18
English Strategies EL Strategies EL Component Annotation Cloze passages 37 marks Grammar Cloze (10) Editing (12) Compre Cloze (15) Annotation, CUB & TIPS TIPS Comprehension Synthesis & Transformation 28 marks Visual Text Compre (8) Compre OE (20) 10 marks 3Rs Conversation 20 marks Annotation Step 1 Step 2 Step 3 Read Think about what was read Write thoughts down 19
Annotation Strategies? Need clarification Write thoughts Think aloud arrows Imaging (drawing) Link different parts of the text to make sense of the text Draw to understand better? / Think aloud 20
Arrows Drawing to understand 21
Comprehension Checklist 1 Read questions 2 Read passage & Annotate 3 CUB + Answer questions 4 TIPS C Circle the question word U Underline the key information B Box the tenses 22
TIPS - Check Annotation can also be used in cloze passages 23
Conversation 3Rs 1 Reply Reply to the question 2 Reason Give a reason relating to the reply 3 Relate Bring in a personal experience Mathematics 24
Mathematics Framework Mathematical Problem Solving Concepts Mathematical Problem Solving is central in the Mathematics Framework Pedagogical Approach (to learn concepts) Concrete Pictorial Abstract Iinkage Iinkage 25
Pedagogical Approach (to solve word problems) George Polya s 4-stages of problem solving 1.Understand the problem 2.Devise a Plan 3.Execute the Plan 4.Check - Look Back 3I Strategy (to process information) Identify Underlining, circling or highlighting key information Interpret Drawing arrows or lines to show relationship or linkages in the information Infer Writing missing or hidden information 26
Teaching Resources Math Textbook and Math Workbook Level worksheets, topical tests and supplementary worksheets - in the blue Math file. Presentation for Word Problems When solving word problems, pupils are to show: 1) model 2) equation 3) workings 4) answer with unit 27
S M J Problem Sum (Section C) How to present your answer? 47 212-47 = 165 165 5 = 33 Model required for qns that state so and marks will be awarded 212 Must show equations 2 1 2-4 7 1 6 5 Show working at the side Ans: 33 cm Final answer with unit SA1 and SA2 Exam Format (Standard) Max. Marks Paper 1 Booklet A: 15 MCQ 20 Booklet B : 15 Open ended (shortanswer 20 questions) 30 Questions : Total (Marks) 40 Duration: 50 minutes Paper 2 (Calculators allowed) Max. Marks 5 SAQ 10 (short-answer questions) 13 LAQ 50 Structured / Long -answer Question) 18 Questions : Total (Marks) 60 Duration: 1 hour 40 minutes 28
SA1 and SA2 Exam Format (Foundation) Max. Marks Paper 1 Booklet A: 20 MCQ 30 Booklet B : 10 Open ended (shortanswer 20 questions) 30 Questions : Total (Marks) 50 Duration: 1 hour Paper 2 (Calculators allowed) Max. Marks 10 SAQ 20 (short-answer questions) 8 LAQ 30 Structured / Long -answer Question) 18 Questions : Total (Marks) 50 Duration: 1 hour 15 minutes Formative Assessment Math Journal Topical Tests 29
Home Support Endorse Pupils work on a regular basis - You will be asked to sign your child s work upon completion of a topic / Topical worksheet / Mock Practice Help to reinforce the importance of completing corrections - Ready resource for independent revision Science 30
Science P5 Textbooks Systems, Cycles, Energy Activity book Science Biology Book Use of graphic organizers (eg: concept maps to revise concepts) P5 topical worksheets P3 to P4 revision worksheets PSLE Science Guide book Asknlearn Portal P6 Textbooks Interactions Activity book Science Biology Book Use of graphic organizers to revise concepts P6 topical worksheets P3 to P5 revision worksheets PSLE Booklet PSLE Science Guide book Asknlearn Portal Exam Format Booklet A: 30 Multiple-Choice Qns 60% ( 2marks each) Booklet B: 14 Open-ended Qns 40% ( 2, 3 or 4 marks each ) Pupils must attempt to answer all the questions. Pupils must be able to explain and spell key words. Pupils are to revise all P3 to P5/P6 topics and know the concepts at their fingertips. Duration: 1h 45min 31
P5 Assessment Plan for Science 7) Discuss: Concept Map Tests Term 1 Term 2 Term 3 Term 4 Alternative modes of assessment Project - Cell Modelling Practical Test 20% 20% Exam SA1: 80% SA2: 80% P6 Assessment Plan for Science Semester 1 Semester 2 Exam SA1: 100% SA2: 100% Assessment P5 Examination Alternative Modes of Assessment (eg: project, practical test, etc) P6 Examination 32
How to Score in Science Must know how to spell all Science keywords Must answer in a scientific manner to show application of Science concepts Strategies - MCQ T Identify Topic Which topic is this question from? C A Identify concept What scientific concept is this question testing me? Apply Eg: Elimination method 33
T I C K L E *Not applicable to all Science questions Identify Topic Which topic is this question from? Important Information (highlight) What are the important information in this question? (eg: diagrams, headings of tables, etc) Identify concept What scientific concept is this question testing me? Keywords What are the keywords that I have learnt from this topic and concept? Link Answer to Question & Concept (use keywords) Did I write my answer according to the question and concept? Did I use the correct keywords? Evaluate Check: Did I use TICKLE to write my answer correctly? How to Help Your Child Use questions (either from you or from your child) to engage their minds Use the questions as a springboard to uncover new things together Try an experiment and discuss with your child to form new knowledge Monitor your child s work make sure they refer to the PSLE Science guide if they are unsure how to answer the questions in their homework Test the spelling of key words found at the end of each chapter in the Science textbook 34
Grading Grades` Mark Range Description A* 91 100 Has very good understanding of the subject A 75 90 Has good understanding of B 60 74 the subject C 50 59 Has adequate understanding of the subject D 35 49 Has fair understanding of the subject E 20 34 U (Ungraded) 0-19 Has elementary understanding of the subject Has not met requirement for the minimum grade Communication Letters Newsbites (bi-monthly) Student s Handbook Leave a Message (68441418) School website (email addresses) 35
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