C U R R I C U L U M B R I E F I N G 2 0 1 7 2 1 J A N 2 0 1 7
OVERVIEW Introduction Attendance Attire Assignments Administrative Matters Additional Support General Matters School Programmes Overview of Assessment Communicating Pupils Progress English Matters Mathematics Matters MTL Matters How Parents Can Help Safety and Security Communication Platforms Partnership with Parents FAQ Feedback
ATTENDANCE Punctuality Be seated in the hall by 7.15 a.m. Silent Reading Daily: 7.10 a.m. to 7.30 a.m. Medical and other leave MC Parent s letter or email
ATTIRE School Attire Name Tags PE Days Learning Journeys General Appearance Hair, nails, shoes (Please refer to Kidz Organizer pg 12 & 13)
REVISION & ASSIGNMENTS Daily Revision (30mins-1hour per subject) Submit Promptly Neat and legible handwriting Corrections
ADMINISTRATIVE MATTERS Collection of Forms & Payment Cash Payment seal money in envelop Label neatly on envelop: Name, register no., class, amount, purpose
SCHOOL PROGRAMMES Form Teacher Guidance Period (FTGP) E-Learning Day 22 Mar 2017
Language Learning Area STELLAR School-based curriculum ENGLISH PROGRAMME PRIMARY 6 Reading and Viewing Writing and Representing Speaking and Representing Listening and Viewing GRAMMAR Supported Reading Retelling KWL Sustained Silent Reading (SSR) Writing Process Cycle (WPC) Text-Type Writing Effective and purposeful interaction and group discussion embedded in all key strategies Explicit teaching of reading comprehension skills Newspaper in the EL class Self-Selected Reading (includes school library programme) Process Writing (Narrative) 5 Traits of Good Writing Text-Type Writing Personal Journal Reading & Writing Journal (RWJ) Stimulus-based conversation ICT-integrated EL lesson (videography) Listening and viewing skills for understanding and critical thinking taught through all key strategies using audio and graphic stimuli Whole-Part-Whole Approach Explicit teaching of grammar in meaningful context using STELLAR readers VOCABULARY Text-Based Approach STELLAR readers Working with Words Visual Vocabulary Spelling (in context) Text-Based Approach (children s literature)
EXPLICIT TEACHING OF READING COMPREHENSION SKILLS 3 Comprehension Skills Inferring Summarising Monitoring Teaching Approach Teacher-Read Aloud Think Aloud protocol Teacher-Modeling Authentic Children s Literature & What s Up Newspaper Reading & Writing Journal (RWJ) Connect pupils thoughts and ideas in response to reading through simple writing tasks relating to text read
TEACHING OF 5 TRAITS OF GOOD WRITING 5 (+1)* Traits of Good Writing (Steve Peha) Ideas Organisation Word Choice Sentence Fluency Convention Voice*
WORKING WITH WORDS: VISUAL VOCABULARY Learning about a new word through: authentic setting, context or reading understanding the characteristic(s) of the word making inference about the meaning of the word using contextual clues visual representation expansion activities to learn more about the word or other words associated with it
ENGLISH ASSESSMENTS (PRIMARY 6] Term 1 Term 2 Term 3 Term 4 Assessment Structure for English Formative Summative Summative Teachers will conduct formative assessments and provide students with constructive feedback via mock tests, checklists and rubrics. Formative assessments are not weighted. Paper 1: Writing (27.5%) a.situational Writing b.continuous Writing Paper 2: Language Use & Comprehension (47.5%) Paper 3: Listening Comprehension (10%) Paper 4: Oral (15%) a.reading Aloud b.stimulus-based Conversation Paper 1: Writing (27.5%) a.situational Writing b.continuous Writing Paper 2: Language Use & Comprehension (47.5%) Paper 3: Listening Comprehension (10%) Paper 4: Oral (15%) a.reading Aloud b.stimulus-based Conversation PSLE (0%) (100%) (100%)
ENGLISH LANGUAGE ASSESSMENT A C L O S E R L O O K A T T H E A S S E S S M E N T C O M P O N E N T S
WRITING: PAPER 1 (55 MARKS) Components Part 1: Situational Writing (15 marks) Task Fulfilment (6 marks) Information is contained in stimulus. Pick out the correct information from stimulus based on points required by the task. Language/Organisation (9 marks) Clear presentation of ideas Points are well-linked and wellsequenced Minimal grammatical mistakes Clear understanding of PURPOSE, AUDIENCE and CONTEXT
WRITING: PAPER 1 (55 MARKS) Components Part 2: Continuous Writing (40 marks) Content (20 marks) Ideas are relevant, clear, developed & interesting Language (20 marks) Word choice that conveys intended message Variety of sentence structures Meaningful links across paragraphs Write a composition about a given topic based on either one or more of the 3 given pictures Pictures are not in sequence. Students write a continuous prose in either a narrative or non-narrative form
LANGUAGE USE & READING COMPREHENSION : PAPER 2 (95 MARKS) Components Booklet Section Mark Booklet A (28 marks) Booklet B (67 marks) Grammar MCQ Vocabulary MCQ Vocabulary Cloze MCQ Visual Text Comprehension Grammar Cloze Editing for Spelling & Grammar Comprehension Cloze Synthesis & Transformation Comprehension OE (with a range of item-types) 10 marks 5 marks 5 marks 8 marks 10 marks 12 marks 15 marks 10 marks 20 marks
ORAL: PAPER 4 (30 MARKS) Components Reading Aloud (10m) Clear & consistent pronunciation Fluent with appropriate pauses and no hesitation Ability to vary pitch and tone Stimulus-based Conversation (20m) Able to express personal opinions, ideas and experiences clearly and effectively in a conversation in relation to a picture stimulus Good explanation to support interpretations Use a wide range of vocabulary; relevant to the context Use a wide range of accurate sentence structures
SOME TIPS FOR PARENTS Encourage your child to read books and other materials such as the newspapers and educational magazines. Encourage your child to talk about the book or article that he/she has just read. Ask him/her to explain his/her inferences and support them with contextual clues. Ask him/her to retell or summarise what he or she has just read. Encourage your child to look up the meaning of new and challenging words in the dictionary. Get him or her to construct his or her own sentence using the new word learnt to demonstrate his or her understanding of the word.
USEFUL WEBSITES http://dictionary.cambridge.org/dictionary/english/ http://www.oxforddictionaries.com/ http://www.bbc.co.uk/worldservice/learningenglish/ http://www.ttms.org - Steve Peha s Writing Strategies http://www.stellarliteracy.sg http://www.moe.gov.sg/education/syllabuses/languages-andliterature/files/english-primary-secondary-express-normalacademic.pdf
Orientation Stage (Subject-based Banding): 1) Primary 5 & 6 Standard Mathematics 2) Primary 5 & 6 Foundation Mathematics Content of the Foundation Mathematics is a subset of the Standard Mathematics Foundation syllabus also repeats some of the key topics covered in P1 to P4 Foundation Stage: Primary 1 to Primary 4 Content is common to all pupils
P5 P6 Whole Numbers Development of P5 topics with Additional topics Fractions * Percentage Decimals * Area of triangle Measurement * Pie charts (Length, mass, volume) Geometry Area & Volume Data Analysis (Tables, graphs and average) Rate
MATHEMATICS ASSESSMENT STRUCTURE 2017 SA1 and Prelim are two independent assessments.
Calculators are not allowed in Paper 1 Emphasis is on mental and manual computational skills Calculators are allowed in Paper 2 Facilitate computations in solving more complex questions Only calculators approved by the Singapore Examinations & Assessment Board (SEAB) are allowed in the examinations The list of approved calculators is available on the SEAB website
Paper Booklet Item Type 1 A MCQ No. of Qns Marks per Qn Marks 10 1 10 marks 10 2 20 marks Duration 1h B Short Ans 10 2 20 marks 2 Short Ans 10 2 20 marks 1h 15min Structured / Long Ans 8 3, 4, 5 30 marks Total 48-100 marks 2h 15min The two papers will be taken on the same day with a short break in between the papers.
What to remind your child: Read the questions carefully, highlight the key information given, e.g. shaded area / unshaded area, give your answer in litres, etc. Show intermediate steps leading to the solution with the necessary correct units and statements Be familiar with all the skills in order to apply them i.e. practice is important.
What to remind your child: Use of mathematical formulae and heuristics to solve problems Draw model or any form of illustration when necessary in problem-solving to help them to understand the question and see the relationships between the information given.
Work closely with your child s Math teacher Monitor your child s learning closely Revise multiplication tables on a regular basis. Play mathematical games/puzzles. Relate Math concepts to daily situations Celebrate little successes
Highlight key words in questions Train your child to show proper and detailed working steps Train your child to check answers Guide your child to reflect on his/her mistakes. Reinforce the necessity of writing neatly Time management
http://www.moe.gov.sg/ (MOE Website) https://www.moe.gov.sg/docs/default- source/document/education/syllabuses/sciences/files/2007- mathematics-(primary)-syllabus.pdf http://sc-math.com/math-talk/math-practise.php (Tips) http://www.hometuitionagency.com.sg/blog/subjects/helping-yourchild-learn-mathematics/ (Tips) http://www.bbc.co.uk/schools/ks2bitesize/maths/ (Interactive website) http://www.mathplayground.com/ (Online Math games) http://www.multiplication.com/ (Online Math games)
Information on TKPS Science Curriculum Website: http://tanjongkatongpri.moe.edu.sg/our-life-at-tkp/we-learn/science
Science Programmes Dates for P6 Science Field Trip:
Topics for P6 Science 2017 Term 1 Term 2 Term 3 Term 4 Energy 1. Energy in food 2. Forms and uses of energy 3. Sources of energy Interactions 2. Living together 3. Food chains and food webs 4. Adaptations Interactions 5. Man s impact on his environment Mock Test Mock Test SA1 Prelim PSLE Interactions 1. Forces
Assessment
Format of Assessment SA1, Prelim & PSLE Source: http://www.seab.gov.sg/content/syllabus/psle/2017_psle_subject_info/0009_2017.pdf
How to support your child in the learning of Science? To start revision of P3 to P5 Science topics now to prepare them for the Science exams. Refer to the relevant textbooks, activity books, Science Journal and worksheets, practice papers, exam papers in Science files. Other tips to be inserted by Science Teachers on slide (if any)
HOW PARENTS CAN HELP Routine to Reinforce Acceptable Work Attitude Completion of homework daily Learning from corrections Child to take PR2IDE in his or her work Persevere in difficult work Respect the teacher s assignments Take personal responsibility in completing and filing work Integrity in work (try yourself first, no copying from friends) Discipline in daily work Empathy with friends: help each other when in need
HOW PARENTS CAN HELP Organization Skills Packing School Bag according to timetable Daily Homework File for Worksheets and Letters Importance of filing Close Monitoring of work Parents to sign off acknowledgement having seen the Kidz Organizer/letter/assignments/assessments/reply slips) Label all belongings Meeting deadlines for assignments
SAFETY AND SECURITY Driving to School Don t park at zig zag line Don t block driveway of residents Drop off quickly Slow down at gate and drop-off point
OTHER MATTERS Recess 10.30 a.m. to 11 a.m. Snack Break at about 12.30 p.m.