PROGRAMME OUTLINE 1. Welcome Address by Principal, Mr Yap 2. Academic Curriculum Briefing 3. Assessment Matters 4. Principal s Time 5. Mathematics Workshop
Welcome by Principal
ENGLISH LANGUAGE
ENGLISH CURRICULUM The English Curriculum adopts STELLAR: Strategies for English Language Learning and Reading
English Curriculum Language Learning Areas STELLAR SCHOOL-BASED CURICULUM Reading Shared Book Approach Supported Reading Sustained Silent Reading (SSR) Writing Spelling Writing Process Cycle (WPC) Literature-Based Comprehension Skills Pack Readers Cove Library Lessons Holiday Reading Lists Budding Writers Programme Process Writing (Narrative) Persuasive Writing (HELP Project @P3) Listening Embedded in all key strategies Marshall Cavendish Listening Skills Book Speaking Embedded in STELLAR lessons Readers Theatre Stimulus-Based Conversation Grammar Whole-part-whole approach (Explicit teaching of grammar through the big books) Language Usage (Teachers Production)
KEY PROGRAMMES: SCHOOL-BASED DYSLEXIC REMEDIATION (SDR) SMALL GROUP TEACHING ENGLISH FIESTA HELP
MATHEMATICS
KEY PROGRAMMES TERMLY HEURISTICS PACKAGE SMALL GROUP TEACHING P3 LEARNING JOURNEY TO SUPERMARKET
SCIENCE
Term 1 / Term 2 Term 3 Term 4
The Science syllabus also spells out the assessment objectives: Assessment of Knowledge, Understanding and Application of Science Concepts Assessment of Skills and Processes Assessment of Ethics and Attitudes Content Skills and Processes Ethics and Attitudes Scientific facts, concepts and principles Scientific instruments and apparatus, including techniques and safety aspects Scientific and technological applications Scientific Vocabulary, terminology and conventions Skills (P3) Observing Comparing Classifying Communicating Inferring Evaluating Predicting Using Apparatus and equipment Curiosity Creativity Integrity Open-mindedness Perseverance Responsibility
MOTHER TONGUE CL / ML / TL
KEY PROGRAMMES: MOTHER TONGUE FORTNIGHT MOTHER TONGUE CULTURAL CAMP (During Curriculum) FESTIVE CELEBRATIONS
Holistic Assessment to Support Learning and Development of the Child 15
Assessment is Part of Learning Your child shows how much he has learnt Your child receives feedback to help him move forward Assessment (AfL & AoL) Teaching Your child acquires new skills / knowledge 16
ASSESSMENT @ PCPS PRIMARY 3
ASSESSMENT STRUCTURE Term 1 Term 2 Term 3 Term 4 SA1 - Total Marks: 100 SA2 - Total Marks: 100 PAPER 1: (20 marks) Composition Writing PAPER 2: (50 marks) Language Use & Comprehension PAPER 3: (14 marks) Listening Comprehension PAPER 4: (16 marks) Oral Task PAPER 1: (20 marks) Composition Writing PAPER 2: (50 marks) Language Use & Comprehension PAPER 3: (14 marks) Listening Comprehension PAPER 4: (16 marks) Oral Task 0% 30% 0% 70%
Changes from P2 to P3 Paper 1- Composition Primary 2 Primary 3 Content 6m 10m Language 6m 10m Total 12m 20m
Changes from P2 to P3 Paper 2 Language Use and Comprehension Primary 2 Primary 3 40m 50m Paper 3 Listening Comprehension Primary 2 Primary 3 12m 14m
ASSESSMENT STRUCTURE Term 1 Term 2 Term 3 Term 4 SA 1 - Total Marks: 60 SA 2 - Total Marks: 80 Numbers to 10 000 Addition within 10 000 Subtraction within 10 000 Word Problems: Addition and Subtraction Multiplication Tables of 6, 7, 8 and 9 Multiplication Division Word Problems Involving the Four Operations All chapters 0% 30% 0% 70%
Term 2 SA1 Examination Format Item Type No. of questions Weighting Duration MCQ 15 SAQ 14 LAQ 5 30% 1h 15 min MCQ: Multiple Choice Questions SAQ: Short Answer Questions LAQ: Long Answer Questions Total Marks 60
Term 4 SA2 Examination Format Item Type No. of questions MCQ 15 SAQ 18 LAQ 6 Weighting Duration 70% 1h 45 min MCQ: Multiple Choice Questions SAQ: Short Answer Questions LAQ: Long Answer Questions Total Marks 80
ASSESSMENT STRUCTURE Term 1 Term 2 Term 3 Term 4 SA1 - Total Marks: 50 SA2 - Total Marks: 50 All Chapters in the theme of Diversity All chapters in the theme of Diversity, Systems and Interactions 0% 30% 0% 70%
SA1 and SA2 Examination Format Booklet A Item Types Multiple- Choice Number - of questions 15 30 Weighting (marks) Duration (2 marks each) 1h 15 min Booklet B Open-Ended 6-10 20 (2 to 4 marks)
ASSESSMENT STRUCTURE Term 1 Term 2 Term 3 Term 4 SA1 - Total Marks: 100 SA1 - Total Marks: 100 Listening Comprehension (10 marks) Reading Aloud (10 marks) Picture Description (10 marks) Picture Conversation (10 marks) Language Use and Comprehension (45 marks) Writing (15 marks) Listening Comprehension (10 marks) Reading Aloud (10 marks) Picture Description (10 marks) Picture Conversation (10 marks) Language Use and Comprehension (45 marks) Writing (15 marks) 0% 30% 0% 70%
MODES OF COMMUNICATION Email School diary Contact number: 63857339 (General Office) Newsletters Memos and circulars School Website: http://punggolcovepri.moe.edu.sg/
PRINCIPAL S TIME
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