15 JANUARY 2016

Presented by: Mrs Chang Zhi Jun

Key Programmes for 2016 Overview

STELLAR Plus

MOE STELLAR Teaching Model with Supplementary NHPS

Resources

The best of both worlds (Engagement with Enhancement)

Language Skill-based Curriculum with a Critical Thinking-

enriched Component

PSLE Component Skills with Application of Critical Thinking

Wide Genres: Fiction, Information Texts, Current Affairs

• Silent Reading

The best way to start the day! (Monday & Tuesday – EL Book)

• Recommended Reading List P5/6

• Intensive Programmes

Consolidation of Skills for PSLE success

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My Teaching Approach

Annotation: Equip pupils with the skills to tackle the paper

Thinking skills

Confident speakers

English Supp: Monday (2 p.m. to 3 p.m.)

Spelling: Mon, Wed, Fri (progress will be monitored)

Dictation: Mon (start in week 3)

Communicate: Email (au_zhi_jun@moe.edu.sg)

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Assessment

• CA1 (Term 1) 20%

• SA1 (Term 2) 30%

• Prelims (Term 3) 50%

• PSLE (Term 4)

In Terms 1 & 2, CA1 & SA1 are formal examinations.

In Term 3, pupils sit for their Preliminary Examinations (50%)

In Term 4 PSLE

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PRIMARY 6 ENGLISH PAPER FORMAT FOR:

CA1 (PAPER 2 ONLY)

SA1

PRELIMS

PSLE

P6 EnglishWEIGHTING of different components

Paper 1: Writing

(SW: 15 marks; CW:40 marks)

27.5%

Paper 2: Language Use & Comprehension

(Booklet A: 28 marks; Booklet B: 67 marks)

47.5%

Paper 3: Listening Comprehension

(20 marks)

10%

Paper 4: Oral Communication (30 marks) 15%

Total 100%

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PAPER 1: Writing

Part 1:

Situational Writing 15 marks

Duration of Paper: 1 hr 10 min

Part 2:

Continuous Writing 40 marks

meet the demands of a given context

- focus on purpose, audience & context

write a composition:

- 1 qn with a theme and 3 non-relational pictures

PAPER 2: Language Use & Comprehension

Booklet A (28 marks)

Grammar (MCQ) 10 marks

Vocabulary (MCQ) 5 marks

Vocabulary Cloze 5 marks

Visual Text

Comprehension

8 marks

Duration of Paper 2: 1 hr 50 min

Booklet B (67 marks)

Grammar Cloze 10 marks

Editing for

Spelling & Grammar(no bolding for Spelling

error, all errors underlined)

12 marks

Comprehension

Cloze 15 marks

Synthesis/

Transformation 10 marks

Comprehension (OE) 20 marks

TOTAL: 95 marks

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PAPER 3: Listening Comprehension

Q1 to Q4

Graphic options

Q5 to 20

Word options

7 marks

13 marks

(test ability to understand spoken English – texts in the form of news

items, announcements, speeches, advertisements, instructions,

conversations and stories, etc)

options not read aloud but time given for students to read the

questions before they listen to each of the texts

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Reading

Aloud10 marks

Stimulus-based

Conversation

20 marks

Reading Aloud (test ability to pronounce and articulate

words clearly and ability to read

fluently with appropriate

expression and rhythm)

Stimulus-based Conversation(Pupils are assessed on

•personal responses,

•ability to speak clearly

•level of engagement during

conversation)

PAPER 4: Oral English

P6 Reading & Oral PROGRAMME

• Read English books (Monday & Tuesday)

• What’s Up (Monthly newspaper)

– exposure to different text types, enhance pupils’ knowledge

of current affairs)

• News-in-Class (to be conducted in class during curriculum time)

– improve pupils' oral competency

– ignite interest in local and international current affairs

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SEMESTER 2

Intensive Preparation for PSLE

• practice papers

• revision & consolidation based on components

- composition

- situational writing

- language use (grammar, vocabulary)

- synthesis & transformation

- comprehension

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RESOURCES

STELLAR Plus worksheets

- Reading and understanding. Grammar, vocabulary (based on text)

Teacher-prepared worksheets

- Grammar, Vocabulary, Synthesis & Transformation, Comprehension

(including exam format practices)

Composition Writing & Situational Writing

- Teacher-prepared materials

- Composition Writing File (Blue), Situational Writing File (Pink)

Listening Comprehension

- Teacher-prepared materials

Oral

- teacher-prepared materials

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SPELLING AND DICTATION- Spelling List – common misspelt words/different word forms & others

- phrases / sentences / passages for Composition

CORRECTIONS

- Peer marking for MCQ questions and fill in the blank exercises

(teacher will endorse)

- Comprehension (open-ended) – in complete sentences

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Important References

CASCO Vocabulary Reference

- forms of verbs / words

- figurative language

- other vocabulary

Quick Reference to Creative Writing for Primary 5 & 6

-Reference for composition

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GOOD PRACTICES

Encourage Reading

EL note book

- for taking notes in class

A good dictionary

-e.g Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English or refer to CD (soft copy) for

standard pronunciation

Online version: http://dictionary.reference.com/

A thesaurus

-similar to a dictionary, but instead of definitions and pronunciations, it contains

synonyms and sometimes antonyms.

Online version: http://thesaurus.reference.com/

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Parents’ Briefing

A P6 Parents’ Briefing will be conducted on

30 Jan 2016

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Compulsory Holiday Lessons

• A P6 English PSLE Programme will be

conducted during *first week of June

holidays

*tentative date (more information will be provided later)

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2016 PSLE EXAMINATION CALENDAR (TENTATIVE)

Oral ExaminationThu, 18 August –

Fri, 19 August 2016

Listening Comprehension Fri, 16 September 2016

Written ExaminationThu, 29 September –

Wed, 05 October2016

Marking Exercise Mon, 17 October –

Thu, 20 October 2016

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http://www.seab.gov.sg/content/examCalendar/2016_ExamCalendar_PSLE.pdf

We look forward to a

positive partnership in

2016!

Successful Language Learners

have three dominant traits:

An Interest in Texts

A Positive Learning Attitude

An Impeccable Work Ethic

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