p6 subject matters · (40 marks) pupils are required to do two pieces of writing : 1) situational...
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P6 SUBJECT MATTERS(PSLE Exam Format)
Punggol Primary School
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English Language
PSLE Standard & Foundation English
• The revised PSLE EL and FEL examination papers was
implemented since 2015
• The language skills tested give greater emphasis to the
21st century competencies in the teaching syllabus by:
a. Giving students greater scope for providing
personal response in speaking and writing
b. Greater emphasis on viewing skills integrated
with listening and reading
PSLE Standard English Examination Format
Paper ComponentItem Type
Marks Weighting Duration
1Situational WritingContinuous Writing
OEOE
1540
27.5% 1h 10 min
2Language Use and Comprehension
OE/MCQ
95 47.5% 1h 50 min
3Listening Comprehension
MCQ 20 10%About 35
min
4Oral Communication
OE 30 15%About 10
min
200 100%
PSLE Standard English Paper 1 (55 marks)
Pupils are required to do two pieces of writing
1) Situational Writing (15 marks)
write a short functional piece e.g. letter, email, report to suit the purpose and context of a given situation
2) Continuous Writing (40 marks)
• write a composition of at least 150 words in continuous prose
• a piece of narrative/personal recount from a set of pictorial stimulus based on a KNOWN TOPIC (Theme)
For example: A Challenge
Pupils will be examined on their ability
• To use language correctly
• To comprehend graphic and textual information
Language Use Comprehension
•Grammar
•Vocabulary
•Vocabulary & Grammar Cloze
•Editing for Spelling & Grammar
•Synthesis / Transformations
•Visual Text Comprehension MCQ
•Comprehension OE
•Comprehension Cloze
PSLE Standard English Paper 2 (95 marks)
PSLE Foundation English Examination Format
Paper ComponentItem Type
Marks Weighting Duration
1Situational WritingContinuous Writing
OEOE
1030
26.7% 1h 10 min
2Language Use and
ComprehensionOE/MCQ
60 40% 1h 20 min
3Listening
ComprehensionMCQ 20 13.3%
About 35 min
4 Oral Communication OE 30 20%About 10
min
150 100%
PSLE Foundation English Paper 1 (40 marks)
Pupils are required to do two pieces of writing :
1) Situational Writing (10 marks)
• write a short functional piece, e.g. a letter, an email to suit the purpose and context of a given situation
2) Continuous Writing (30 marks)
• write a composition of at least 120 words in continuous prose based on a series of pictures
Pupils will be examined on their ability
• To use language correctly
• To comprehend graphic and textual information
Language Use Comprehension
•Grammar
•Punctuation
•Vocabulary
•Editing for Spelling
•Editing for Grammar
•Synthesis
•Form Filling
•Comprehension MCQ
(Visual Text)
•Comprehension Cloze
•Comprehension (Passages A and B)
•Comprehension
(Completion of sentences)
PSLE Foundation English Paper 2 (60 marks)
Listening Comprehension (20 marks):
Pupils will be assessed on their ability to understand spoken Eng.
Oral Communication (30 marks):
1) Reading Aloud (10 marks)
Pupils will be assessed on their ability to:
• Pronounce & articulate words clearly
• to read fluently with appropriate expression and rhythm.
2) Stimulus-based Conversation (20 marks)
Pupils are assessed on their ability to:
• give a personal response to a visual stimulus
• engage in a conversation with the examiner on a relevant topic.
PSLE Standard & Foundation English Paper 3 & 4
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Mother Tongue Languages
PSLE STANDARD Mother Tongue Language
Paper Component Item Type Marks
Weighting Duration
1Composition
WritingEssay 40 20% 50 min
2Language Use
and Comprehension
MCQ / FIB / OE
90 45% 1h 40 min
3Listening
ComprehensionMCQ 20 10% About 30 min
4Oral
CommunicationOE 50 25%
About 10 minPreparation time:
5minExamination time:
5min
Paper ComponentItem Type Marks
Weighting Duration
1Language Use &Comprehension
MCQ 15 15% 40 minutes
2Oral
CommunicationOE 55 55%
About 10 minutesPreparation time: 5min
Examination time: 5min
3Listening
ComprehensionMCQ 30 30% About 30 minutes
PSLE Foundation Mother Tongue Language
PSLE Higher Mother Tongue Language
Paper ComponentItem Type
arks Weighting Duration
1Composition
WritingEssay 40 40% 50 min
2Language Use
and Comprehension
FIB/OE 60 60% 1hr 20min
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Mathematics
PSLE Standard Mathematics
Paper Booklet Item Type
No. of Questions
No. of Marks per Question
Weighting Duration
1
A MCQ10 1
45%1 hour
No calculator
5 2
BShort-Answer
5 1
10 2
2
Short-Answer
5 2
55%1h 30 minCalculator allowedLong
Answer12 3, 4, 5
Total 47 100%
PSLE Foundation MathematicsPaper Booklet Item
TypeNo. of
QuestionsNo. of
Marks per Question
Weighting Duration
1
A
MCQ 10 1 10%
1 hourNo
calculator
MCQ 10 2 20%
BShort
Answer10 2 20%
2
Short-Answer
10 2 20% 1hCalculator allowedLong
Answer6 3, 4 20%
Total 46 90%
Resources
• Topical Worksheets (Heuristics skills are weaved into the topical worksheets)
• PSLE Booklet
• MConline: http://www.mconline.sg
(for pupils to revise basic concepts)
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SCIENCE
PSLE Standard Science
Booklet Item Type
No. of Questions
No. of Marks per Question
Duration
A MCQ 28 56
1 h45 min
BOpen-ended
12-13 44
Weighting
(approx)
Knowledge with understanding 40%
Application of Knowledge
and Process skills60%
TOTAL 100%
PSLE Standard Science
Content of Syllabus (Standard Science)
Themes Life Sciences Physical Sciences
Diversity General characteristics and classificationof Living Things
Materials
Cycles Cycles in plants & animals (Life cycle)Cycles in Plants & Animals (Reproduction)
Cycles in matter
Water Cycle
Content of Syllabus (Standard Science)
Themes Life Sciences Physical Sciences
Systems Plant System (Parts & functions, Respiratory & circulatory)Human systems (Digestive, Respiratory & circulatory)Cells
Interactions Interaction within the environment
MagnetsInteraction of forces (Frictional force, gravitational force, force in springs)
Energy Photosynthesis Energy forms and uses (Heat & Light)Energy Conversion
PSLE Foundation Science
Booklet Item Type
No. of Questions
No. of Marks per Question
Duration
A MCQ 16 32
1 h15 min
BOpen-ended
6 - 8 38
Weighting
(approx)
Knowledge with understanding 40%
Application of Knowledge
and Process skills60%
TOTAL 100%
PSLE Foundation Science)
Content of Syllabus (Foundation Science)
Themes Life Sciences Physical Sciences
Diversity General characteristics and classificationof Living Things
Materials
Cycles Cycles in plants & animals (Life cycle)Cycles in Plants & Animals (Reproduction)
Cycles in Matter and Water
Content of Syllabus (Foundation Science)
Themes Life Sciences Physical Sciences
Systems Plant System (Parts & functions, Respiratory & circulatory)Human systems (Digestive, Respiratory & circulatory)
Electrical System
Interactions Interaction within the environment
MagnetsInteraction of forces (Frictional force, gravitational force)
Energy Photosynthesis Energy forms and uses (Heat & Light)
Resources
• Topical Worksheets & Quiz
• Process Skills Booklet
• PSLE Booklet
• Mconline: http://www.mconline.sg
(for pupils to revise basic concepts)
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