safety of pupils going home via gate 4
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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.
GATE 4
Park
here
Park
here
Park
here
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Meet the Parents –Setting Expectations
P5 & P6
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Our Aim
To work hand-in-hand with you to ensure your
child’s development:
• Academic & Non-Academic
• School Activities & Programmes
• Communication Processes
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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
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Expected Behaviour & ConductStudent Handbook Pg 20 -24
General Information for ParentsStudent Handbook Pg 25 - 34
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Exam
• Mock Test / Formative Assessment
• SA1 & SA2 (P5)
• SA1 & Prelims (P6)
Dates will be given in Newsbites
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Exam Dates (Tentative)
PSLE 2015
Subject Date
English and Mother Tongue Oral 20 & 21 August
English and Mother Tongue
Listening Comprehension
18 September
English Paper 1 and 2 1 October
Mathematics 2 October
Mother Tongue Paper 1 and 2 5 October
Science 6 October
Higher Mother Tongue 7 October
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Mother Tongue
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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)
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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.
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Reading Programme
• To promote the love of reading, pupils will
purchase a Chinese storybook. Teachers
will conduct post-reading activities with the
pupils.
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MT Exam Format
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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.
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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)
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Paper 1Paper 1 No of Questions Marks
Continuous
Writing
2 (Choose 1)
• at least 100 words
• Guided Composition
• Picture Composition
40
Duration - 50min
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Paper 1 - HMTPaper 1 No of Questions Marks
Continuous
Writing
2 (Choose 1)
• at least 100 words
• Guided Composition
• Completing an essay
(Introduction given)
40
Duration - 50min
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MT Paper 2 - Std
No. of questions
Marks Duration
Booklet A 23 46
1hr 40 mins
Booklet B:
2 Comprehension
Passages
18 44
Total - 90
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MT Paper 2 - HMT
No. of questions
Marks Duration
Booklet A 10 20
1hr 20 mins
Booklet B: 2 Comprehension
Passages14 40
Total - 60
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Grading for HMT
Grades Mark Range Description
Distinction 80 – 100 Has very good understanding
of the subject
Merit 70-80Has good understanding of the
subject
Pass 50 – 69 Has adequate understanding of
the subject
Ungraded 0 – 49 Has not met requirement for the
minimum grade
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English Language
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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)
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STELLAR: Strategies
for English
Language Learning
and Reading
English Language
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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
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English Exam Format
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Listening Comprehension (Std/FEL)
Paper 3 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.
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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)
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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
40
Total - 55
Duration - 1h 10min
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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
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Language Use – Paper 2 (Booklet A) - Std
Components No of
QuestionsMarks
Grammar MCQ 10 10
Vocab MCQ 5 5
Vocab Cloze MCQ 5 5
Visual Text Comprehension 8 8
Total (Booklet A)28
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Language Use – Paper 2 (Booklet A) - FEL
Components No of
QuestionsMarks
Grammar MCQ 8 8
Punctuation MCQ 2 2
Vocabulary MCQ 5 5
Visual Text Comprehension 5 5
Total (Booklet A)20
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Language Use – Paper 2 (Booklet B) - Std
Paper 2 (Booklet B) No of Questions Marks
Grammar Cloze 10 10
Editing for Spelling &
Grammar12 12
Comprehension Cloze 15 15
Synthesis &
Transformation5 10
Comprehension OE 10 20
Total - 95
Duration 1h 50min
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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
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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
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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.
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How to help your child…
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English Strategies
EL Strategies EL Component
Annotation Cloze passages 37 marks
• Grammar Cloze (10)
• Editing (12)
• Compre Cloze (15)
Annotation, CUB
& TIPS
Comprehension 28 marks
• Visual Text Compre
(8)
• Compre OE (20)
TIPS Synthesis &
Transformation
10 marks
3Rs Conversation 20 marks
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Annotation
Step 1 Read
Step 2 Think about what was read
Step 3 Write thoughts down
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Annotation Strategies
? Need clarification
Write thoughts Think aloud
arrows Link different parts of the text to make
sense of the text
Imaging (drawing)
Draw to understand better
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? / Think aloud
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Arrows
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Drawing to understand
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Comprehension Checklist
1 Read questions
2 Read passage & Annotate
3 CUB + Answer questions
4 TIPS
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C – Circle the question wordU – Underline the key informationB – Box the tenses
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TIPS - Check
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Annotation
can also be
used in
cloze
passages
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Conversation – 3Rs
1 Reply Reply to the question
2 Reason Give a reason relating to the reply
3 Relate Bring in a personal experience
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Mathematics
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Mathematics Framework
Concepts
Mathematical Problem Solving
Mathematical Problem Solving is central in the Mathematics Framework
Pedagogical Approach(to learn concepts)
Concrete Pictorial Abstract
Iinkage Iinkage
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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
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‘3I’ Strategy (to process information)
• Underlining, circling or highlighting key information Identify
• Drawing arrows or lines to show relationship or linkages in the information
Interpret
• Writing missing or hidden information Infer
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Teaching Resources
• Math Textbook and Math Workbook
• Level worksheets, topical tests and
supplementary worksheets - in the
blue Math file.
When solving word problems, pupils
are to show:
1) model
2) equation
3) workings
4) answer with unit
Presentation for Word Problems
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Problem Sum (Section C) How to present your answer
212 - 47 = 165165 ÷ 5 = 33
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47
212
S
M
J
2 1 2-
4 7
1 6 5
Model required for qns that state so and marks will be awarded
Must show equations
Show working at the side
Final answer with unitAns: 33 cm
SA1 and SA2 Exam Format (Standard)
Max. MarksDuration:
50 minutes
Paper 1 Booklet A: 15 MCQ 20
Booklet B : 15 Open ended (short-
answer questions)
20
30 Questions : Total (Marks) 40
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Max. MarksDuration:
1 hour 40 minutes
Paper 2 5 SAQ
(short-answer questions)
10
(Calculators allowed)
13 LAQ
Structured / Long -answer
Question)
50
18 Questions : Total (Marks) 60
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SA1 and SA2 Exam Format (Foundation)
Max. MarksDuration:
1 hour
Paper 1 Booklet A: 20 MCQ 30
Booklet B : 10 Open ended (short-
answer questions)
20
30 Questions : Total (Marks) 50
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Max. MarksDuration:
1 hour 15 minutes
Paper 2 10 SAQ
(short-answer questions)
20
(Calculators allowed)
8 LAQ
Structured / Long -answer
Question)
30
18 Questions : Total (Marks) 50
Formative Assessment
• Math Journal
• Topical Tests
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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
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Science
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P5 P6
• 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
• 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
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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
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7) Discuss: Concept Map TestsP5 Assessment Plan for Science
Term 1 Term 2 Term 3 Term 4
Alternative
modes of
assessment
Project -
Cell
Modelling
20%
Practical
Test
20%
Exam SA1: 80% SA2: 80%
P6 Assessment Plan for Science
Semester 1 Semester 2
Exam SA1: 100% SA2: 100%
Assessment
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P5 P6
• Examination• Alternative Modes of
Assessment (eg: project, practical test, etc)
• Examination
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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
• Identify Topic
• Which topic is this question from? T
• Identify concept
• What scientific concept is this question testing me?
C
• Apply
• Eg: Elimination method A
Strategies - MCQ
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• Identify Topic
• Which topic is this question from? T• Important Information (highlight)
• What are the important information in this question? (eg: diagrams, headings of tables, etc)
I• Identify concept
• What scientific concept is this question testing me?
C• Keywords
• What are the keywords that I have learnt from this topic and concept?
K• Link Answer to Question & Concept (use
keywords)
• Did I write my answer according to the question and concept? Did I use the correct keywords?
L• Evaluate
• Check: Did I use TICKLE to write my answer correctly?
E*Not applicable to all Science questions
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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
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Grading
Grades` Mark Range Description
A* 91 – 100 Has very good
understanding of the subject
A 75 – 90 Has good understanding of
the subjectB 60 – 74
C 50 – 59 Has adequate understanding
of the subject
D 35 – 49 Has fair understanding of the
subject
E 20 – 34 Has elementary
understanding of the subject
U (Ungraded) 0 - 19
Has not met requirement for
the minimum grade
Communication
• Letters
• Newsbites (bi-monthly)
• Student’s Handbook
• Leave a Message (68441418)
• School website (email addresses)
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Q&A
Please write your questions, comments or feedback on the forms provided.
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