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* Introduction of Form and Co-Form Teachers
* Level Activities for P3 and P4
* Assessment Weighting for P3 and P4
* Format of Assessments and Programmes of
English, Maths, Science, Mother Tongue and
Physical Education Departments
* Subject-based Banding for P4
Primary 3Form and Co-Form TeachersP3A
P3B P3C
P3D P3EMrs Celestia Tan
Mdm Liyana
Ms May Tan
Mr KandesanMrs Kathy Tham
Mdm Zhang Sha
Ms Hazel NeoMr Jason Goh
Ms Cindy Lim
Mdm Norsena
P3F
Ms Lam Wai Ling
Mr Roger Tan
Primary 4Form and Co-Form TeachersP4A
P4B P4C
P4DP4E
Mdm Farrah Ms Lim Sok Ping
Mrs Koh Ling Shan Ms Zakiyah Mrs Laura Tan Mrs Cindy Seah
Ms Rafidah Mdm Li Hui Wen
P4F
Ms Lim Pei Wen
Ms Cindy Ng
Mdm Tan Kuan Bee
Mdm Nurellysa
Events/ Activities Dates
P3 & P4 Maths Games Day
8 March
Meet-the-Parents cum E-learning Day
26 March
Primary 3 & 4 Level Events/ ActivitiesTerm 1 and Term 2
Events/ Activities Dates
Mother Tongue Fortnight
28 January to 8 February
Multicultural Programmes
Term 1 – Term 3
P3 & P4 Maths Games Day
17 May
P4 Camp30 May to 31
MayEnglish Spelling Bee May
Term 1 and Term 2Primary 3 & 4 Level Events/ Activities
Events/ Activities Dates
E3 DayP3 - Jurong Bird ParkP4 - NEwater Visitor Centre
4 July
P3 GEP Screening Tests August
Term 3Primary 3 & 4 Level Events/ Activities
P3 & P4 ASSESSMENT WEIGHTING(For English, Maths, Science and Mother Tongue)
Exam Weighting
Semestral Assessment 1 30%
Semestral Assessment 2 50%
Alternative Assessments
20%
Total 100%
With effect from 2012, for P3 and P4, CA2 exam has been replaced with a
range of alternative assessments.
English Language Department 2013
Primary 3 and 4 STELLAR Programme
What is STELLAR ?
Strategies for English Language Learningand Reading–Developmentally appropriate–Research-based
* English Language Examination Syllabus (P3 & P4)
* Modes of Assessment in P3 & P4
* Other EL Programmes for P3 & P4
* P3 & P4 STELLAR Programme
• Upper primary students can look forward to more interactive English lessons with the implementation of the revised 2010 English Language (EL) Syllabus at Pri 4 from 2013.
• The new syllabus aims to enable our students to communicate effectively and confidently and be well prepared for the next stage of learning
• Pupils will sit for the revised Primary School Leaving Examination (PSLE) EL papers in 2015.
P3 & P4 STELLAR Programme
P3 & P4 STELLAR Programme
EL Syllabus 2010: A document that sets out what, when, how and why we teach English.STELLAR: A programme of instruction to deliver the desired outcomes of EL Syllabus 2010STELLAR is aligned with the current & revised PSLE
STELLAR Websitehttp://www.stellarliteracy.sg/This website gives a list of tips to parents on how to
support their children in their learning.
1 Diagnostic Test (open-ended comprehension, cloze passage) 0%
SA1 30%
SA2 50%
ALTERNATIVE ASSESSMENTS:•Writing Portfolio
•Situational Writing Test•Storytelling in Class
•Paper 2
20%
Primary 3 & 4Allocation of Marks
Total 100%
English Paper 1 45%English Paper 2 55%
Total 100%
Primary 3Allocation of Marks
*Reading- any text-type: announcement / instructional text / recount…
6 marks
*Picture Conversation 10 marks
Listening Comprehension –*Picture Matching: choose the picture
that matches the description
*Note-taking - any text-type*Dictation - unseen
9 marks
*Composition 20 marks
Total 45 marks
EL Paper 1 (Primary 3)
English Paper 1 50%English Paper 2 50%
Total 100%
Primary 4Allocation of Marks
*Reading- any text-type: announcement / instructional text / recount…
6 marks
*Picture Conversation 10 marks
Listening Comprehension –*Picture Matching: choose the picture that matches the description
*Note-taking - any text-typeDictation - unseen
14 marks
*Composition 20 marks
Total 50 marks
EL Paper 1 (Primary 4)
ORAL (P3 & P4)- READING ALOUD (6 marks)- PICTURE CONVERSATION (10 marks)
* Reading aloud -
To assess the ability to read aloud a given text with fluency, correct pronunciation, and appropriate stress and intonation to suit purpose, audience and context.
* Picture conversation -
To assess the ability to describe and interpret a picture.
Composition (P3 & 4)
• To assess the ability to write: - legibly, coherently and cohesively; - narrative/personal recounts based on a given structure to suit the purpose, audience and context.
• Total of 20 marks
Composition
Level Type
P3 Picture Composition(series of 3 pictures + 1 question mark)
P4 Picture AND Situation with Outline
English Paper 2 – Primary 3
Grammar 10 marks
Vocabulary 9 marks
Comprehension – MCQComprehension – Open-ended
10 marks10 marks
Grammar Cloze 8 marks
Vocabulary Cloze 8 marks
Total 55 marksDuration of Exam : 1 h 30 min
English Paper 2 – Primary 4
Grammar 8 marks
Vocabulary 6 marks
Comprehension – MCQComprehension – Open-ended
10 marks10 marks
Grammar Cloze 8 marks
Vocabulary Cloze (with and without helping words)
8 marks
Total 50 marksDuration of Exam : 1 h 30 min
P3 Writing Portfolio:Select scores of 2 best compositions (1 of them to be completed in class. Discussions to be done.)
40 marks
Text-Type Writing:Informal letters, messages, replies to letters, instructions
10 marks
Storytelling in ClassTell any story/recite a poem within 5-10 minutes
30 marks
Paper 2 55 marks
Total 135 marks
Other alternative assessments (20%)
Other alternative assessments (20%)P4 Writing Portfolio:
Select scores of 2 best compositions (1 of them to be completed in class. Discussions to be done.)
40 marks
Text-Type Writing:Diary entries, postcards, emails
10 marks
Storytelling in ClassTell any story/recite a poem within 5-10 minutes
30 marks
Paper 2 50 marks
Total 130 marks
Text-Type Writing(P3 & 4)
• To assess the ability to: - write effectively in Standard English; - write legibly, coherently and cohesively; - select ideas, an appropriate focus and format to write the target text; - write with the purpose, audience and context in mind.• Total of 10 marks
Text-Type Writing (P3 & 4)
Level Text forms tested
P3 Informal letters, messages, replies to letters, instructions
P4 P3 topics +Diary entries, postcards, emails
Storytelling in Class (P3 & 4)• To assess the ability to: - understand and retell a story/ poem; - speak coherently and expressively using the correct grammar and appropriate vocabulary to hold the attention of the audience.• Total of 30 marks
• Unit Worksheets (P3/4) • Other supplementary worksheets
(P3/4)• Grammar Handbook for Primary 3 & 4• Grammar Workbook (P3/P4)
• Encourage your child to READ! (All)
How to prepare your P3/P4 child for the written examination
P3 Programmes
* Little Red Dot (in the Classroom)
* Extensive Reading Programme (ERP) - termly visits to the school library - book exchange with friends - writing book reviews * Remedial Programme for selected pupils
P4 Programmes
* Little Red Dot (in the Classroom)
* Extensive Reading Programme (ERP) - termly visits to the school library - book exchange with friends - writing book reviews * Remedial Programme for selected pupils* Language & Literature Programme (P4A/B)
The belief and research on the
power of reading
and
books underpin the
STELLAR Programme.
To enable your child to excel in English ,
encourage him/her to READ!
P3 and P4 Assessment Components for Maths
TERM 1 TERM 2 TERM 3 TERM 4
1 Diagnostic Test (Term 1
selected topics)
(0%)
1 Diagnostic Test (Term 2
selected topics)
(0%)
SA1 (30%)
Alternative Assessments
*Standard Paper and Pencil Test (Mini-Test)
(10%)* Maths Skills Test (10%)
SA2 (50%)
Format of Semestral Assessments (SA1 and SA2)
P3 & 4 Sections No. of
QnsMarks
A MCQ 20 40%
B Short-answer
Questions
20 40%
C Structured Questions
5 20%
Total 45 100%Duration of Exam : 1 h 45 min
Awarding of marks for Semestral AssessmentsImportant Notes:• Method marks are given for Sections B and C word
problems
• Take note that in Section C, in alignment to PSLE marking, no answer mark is given for correct answer with no working.
• It is not compulsory for pupils to draw models to solve word problems in exams. However, model drawing is an essential skill to master when the pupils progress to upper primary.
Format of Standard Paper and Pencil Test (Mini-Test) in Term 3
P3 & 4
Sections No. of Qns
Marks
A MCQ 5 10%
B Short-answer
Questions
10 20%
C Structured Questions
5 20%
Total 20 50%Duration of Exam : 1 h
P3 & P4 Standard Paper and Pencil Test (Mini-Test)
* Not as rigorous as the Semestral
Assessments
* Based on selected topics
P3 & P4 Maths Skills Tests
P3 & P4 pupils will be tested on problem solving skills (Heuristics)
For example, “Make a Systematic List”, “Guess & Check”, “Simplify a Problem”.
P3 & P4 Maths Skills Test
The format of the P3 & P4 Maths Skills tests are the same.
Pupils will be required to solve 3-4 questions on Heuristics.
The duration of the test will be about ½ hour.
P3 & P4 Maths Skills Test
The Test will be conducted in Term 3.
P3 & P4 Maths Skills Test P3 & P4 pupils will be given practices in
their Mathematics Process Skills Booklets starting from Term 1.
P3 & P4 Maths Skills Test
They are also given practices in our school production – YZPS Mathematics Supplementary Booklets
Key Departmental Programmes/Activities
Sustained Support for Mathematics (SSM) Programme (P3 & P4)
•Aims to engage learners in the learning and mastery of essential Mathematics concepts using well-researched pedagogical approaches.
• Infused in daily lessons.
• The worksheets for the various activities are given in the P3 and P4 YZPS SSM booklets.
Heuristics Programme•Our school places great emphasis in building the problem solving skills of our pupils.
•For Primary 3 & 4 pupils, they will be exposed to solving non-routine problems using heuristics throughout the four terms.
Solve N Learn Portal
• Pupils will be taught how to do problem posing by their class teachers.• Selected entries will be collated and published in “Solve N Learn” portal.• The “Solve N Learn” portal can be accessed via MC Online portal.
P3 and P4 Assessment Components for Science
Diagnostic Test – 0% (Term 1)
Semestral Assessment 1 – 30% (Term 2)
Alternative Assessment – 20% (refer to next slide)
Semestral Assessment 2 – 50% (Term 4)
P3 and P4 Assessment Components for Science
Alternative Assessments – 20%• Mini-Test (Term 3)• *Spelling Test 1 (Term 2)• *Practical Test 1 (Term 2)• *Spelling Test 2 (Term 3)• *Practical Test 2 (Term 3)*The better of Practical and Spelling Test will be computed as 50%
(half) of the overall Alternative Assessments
Format of Semestral Assessment (SA1)P3
Sections No. of Qns
Marks
A MCQ 25 50
B Open-Ended Questions
5 10
Total 30 60
Duration of Exam : 1 h 30 min
Format of Mini-Test(Alternative Assessment)
P3Sections No. of
QnsMarks
A MCQ 30 60
B Open-Ended Questions
5 10
Total 35 70
Duration of Exam : 1 h 30 min
Format of Semestral Assessment (SA2)P3
Sections No. of Qns
Marks
A MCQ 30 60
B Open-Ended Questions
10 20
Total 40 80
Duration of Exam : 1 h 45 min
Format of Semestral Assessment (SA1)P4
Sections No. of Qns
Marks
A MCQ 30 60
B Open-Ended Questions
14 40
Total 44 100
Duration of Exam : 1 h 45 min
Format of Mini-Test(Alternative Assessment)
P4Sections No. of
QnsMarks
A MCQ 30 60
B Open-Ended Questions
14 40
Total 44 100
Duration of Exam : 1 h 45 min
Format of Semestral Assessments (SA2)P4
Sections No. of Qns
Marks
A MCQ 30 60
B Open-Ended Questions
14 40
Total 44 100
Duration of Exam : 1 h 45 min
SYLLABUS CONTENTTHEMES AND TOPICS ACROSS LEVELS
LEVEL THEME P3 (Lower Block)
Diversity Systems
P4 (Lower Block)Cycles
Energy
ASSESSMENT TOPICS (P3)Assessment
TypeTopics
SA1 Diversity Chapter 1 – 7
Mini Test (Alternative Assessment)
Diversity Chapter 1 – 7 Systems Chapter 1 – 3
SA2 Diversity Chapter 1 – 7 Systems Chapter 1 – 4
Other Alternative Assessments
Best of 2 Science Practical Tests (SPT)Best of 2 Science Spelling Tests (SST)
ASSESSMENT TOPICS (P4)Assessment
TypeTopics
SA1 Diversity Chapter 1 – 7 Interactions Chapter 1 – 3
Systems Chapter 1 – 4 Cycles Chapter 1 – 5 Energy Chapter 1 – 2
Mini Test (Alternative Assessment)
Diversity Chapter 1 – 7 Interactions Chapter 1 – 3
Systems Chapter 1 – 4 Cycles Chapter 1 – 5 Energy Chapter 1 – 3
SA2 Diversity Chapter 1 – 7 Interactions Chapter 1 – 3
Systems Chapter 1 – 4 Cycles Chapter 1 – 5 Energy Chapter 1 – 3
Other Alternative Assessments
Best of 2 Science Practical Tests (SPT)Best of 2 Science Spelling Tests (SST)
Science lessons leverage on students’ curiosity and seek to fuel
this spirit.
The goal is to develop students who enjoy and value science as an
important tool in helping them explore their natural and physical
world.
FOCUS
Inquiry-based lessons incorporating 5E (engage, explore, explain, elaborate,
evaluate) learning cycle.Some of these lessons are vertical and
vegetable farming.
P3 and P4 Assessment ComponentsTERM 1 TERM 2 TERM 3 TERM 4
1 Diagnostic Test
(Cloze passage &
Comprehension)
SA1 (30%)
Alternative Assessments
*Talk on a given topic
(10%)
*Composition writing(10%)
SA2 (50%)
Oral* Reading a passage(10 m)* Picture Conversation(10 m)* Conversation based on a given topic (10 m)
30 m
Listening Comprehension 10 m
Paper 1 (Composition) 15 m
Paper 2 (Written/Language Use) 45 m
Total 100 m
P3 & P4 MT Exam Format (SA1 & SA2)
Duration of Exam : 1 h 15 min
P3 & P4 MT PROGRAMMES
E-learning• Pupils are encouraged to access the Lead
portal (MC Online) for e-learning
P3 & P4 MT PROGRAMMES Multicultural programmes • Mother Tongue Fortnight Week :
The purpose of these programmes is to provide platforms for pupils to actively learn MTL and the associated cultures and traditions so as to experience MTL as ‘living languages’.
• Adopted a more integrated approach in incorporating these programmes into our overall Mother Tongue and National Education Learning plans.
P3 & P4 MT PROGRAMMESCHINESE• VIEWING OF THEATRICAL
PERFORMANCE (CPES)• DRAMA LESSONS• SINGING WORKSHOP USING
UKULELE• CULTURAL CAMP
P3 & P4 MT PROGRAMMES
MALAY & TAMIL• SPEECH & DRAMA• CREATIVE WRITING PROGRAMME• CULTURAL CAMP• DRAMA LESSONS
• CONVERSATIONAL CHINESE & MALAY PROGRAMME
HIGHER CHINESE @ P3 & P4 Levels
MOE’s Educational goal : Enable every pupil to learn Mother Tongue Language(MTL) to as high a level as each pupil is able to.
With this in mind, the school introduced Higher Chinese to identified pupils in P3 & P4 in 2013
HIGHER CHINESE @ P3 & P4 Levels
• Pupils are selected based on an internal criteria set by the school
• An additional 2 periods of Chinese lessons are conducted outside curriculum time
• Pupils are using Higher Chinese Instructional materials
HIGHER CHINESE @ P3 & P4 Levels• Closely monitor pupils’ progress and advise
underperforming pupils to drop Higher Chinese and take Chinese as per norm.
• After P3 & P4 SA2, the school will recommend a subject combination based on your child’s P3 & P4 year-end combined results.
HEALTH PROMOTION
IN YZPS
Obesity and its Health Impact• Start promotion of healthy lifestyle from
young• Overweight children will become overweight
adults• Likely to get joint pain• Hearts work harder • Breathless & tire easily
Obesity and its Health Impact• Bodies carry excess weight• Likely to get illnesses linked to being
overweight when they grow up• Likely to have short attention span • Impact on Academic Performance
– Encourage family meals
– Keep track of children’s
intake on unhealthy food
– Limit TV viewing
– Increase physical activity
Parents’ Role: School-Aged Children and Youth
PAM @YZPS (P.E. , Art and Music Programme)
PAM @ YZPS :Physical Education Visual Art Performing Arts
(Music/ Dance)Our Philosophy ‘Healthy Child, Happy
Child’Love Music, Enjoy Arts
Our Vision Continual Pursuit of Healthy Lifestyle
Every Yangzhengnite artistically literate
Appreciation of the Arts
Our Mission Every Yangzhengnite to be able to play 3 sports games competently
Provide a supportive environment where every child will be able to develop: i.Visual literacyii.Creativity throughSeeingExpressingAppreciating Art forms
Provide a supportive environment for every child to acquire musical knowledge
Our Values PRISM, Fairplay, Teamwork, Sportsmanship & Olympic Values
(Friendship, Respect & Excellence)
PRISM PRISM
How can schools help? The YZPS Way…
• Reinstate the importance of PE and HE lessons.
• Quality PE Program
• Loan of PE equipment during breaks.
• Develop effective programs to address the needs of overweight and obese children.
• Develop capacity of PE & HE teachers
PE, Sports & Nutrition @ YZPS: 5 – PRONGED APPROACH
• Physical Education Programme – Games Concept Approach & Fundamental movements, Fun
Friday, Intra & Inter- Class Competition– Sports Fiesta, Post Exam activities, Camps– Loan of PE Equipment, FruiTime, Pupil’s Recognition
• Co Curricular Programme– Badminton, Basketball, Fun & Fitness, Skipping & Soccer
• Fun and Fitness (FNF) Programme • Enrichment Programme
– Swimming, Skipping, Cheerleading, Dance
• Programme for Active Learning (PAL)
Percentage Points
25% Attitude/ Values
25% Participation
25% Cognitive
25% Skills
PE Assessment
Weight Management Program for P3 – P6
“Fun N Fitness” Activities• P3 to P6 play games during recess (4 times
a week).• Before and after school activities for FNF
members (once a week).• Before school jogs (twice a week)• Sandwiches and fruits meals for recess
“Fun N Fitness” Activities• Termly Health Booklet updates• Semestral excursion• Severely overweight pupils are encouraged
to go for their clinic appointment at School Health Service. Additional letter sent to give more information.
Weight Management Program for P3 – P6
FUTURE DIRECTION
• Engage Parents Support Group as Health Ambassadors
• Emphasize the importance of healthy lifestyle to pupils, parents and staff through workshops and seminars
• Building a Culture of Physical Activities and Sports
• Engage Parents Support Group as Health Ambassadors
• Emphasize the importance of healthy lifestyle to pupils, parents and staff through workshops and seminars
• Building a Culture of Physical Activities and Sports
Visual Art @ YZPS: 4 – PRONGED APPROACH
• YZPS Art Curriculum– Aesthetics Week Experience (AWE)
• AMIS Programme– 3D Animal Paper Sculpture– Mixed Medium– Relief Portraits– Chinese Brush Painting
• PAL Programme• Co Curricular Programme
– Art Club– Media Club
Performing Art @ YZPS: 4 – PRONGED APPROACH
• Music Curriculum– Aesthetics Week Experience (AWE)
• AMIS Programme– Ukelele– Beat Box– Stomp– Song Writing
• PAL Programme• Co Curricular Programme
– Guzheng & Coloured Bell– Chinese Dance & International Dance
Subject-based Banding
NURTURING EVERY CHILD
Why introduce Subject-based Banding?
• Every child will be encouraged to do the subjects at the levels that best meet his abilities
• To provide more flexibility to pupils with strengths and abilities that vary across subjects
• To encourage greater interaction among pupils with different strengths
Why introduce Subject-based Banding?
“We recognise different abilities... and help each student to proceed at a
pace that he can manage.”
Mr Tharman Shanmugaratnam
How does Subject-based Banding work?
• After P4 SA2, the school will recommend a subject combination based on your child’s P4 year-end combined results. Parents will select the preferred combination.
• The school will continue to monitor and review your child’s progress in his/her subject combination when your child is in P5. After P5 SA2, there may be some changes to your child’s subject combination based on his/her performance.
How does Subject-based Banding work?
Pupils who cannot cope with
their subject combinations
Switch some subjects to
Foundation Level
Pupils who can cope with their
subject combinations
Continue with the same subject combination
Primary 4 SBB Combination Criteria
4S1H(4 Standard 1 Higher Mother Tongue)
• Band 1 for Mother Tongue• Band 1 for English, Math & Science
4S(4 Standard)
• Band 3 for English, Math, Science & Mother Tongue
4F(4 Foundation)
• Band 4 for English, Math, Science & Mother Tongue
1S (MT) 3F(1 Standard Mother Tongue 3 Foundation)
• Band 3 for Mother Tongue• Band 4 for English, Math & Science
3S(3 Standard)
• Band 3 for English, Math & Science• Exemption from Mother Tongue with Approval from
MOE
3F(3 Foundation)
• Band 4 for English, Math & Science• Exemption from Mother Tongue with Approval from
MOE
CONTACTSEnglishMr Chew Yi <[email protected]> Mdm Aline Ng <[email protected]> MathematicsMrs Toh Peng Tee <[email protected]>Mdm Janice Tow <[email protected]>
ScienceMdm Norain <[email protected]> Mdm Noryati <[email protected]>
Mother TongueMdm Alli <[email protected]>Mdm Chin Siew Hoon <[email protected]>
Other Matters• Enrolment for P3 to P6 – Up to 42 pupils in a class
• Shoes – P5 and P6 are encouraged to wear YZPS black shoes. (Phasing in was done since 4 years ago and parents have been
informed through Letters to Parents.) Otherwise they are to wear normal white canvas shoes (not sports
shoes).
• Biometrics – Pupils are to take their attendance at the ‘Biometrics’ station by 7.30 am. An SMS will be sent to the parents of
those pupils who ‘clock’ in their attendance after 7.30 am to inform them that their child is late for school. The
conduct grades for pupils who are late for 5 times or more in a term will be affected.
• Homework policy – Implemented for all levels
– Communicated with parents through Letters to Parents
– Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday are ‘no homework day’
for English, Maths and Mother Tongue respectively
– Tasks assigned take up approximately 30 minutes to complete
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