2014 P5 and P6 Principal's Dialogue (copy used for ... · Introduction of Key Personnel and P5/P6...
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WELCOME Principal’s Dialogue cum Briefing Session
Saturday, 15 February 2014
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Briefing Outline ! Welcome Address by Principal
! Introduction of Key Personnel and P5/P6 Form Teachers
! School Vision, Mission and Shared Values
! School Focus
! PSLE Matters
! Curriculum Matters and Updates
! AOB
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KEY PERSONNEL Designation Name
Principal Ms Ong Lee Choo Vice-Principal (Acad) Mrs Chue Lay Na Vice-Principal (Acad) Mrs Pearlyn Wai Vice-Principal (Admin) Mr Tan Tuang Kin
HOD Mathematics Mrs Janice Chang HOD Science Mdm Nornizah Said
HOD MTL Miss Wong Wai Yu Stella School Staff Developer Mdm Jin Pay Gim Hean
HOD Aesthetics & CCA Aesthetics Miss Helen Tan HOD PE & CCA Sports Mr Samy Lim
HOD ICT Miss Jaycee Tee
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KEY PERSONNEL Designation Name
LH English (Covering HOD EL) Mrs May Tan LH Mathematics Miss Noraisha
LH Science Mr Yap Heng Yeow SH Malay Mdm Elyyah SH ICT Mr Alan Pillay
SH Student Leadership & Discipline
Mdm Alison Yong
SH PE Mr Alfiyan SH PCCG Mrs Tina Eng
SH Visual Arts Mdm Radin SH NE & SS (Int) Mrs Tracy Lee
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KEY PERSONNEL Designation Name HOD CCE Mr Low Choon Siong (on course)
SH Chinese Language Mdm Linda Tan (Maternity Leave) SH Tamil Language Mdm Saraswathy (Maternity Leave)
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OUR P5 FORM TEACHERS CLASS NAME P5 Care Miss Koh Mui Noi P5 Charity Mrs Audrey Tong (Level Manager P5) P5 Faith Mrs Linden Ng P5 Grace Mrs Celine Ong P5 Hope Mrs Hazel Low (Assistant Level Manager P5) P5 Joy Mrs Amy Liew P5 Love Mr James Seah & Mdm Alison Yong
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OUR P6 FORM TEACHERS CLASS NAME P6 Care Mrs Low Kwee Huang P6 Charity Mdm Alwiyah P6 Faith Mdm Zawiah P6 Grace Mdm Joyce Bong (Level Manager P6) P6 Hope Mdm Woo Sye Lai (Assistant Level Manager P6) P6 Joy Mr Saravanan P6 Love Mrs Irene Ang P6 Mercy Mrs Janette Lee
Mr Yap Heng Yeow
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OUR P5 MT TEACHERS
CL ML TL Mr Phua Soon Teck (HCL) Mdm Lina Juliana (HML) Mdm Saraswathy
Mdm Chen Qi Mdm Elyyah
Mdm Wei Lin Mr Ali
Mr Liew Ching Shyang Mr Qamarul (FML)
Mr Lee Jhy Kae (FCL)
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OUR P6 MT TEACHERS CL ML TL Mrs Lau-Leong Soo Een (HCL)
Mr Qamarul (HML) Miss Siti Safura
Miss Soon Min Wah Mdm Fatimah Mdm Saraswathy (FTL)
Mdm Kee Wai Ying Mdm Elyyah
Mr Tan Tek Hing Mdm Lina Juliana (FML)
Ms Stella Wong
Mdm Guan Minhang
Mdm Michelle Koh (FCL)
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1. Broad and Inclusive Approach and Providing Each Child with a Broad and Holis<c Educa<on
2. Deep values, Deep Commitment to Singapore and Deep Founda<on for Learning
3. Learning for Life and Lifelong learning
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School Vision A vibrant school which inspires passion in learning and commitment towards excellence
School Mission To nurture thinking individuals who are confident and self-directed learners with shared values and are active contributors to society
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School Shared Values I Integrity our Core
D Dare to Innovate
E Excellence Our Quest
A Ardent Pursuit of Learning
S Synergy For Success
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SCHOOL FOCUS FOR 2014 • Holistic Development
• Culture of Continuous Improvement
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Edusave Character
Award (ECHA)
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! To recognise students who demonstrate exemplary character and outstanding personal qualities through their behaviour and actions.
! Students who are Singaporeans.
Edusave Character Award (ECHA)
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Evaluation Criteria • School Values (IDEAS)
• Character Traits (STAR)
• Civic mindedness and Resilience
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PSLE Matters
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PSLE – Placement Exam ! Need to reflect the relative achievement
level of pupils within their peers.
! Places pupils into different courses according to their academic ability.
! Enables posting to secondary schools by merit and as far as possible into a school of their choice.
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PSLE T-SCORE A need for standardization of the raw scores in PSLE
Transformed Score or T-Score
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Calculation of PSLE T-Score
T-score = 50 +10(x – m)/SD
Where
x is the pupil’s mark;
m is the average mark scored by all
the pupils who sat for the subject;
SD is the standard deviation
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SECONDARY EDUCATION 4 Types of Courses
! Integrated Programme (IP)
! Express
! Normal Academic
! Normal Technical
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Option Phase
- November (After PSLE Results)
- Choice of 6 Secondary Schools
School Posting Phase
- December
SEC 1 POSTING EXERCISE
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14 Aug – 15 Aug Oral English / Mother Tongue Language
19 Sep Listening Comprehension English / Mother Tongue Language
25 Sep Written paper English Language / Foundation English Language
26 Sep Written paper Mathematics / Foundation Mathematics
29 Sep Written paper Mother Tongue/ Foundation Mother Tongue
30 Sep Written paper Science/ Foundation Science
1 Oct Written paper Higher Mother Tongue Language
IMPORTANT DATES PSLE 2014 (tentative)
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6 Feb 2014 Special Access Arrangement (SAA)
10 March - 28 March 2014
PSLE Registration
Apr 2014 (tentative dates)
PSLE Fees Deduction through GIRO
1st week of Nov/Dec holidays
(tentative dates)
Release of PSLE results
Dec 2014 (tentative dates)
Collection of PSLE Certificates
DATE EVENT
Important Dates – PSLE Matters
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School Overall Passes % 96.1
Academic Excellence
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Direct School Admission (DSA-Sec) Exercise For Admission To
Sec One In 2015
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• DSA-Sec Exercise was introduced in 2004.
• The DSA-Sec Exercise was conceptualised to promote holistic education.
• Participating secondary schools have the autonomy to decide who to admit via DSA Exercise.
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Steps in the DSA-Sec Exercise *June – August
Stage 1: Selection Stage
*October
Stage 2: Exercise School Preference Stage
*November
Stage 3: Results Release Stage
Application ! Check with school of interest for application
procedures
Selection by Sec School ! Shortlisted student goes for selection tests/
interviews at the DSA Sec School
Selection Outcome ! Student receives outcome of application from
DSA Sec School applied to, by Aug
School Preference Indication ! Student may submit preference up to 3 DSA
Sec Schools
Results ! Successful applicant collects DSA application
result together with PSLE results
! Unsuccessful applicants in DSA to participate in Sec 1 Posting Exercise
*Tentative Dates
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! Successful DSA students will be informed of the DSA school they have been admitted to through their Primary School on PSLE results release day.
! They will not be allowed to make any school choices in the Sec 1 posting exercise.
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• Unsuccessful DSA students will be issued with a S1 Option Form, informing them that their DSA application were unsuccessful.
• They have to submit their school choices during the S1 Option period to participate in the S1 Posting Exercise.
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School Number of Successful
Candidates 2013
DSA offered
Anderson Secondary School 4 Netball Evergreen Secondary School 3 Chinese
Orchestra CHIJ-St Nicholas Girls’ School (IP) 2 Academic NUS High School of Math & Sci 2 Academic School of the Arts, Singapore (SOTA) 1 English Drama
(Theatre) School of Science & Technology, Spore 1 Academic Singapore Sports School 1 Track & Field Ahmad Ibrahim Secondary School 1 Air Rifle Chung Cheng High School (Yishun) 1 Chinese
Orchestra Naval Base Secondary School 1 Visual Art Riverside Secondary School 1 Malay Dance
Yishun Town Secondary School 1 Table Tennis
Total 19
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Curriculum Matters
& Updates
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A) Extended Curriculum Time ! Mondays, Tuesdays and Thursdays, (2 periods for Math, 1 period for Science)
! Wednesday - FTGP
! P5 Supplementary lessons Mondays for Mother Tongue Language Thursdays for English and Science
! P6 Supplementary lessons Mondays for English and Science Thursdays for Mother Tongue Language
Special Programmes for P5 & P6
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Day Subjects Focus Mon and Wed Mathematics Speed and accuracy
Thurs English Grammar and oral skills Tues Science Process Skills
B) Morning Focused Programme
Day Subjects Focus Mon Science Process Skills
Tues and Thurs Mathematics Speed and accuracy
Wed English Grammar and oral skills
Primary 5
Primary 6
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C) P5 June Holiday Classes
23 - 25 June
D) P6 Holiday Classes Mar – 18 - 19 March June – 23 - 27 June Sep – 8 - 10 Sep
E) Meet the Parents Session P5 – Friday, 14 March P6 – Monday, 17 March
F) Tuition Programme organised by the Self- Help
Groups – MENDAKI, SINDA and CDAC
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G) P6 Camp Date: 12/3 to 14/3
Venue: SAFRA Yishun
Objective: To provide opportunities for the pupils to know their
strengths and develop their character and resilience.
H) Annual Health Screening
Date: 16 -25 April
Venue: School
Health screening will involve the following:
1. Medical examination
2. Immunization (P5 only)
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LEVEL SUBJECTS TERM 1 TERM 2 TERM 3 TERM 4
P5 EL/FEL, MA/FMA, SC/FSC, MT/FMT
10%
(CA1)
30%
(SA1)
10%
(CA2)
50%
(SA2)
P6 EL/FEL, MA/FMA, SC/FSC, MT/FMT
100%
(CA1)
100%
(SA1)
100%
(PRELIM)
100%
(PSLE)
ASSESSMENT WEIGHTING FOR P5-P6 (2014)
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School Homework Guidelines Objectives of Homework - To reinforce student’s learning, provide feedback on their progress and cultivate a healthy disposition towards continual learning
Homework Guidelines for P5 & P6 - 45 min per subject and not more than 2 hours for all subjects
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Upgraded School
Facilities
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Redesigned Classrooms
Storage space
Display space
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Indoor Sports Hall Synthetic Turf Systems
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ENGLISH LANGUAGE
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Components Weighting
Paper 1:
Writing
- Situational Writing
- Continuous Writing
55 marks
(27.5%)
Paper 2:
Language Use and Comprehension
95 marks
(47.5%)
Paper 3:
Listening Comprehension
20 marks
(10%) Paper 4:
Oral Communication
- Reading Aloud, Picture Discussion, Conversation
30 marks
(15%)
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PAPER 2 –(P6 Standard) Component –
Language Used Component –
Comprehension Grammar & Vocabulary Graphic Stimulus
Grammar MCQ Comprehension MCQ
Grammar Cloze Comprehension Open-ended
Punctuation MCQ Comprehension Cloze
Synthesis/Transformation
Editing for Spelling & Grammar
Vocabulary MCQ
Vocabulary Cloze
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Components Weighting
Paper 1: Writing - Situational Writing - Continuous Writing
55 marks (27.5%)
Paper 2: Language Use and Comprehension
95 marks (47.5%)
Paper 3: Listening Comprehension
20 marks (10%)
Paper 4: Oral Communication - Reading Aloud, Stimulus- Based Conversation
30 marks (15%)
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PAPER 2 - LANGUAGE USE (P5 Standard) Component –
Language Used Component -
Comprehension Grammar & Vocabulary Graphic Stimulus
Grammar MCQ Comprehension Open-ended
Grammar Cloze Comprehension Cloze
Synthesis/Transformation
Editing for Spelling & Grammar
Vocabulary MCQ
Vocabulary Cloze (MCQ)
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Components Weighting Paper 1: Writing - Situational Writing - Continuous Writing
40 marks (26.7%)
Paper 2: Language Use and Comprehension
60 marks (40%)
Paper 3: Listening Comprehension
20 marks (13.3%)
Paper 4: Oral Communication*
30 marks (20%)
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Content Weighting 1. Whole Numbers; Fractions;
Decimals 30%
2. Measurement 25%
3. Data Analysis 10% 4. Geometry 15% 5. Speed 4% 6. Ratio; Percentage 12% 7. Algebra 4%
Total 100%
Table of Specifications (Standard)
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Table of Specifications (Foundation)
Content Weighting
1. Whole Numbers; Fractions; Decimals
36%
2. Measurement 28%
3. Data Analysis 14%
4. Geometry 12%
5. Percentage 10%
Total 100%
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Cognitive Level P5
Weighting P6
Weighting Knowledge 30% 25%
Comprehension 35% 35%
Application & Analysis
35% 40%
Total 100% 100%
Cognitive Levels
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Cognitive Level P5 FMA
Weighting P6 FMA
Weighting Knowledge 40% 35%
Comprehension 40% 40%
Application 20% 25%
Total 100% 100%
Cognitive Levels
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TYPES OF CALCULATORS
" Only calculators that are approved by the Singapore Examinations & Assessment Board (SEAB) will be allowed in the examination.
" The list of calculators is available on SEAB’s website: http://www.seab.gov.sg
" To maintain continuity from primary to secondary education, these calculators can also be used at the secondary level.
" School using – Casio FX 82 AU, Casio FX 95 SG Plus & Sharp ELW531S
Use of Calculators in Primary Mathematics
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MATHEMATICS EXAMINATION FORMAT - STANDARD
Paper Booklet Item Type
Number of
Questions
Number of marks
per question
Weighting% Duration
1
A Multiple Choice
10 1 10
50 min 5 2 10
B Short answer
10 1 10
5 2 10
2
Short answer 5 2 10
1 h 40 min Structured/
Long-answer 13 3,4,5 50
Total 48 - 100 2 h 30 min
The examination consists of TWO written papers comprising Paper 1 (Booklet A & B) and Paper 2:
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MATHEMATICS EXAMINATION FORMAT - FOUNDATION
Paper Booklet Item Type
Number of
Questions
Number of marks
per question
Weighting% Duration
1
A Multiple Choice
10 1 10
1 h 10 2 20
B Short answer 10 2 20
2
Short answer 10 2 20
1 h 15 min Structured/
Long-answer 8 3,4,5 30
Total 48 - 100 2 h 15 min
The examination consists of TWO written papers comprising Paper 1 (Booklet A & B) and Paper 2:
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MATHEMATICS EXAMINATION FORMAT
Notes: - Both papers will be scheduled on the same day with a break of 1 hour between the two papers.
- Paper 1 comprises two booklets. The use of calculators is not allowed.
- Paper 2 comprises one booklet. The use of calculators is allowed.
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COORDINATED LAST MATH TOPICS TO BE TAUGHT AT P6
P6 SMA Topics P6 FMA Topics Speed Geometry
Volume Pie Charts
Pie Charts Volume (Last topic)
Solid Figures & Nets (Last topic)
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KEY PROGRAMMES
# MATH BANDING # SPA@MATH # U-GRADERS & E-GRADERS
SUPPORT # MATH OLYMPIAD TRAINING # MATH FAIR
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PSLE Examination Format - Standard
Booklet Item Type Number of questions
Number of marks per question
Weighting (%)
A Multiple-choice 30 2 60
B Open-ended 14 2,3,4 40
The examination consists of ONE written paper comprising two booklets, Booklet A and Booklet B.
I Booklet A consists of 30 multiple-choice questions. Each multiple –choice question carries 2 marks.
II Booklet B consists of 14 open-ended questions. Each open-ended question carries 2,3 or 4 marks.
Duration of Paper The duration of the paper is 1 hour 45 min
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Tables of Specification - Standard
Theme Life Science Physical Science Weighting (%)
Diversity $ Diversity of living things $ Diversity of non-living things $ Diversity of materials
5 - 10%
Cycles $ Cycles in plants and animals (Life cycles and reproduction)
$ Cycles in matter and water 20 - 25%
Systems $ Plant systems (Plant parts and functions, respiratory and circulatory systems) $ Human systems (Digestive, respiratory and circulatory systems) $ Cell System
$ Electrical systems 15 - 25%
Interactions $ Interaction within the environment
$ Interaction of forces (magnets, frictional force, gravitational force, force in springs)
25 -30 %
Energy $ Energy forms and uses (Photosynthesis)
$ Energy forms and uses (Light and Heat) $ Energy conversion
15 – 20%
Weighting (%) 45 – 55% 45 – 55% 100%
The weighting for each of the five themes of the syllabus and the weighting for Life Science and Physical Science are shown below:
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PSLE Examination Format - Foundation
Booklet Item Type Number of questions
Number of marks per question
Weighting (%)
A Multiple-choice 16 2 32
B Structured
Open-ended
6-8
6-8
2-3
2-4
14
24
The examination consists of ONE written paper comprising two booklets, Booklet A and Booklet B.
I Booklet A consists of 16 multiple-choice questions with three options. Each multiple –choice question carries 2 marks.
II Booklet B consists of two parts. The first part consists of 6-8 structured questions. e.g. ‘Fill in the blanks’, ‘Matching’ Each question carries 2-3 marks The second part consists of 6-8 open-ended questions with varying mark allocation. (2-4 marks)
Duration of Paper The duration of the paper is 1 hour 15 min
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Tables of Specification - Foundation
Theme Life Science Physical Science
Diversity $ Diversity of living things $ Diversity of non-living things $ Diversity of materials
Cycles $ Cycles in plants and animals $ Cycles in matter and water
Systems $ Plant Systems $ Human systems
$ Electrical system
Interactions $ Interaction within the environment
$ Interaction of forces
Energy $ Energy forms and uses $ Energy forms and uses
Weighting (%) 40 -60 % 40 -60 %
The content and skills to be assessed are based on the Primary Foundation Science Syllabus. The weightings are stated below
Provision of Word List The Foundation Science paper focuses on assessing students’ grasp of basic scientific knowledge. A word list is provided during the exam to allow students to display knowledge and understanding without being unduly disadvantaged by their weakness in the English language. However the list is not exhaustive.
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Assessment Objectives
Weighting (Standard)
Weighting (Foundation)
Knowledge with Understanding
40% 50%
Application of Knowledge and Process Skills
60% 50%
Total 100% 100%
Weighting for each
assessment objectives
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Assessment Objective DESCRIPTORS
Knowledge With Understanding
Demonstrate knowledge and understanding of scientific facts, concepts and principles
Application of Knowledge
Apply scientific facts, concepts and principles to new situations
Application of Process Skills
Use one or a combination of the basic process skills such as observing, comparing, classifying, using apparatus and equipment, communicating, inferring, predicting, analysing, generating possibilities, evaluating and formulating hypothesis
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KEY PROGRAMMES & ACTIVITIES
# P5 My Garden Project # P5 DNA Lessons @ Science Centre # P6 PET Rocket Enrichment # P6 Science Fair # Excel in Science # Support for D/E Graders # Stretching the High Bs # Science Olympiad and Science
Elementz Competition
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Mother Tongue Languages
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Components Weighting Paper 1:
Composition
40 marks
(20%)
Paper 2:
Language Use and Comprehension
90 marks
(45%)
Paper 3:
Listening Comprehension
Oral
20 marks
(10%) 50 marks
(25%)
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Components Weighting
Paper 1:
Reading Comprehension
10 marks
(10%) Paper 2: Oral
Paper 3:
Listening Comprehension
60 marks
(60%) 30 marks
(30%)
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Components Weighting
Paper 1:
Composition
40 marks
(40%)
Paper 2:
Language Use and Comprehension
60 marks
(60%)
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Standard Mother Tongue
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Composition (Paper 1)
Types of Questions (2 Choose 1)
# Title-based Composition # Picture Composition
Duration: 50 min Marks: 40 marks
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Language Use & Comprehension (Paper 2)
# Test pupils’ ability to use grammar and vocabulary
correctly
# Test pupils’ ability to understand a range of texts
Duration: 1 hr 40 min
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Chinese Language SECTION ITEM
TYPE NO. OF ITEMS
MARKS
Booklet A Language Use MCQ 10 20 Cloze Passage MCQ 6 12 Comprehension (I) MCQ 7 14 Booklet B Dialogue Rejoinders FIB 5 10 Comprehension (II) OE 13 34
Total Marks:
90
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Malay Language SECTION ITEM
TYPE NO. OF ITEMS
MARKS
Booklet A Suffixes MCQ 10 20
Idioms MCQ 5 10 Comprehension (I) MCQ 4 8 Graphic Stimulus MCQ 4 8 Booklet B Cloze Passage FIB 8 16 Complete the Phrases FIB 4 8 Comprehension (II) OE 6 20
Total Marks: 90
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Tamil Language SECTION ITEM
TYPE NO. OF ITEMS
MARKS
Booklet A Case Marker MCQ 6 12 Proverbs MCQ 6 12 Comprehension (I) MCQ 5 10 Vocabulary MCQ 3 6 Graphic Stimulus MCQ 3 6 Booklet B Homonyms FIB 5 10 Cloze Passage FIB 7 14 Comprehension (II) OE 6 20
Total Marks: 90
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Listening Comprehension (Paper 3)
# 10 MCQs – test pupils’ ability to understand spoken Mother Tongue
# Texts may be in the form of news items, announcements, advertisements, instructions, conversations, telephone conversations, speeches or stories.
Duration: about 30 minutes
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Oral (Paper 3)
# Reading Aloud (20 marks) - Pronunciation (10 marks)
- Fluency and Intonation (10 marks)
# Picture Conversation (20 marks) - Content (10 marks)
- Language (10 marks)
# Conversation (10 marks) - Response (10 marks)
Duration: about 10 minutes
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Foundation Mother Tongue
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Reading Comprehension (Paper 1)
# 5 MCQs – test pupils’ ability to understand graphic stimulus and short written texts
# May include advertisements, notices, news articles or short stories.
Duration: 30 minutes
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Oral (Paper 2)
# Reading Aloud (20 marks) - Pronunciation (10 marks)
- Fluency and Intonation (10 marks)
# Picture Conversation (30 marks) - Content (15 marks)
- Language (15 marks)
# Conversation (10 marks) - Response (10 marks)
Duration: about 10 minutes
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Listening Comprehension (Paper 3)
# 15 MCQs – test pupils’ ability to understand spoken Mother Tongue
# Texts may be in the form of news items, announcements, advertisements, instructions, conversations, telephone conversations, speeches or stories.
Duration: about 45 minutes
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Higher Mother Tongue
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Composition (Paper 1)
Types of Questions (2 Choose 1)
# Title-based Composition # Situation-based Composition
Duration: 50 min Marks: 40 marks
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Language Use & Comprehension (Paper 2)
# Test pupils’ ability to use grammar and vocabulary
correctly
# Test pupils’ ability to understand a range of texts
Duration: 1 hr 20 min
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Higher Chinese Language SECTION ITEM
TYPE NO. OF ITEMS
MARKS
Language Use (Part A) FIB 5 10
Cloze Passage (Part B) OE 5 10
Comprehension (I) OE 7 14 Comprehension (II) OE 7 26
Total Marks:
60
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Higher Malay Language
SECTION ITEM TYPE
NO. OF ITEMS
MARKS
Idioms FIB 5 10 Editing OE 5 10 Complete the Text FIB 5 10 Identifying Main Ideas OE 2 4
Comprehension OE 7 26 Total
Marks: 60
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Higher Tamil Language
SECTION ITEM TYPE
NO. OF ITEMS
MARKS
Editing OE 5 10 Completion of Sentences
OE 4 8
Case Markers OE 4 8 Cloze Passage FIB 4 8 Comprehension OE 7 26
Total Marks:
60
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Use of Dictionary for PSLE MT Composition Paper
# Only dictionaries/ e-dictionaries that are approved by the
Singapore Examination and Assessment Board (SEAB) will
be allowed
# The list of approved dictionaries/ e-dictionaries is available
on: # Our school website
# SEAB’s website
http://www.seab.gov.sg/dictionaryList/2014PSLEDictList.pdf
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How We Are Supporting Our Pupils
# Develop our pupils’ confidence in learning and using MT # Cater to different learning needs
# MT Banding (P2-P6)
# Differentiated worksheets and programmes
# Give ample practices
# Supplementary exercises
# Remedial classes (on needs basis)
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# Sustain our pupils’ interest in learning and using MT # Use innovative teaching pedagogies
# ICT tools such as LMS, iFlashbook, iMTL Portal
# Cooperative Learning Strategies
# Expose our pupils to MT beyond the textbook # Promote the reading of MT materials
# Provide opportunities to participate in MT activities
How We Are Supporting Our Pupils
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# Establish partnership with our parents
# Oral Workshop for Parents
# Meet-the-Parents Sessions
How We Are Supporting Our Pupils
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Thank You