PRIMARY 3 ENGLISH LANGUAGE CURRICULUM MATTERS · Term 1 Term 2 Term 3 Term 4 Weighting Non-Weighted...
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PRIMARY 3 ENGLISH LANGUAGE CURRICULUM MATTERS
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PRIMARY 3 ENGLISH LANGUAGE CURRICULUM
MATTERS
Overview
• Mission
• Our Approach
• Assessment Structure
• Tips for Parents
Mission
To equip our students with literacy skills that enable them to be competent and
confident users of the English Language.
MFPS English Language Teaching Approach
The STELLAR Programme and the School-Based Curriculum are implemented in the teaching and learning of English Language.
STELLAR
Strategies for English Language Learning And Reading
Meeting the needs of diverse learners Enhancing teaching for optimal language skills acquisition
School-Based Curriculum
Strengthening the foundation of language learning
Rich Language for All
www.stellarliteracy.sg
Instructions
Systematic & explicit
instructions
A contextualized and holistic approach to
learning
• Greater focus on oral communication
• Knowledge about the language
• Development of writing skills
In Context
Emphasis
MFPS English Language Teaching Approach
Students will be competent and confident users of the English Language
Speaking, Writing &
Representing
Grammar & Vocabulary
Listening, Reading &
Viewing
Knowledge about Language
Sustained Silent Reading
a) Support Reading b) KWL c) Retelling
Writing Process Cycle
Reading for Understanding & Enjoyment
Explicit teaching of language
items, structures &
skills
Sentence manipulation
Class Group Individual
STELLAR pedagogy Framework
Approaches & Structures (Pupils are taught how to use these in class)
RHINO
PAST SPEAR
MTV STW RTPDC
Assessment – Primary 3 Term 1 Term 2 Term 3 Term 4
Weighting Non-Weighted 30% Non-weighted 70%
Assessment Types
Formative Assessment
Semestral Assessment Formative Assessment
Semestral Assessment
Paper Performance Task Pic-a-talk
Paper 1 (20 marks) Composition Paper 2 (50 marks) Language Use and Comprehension Paper 3 (14 marks) Listening Comprehension Paper 4 (16 marks) Oral Communication (Total marks: 100)
Pen and Paper Continuous Writing
Paper 1 (20 marks) Composition Paper 2 (50 marks) Language Use and Comprehension Paper 3 (14 marks) Listening Comprehension Paper 4 (16 marks) Oral Communication (Total marks: 100)
Examination Format – Primary 3 Component Marks Weighting
Paper 1 Writing • Continuous Writing
20
20%
Paper 2 Language Use & Comprehension Booklet A • Grammar MCQ • Vocabulary MCQ Booklet B • Grammar Cloze • Vocabulary Cloze • Visual Text Comprehension • Sentence Manipulation • Comprehension Open-ended
50 50%
Paper 3 Listening Comprehension • Picture Sequencing • Comprehension • Note-taking
14 14%
Paper 4 Oral • Reading Aloud • Stimulus-Based Conversation
16 16%
Performance Tasks
• Oral Communication
• Pic-a-talk* • Reading Aloud* • Stimulus-Based
Conversation*
• Formative Assessments*
• Semestral Assessments
• Learning Journey* – Watch a Theatrical Performance
Pen & Paper Tests
Project Based
Holistic Assessment – Primary 3 (weighted & non-weighted)
*non-weighted
Tips for Parents 1/2 • Read Widely
– Reading widely(magazines, newspapers, etc…) will all help to broaden your child’s knowledge on essay writing and how to write stories based on given topics. Reading will also give ideas for your child’s stories and plots, making it easier for him/her to create twists and turns and make an interesting, compelling composition.
• Refer to Dictionary
– Refer to dictionary not only for meanings of words but also phrases, idiomatic expressions, and it also serves as a thesaurus, giving you the synonyms and antonyms of words so that your child knows which words to use in place of others and which words mean the opposite of other words.
• Secret to Success
– Keeping a vocabulary book is essential, as it guides your child in how he see words. Record new words learnt or read and also words looked up in a dictionary for future reference. The vocabulary notes helps to keep track of words learned every day.
• Accurate Grammar
– Bad spelling, misused punctuations and awkward structures make reading difficult. Use PAST strategy to check for such errors. (Punctuation, Agreement (subject-verb), Spelling and Tenses)
• Developing Adequate Listening Skills
Listen attentively when spoken to so as to understand and make meaning of what has been said. Process the information in a logical manner, and then to draw meaningful, rational conclusions from the information heard.
• Make it a Habit
– Listen to English language programs like the news, podcasts, speeches, radio broadcasts, etc.
– Make this a daily routine for them to share about their day; what they have done, and why something happened during the day, or what they think a certain occurrence means.
• Practice is essential, but make it targeted
– Do both timed and untimed practice of the complete
• Paper 1 (50 min)
• Paper 2 (1hr 15 min) – Allow time for checking
Tips for Parents 2/2
Websites
• https://www.nlb.gov.sg/Browse/ForChildren/Primary5.aspx
• https://learnenglishkids.britishcouncil.org/en/grammar-practice
• https://www.englishpage.com/
• https://breakingnewsenglish.com/english-news-readings.html
Tips for Parents • READ - Encourage your child to read - newspapers
and educational magazines, etc…
• TALK – Spend time to talk and get him/her to talk about:
– What he/she has read, watched, experienced, etc…
– Get him/her to give the gist of the story
– Ask using ‘What?’, ‘Why?’ & ‘How?’
• SUPPORT – Get him/her to support/ justify what he/she says with details and evidence
• REFERENCE – Encourage him/her to refer to authentic sources for reference e.g. dictionary
For any clarifications or queries contact: • Mrs Chan Chee Kong, Head of Department of English Language:
[email protected] • Mdm Nordiana bte Sani, Level Head of English Language: [email protected]
