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Where everyone matters Unity Primary School Subject-Based Banding (SBB) P4 Parents Briefing 17 January 2020
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Unity Primary SchoolSubject-Based Banding (SBB)
P4 Parents Briefing17 January 2020
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Agenda
• Introduction
• Rationale for implementing Subject-Based Banding
• How does Subject-Based Banding work
• Q & A
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Why introduce Subject-Based Banding?
“We recognise different abilities... and help each student to proceed at a pace that he
can manage.”
Mr Tharman ShanmugaratnamMinister for Education
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OVERVIEW
Students can take a mix of standard & foundation subjects through SBB at P5 and P6.
This would allow your child to:• Stretch their potential in subjects they are
strong in.• Build up their understanding in subjects they
need more help with.
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HOW IT WORKS
PRIMARY 4
• Your child sits for the school exams.
• School recommends a subject combination based on their exam results at the end of the year.
• You will fill up an option form to indicate your child’s preferred subject combination.
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HOW IT WORKS
PRIMARY 5
• Your child takes their preferred subject combination.
• School assesses your child’s ability to cope with the subjects at the end of the year.
• Adjustments to subject levels are made if necessary.
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HOW IT WORKS
PRIMARY 6
• Your child takes the subject combination recommended by the school and sits for the PSLE.
• Your child’s progression to secondary level depends on their PSLE results.
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SUBJECT COMBINATIONS
If your child passes 4 subjects in Primary 4
• Your child will be offered the 4 standard subjects:
English Language, Mother Tongue Language, Mathematics and Science.
• Higher Mother Tongue Language may also be offered if your child does very well for Mother Tongue Language. Your child should also be doing well for the other 3 subjects.
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SUBJECT COMBINATIONS
Higher Mother Tongue
• Higher Mother Tongue students will continue to receive a posting advantage for admission to SAP schools.
(Refer to Briefing on Updates on PSLE Scoring & S1 Posting from 2021.)
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SUBJECT COMBINATIONS
SAP Schools • Anglican High School
• Catholic High School
• CHIJ St Nicholas Girls' School
• Chung Cheng High School (Main)
• Dunman High School
• Maris Stella High School
• Nan Hua High
• Nanyang Girls' High School
• River Valley High School
• Hwa Chong Institution
• Nan Chiau High
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SUBJECT COMBINATIONS
If your child passes 3 subjects in Primary 4
• Your child will be offered the 4 standard subjects:
English Language
Mother Tongue Language
Mathematics
Science
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SUBJECT COMBINATIONS
If your child passes 2 subjects or less in Primary 4
Your child will be offered one of the following choices:
• 4 standard subjects
• 3 standard subjects + 1 foundation subject
• 2 standard subjects + 2 foundation subjects
• 1 standard subject + 3 foundation subjects
• 4 foundation subjects
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• We have the best interest of every child at heart
• We will offer the most challenging combination possible in order to ensure that our children get maximum options at the secondary level
• English and Mathematics are very important—we will NOT offer these at the foundation level except to the weakest children
OUR GUIDING PRINCIPLES
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• Strongly recommended to take subject at standard level
• Considerations to take a subject at foundation level if a child
attains below 50
overall performance in other subjects is also poor
Teacher recommendation
Academic performance over the years
OUR GUIDING PRINCIPLES
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• Provide a conducive environment. Focus on
reducing/ removing distractions.
• Monitor your child’s progress daily/ weekly
• Frequent interactions with your child to support
him/ her if he/ she has issues
HOW CAN PARENTS HELP?
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• Do not stress your child unduly by imposing unrealistic
expectations.
• Support and encourage your child to ensure his/ her
emotional and mental well-being.
• Watch your child as they are going through
psychological changes from middle childhood to
adolescence.
HOW CAN PARENTS HELP?
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