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PRIMARY 5

Curriculum & Assessment

Assessment Structure

Informal Formal

English

& Mother Tongue

Component Worksheets

Practice Papers

SA1

Science

Practical(P5)

SA2 (P5)

Prelims (P6)

Maths Weekly Worksheet, Speed

& Accuracy Tests, Topical

Tests, Practice Papers

Science Topical Worksheets

Practice Papers

Strategies for Active and

Independent Learning

(SAIL)

ENGLISH Component P4 P5

Paper 1 1 composition

(Three pictures with a

theme and guiding

question)

1 situational writing

& 1 Composition

(Three pictures with a theme

and guiding questions.)

Paper 2

Compre Cloze

Compre OE

Visual Text

Compre

5 blanks

2 texts,

(10 marks for each text)

-

15 blanks,

1 long text,

(Total 20 marks)

8 MCQ

Paper 3

Listening

Compre

MCQ and Note Taking

(Listening texts and

instructions read out by

teacher)

20 MCQ

(Listening texts from a CD)

Paper 4

Oral

Reading, Stimulus-based

Conversation

Reading, Stimulus-based

Conversation

MOTHER TONGUE (CHINESE)

Component P4 P5

Paper 1 1 Composition

(with no choice)

1 Composition

(with choices)

Paper 2 MCQ

1 Comprehension

(open-ended)

MCQ

2 Comprehensions

(open-ended)

Paper 3

Listening Compre

10 MCQ 10 MCQ

Paper 4

Oral

Oral - Reading, Picture

Description and

Conversation

Oral - Reading, Picture

Description and Conversation

MOTHER TONGUE (MALAY,TAMIL)

Component P4 P5

Paper 1 1 Composition

(with no choice)

1 Composition

(with choices)

Paper 2 1 Comprehension (MCQ)

1 Comprehension (open-

ended)

2 Comprehensions (MCQ)

1 Comprehension

(open-ended)

Paper 3

Listening Compre

10 MCQ 10 MCQ

Paper 4

Oral

Oral - Reading, Picture

Description and

Conversation

Oral - Reading, Picture

Description and Conversation

MATHEMATICS

Primary 4 Primary 5

Question Type

No of

questions

% of the

paper

No of

questions

% of the

paper

Multiple Choice 15 30 15 20

Short Answer 20 40 15 + 5 20 + 10

Long Answer 8 30 13 50

Total: 43 100 48 100

Time given 1 h 45 min 50 min + 1 h 40 min

SCIENCE

Systems Cycles Energy Interactions

P5

P6

School

IN-SCHOOL SUPPORT

1. Written Homework Assignments

2. Online Homework Assignments

(last Thursday of every month)

3. Unit Feedback to Parents

4. Practice Papers

5. Mock Examinations

In-School Support

Home Involvement

1. Communicate regularly with child to

understand his/her thoughts and

feelings about school work

2. Communicate with child’s subject

teachers on his learning

progress and needs

Home Involvement

HOME INVOLVEMENT

3. Ensure that child’s assignments (both

written & online) are completed on time

4. Acknowledge assignments and unit

feedback sent home for signature

5. Encourage and help child to build

positive study habits (e.g. not doing last-minute work)

Home Involvement

Home Involvement

E-Learning on MC Online (monthly)

• Monthly MC Online assignments will be

given by Subject teachers on the last

Thursday of the month. No written

homework for that Thursday

• Parents are to ensure that their children

complete the assignments given.

Some points to take note of….

• Remind your child of the importance of netiquette

- Do not share password with others

- Mind the language used during online group discussion

- They are responsible for what they post online

• Remind your child of the ELIAS value of integrity

- No copying of other people’s work

- Give due credit through proper citation

http://schoolbag.sg/story/safeguarding-your-child-online

http://parents-in-education.moe.gov.sg/resources-and-references/how-can-i-

support-

my-child-s-growth-and-development/cyber-wellness/resources/useful-links

Some tips for parents