P5 School Parent Meeting
22 February 2016
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Boon Lay Garden
Primary School
Level Structure
Mdm Norlita
Year Head
Mr Tang CW
Level Manager
Mr Tang CW
LDM
Mdm Siti
FT / Co-FTs
LDM
Subject Teachers
Boon Lay Garden
Primary School
2016 P5/P6 Vision
Everyone reaches
his/her potential and
progresses to the next
level of education
P5 Tag-Line
Boon Lay Garden
Primary School
START RIGHT (2016)
CELEBRATE WITH PRIDE
(2017)
BLGPS Outstanding Students
4 Standard Subjects
Boon Lay Garden
Primary School
Aggregate 250 and above
Lee Yan Qing (6/7)
4A*
Min Yamone (6/7)
4A*
Thet Hninn Zin (6/7)
Anan Abtahee Orni (6/7)
Chian Zhenghang (6/7)
Ivy Zhang (Teo) Wan Jun (6/7)
Pang Jin Kai (6/7)
Tay Yu Xuan (6/7)
Goh Yee Xin (6/7)
Serena Nathania Sihombing (6/7)
Ravichandran Harini (6/7)
Sivakumar Jeevasuba (6/7)
BLGPS Outstanding Students
Foundation Subjects
Subjects
Boon Lay Garden
Primary School
Name
Nur Ellysa Bte Mohd
3 Foundation Wardah Nur Ain Bte
1 Standard Abdullah
Wan Fateha Na’imullah Bin
Haron
Nurain Batrisyia
4 Foundation
Ng Jian Bin
Muhd Yassin Mohd Ali
Successful DSA
(Academic)
Name
Chua Meng Yuen
Chian Zhenghang
Ilao Louis Nelson
Manderazo
Min Yamone
Boon Lay Garden
Primary School
School
School of Science and
Technology (SST)
School of Science and
Technology (SST)
School of Science and
Technology (SST)
Nanyang Girls High School
Successful DSA
(Sports)
Name
Boon Lay Garden
Primary School
School
Wardah Nur Ain Bte
Abdullah
Atiqah Hazirah
Jurongville Secondary
School
Hong Kah Secondary
School
Lau Zi Xing
River Valley High School
Irfan Bin Hamed
Singapore Sports School
2015 Posting
Boon Lay Garden
Primary School
• Bukit Panjang Govt High
• CHIJ St Teresa Convent
• Commonwealth Secondary
• Crescent Girls’ School
• Fairfield Methodist School
• Nan Hua High
2015 Posting
Boon Lay Garden
Primary School
• Nanyang Girls
• National Junior College
• Raffles Girls’ School
• River Valley High
• School of Science & Technology
• Victoria School
Courses in Sec Schools
Boon Lay Garden
Primary School
• Express (Integrated programme)
• Aggregate of 260 & above
• A* grades in all subjects
• Express (O-level)
• Aggregate of 200 & above
• Minimum of B grades in all subjects
Courses in Sec Schools
Boon Lay Garden
Primary School
• Normal Academic
• Aggregate of 160
• Minimum of C grades in all subjects
(Standard)
• Grade A for MT and minimum of grade 2
in all subjects (Foundation)
• Normal Technical
• Aggregate of 90
• Minimum of E grades in all subjects
(Standard)
• Grade 4 for all subjects (Foundation)
Direct School Admission
• school of YOUR choice
• Talents
• Academics
• Sports
• Aesthetics
• Leadership
Boon Lay Garden
Primary School
What’s Next
• Set a target
• Check out dream schools
• Plan strategies
• Look out for the DSA dates
Boon Lay Garden
Primary School
Preparation for DSA
Boon Lay Garden
Primary School
• Participate / Involve in the areas where your
talent is
• collate the certificate of involvement &
achievement
• Consistent in academic results (P5 & P6 CAs
& SAs)
• Academics – Grade A and above
• Sports
• Aesthetics
• Leadership
No U grade
Strategies (2016-2017)
• Set GOALS for PSLE
• Schools of choice
• Aggregate score
• Grade for each subject
• P5 CA1, SA1, CA2, SA2,
• P6 CA1, SA1, Prelim
• Track progress
Boon Lay Garden
Primary School
Strategies
Boon Lay Garden
Primary School
• Focus in class
• Ask questions to clarify doubts
• Read to find out more
• Complete all assignments
• Attend all remedial/supplementary
classes
• Apply CARES and HOM
Important Dates
School Parent Meeting
• 22 January 2016
• 5.00 pm – 7.00 pm
P5 Camp
• 15 Feb – 17 Feb 2016
CA1
• 26 Feb to 3 Mar 2016
Boon Lay Garden
Primary School
ENGLISH LANGUAGE Department
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Presentation Outline
• Changes in EL Assessment
• STELLAR Curriculum
• What parents can do to help
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Changes in EL Assessment
Why change?

What we want for our children

Competencies for a world in flux
What is changing for the better?

New ways to teach and learn

A revised syllabus & curriculum
How will we move to a new level?

Aligning the teaching and assessment

Education for Life
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Why Change?
New skills for a changing world
• Need to prepare our children for life and work in
the 21st century
• Develop students to be
• Effective communicators
The Child
&
The World
• Confident, self-directed learners
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What we want …
All children should enjoy learning
English, develop good language skills, be
effective communicators and lifelong
learners.
STELLAR
Strategies for English Language
Learning and Reading
Aims to move EL learners towards independence
using authentic texts and learning activities that
motivate and engage different learners
STELLAR Lessons
STELLAR lessons develop …
Language Skills
Listening & Viewing
Speaking & Representing
Reading & Viewing
Writing & Representing
STELLAR Lessons
STELLAR lessons develop …
Social Skills
oral interaction among peers in nonthreatening situations
working in partnership with other children
turn-taking & respect for others during class
discussions
What is an upper primary
STELLAR lesson like?
Reading To Learn
Teacher uses different
strategies to help children
read and understand
different types of texts.
Differentiated Instruction
The teacher modifies her teaching to
cater to the specific needs of children
to build their language skills.
Writing
As Process
The teacher models the
writing processes for
different text types.
Children engage in
writing together and
writing independently.
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Rich Texts
P5: Information text
P5: Literary recount
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HOW will we move
to a new level?
Assessment is part of learning and
teaching. Children will be assessed
on what they have been taught.
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P4 Assessment
Assessment
for
Primary 6 from 2015
P6 Assessment
These are examples of changes in assessment
to give students greater scope for interpretation and
personal response.
• EL Guided Writing
• EL Visual Text Comprehension
• EL Listening Comprehension
• EL Oral Communication
P6 Assessment
These are examples of changes in assessment
to give students greater scope for interpretation and
personal response.

FEL Continuous Writing

FEL Comprehension

FEL Listening Comprehension

FEL Oral Communication
EL Marks breakdown
Paper Component
1
2
3
4
Writing – Situational and
Continuous
Language Use and
Comprehension
Listening Comprehension
Oral
Total
Marks Marks
EL
FEL
55
40
95
60
20
30
200
20
30
150
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What Parents can
do to Help:
Reading & Speaking
• Encourage your child to read widely.
• Select and read interesting newspaper /
magazine articles together.
• Practise reading aloud.
• Discuss on interesting and relevant topics
with your child.
• Encourage your child to give his/her opinion
based on rational thinking.
What Parents can
do to Help:
Writing
•Situational Writing: Use of PACT strategy
•Continuous Writing:
- Plan – Write – Edit – Publish
- Know the features of text types – narrative, recount
- Use of 5W1H question frame in planning
•Read model compositions and highlight useful,
interesting and creative phrases.
•Provide opportunities for your child to practise
writing.
What Parents can
do to Help:
Listening
• Listen to news, announcements or messages
being read out.
• Listen for information and for details.
• Pose questions based on information given
What Parents can
do to Help:
Grammar
• Learn grammar rules and apply them
accordingly.
• Underline key words when completing
worksheets and tests.
• Drill and practice using assessment books,
especially in areas needing improvement.
• MC Online, online grammar websites
What Parents can
do to Help:
Vocabulary
• Expand vocabulary through reading.
• Look up the meanings of new words and learn
to use it in context.
• Encourage the use of a word bank book – For
example: record one new word learnt each
day, look up the meaning and apply in context.
• MC Online, vocabulary games online
What Parents can
do to Help:
Useful websites
• https://www.lead.com.sg/
• http://learnenglishkids.britishcouncil.org/
en/grammar-games
• http://www.nlb.gov.sg/
• http://www.storylineonline.net/
• http://dictionary.reference.com/
What Parents can
do to Help:
Parents, please visit www.stellarliteracy.sg
Parents, please visit
http://www.moe.gov.sg/education/syllabuses/
- 2010 EL syllabus
In Summary
Your child will benefit from the changes to
the way English is taught.
Assessment changes are aligned with
teaching.
Teachers will prepare your child for these
changes.
Preparation for examination must begin
early – NOW.
Contacts
• Mdm Norlita (Year Head P5-P6)
norlita_muhamad_sah@moe.edu.sg
• Miss Turinadevi (HOD/EL)
turinadevi_devarajan@moe.edu.sg
• Mr Nicholas Cai (LH/EL)
cai_jinghao@moe.edu.sg
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MATHEMATICS
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P6 Std Math Curriculum
(Topics Assessed)
 Whole numbers; Fractions & Decimals
 Measurement
 Data Analysis (Tables, Graphs, Pie Chart)
 Geometry
 Average, Rate and Speed
 Ratio and Proportion
 Percentage
 Algebra
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PSLE Exam Format
(STANDARD)
Paper
1
Booklet
Item Type
No of
questions
No of
marks/Q
Weighting
A
Multiple
Choice
10
1
10%
5
2
10%
10
1
10%
5
2
10%
30
-
40%
Short-Answer
Response
5
2
10%
Structured/
Long-answer
13
3, 4, 5
50%
18
-
60%
B
Short-Answer
Response
Total
2
Calculator
Allowed
Total
Duration
50 min
1 hour
40 min
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P6 FMA Curriculum
(Topics Assessed)
 Whole numbers; Fractions & Decimals
 Measurement
 Data Analysis (Tables, Graphs, Pie Chart)
 Geometry (Angles and Triangles)
 Average and Rate
 Percentage
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PSLE Exam Format
(FOUNDATION)
Paper
1
Booklet
Item Type
No of
questions
No of
marks/Q
Weighting
A
Multiple
Choise
10
1
10%
10
2
20%
Short-Answer
Response
10
2
20%
30
-
50%
10
2
20%
B
Total
2
Calculator
Allowed
Short-answer
Structured
Total
8
3, 4, 5
30%
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-
50%
Duration
1 hour
1 hour
15 min
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PSLE Exam Format
(Use of Calculators)
– Achieve a better balance between the emphasis
on computational skills and problem solving skills
in learning and assessment
– Widen the repertoire of teaching and learning
approaches to include investigations in authentic
situations
– Guidelines on the use of calculator and approved
calculator can be found on SEAB website.
(Casio fx-95SG PLUS)
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Cognitive Level of the Questions
Knowledge
•Recall facts
•Basic concepts
Knowledge
Application
& Analysis
Comprehension
Application &
Analysis
Apply acquired
knowledge to solve
problems in new
situations which
involve breaking
down information
and making
inferences
Comprehension
Demonstrate understanding of math concepts
by organizing, comparing and interpreting
data to arrive at a solution
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Examples of Knowledge Questions
• There are as many girls as boys in a class. What fraction of
the pupils in the class are boys?
(1)
(2)
(3)
(4)
• How many
‘s are there in 8 wholes?
For 1-mark questions:
- No method mark is allocated.
- Mark is awarded for the correct final answer.
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Examples of Comprehension Questions
• Sally spent 20% of her savings and still had $240 of her savings
left. How much did she spent?
(1) $48
(2) $60
(3) $192
(4) $300
• Tavin’s father is 30 years older than he is. In 9 years’ time, Tavin
will be of his father’s age. What is the ratio of Tavin’s present
age to his father’s present age?
For 2-mark questions:
- Usually 1 method mark and 1 answer mark.
- No mark will be awarded for wrong method used to derive at the answer.
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Examples of Application & Analysis Questions
• ABCD is a square and CDE is an equilateral triangle.
Find ABE.
(3 marks)
A
D
E
B
C
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Examples of Application & Analysis Questions
Beatrice bought a number of beads and buttons in the ratio 3 : 7.
She used of the beads to make necklace and bought another 80
buttons. As a results, the number of buttons became 6 times the
number of bead left. How many beads did Beatrice use to make
the necklace?
(5 mark)
For 3, 4 and 5-mark questions:
- Method mark is awarded at the critical steps.
- Answer mark is awarded for the correct final answer.
- No mark will be awarded for wrong method used to derive at the answer.
- ½ mark will be deducted for wrong mathematical sentence.
- ½ mark will be deducted for omission of units or wrong units.
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Contacts
• Miss Michelle Lauw (LH/MA)
lauw_sze_han@moe.edu.sg
• Mr Chew Chee Wai (SH/MA)
chew_chee_wai@moe.edu.sg
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Science
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Presentation Outline
• Science Assessment
– Exam Format
– Types of Exam Qs
• Science Curriculum & Programmes
• Strategies to learn Science
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Science Exam Format
• All topics from P3 to P6 will be tested
• Standard Science
– 40% knowledge (with understanding)
– 60% application (of knowledge and skills)
• Foundation Science
– 50% knowledge (with understanding)
– 50% application (of knowledge and skills)
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P3-P6 Science Topics
Themes
Core Lower Block *
(P3-P4)
Core Upper Block **
(P5-P6)
Diversity  Diversity of living things
 Diversity of materials
Cycles
 Cycle in plants and animals
(Life Cycle)
 Cycle in matter and water
 Cycle in plants and animals
(Reproduction)
 Cycle in matter and water
Systems
 Plant System
(Plant parts and functions)
 Human System
(Digestive System)
 Plant System
(Transport System)
 Human System
(Respiratory, Circulatory System)
 Cell System
 Electrical System
Interaction  Interaction of forces (Magnets)
Energy
 Energy Forms and Uses
(Light and heat)
 Interaction of forces
 Interaction within the environment
 Energy Forms and Uses
(Photosynthesis)
 Energy Conversion
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Examples of ‘K’ Q
• Recognise that air is a mixture of gases such as
nitrogen, oxygen, carbon dioxide and water vapour.
• Identify the parts of the human circulatory systems
and describe their functions.
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Examples of ‘K’ Q
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Examples of ‘A’ Q
• Compare how plants, fish and mammals take in
oxygen and give out carbon dioxide.
• Investigate … and communicate findings.
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Examples of ‘A’ Q
____________________________
____________________________
__________________________
__________________________
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PSLE (P6, 2017) Standard Science
EXAMINATION FORMAT
Format of Paper
The examination consists of one written paper comprising two booklets,
Booklet A and Booklet B.
Booklet
Item Type
Number of
questions
Number of marks
per question
Marks
A
Multiple-choice
28
2
56
B
Open-ended
12-13
2-5
44
a)
Booklet A consists of 28 multiple-choice questions with four options.
Each multiple-choice question carries 2 marks.
b) Booklet B consists of 12-13 open-ended questions. Each open-ended
question carries 2, 3, 4 or 5 marks.
Candidates are required to answer all the questions in the two booklets.
The duration of the paper is 1 hour 45 minutes.
TABLES OF SPECIFICATIONS
The weighting for each of the five themes of the syllabus and the weighting for Life Science
and Physical Science are shown in the following table.
Theme
Life Science
Physical Science
Weighting (%)
5 – 10
Diversity
• Diversity of living things (General
characteristics and classification
• Diversity of non-living things
(General characteristics and
classification)
• Diversity of materials
Cycles
• Cycles in plants and animals (Life
cycles, Reproduction)
• Cycles in matter and water
(Matter, Water)
20 – 25
Systems
• Plant system (Plant parts and
functions, Respiratory and
circulatory systems)
• Human system (Digestive system,
Respiratory and circulatory
systems)
• Cell system
• Electrical system
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
45 – 55
100
Weighting (%)
45 – 55
The weighting for each of the assessment objectives is shown in the table
below.
Assessment objectives
*Weighting (%)
Knowledge with Understanding
40
Application of Knowledge and Process Skills
• Inferring
60
• Predicting
• Analysing
• Evaluating
• Generating possibilities
• Formulating hypothesis
• Communicating
Total
100
* The panel of examiners would adhere to the weighting specified but may
make modifications based on their professional judgement.
PSLE (P6, 2017) Foundation Science
EXAMINATION FORMAT
Format of Paper
The examination consists of one written paper comprising two booklets,
Booklet A and Booklet B.
Booklet
Item Type
Number of
questions
Number of marks
per question
Marks
A
Multiple-choice
18
2
36
B
Structured
Open-ended
6–7
5–6
2–3
2–4
14
20
a)
Booklet A consists of 18 multiple-choice questions with three options. Each
multiple-choice question carries 2 marks.
b)
Booklet B consists of two parts.
The first part consists of 6-7 structured questions, e.g. ‘Fill in the blanks’,
‘Matching’, etc. Each question carries 2-3 marks.
The second part consists of 5-6 open-ended questions with varying mark
allocation (2-4 marks).
Candidates are required to answer all the questions in the two booklets.
Duration of Paper
The duration of the paper is 1 hour 15 minutes.
Provision of Word List
The Foundation Science paper focuses on assessing students’ grasp of basic
scientific knowledge. A word list is provided during the examination to allow
students to display their knowledge and understanding without being
unduly disadvantaged by their weakness in the English language. It should
be appreciated that the list is not exhaustive.
TABLES OF SPECIFICATIONS
The content & skills to be assessed are based on the Primary Foundation Science syllabus.
The weightings are specified in the table below.
Theme
Life Science
Physical Science
Weighting
(%)
• Diversity of living things
• Diversity of non-living
things
• Diversity of materials
10 – 20
• Cycles in plants and animals
• Cycles in matter and
water
15 – 25
• Plant system
• Human system
• Electrical system
10 - 25
Interactions
• Interaction within the
environment
• Interaction of forces
15 – 30
Energy
• Energy forms and uses
• Energy forms and uses
15 - 25
Diversity
Cycles
Systems
Weighting (%)
45 – 55
45 – 55
100
Table below shows the weighting of the assessment objectives.
Assessment objectives
*Weighting (%)
Knowledge with Understanding
50
Application of Knowledge and Process Skills
• Inferring
50
• Predicting
• Analysing
• Evaluating
• Generating possibilities
• Formulating hypothesis
• Communicating
Total
100
* The panel of examiners would adhere to the weighting specified but may
make modifications based on their professional judgement.
P5 SA Exam Format
Standard Science
Duration: 1 h 45 min
Booklet A
28 MCQs
2 m each
56 marks
Booklet B
12-13 OEQs
2-5 m each
44 marks
P5
CA1/CA2: 50 marks only
70% : Current Year Topics
30% : Past Year Topics
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P5 SA Exam Format
Foundation Science
Booklet A 18 MCQs
Duration: 1 h 15 min
2 m each
36 m
Booklet B 6 – 7 Structured Qs 2-3 m each 14 m
5 – 6 OEQs
2-4 m each 20 m
P5
CA1/CA2: 50 marks only
70% : Current Year Topics
30% : Past Year Topics
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Curriculum/Programmes
• Activities-based
• Process skills-focused
Engage
Explore
Explain
Elaborate
Evaluate
Curriculum/Programmes
1. Provide hands-on experience to intensify learning
experience
- Creating a ‘Cell’ model from Agar
- Use of microscope in Science Room
- Enrichment through LJ to Science Centre
Curriculum/Programmes
2. Use of key inquiry questions to help the pupils
understand the important ideas of each theme
Curriculum/Programmes
3. Use of 5E learning package to scaffold learning and
application of concepts
Strategies
ANSWERING OEQS
1. Identify topic(s) / sub-topic(s)
2. Obtain useful information from the Q
3. Identify key ideas/concepts
4. Use identified concepts to make further inferences
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Strategies
Parental support for child in
CAMP
Understanding Content knowledge
Applying knowledge (relate to unfamiliar situations)
Linking up facts using concept Maps
Improving Process Skills in answering Qs
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Contact
• Mrs Lee-Ng YK (HOD/SC)
ng_yick_kit@moe.edu.sg
• Ms Malvina Ng (SH/SC)
ng_see_wei_malvina@moe.edu.sg
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Mother Tongue
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Presentation Outline
•
•
•
•
•
•
•
MT Curriculum
PSLE Examination Formats
Examples
Impact of HMT
Exemption from MT
Supporting/ Enrichment Programmes
How Parents can help
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MT Curriculum
• 20% of curriculum time
• Mother Tongue shares equal weighting
as other subjects such as English,
Mathematics and Science in the PSLE
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MT Curriculum
Syllabus
Stage
Outcomes
Listening
Hear and
understand
By the end speeches, news,
of Primary 6 short stories,
novels, and
poetry.
Speech
Reading
Speak clearly,
smoothly and
effectively, using
standard
pronunciation,
intonation, and
pauses.
Comprehend
text from
essays, short
stories, novels,
and poetry.
Writing
Write various
types of text.
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MT Curriculum
2017 NEW PSLE FORMAT
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PSLE Exam Format
(STANDARD)
PAPER
COMPONENT
ITEM TYPE
MARKS
WEIGHTING
DURATION
1
Picture Writing or
Titled Composition
OE
40
20%
50 min
90
45%
1hr 40min
OE
2
Language Use and
Comprehension
Booklet A- Grammar/
vocabulary/MCQ comprehension
(50 marks)
Booklet B- Grammar/Interactive
Writing/ Open ended Reading
comprehension
(40 marks)
3
Listening
Comprehension
MCQ- 10 questions
20
10%
Approx 35 min
4
Oral – Reading,
eOral Dialoguing
OE
50
25%
• 10 min
preparation time
• Estimated 5-10
min oral
200
100%
Total
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PSLE Exam Format
(FOUNDATION)
PAPER
COMPONENT
ITEM TYPE
MARKS
WEIGHTIN
G
DURATION
1
Language Use
and
Comprehension
MCQ
15
15%
40 min
2
Listening
Comprehension
MCQ
30
30%
Approx. 45 min
3
Oral – Reading,
eOral
Dialoguing
OE
55
55%
• 10 min preparation time
• Estimated 5-10 min oral
100
100%
Total
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PSLEExam
Exam
Format
PSLE
Format
(HIGHER)
(HIGHER)
PAPER
COMPONENT
ITEM TYPE
MARKS
WEIGHTING
DURATION
1
Titled Composition
Or Continual
Writing
OE
40
40%
50 min
2
Language Use and
Comprehension
Grammar/ vocabulary/Open ended
Reading comprehension : MCQ/ Fill-in –
blanks/ OE
(60 marks)
60
60%
1hr 20min
100
100%
Total
*Pupils taking HMT will also sit for Standard MT paper
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PSLEExam
Exam
Format
PSLE
Format
(HIGHER)
Paper 1: Writing
Standard MT
Higher MT
Content
20 marks
20 marks
Language Use &
Organisation
20 marks
20 marks
Total
40 marks
40 marks
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PSLEExam
Exam
Format
PSLE
Format
(HIGHER)
Paper 1: Writing
Standard MT:
Titled Comprehension
•Pupils will be required to write a composition of at least
100 words on a given topic which may consist of a short
account of the situation and 4 guiding questions.
Picture Writing
•Pupils will be required to write a composition of at least
100 words based on a series of 5 pictures and 1 ending.
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Picture Writing (Example)
Write a story based on the picture below. Your story should
be at least 100 words.
Pupils will have to:
•Interpret the picture
accurately.
•Address all the points in
the question.
•Develop their ideas.
•Write a piece of narrative
writing using interesting
words and phrases
•Conclude the narration
appropriately.
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PSLEExam
Exam
Format
PSLE
Format
(HIGHER)
Paper 1: Writing
HIGHER MT:
Titled Comprehension
•Pupils will be required to write a composition of at least
200 words on a given topic which will consist of a short
account of the situation.
Continual Writing
•Pupils will be required to write a composition of at least
200 words based on a prescript beginning.
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Continual Writing (Example)
Based on the starting below, write
a composition of at least 200
words(CL & TL) / 120 words (ML)
It was an extremely humid night
and Raymond just could not get to
sleep. So, he decided to …
Pupils will have to:
•Interpret the situation appropriately
•Address all the details in the opening
at the later stage of the story.
•Develop their ideas.
•Write a piece of narrative writing
using interesting words and phrases
and appropriate ending.
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Exam
Format
PSLE
Format
(HIGHER)
Listening Comprehension
• This paper tests the pupils’ ability to
understand spoken Mother Tongue language.
• Standard MT: 10 questions,
• Foundation MT:15 questions
• 2 mark each.
• Texts may be in the form of news items,
announcements, advertisements, story with
moral values, Pictorial representation,
interpretation of conversation etc.
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PSLEExam
Exam
Format
PSLE
Format
(HIGHER)
Oral Communication
Standard MT & Foundation MT
(1)Part 1 : Reading Aloud (20 marks)
•Ability to pronounce and read words clearly.
•Ability to read fluently with appropriate expression/ intonation
and speed
(2) Part 2: E-Oral Dialoguing(Standard MT: 20 marks)/
(Foundation MT:30 marks)
•Ability to interpret the content of the video clip accurately and
to talk/elaborate on it with own opinion, using grammatically
correct sentences and appropriate vocabulary.
•Ability to be engaged in a conversation with the examiners.
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PSLE Exam Format
(HIGHER)
Impact of HMT
At PSLE:
• Grades are converted to points ONLY
if pupils are offered SAP schools:
Distinction 80 & above: 3 points
Merit 65-79: 2 points
Pass 50-64: 1 points
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PSLE Exam Format
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Exemption of MT
• Bilingual Policy in Singapore to offer one Mother
Tongue
• Exemption is only offered to students who have
learning disability or enter into the Singapore
educational system mid stream
• Alternative, students can opt to offer foreign
language/ NTIL language in lieu of Mother Tongue
with approval from MOE
• http://www.moe.gov.sg/education/admissions/re
turning-singaporeans/mother-tongue-policy/
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Supporting/ Enrichment P5 Programme
• Weekly P5 Supplementary lessons(CREST
Time, Monday
• P5 Enrichment Writing
• P5 Immersion Trip to Shanghai-Hangzhou
• P5 Bicultural Programme- For Selected
students
• MTL Fortnight Programmes and competitions
Suggestions for Parents
• Encourage your child to read Mother
Tongue storybooks/ composition
compilation
• Read newspapers of own MTL
• Converse with your child using
grammatically correct complete
sentences
SUGGESTIONS FOR PARENTS
• Promote a “Speak Mother Tongue
Campaign” at home
• Watch and listen to good TV and radio
programme in Mother Tongue Language
• Expose your child to community
organised programmes e.g
Language/Festival activities and activities
organised by the National Library
SUGGESTIONS FOR PARENTS
• Provide experiences for the use of
Mother Tongue Language at home / with
family members
–Borrowing a variety of books from library.
–Family discussions during grocery
shopping / while planning for holidays etc.
–Watching and discussing the news on TV
–Encouraging him/her to read aloud from
any storybook or news articles to you.
SUGGESTIONS FOR PARENTS
• Ensure that your child
–completes his/her corrections and
learns from the mistake/s made
–studies for spelling/dictation
–revises all the work done, especially
in worksheets & Supplementary
booklets
SUGGESTIONS FOR PARENTS
-Encourage your child to read widely
across different genres, including model
essays
Contacts
• Ms Sewa Duu Jong (HOD/MT)
sewa_duu_jong@moe.edu.sg
• Mdm Nurashlyn (SH/ Publicity)
• Mrs Mahalatchimi (Coordinator for TL)
ganesan_mahalatchimi@moe.edu.sg
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Thank You
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