P6 School Parent Meeting 29 February 2016 1 Boon Lay Garden Primary School Level Structure Mdm Norlita Year Head Mrs Fahmy Level Manager Mr Nasser 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 Tag-Line Boon Lay Garden Primary School START RIGHT CELEBRATE WITH PRIDE BLGPS Outstanding Students 4 Standard Subjects Boon Lay Garden Primary School Aggregate 250 and above Lee Yan Qing (6/7) Min Yamone (6/7) 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 • 29 January 2016 • 5.00 pm – 7.00 pm CA1 • 26 Feb to 3 Mar 2016 HOLIDAY SUPP CLASS • 14 Mar & 15 Mar • 16 Mar (incentive trip) Boon Lay Garden Primary School P6 School Parent Meeting ENGLISH LANGUAGE 29 Jan 2016 19 Presentation Outline • EL Exam Format (includes Curriculum) • Exam Strategies • Types of Homework 20 PSLE Exam Format (STANDARD) PAPER COMPONENT ITEM TYPE MARKS WEIGHTING DURATION 1 Situational Writing & OE 15 & 27.5% 1hr 10min Continuous Writing OE 40 2 Language Use and Comprehension Booklet A – MCQ Booklet B – OE 95 47.5% 1hr 50min 3 Listening Comprehension MCQ 20 10% Approx 35 min 4 Oral Communcation OE 30 15% Approx 10 min (per pupil) 200 100% Total 21 PSLE Exam Format (FOUNDATION) PAPER COMPONENT ITEM TYPE MARKS WEIGHTING DURATION 1 Situational Writing & Continuous Writing OE 10 & 27.5% 1hr 10min OE 30 2 Language Use and Comprehension Booklet A – MCQ Booklet B – OE 60 40% 1hr 20min 3 Listening Comprehension MCQ 20 13.3% Approx 35 min 4 Oral Communcation OE 30 20% Approx 10 min (per pupil) 150 100% Total 22 Paper 1 : Writing Part 1 : Situational Writing Standard EL and Foundation EL • Pupils will be required to meet the demands of a given situational context. For example, email, postcard, diary entry etc. • Pupils must read and understand the given task and answer to the questions directly. 23 Paper 1: Writing Part 1: Situational Writing (An Example) YOUR TASK: You just bought a book from a Bookshop. However, when you went home, you realised that one of the pages was torn. Write an email to the owner of the Manager of the Book Shop to ask for an exchange of the book which you discovered was torn. Pupils have to be familiar with: • PURPOSE (why the text is written) • AUDIENCE (who you are writing In your email, include the following to) information: • Content (what P you should •The date you bought the book •What was wrong with book A write) •What you did when you discovered it was torn • Tone (how you •How you felt about the incident C should write) •Why you should be given a new book T 24 Paper 1: Writing Part 1 : Situational Writing Standard EL Foundation EL Task Fulfilment 6 marks 5 marks Language and Organisation 9 marks 5 marks Total 15 marks 10 marks 25 Paper 1: Writing Part 2 : CONTINUOUS WRITING Standard EL Pupils will be required to write a composition of at least 150 words on a given topic. Foundation EL Pupils will be required to write a composition of at least 120 words based on a series of four pictures. 26 Paper 1: Writing Part 2: Continuous Writing Standard EL Foundation EL Content 20 marks 15 marks Language Use & Organisation 20 marks 15 marks Total 40 marks 30 marks 27 Continuous Writing (Example) Pupils will have to: •Interpret the topic accurately. •Write based on at least one of the given pictures. • Develop their ideas using interesting words and phrases. 28 Continuous Writing (Example) – for FEL only You were on your way back from school one day when the incident shown in the pictures below took place.Based on the pictures below, write a composition of at least 120 words. snatched robbed outside the lift ran away poster neighbours helped lookout Pupils will have to: • Interpret the situation accurately. • Include ideas provided by the pictures. • Develop their ideas. • Suggest an ending. • Use interesting words and phrases. 29 Paper 2: Language Use and Comprehension Standard EL Booklet Booklet A (MCQ) Booklet B (OE) Component: Grammar Vocabulary Vocabulary Cloze Visual Text Comprehension Grammar Cloze Editing for Spelling and Grammar Comprehension Cloze Synthesis/Transformation Comprehension 30 Paper 2: Foundation EL Booklet Component: Booklet A (MCQ) Grammar Punctuation Vocabulary Comprehension (Graphic Stimulus) Booklet B (OE) Information Transfer Editing for Grammar Editing for Spelling Comprehension (Completion of Sentences) Comprehension Synthesis Comprehension Cloze 31 Paper 3: Listening Comprehension • This paper tests the pupils’ ability to understand spoken English. • 20 MCQ questions. • 1 mark each. • Texts may be in the form of news items, announcements, advertisements etc. • Graphic (visual) options will be used for the first few questions. 32 Paper 4: Oral Communication Standard EL & Foundation EL (1)Part 1 : Reading Aloud (10 marks) •Ability to pronounce and read words clearly. •Ability to read fluently with appropriate expression. (2) Part 2: Stimulus Based Conversation (20 marks) •Ability to provide a response / opinion based on the stimulus given. •Engage in a conversation by initiating ideas and elaborating on them, using correct grammar and appropriate vocabulary. 33 Exam Strategies What Parents can do to help? Reading & Speaking • Select and read interesting newspaper articles together. • Discuss on interesting and relevant topics with your child. • Encourage your child to give his/her opinion based on rational thinking. • Encourage your child to read widely. 34 Exam Strategies What Parents can do to help? Writing •Provide opportunities for your child to practise writing. For example, write on a given topic for 5-10 minutes each day using 5W1H question frame. •Encourage your child to keep a journal. •Learn helpful but flexible vocabulary for writing. Anger 1. 2. 3. 4. Snarled Growled Snapped Hollered 35 Homework Policy Purpose of homework • To develop regular study skills • To consolidate and reinforce skills and understanding. • To encourage pupils to develop the confidence and self-discipline to work independently. 36 Types of Homework Language Area Skills covered Purpose of Homework Reading and Viewing - Writing and Representing Reading Skills (activating prior knowledge) Pre-learning Practise Comprehension Skills (reading with understanding) Writing skills Sharpening and - Sentence strengthening of construction Writing Skills - Situational or Continuous Writing Spelling Skills Tasks assigned Spelling for accuracy Reading practices - Planning Drafting Editing Writing for a purpose, audience using the right tone and structure. - Learn spelling of new words learned. 37 Practise / Drills Language Area Skills covered Purpose of Homework Speaking and Representing Communication skills Practise (speaking with clarity and purpose) Vocabulary Word building skills Grammar skills Knowledge and application of grammar rulesat word, phrase and sentence level Language Use Vocabulary and Grammar Comprehension Comprehension Grammar Learning of new words. Tasks assigned Stimulus based conversation practices Applying words in given contexts. Using the words in Demonstrate context understanding of words through sentences. Grammar Practice / Drills practices Practice Revision Papers 38 USEFUL RESOURCES: 1. 2. www.moe.edu.sg http://www.stellarliteracy.sg/ 39 Contacts • Miss Turinadevi (HOD/EL) turinadevi_devarajan@moe.edu.sg • Mr Nicholas Cai (LH/EL) cai_jinghao@moe.edu.sg 40 P6 School Parent Meeting MATHEMATICS 29 Jan 2016 5:00 pm – 7:00 pm 41 Presentation Outline • Math Curriculum • Exam Format • Cognitive Levels of Exam Questions • Programmes and Support 42 Math Curriculum Mathematical Problem Solving Mathematical problem solving is central to mathematical learning. It involves the acquisition and application of mathematical concepts, skills in wide range of situations, including non-routine, open-ended and real world problems. 43 Math Curriculum (Topics in P6 which are assessed) Whole numbers; Fractions & Decimals Measures and Mensuration Data Analysis Geometry Average, Rate and Speed Ratio and Proportion Percentage Algebra 44 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 45 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% 48 - 50% Duration 1 hour 1 hour 15 min 46 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) 47 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 48 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. 49 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. 50 Examples of Application & Analysis Questions • ABCD is a square and CDE is an equilateral triangle. Find ABE. (3 marks) A D E B C 51 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. 52 Programmes and Support Structured Remediation Programme Mendaki RoPE Programme (selected groups) Olympiad Training (selected groups) Learnlogy.com (optional) MC Online 53 Parental Support Ways to support your child Daily work Revision Exam Preparation Eve of exam 54 Contacts • Miss Michelle Lauw (LH/MA) lauw_sze_han@moe.edu.sg • Mr Chew Chee Wai (SH/MA) chew_chee_wai@moe.edu.sg 55 P6 School Parent Meeting Science Mrs Lee-Ng YK (HOD/Science) 56 Presentation Outline • Science Assessment – Exam Format – Types of Exam Qs • Science Curriculum & Programmes • Strategies to learn Science 57 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) 58 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 59 PSLE Exam Format Standard Science Duration: 1 h 45 min Booklet A 30 MCQs 2 m each 60 marks Booklet B 14 OEQs 2-4 m each 40 marks Total 44 Qs 100 m 60 PSLE Exam Format Foundation Science Booklet A 16 MCQs Duration: 1 h 15 min 2 m each 32 m Booklet B 6 – 7 Structured Qs 2-3 m each 14 m 6 – 8 OEQs 2-4 m each 24 m Total 30 Qs 70 m 61 Curriculum/Programmes • Activities-based • Exam skills-focused Engage Explore Explain Elaborate Evaluate BLGPS Learning Framework E: Experiment, Investigation, CL R: Science Journal, Concept Map Questioning A: 5E package Science Journal 2015 Focus #1: IBL through ERA 63 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 64 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 65 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 66 P6 School Parent Meeting Mother Tongue 29 January 2015 67 Presentation Outline • • • • • MT Curriculum Examination Format Exemplars Key/ Supporting Programmes How Parents can help 68 MT Curriculum • 20% of curriculum time • Mother Tongue shares equal weighting as other subjects such as English, Mathematics and Science in the PSLE 69 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. 70 PSLE Exam Format (Standard) PAPER COMPONENT ITEM TYPE MARKS WEIGHTING DURATION 1 Picture Writing or Titled Composition OE 40 20% 50 min Language Use and Comprehension Booklet A- Grammar/ vocabulary/MCQ comprehension (46 marks) 90 45% 1hr 40min 2 OE Booklet B- Grammar/ Open ended comprehension (44 marks) 3 Listening Comprehension MCQ 20 10% Approx 35 min 4 Oral – Reading, Picture Conversation and Dialoguing OE 50 25% Appox 11 min (per pupil) 200 100% Total 71 PSLE Exam Format (Foundation) PAPER COMPONENT ITEM TYPE MARKS WEIGHTING DURATION 1 MCQ Reading Comprehension MCQ 10 10% 30 min 2 Listening Comprehension MCQ 30 30% Approx. 45 min 3 Oral – Reading, Picture Conversation and Dialoguing OE 60 60% Approx. 11 min (per pupil) 100 100% Total 72 PSLE Exam Format (Higher) PAPER COMPONENT ITEM TYPE MARKS WEIGHTING DURATION 1 Titled Composition Or Continual Writing OE 40 40% 50 min Language Use and Comprehension Grammar/ vocabulary/Open ended 60 comprehension (60 marks) 60% 1hr 20min 2 Total OE 100 100% *Pupils taking HMT will also sit for Standard MT paper 73 PSLE Exam Format Paper 1: Writing Standard MT Higher MT Content 20 marks 20 marks Language Use & Organisation 20 marks 20 marks Total 40 marks 40 marks 74 PSLE Exam Format 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. 75 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 with appropriate ending. 76 PSLE Exam 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 series of 5 pictures and 1 ending. 77 Continual Writing (Example) Based on the starting below, write a composition of at least 200 (CL)/ 120(ML) and 150(TL) words. 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. •Conclude with appropriate ending and reflections. 78 PSLE Exam Format Paper 3: Listening Comprehension • This paper tests the pupils’ ability to understand spoken Mandarin. • 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 etc. 79 PSLE Exam Format Paper 4: 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: Picture Conversation (Standard MT: 20 marks)/ (Foundation MT:30 marks) •Ability to interpret the picture given accurately and to talk/elaborate on it with own opinion, using grammatically correct sentences and appropriate vocabulary. (3) Part 3: Dialoguing (10 marks) •Ability to be engaged in a conversation based on a given topic. 80 Key/ Supporting Programme • Weekly P6 Supplementary Lessons (CREST Time, Thursday) • P6 Enrichment Writing (Jan/ July) • P6 Immersion Trip To Shanghai-Hangzhou • P6 Bicultural Programme • MTL Fortnight Programmes and Competitions SUGGESTIONS FOR PARENTS • Encourage your child to read Mother Tongue storybooks & Mother Tongue newspapers • 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 –Encourage him/her to read aloud from any storybook or news articles to you. SUGGESTIONS FOR PARENTS •Encourage your child to read widely across different genres, including model essays SUGGESTIONS FOR PARENTS • Ensure that your child –learn his/her weekly spelling –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 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 87 Thank You 88