4 February 2012
Mrs Josephine Wang
Level Head/ Math

Classroom-based
Learning
Outdoor Lessons /
Learning Journeys
~
Grouping
Ability & Mixed Ability
~ Activities
Use of manipulatives
Experiential
Purposeful
~ Authentic situation
~ Relevant
~ Experiential

• Problem Solving Strategies (PSS)
Booklets
• Math Trail – Singapore Changi
Airport (Term 4)

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Problem Solving Strategies (PSS)
Primary 1
Draw a Diagram
Make a List
Primary 2
Draw a Diagram
Make a List
Look for Pattern
Make a Table
Model Drawing
Primary 3
Draw a Diagram
Make a List
Look for Pattern
Make a Table
Model Drawing
Guess & Check
Work Backwards

Assessment
X No Practice Paper
X No Mid-Year Examination (SA1)
 Checkpoints (Term 1-3)
 Performance Tasks
 Practical Test (Semester 2)
 Year-end Examination (SA2) in Term 4

Assessment
Semester 1
Subject Term/Week Topic/Skill
Term 1, Week 9/10 Checkpoint (1)
• Chapter 1-3
Mathematics Term 2, Week 8/9 Checkpoint (2)
• Chapter 4-7
Term 2, Week 4/5 2 Performance
Tasks (Length)
Format
Short answer questions &
Word Problems
Short answer questions &
Word Problems
Fill in the blanks

Assessment
Checkpoints
• There will be 3 Written Checkpoints
(Term 1 – 3): 25%
Format of the paper:
- Short answer questions
- Word problems

Performance Tasks & Practical Test
Rationale
• To make use of concrete materials as part of problem-solving processes
• To apply mathematical concepts/skills through hands-on activities independently
• To make learning of Mathematics fun, meaningful & relevant
• To check for mastery of learning outcomes using different modes of assessments

Performance Tasks & Practical Test
2 Performance Tasks (Term 2): 5%
Topic: Length
1 Practical Test (Term 3)
Possible Topics: Mass, Money & Fractions

Assessment
Year-end Examination (SA2)
Section B (Part 1): 9 short-answer questions
(2 marks each)
Paper 1B
Section B (Part 2): 8 short-answer questions
(2 marks each – working required)
Section C : 6 problem sums
(3 or 4 marks – working required)

Assessment
Year-end Examination (SA2)
Sample
Section A: Multiple Choice Questions
Write 7 hundreds 2 ones in numerals.
(1) 702 (2) 772
(3) 722 (4) 720 ( 1 √ )

Assessment
Year-end Examination (SA2)
Sample
Section B: Part 1 (Short Answer Questions)
Arrange these numbers from the greatest to the smallest.
936 663 963 greatest
836
A2
√

Assessment
Year-end Examination (SA2)
Sample
Section B: Part 2 (Short Answer Questions)
(working required)
7
1
9
8 0 5
Find the missing digit in the box.
0 7
- 3 9 8
4
\
0 7
+ 3 9 8
8 0 5
Answer : ________
A2
√

Assessment
Year-end Examination (SA2)
Sample
Section B: Part 2 (Short Answer Questions)
(working required)
7
1
9
\
Find the missing digit in the box.
- 3 9 8
0 7
M1
3 0 7
+
3 9 8
8 0 5 x
A0

Assessment
Year-end Examination (SA2)
Sample
Section C (Problem Sums)
(working required)
Marcus bought 1 toy car for $27.
He gave the cashier $50.
How much change would he receive?
50 – 27 = 23

Assessment
Year-end Examination (SA2)
Sample
Section C: (Problem Sums)
(working required)
Marcus bought 1 toy car for $27.
He gave the cashier $50.
How much change would he receive?
50 – 27 = 23
No unit given…
Deduction of
½ mark
He would receive 23.

Weighting
On-going Assessment 30%
• 3 Checkpoints
• 2 Performance Tasks
Semestral Assessment 2 – 70%
Practical Test : 10 marks (Term 3 / 4)
Written Papers : 90 marks

Primary 1
Trip to Supermarket
Primary 2
Math Trail at Singapore Changi Airport

•Regular monitoring
•Reinforce class teaching
•Similar methodology / strategies
•Always clarify with subject teachers

Mathematics Department
Level Head (Lower Primary) -
Mrs Josephine Wang wong_lie_peng_josephine@moe.edu.sg
Level Head (Upper Primary) -
Mrs Yeo Poh Geok yeo_poh_geok@moe.edu.sg