Primary 5E Morning with Teachers

Purpose: Home-School Partnership

Form: Mr Leonard Kua [EL + Sc + SS] Co-Form: Ms Nina [Art + PE]

Class Rule Earn trust and independence by taking personal and social

responsibility

English Language

• Teacher-led lessons on basic voice qualities in

Term 1 - stress, volume, tone and pace • Pronunciation & Interaction Skills Lessons • Mini Debates [use PRES to help to elaborate]

Speaking Programme

English Language

Reading Programmes

STELLAR readers: different text types, integrated approach Comprehension strategies and skills

Focused compre exercises (compre strategy and skill)

Vocabulary Building Vocabulary Building Book (from stories read)

Vocabulary Enrichment List List of Compulsory Vocab (from newspaper)

A few questions for SAs will be set from these lists

http://www.stellarliteracy.sg

English Language

Reading Programmes

The Straits Times & Little Red Dot Class Library Books

Uninterrupted Sustained Silent Reading(USSR)

at morning assembly and in class on Mon, Tues & Wed

English Language

Writing

Different text types: narrative, procedural text, recount, etc Integrated approach

Writing of different text types: 2 drafts Situational Writing

*Penmanship

English Language

Teaching of Grammar

• Explicit grammar instruction in STELLAR • About Grammar (Intermediate Reference

Book) • Language Review (diagnostic): grammar &

comprehension

English Language

Semestral Assessment 1 & 2 (changes in red) Paper 1 – Situational Writing (15 marks) – Continuous Writing (40 marks) Paper 2 – Booklet A (MCQ) (28 marks) – Booklet B (Open-Ended) (67 marks) Paper 3 – Listening Comprehension (20 marks) Paper 4 – Reading Aloud (10 marks) – Stimulus-based Conversation (20 marks)

English Language

Parents as Partners

You can help by: • allowing your child to read widely • encouraging pupils to speak good English. Model

good spoken English at home. • supporting your child in their preparation for their

tests • talking to your child about what is happening

around them • keeping all writing files, Vocab Building Books,

Grammar Notebook and About Grammar textbook till P6

o Learning of Science is based on themes. The themes to

be taught are:

o Cycles – Reproduction; Water o Systems – Respiratory & Circulatory Systems in

Plants and Human; Cell System; Electrical System o Energy – Energy forms and uses; Energy Conversion

o Assessment

Science

Assessment Semester 1 Semester 2

Semestral Assessment 40% 54%

Performance-based

Assessment – Practical

(in Term 3) - 6%

To support the learning of Science:

i-Science Activity Books; worksheets & revision papers

PSLE Questions (2009 – 2013) - to familiarize pupils with the type of PSLE

questions

Subscription to National Geographic Explorer

For classroom teaching and enrichment

$24 for one year subscription of 7 issues

(Jan / Feb, Mar, Apr, May, Sep, Oct, and Nov / Dec)

Paid from the Pupils’ Edusave funds.

Educational field-trip to Bukit Timah Nature Reserve

During Term 2 Week 2 (after school) – Mon/Tue/Thu

Science

How to help your child in Science

Show interest and explore with your child

Encourage your child to explain what they observe

Ask questions instead of providing answers

Encourage your child to ask questions

Keep Science Textbooks

Science

Strategies to answer Science examination questions:

Read the question to look out for specific instructions / information.

For MCQ:

Read each option and eliminate options that are unlikely to be the answer.

For open-ended questions:

Apply concepts in relation to the question.

Provide explanations based on scientific concepts, not common sense.

IT or it

Science

Social Studies

• Theme: o Appreciating the World o Inquiry focus: How have the legacies of the

world impacted our lives today?

• Textbook 5A & 5B

• Activity Book 5A & 5B

• Learning Journey

o NE Show in July (Saturday, 2pm – 9.30pm) o Asian Civilisation Museum (Term 4)

Social Studies

Assessment plan will consist of Performance

task, Activities in Activity Book, Worksheets,

Reflections, Field Based Learning etc.

A letter grade is awarded for the assessment

of Social Studies at the end of Semester 2.

Aesthetics

扩展式美育课程

LEARNING THROUGH AN EXPANDED AESTHETICS PROGRAMME

Programme Overview (Primary 5)

Visual Arts Performing Arts

2-D Visual Art 3-D Crafts Dance Drama Music

Batik Painting Ceramics Indian Dance

Malay Dance

Cornet

Kompang

Singing

Printmaking Papier Mache

Chinese Opera

Guzheng

Angklung

Tabla

Creative Movement Paper Clay Chinese Brush Painting

Exploring Colours

Basic Drawing

Oil Pastel

Manga Drawing Recorder

PE Programme One-hour lesson per week

Primary 5 Camp in Term 2 Week 10

No NAPFA Test at P5 from 2014

Sports Education Build on pupils’ basic psychomotor skills and participate to develop an affinity for a diverse array of sports/games

Sports Education Focus Term 1 – Term 4 Badminton

Hockey

Frisbee Rounders

P.E lessons schedule Wk 1 - 8: Teaching of game skills / game play

Wk 9 - 10: Game Play / Assessment Test

Knowledge & Skills Assessment Test (Using Rubrics)

Assess application of games concepts and games skills during game play.

Health Education

Half-hour lesson a week

Health Education

Gain an understanding of good health practices in nutrition, exercise, safety and hygiene.

Knowledge & Application Assessment (Using Rubrics)

Assess what they have learnt during lessons through

written work and the application of healthy habits

during school.

What have you learnt in school? vs

Have you done your homework?

Too much time in front of computer?

Thank you