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Pr 5 Parent Teacher Briefing

25 January 2013

St Anthony’s Primary School Crescit Eundo

Welcome to the Upper Pri!

• Vision: Caring Hearts, Inquiring Minds,

Passionate Learners

• Mission: To enable youth in a Lasallian

community of faith and zeal to learn

how to learn and to learn how to live,

to become persons of integrity and

persons for others in God's service



Results 2012

• Average T-score: 211.9 (4S) / 204.8 (all)

• National Av T-score: 207.6(4S) /

199.17(all)

• Scoring 240 aggregate & above: 23%

• Passes: 100% (4S) / 98.1% (all)

• Eligible for Express: 70.2% (4S)

Q: PSLE

• How do you arrive at the PSLE T-score?

– Every subject has a T-score

– All Subject T-scores PSLE Aggregate T-

score

– EVERY mark counts.

• PSLE Posting

– By Choice & By Merit

– All pupils are ranked according to their

aggregate T-score

Implications

• Importance of passing EL & Maths

• ‘U’ grade implications: – Std subjects: >20 marks

– Foundation subjects: >30 marks

– Impact on T-score

• Place of HMT

– HMT: Add 3 points for Distinction, 2 for Merit,

and 1 for Pass. For application to SAP

schools only.


How is T-score calculated for

each subject? • Formula


Types of Sec Schools

• Independent

• SAP

• Autonomous

• Niche Prog

• Specialised schools:

– Sports School

– NUS High

– SOTA

– SST

• Express: Pupils can

offer HMT if they

– Are in top 10% PSLE

– Are in top 11-30% + A*

in MT or Merit in HMT

• Normal Academic

• Normal Technical

Importance of CCA

• CCA as a destressor. A necessary component of a healthy lifestyle.

• CCA and other co-curricular details are inserted into testimonial or letter of appeal requested from the school

• CCA teaches values e.g. respect, tolerance of diversity and commitment.

• CCA teaches 21C skills, e.g. teamwork & leadership

Q: What is ‘DSA-Sec Ex’?

• Gives participating schools greater flexibility in their admission of students

• Adheres to key principles of transparency and meritocracy.

• Talents & achievements, in both academic and non-academic areas, can be considered for S1 admission.

• Each participating school sets its own criteria for selection, based on the academic and/or non-academic areas that the school would like to emphasise.

• Include portfolios, trials, interviews or tests

• Participating schools: eg Bukit Panjang Govt High, SJI, River Valley High, SST, SOTA

DSA • Information on application dates has not

been given yet to primary schools

• Parents should access these websites for

more information.

– School Information Service

http://app.sis.moe.gov.sg/schinfo/index.asp

– Parents in Education website http://parents-

in-education.moe.gov.sg//

– DSA website

http://www.moe.gov.sg/education/admissions/

dsa-sec/

http://app.sis.moe.gov.sg/schinfo/index.asp

http://parents-in-education.moe.gov.sg//





http://www.moe.gov.sg/education/admissions/dsa-sec/




DSA

• Exercise usually conducted in three stages between June and late November. The three stages are:

– a. Selection Stage (Jun to Sep)

– b. Exercise School Preference Stage (Oct)

– c. Results Release Stage (late Nov)

• Those who accept DSA offers will not participate in the School Selection exercise after the release of the PSLE results


Thank You

Preparing your child

for

Primary 5 English Language

Preparing for Primary 5 English Language

This talk aims to share with you :

the Primary 5 exam format

how your children are assessed

(writing, comprehension & oral)

how your children are guided in their language journey

Primary 5 Examination Format

Paper Component Item Type

Mark Duration

1 Situational Writing

Continuous Writing

OE

OE

55 1 hr 10 min

2 Language Use and Comprehension

OE/

MCQ

95 1 hr 50 min

3 Listening Comprehension

MCQ 20 About 35 min

4 Oral Communication OE 30 Paper

Total Marks 200 Weighting 100%


Paper 1 (Writing) Part 1 (Situational Writing): Candidates will be

required to meet the demands of a given situation context.

Part 2 (Continuous Writing): Candidates will be

required to write a composition of at least 150 words on one of the two given topics: a piece of narrative writing based on a pictorial stimulus or an account of a given situation.

Part 1 (Situational Writing):

Email to a friend

Dear Susan,

How are you? …………………………………...

………………………………………………………..

Your friend,

Peter

Situational Writing

E-mail

Notice

Report to principal

Letter of complaint

Acceptance speech

Telephone message

Postcard

Part 2: Continuous Writing

Content (20 marks)

Language and Organisation (20 marks)

Continuous Writing

Focus on writing strategies

Structures

Planning

Describe people

Describe places

Continuous Writing

Describe feelings

Introduction

Conclusions

Editing Skills

Picture stimulus

Recommendation

READ extensively

Creative Writing Guide Books

E.g. sadness

His face crumbled and he started

to cry

Tears gushed from her eyes

PSLE Examination Format

Paper 2 (Language Use and Comprehension)

Candidates will be assessed on their ability to use language correctly and to comprehend graphic and textual information.

P4 P5

Longer text

More questions

Content will be more challenging

Vocabulary used will be more challenging

Comprehension OE

Comprehension of text

Vocabulary

Comprehension OE

• grammar

• punctuation

- e.g. The word is `English’.

• complete sentences

- because

• complete answers

Focus on comprehension skills

To read ahead

To use contextual clues

To make inferences

To reread

Teacher prepared comprehension worksheets to support textbook

P5 English Curriculum

- STELLAR Learning Sheets

- Writing

- Reflections Logs

- Little Red Dot

- Spelling

- Listening (My Pals are Here)

- Oral Practice

- Practice papers

- Class Library Books


Paper 4 (Oral Communication)

Reading Aloud

to pronounce and articulate words clearly

to read fluently with appropriate expression and rhythm



Picture Discussion

to interpret the situation in the picture, using correct grammar and appropriate vocabulary



Conversation (10 marks)

the examiner will engage the candidate in a conversation on a given topic

Conversation

converse in the language consistently

speak in complete sentences

Responses consist of a few sentences

Example: SA1 2007

Do you like to attend parties?

- Why (or Why not?)

Do you enjoy taking public transport?

- Why (or Why not?)

Do you enjoy shopping?

- Why (or Why not?)

Ensure the use of the language

Expose him to language

Encourage reading

Create a conducive environment

Ensure that he puts in consistent work

Monitor his work

Seek clarification with English Language Teacher

Thank You

2013

MATHEMATICS

BRIEFING

FOR P5 PARENTS

PSLE Mathematics Paper Format

Polya’s 4-Steps To Problem Solving

Preparing for P5

Mathematics

This talk aims to share with you:

• Minimum requirement for passing

Mathematics at PSLE

• PSLE Mathematics Paper Format

• Polya’s 4-Steps To Problem Solving

MINIMUM REQUIREMENT

•Must not be ungraded

• Standard Mathematics:

At least 20 marks

• Foundation Mathematics:

At least 30 marks

PSLE STANDARD

MATHEMATICS PAPER

• 48 questions – 2 h 30 min

• Consists of 2 papers (with a break of 1 hour)

Paper 1 (40 marks)

Paper 2 (60 marks)

Paper 1 (40 marks)

Duration: 50 minutes

The use of the calculator is not allowed

Paper 1 (40 marks)

• Booklet A :

* 15 Multiple choice questions

(20 marks)

• Booklet B :

* 15 Short-answer questions (20 marks)

Paper 2 (60 marks)

Duration: 1 hour 40 minutes

The use of the calculator is allowed in this paper

Paper 2 (60 marks)

• 5 Short-Answer questions

(10 marks)

• 13 Structured/ Long-Answer questions (50 marks)

TYPES OF

QUESTIONS

• Knowledge questions (25%)

• Comprehension questions (35%)

• Application & Analysis questions (40%)

SKILLS TAUGHT & TESTED

- Use a diagram (P1)

- Look for patterns (P1)

- Model Approach (P2)

- Guess & check (P2)

- Make a systematic list (P3)

- Working backwards (P4)

- Simplify the problem (P4)

- Before and After Concept (P5)

• Heuristics for Problem-solving

SKILLS TAUGHT & TESTED

• Thinking Skills

- Classifying

- Comparing

- Sequencing

- Analysing Parts & Whole

- Identifying Patterns & Relationships

- Spatial Visualization

- Induction and Deduction

PSLE FOUNDATION

MATHEMATICS PAPER

• 48 questions – 2 h 15 min

• Consists of 2 papers (with a break of 1 hour)

Paper 1 (50 marks)

Paper 2 (50 marks)

Paper 1 (50 marks)

Duration: 1 hour

The use of the calculator is not allowed

Paper 1 (50 marks)

• Booklet A :

* 20 Multiple-choice questions

(30 marks)

• Booklet B :

* 10 Short-answer questions (20 marks)

Paper 2 (50 marks)

Duration: 1 hour 15 minutes

The use of the calculator is allowed in this paper

Paper 2 (50 marks)

• 10 Short-Answer questions

(20 marks)

• 8 Structured/ Long-Answer questions (30 marks)

TYPES OF

QUESTIONS

• Knowledge questions (30%)

• Comprehension questions (40%)

• Application & Analysis questions (30%)

Polya’s 4-steps

problem-solving

process

Step 1:

Understand the problem

•Read through the whole question

• Highlight key words/numbers

• What am I asked to find?

Step 2: Plan • What are some of the ways I can try to

solve the problem?

• Model/diagram, Make a list or table, look for a pattern, Guess and check, Work backwards, Before-After concept, Use a formula or Make a time line

• Do I need to use more than 1 strategy?

• Which is the fastest and most suitable method?

Step 3:

Do

• Show all steps clearly

• Try another method if I am stuck

4-steps in the problem-solving process

Step 4:

Check my work

• Is my answer logical?

• What is a good estimate for the

answer?

SUPPORT YOUR CHILD

• Attends remedial lessons regularly

• Monitor his/her homework to be done

• Daily Revision

• Apply mathematics learning to daily life

situations

• On-line learning

(mconline/problemsums.com)

THANK

YOU

P5 PTM

25 JANUARY 2013

SCIENCE SHARING

Welcome To

Highlights

Exam Format

Minimum Requirements

Pupils’ Weaknesses

Plans

P5 EXAM FORMAT

Booklet Item Type No of

Qns

Marks

per qn

Weight

ing (%)

A Multiple

Choice

30 2 60

B Open-

ended

14 2,3,4 40

Duration of Paper: 1 hr 45 min

Minimum Subject Requirements

The average P5 science marks in

SAPS is between 65 to 70 marks

Your child is expected to obtain at least 30

marks for their science assessments.

Below this minimum mark, it is very

difficult for him/her to follow and cope

with the science syllabus for Standard

Science.

Pupils’ shortcomings

Does not know facts

Misconceptions

Non-specific answers

Connect concepts to real-life situations

We need to improve in these areas……

Does not know science facts / Misconceptions

- Weak in explaining differences between

processes that they have learnt from e.g.

e.g. pollination & fertilisation (P5)

- Unable to make connections between

processes e.g. evaporation & condensation (P5)


Non-specific answers

Anthonians generally have difficulty in

applying concepts to a new situation.

They give a general answer that is correct but

do not connect to the situation in the question.

Water evaporates and condenses in cup.

Water in the seawater evaporates and

condenses under plastic cover. (1m)

Water slides down the plastic and collects

under stone and falls in cup. (1m)


. Higher-order thinking skills

Anthonians have difficulty making predictions

based on their understanding of the data given in

the question and identifying related concepts

linked to the data given.

Our Vision Connecting concepts to real-life situations

Anthonians have difficulty connecting concepts

to real-life events. We can help them by being be

curious and guide them by asking questions.

Essentially, questioning helps to probe

understanding ( e.g. How can we explain? );

prompt further thinking (e.g. What would happen

if…? )


Our approach to teaching & learning in science

Teacher will be a good questioner. To ask

CLARIFYING, VERIFYING, FOCUSING questions

across a range of difficulty so that pupils have a

chance of success in responding correctly, yet find

the questions challenging

Use of oral & written feedback to help pupils in

their learning process e.g. subject performance

report at the end of major assessments to update

parents and pupils on strengths & weaknesses

Connect Concepts to Life

Learning with REAL-LIFE EXAMPLES that pupils

can relate to: Explain how his action reduces the

temperature of the tea more quickly than leaving the

cup of hot tea on the table to cool on its own

[Concept tested: Bigger exposed surface area

speeds up the loss of heat to the air]


Learning with REAL-LIFE EXAMPLES that pupils can

relate to: Explain how fans with a water mist system can

help to lower the surrounding temperature and cool the

surrounding air more effectively

[Concepts tested: Mist absorbs heat from

surrounding & fans help to spread the mist to larger

area]

2012 PSLE Question

PSLE Question

Learning with REAL-LIFE EXAMPLES that pupils

can relate to: Explain how putting a plastic bottle filled

with stones into the water tank helps us to reduce the

amount of water used to flush the toilet bowl

[Concept tested: Matter occupies space]


Water tank

THANK YOU

Vision

Passionate learners of the Mother Tongue

Languages who appreciate their cultures as

well as the culture of other races

Mission

To create a conducive environment for the

learning of Mother Tongue Languages through

creative teaching strategies

To inculcate the love for the Mother Tongue

Languages and culture through meaningful

learning experiences

Department's focus

Results

Oral Skills

Reading

Culture

ICT

Enrichment

Holistic Assessment

Talent Development

2013

Term 1 Term 2 Term 3 Term 4

Primary 5

Composition Diagnostic

Feedback

Term

Assessment 1

(10%) - Paper 2


Feedback

Semestral

Assessment 1

(30%) -Oral

-Composition

-LC

-Paper 2


Feedback

Term

Assessment 2

(10%) - Paper 2


Feedback

Semestral

Assessment 2

(50%) -Oral

-Composition

-LC

-Paper 2

10% 30% 10% 50%

CL Assessment Plan

PSLE Papers for Foundation Mother Tongue

Component Weightage

Listening Compre. 30%

Oral 60%

Reading Comprehension

10%

PSLE Papers for Standard Mother Tongue

Component Weightage

Listening Compre. 10%

Oral 25%

Composition 20%

Paper 2 (Language Use) 45%

PSLE Papers for Higher Mother Tongue

Component Weightage

Composition 40%

Paper 2 (Language Use) 60%

Key Programmes

Reading Programme

Emphasis on Composition

Enrichment – Comprehension & Composition

Sharing of NEWS daily

Cultural Activities / MT Fortnight

Immersion – China, India & Malaysia

Watch and listen to good TV and radio

programmes in the respective languages

eg, Daily News, documentaries etc.

Expose your child to community

organised programmes e.g. Lang Festival

activities and activities organized by

the Library..

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