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Laying a Strong Foundation in
Zhenghua Primary School
Mrs Lee Boon Kwang, Year Head P1/P2
Aim of Primary Education
To lay a strong foundation
To nurture the whole child
ValuesLife skillsSocial behaviour
Where is my child at this stage?• Formative years
• Early stages of learning
• Discovering abilities and talents
Emphasis on 21st Century Competencies
√ a Confident Person √ a Self-directed Learner
√ an Active Contributor √ a Concerned Citizen
Develop the WHOLE child
Every subject is important
Holistic Assessment To support the learning and development of the child
Assessment is part of learning
Assessment at Primary 1
Shorter
assessments
More and
richer feedback
Appropriate
types of
assessment
Short weighted
assessment tasks in
Terms 2, 3 and 4:
e.g.
•Topical Tests
•Short Writing
•Reading
•Performance Tasks
•Mid Year Exam
•Year End Exam
How will my child be assessed for English?
SHOW & TELL, READING ALOUD
How will my child be assessed for Mother Tongue?
Show and Tell Reading Tasks
Simple Writing Tasks
Teachers ask questions and give feedback to improve pupils’ learning
Descriptors
PronunciationPronunciation is unclear, with many errors
Pronunciation is somewhat unclear; with a number of noticeable errors
Generally clear pronunciation, with a number of noticeable errors
Clear and consistently good pronunciation
FluencyVery slow and jerky reading of words, with many words skipped or unread
Slow and hesitant reading with many words skipped or unread
Reading is somewhat fluent with some words skipped or unread
Consistently fluent reading without hesitation
READING ALOUD RUBRICS
Please tick()
Yes Sometimes No
I looked at my friends while
presenting.
I spoke clearly.
My friends could hear me.
I spoke in complete sentences.
Please tick()Yes Sometimes No
My friend looked at us while
presenting.
My friend spoke clearly.
My friend was well-prepared.
My friend knows the topic well.
How will my child be assessed for Math?
Performance Tasks Needs
improvement
Achieving Got it
Measure length
Use ice-cream
sticks to:
Measure the length
of the objects in
non-standard units
Compare the
lengths of 2 objects
Understanding
Concept
Appears to
have no idea
how to
measure
length using
non-standard
units
There were
gaps in
between non-
standard units
resulting in
inaccuracies
The non-
standard
units are
aligned
accurately
Solutions Not able to
compare
lengths of 2
objects
Able to
compare the
lengths of 2
objects with
slight mistakes
Able to
compare the
lengths of 2
objects
correctly
How will my child be assessed in
other subjects?
A range of appropriate assessment tasks and practices
How will you receive feedback on
your child’s progress?
1) Termly reports
• Rubrics to indicate key learning
outcomes
2) Mid-year and End-of-year report cards
• Marks and/or grades to show your child’s
attainment
• Overall qualitative comments on your
child’s learning
How will you receive feedback on
your child’s progress?
3) Holistic Assessment Portfolio
• Termly progress reports will be shown
with the portfolio
• Portfolio contains a good sample of your child’s
work and performance tasks in all subjects
- with graded rubrics
- with teacher’s qualitative comments
• Shown at Parent-Teacher- Conference (PTC)
sessions (May and Nov)
1. Term 1: Parental Workshops
2. Term 2 & 4: Parent-Teacher Conference
How will HA benefit my child?
More
opportunities to
show learning
Caters to wider
range of learning
styles
Regular and
timely feedback
More confident
Motivated to learn
Enjoys learning
My child will be prepared to take
exams after Primary 2 having
gained…
a strong foundation
confidence
a desire to learn
enjoyment of learning
steady progress
Will my child be prepared for exams?
Do…
monitor your child’s daily work
give encouragement and support in areas for improvement
praise your child for any progress made
How can I help my child?
Don’t …
put too much
emphasis on marks
and grades
compare your child’s
performance with
that of others
give more homework
than necessary, or
as punishment
Prepare our children for the test of life and not a life of tests
PAL
PAL is…
• Programme for Active Learning
• a major initiative to address the greater emphasis on non-academic programmes for P1 and P2 students
The 2 Broad Areas in PAL
1. Sports & Outdoor Education
2. Performing & Visual Arts
Objectives of PAL
• Provide students with broad exposure and experiences through fun & varied activities
• Facilitate holistic development in the 5 domains (cognitive, moral, social, aesthetics, physical)
• Provide varied avenues to develop social emotional competencies
5 Characteristics of PAL
• Experiential in Nature
• Learning in a Creative Way
• Opportunities for Children to Create
• Incorporates Values Education & SEL
• Fun & Enjoyable
PAL in ZHPS• For P1 and P2 students
• P1 - 3 modules, P2 - 3 modules
• Each module spans 7 weeks
• 2 hrs of PAL a week
• Lessons on Fridays, 8.30am
• PE attire
P1 Module
1. Outdoor Education2. Visual Art3. Sports and Games
What are students expected to learn through PAL?
3 Learning outcomes
1. Exhibit confidence in what they do and express themselves effectively
2. Exhibit curiosity and positive attitudes to learn
3. Enjoy group experiences and teamwork
What is the difference between PAL and Art, Music and PE lessons in the curriculum?
• PAL complements Art, Music and PE, and it provides the platform for students to extend, reinforce and apply their learning
The social sphere of children
requires them to interact
with their peers.
In a nutshell…
PAL offers learning experiences that are
active, hands-on and meaningful.
Children must have social skills and appropriate dispositions for
interaction with others from different backgrounds.
The End
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