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P3 2018
Networking
AGENDA • 2018 Subject Teachers
• School Goals
• School Rules & Discipline Issues
• Attendance & Communication
• Homework Policy
• P3 Key Level Programmes
• Assessment Details
• Subject Expectation
OUR GOALS • To instill values in our pupils
• To equip pupils with academic and social skills
• To provide a supportive and caring environment
• To help pupils make new friends and discover new interests
• To develop pupils to become independent, creative and critical thinkers
• To promote collaborative learning in the classroom
SCHOOL RULES
Neat school attire with school logo
and name tags
Attend school on time and regularly
SCHOOL RULES
Be seated in the hall before 7.40 am.
If child is not in the hall by 7.40am, names will be
recorded by prefects and action will be taken.
For WEDNESDAYs, Form Teachers and Co-Form
Teachers will conduct Form Teacher Guidance
Period(FTGP) lesson at 7.40am.
Pupils are to report to hall by 7.40pm.
SCHOOL RULES - ATTENDANCE
SCHOOL RULES - USE OF MOBILE PHONES
• Only to be used for urgent calls.
• Calls can only be made in the canteen or the waiting
area beside the Guard House after school hours.
• Switch off your mobile phones totally (Do not put to silent mode)
• Mobile phones are not to be used for playing games,
taking pictures or videos or listening to music while in
school.
• Pupils are responsible to take care of your mobile phone
• Mobile phones will be confiscated if being used in class or any other areas.
• Parents will be called in to collect any confiscated mobile phone. Repeated offenders will be banned from using the mobile phone totally.
SCHOOL RULES - USE OF MOBILE PHONES
ATTENDANCE
Regular attendance for school, remedial classes and
CCA.
Absence must be supported by medical certificate or
parent’s letter. Parents will receive notification from
SNAC if child is absent. Parents can respond via
SNAC or call General Office (67783085) to inform the
reason for child’s absence.
REGULAR ATTENDANCE
Absent during Exam Days,
if child is sick medical certificate must be submitted to the
office. Otherwise zero marks will be awarded.
Other supporting documents must be given for special
circumstances e.g. death of a relative
ATTENDANCE DURING EXAM
HOMEWORK POLICY
Homework is an essential part of every child’s learning
experience. It is an extension of classroom instruction and
it allows pupils to demonstrate what they have learnt.
It provides parents timely information on the learning
progress of their child.
IMPORTANCE OF HOME WORK
• Schedule a routine time for homework to be completed
• Give priority to school homework rather than tuition work
• Provide conducive environment for studying and
completion of homework
• Ensure that child completes his/her homework
independently
HOME WORK – PARENTS’ SUPPORT
• Monitor the child’s daily and/or weekly assignments
• Communicate with child’s teacher when the child is unable
to complete his/her homework
• Arrange with form teacher to collect child’s homework
when the child is unable to attend school
• Check that the child records his/her homework in the
Pupil’s Handbook
HOME WORK – PARENTS’ SUPPORT
COMMUNICATION THROUGH SNAC
COMMUNICATION THROUGH SNAC SNAC is used to inform parents and attain response for:
Notify school events
Consent for remedial/ Excursions/ Learning Journeys
Response for Networking Session or Meet the Parent Session
Parents/ Guardian have to acknowledge or select an option
and submit.
When you receive notification from SNAC,
click on the notification.
Scroll down to read notification.
Click on the relevant option.
You have to acknowledgement that you have
read the notification.
You must key in your authentication code.
If you can’t remember your authentication
code, click on ‘Send Authentication Code to
my email’. Then a new code will be sent to
your email address.
If you can’t remember your email address, call
67783085 during office hours.
Click on submit response. Then you will
receive a note that your response has been
submitted successfully.
PARTNERSHIP WITH PARENTS
EVERY PARENT A SUPPORTIVE PARTNER
• Understanding their strength and aspirations
• Encouraging and supervising their homework
• Monitor and check their daily work
• Quality time to talk with them
Communicating with school
• School handbook/ diary (messages from me or other subject teachers)
• Aware of school programmes and activities
• Volunteering in school
EVERY PARENT A SUPPORTIVE PARTNER
STUDY TIPS
• Reinforce what the teachers have taught
• Manage time - balance between study and play
Set good routines with child i.e. time/duration to
do revision/homework or sleeping time
• Encourage them to be diligent and take pride
in their work
• Monitor on online activities
• Manage stress level
P3 KEY LEVEL PROGRAMMES
Subject/s
Programmes Term/s
English Effective Communication Programme:
Public Speaking (Tier 1) 1
Theatre Experience 3
Visible Thinking Programme 1 to 4
Mathematics Fun Activities integrating Maths & EL
(FAME) Day
3
Visible Thinking Programme 1 to 4
Science Fieldtrips to Singapore Botanic Gardens
and Singapore Science Centre
2 & 4
Engaging Journey Of Yearning for
Science (EnJOY Science) 2 & 3
P3 KEY LEVEL PROGRAMMES
Subject/s
Programmes Term/s
MT languages Buddy Reading 1 to 4
ICT Use of Vocaroo & Padlet for EL Oral
Conversations
2 & 3
Use of MCOnline – Social Learning Wall,
Mindomo for the teaching of Science 1 & 3
CCE/NE P1 & P3 Recess Buddy Programme 1
‘Love your food’ Anti-Food Waste
Campaign
2
Learning Journey to Land Transport Authority (LTA)
2
Singapore Japanese School Immersion
Programme
2 & 3
Health and PE Swimsafer Programme 1 & 2
*P2
CCAs Experience - Aesthetics
*P3
CCAs Experience - Sports
P4 NAPFA Test
P6 Camp P6 NAPFA Test P6 Post PSLE Sports
Enrichment Programme
*P1 -6
Integrated Sports Carnival
*P1-6
CHAMPS @Qifa
*P3-6
Interclass Basketball & Volleyball
Competitions
P1-6 MUSIC PROGRAMMES
*Singing and Movement
Orff Approach
*Music Theory Solfege & Rhythm Notation
*Ethnic Music
Malay Music & Dance
*Rhythm Notation
*Recorder
*Ukulele
*Ethnic Music
Thai Music
*Indian Percussion
*Digital Composition *Garage Band
*Music Theory
*Keyboard *Tradition Chinese Music *Singapore Music
Xin Yao
*Performing
popular music Pop Band
*Post PSLE
Enrichment Cajon Drums
P1 P2 P3 P4 P5 P6
P1-6 ART PROGRAMMES
*Oil pastels
(Self-portraits)
* Painting & Collage
* Mixed Media Dream House
*Drawing
* Study Of Visual Arts (SOVA)
*Oil pastels
(Landscape)
*Animal paper mosaic
*Digital geometric artwork with iPad Art
*Drawing
*SOVA
*Printmaking
*3D Sculpting for Paper Mache animals
*Paper Mache Totem
*Painting posterised portraits
*Cut paper collage
*Sculpting figurines
*Digital Art
– Go Animate
*Surrealism & PopArt painting
Perspective Pen rendering
* Wire sculpture
*Ceramics
*Still life
*Clock design
P1
P2
P3
P4 P5
P6
TARGETED HELP FOR SELECTED PUPILS
Subject Programme Level/s
English School-based Dyslexia Remediation Programme P3 & 4
Reading Remediation Programme P3 & 4
Pull-out English Language P4
Buddy Reading Programme P5 to 6
Mathematics ICAN Mathematics P3 to 6
P3 to 5 Focused Problem Solving Teaching (Remediation
Programme) P3 to 6 Pull-Out Mathematics
Mother
Tongue
Kids Read Programme (Chinese Language)
Reading with Mums (Chinese Language)
P1 & 2
P1 & 2
Reading Support Programme (Chinese Language) P2 to 4
Oral Buddy Programme P5 & 6
Science Pull-Out Science P6
CCE EXhibit Character through Enriched Learning
Programme
P2 to 6
CUSTOMISED APPROACHES – STRETCHING OUR LEARNERS
Critical Thinking & Inventive Skills,
Communication Skills
-Active Thinking @Qifa Programme (P3-4) -Values Education through P4C (P4-5)
Aesthetics -Art Camp(P2 to 5)
-SYF Theme Motif Design Contest
(P1 to 6)
Pupil Leadership -2-Day Workshop
-Pupil leaders trained to plan key
school events
English Language
-NUS High School of Mathematics & Science Oratorical
Challenge (P5 to 6)
-Effective Communication Programme (P1 to 6)
-Babble and Speak Competition (P4 to 6)
-Scrabble Training & Competition (P2 to 6)
-Literature Alive! (P4 to 6)
-Debates (P4 to 6)
-University New South Wales EL ICAS Competitions(P2 to 6)
CUSTOMISED APPROACHES – STRETCHING OUR LEARNERS
Primary School Debates
Open 2016
Babble & Speak
Competition 2016
CUSTOMISED APPROACHES – STRETCHING OUR LEARNERS
Mathematics
- Maths GEM (P1 to 4)
- Mathematical Journal Writing (P1 to 6)
- Mathematical Olympiad Training Programme (P2 to 6)
- Mathematics Competitions (P2 to 6)
- University New South Wales Maths Competitions (P2 to 6)
- International Chess In Mathematical Thinking (P3)
- Challenging Maths Problem Solving (P3 to 5)
(Essential Maths)
- Excellence 2K Programme (P5)
- Maths A* Achiever Programme (P6)
- Non-Routine Problem Solving (P5 & 6)
CUSTOMISED APPROACHES – STRETCHING OUR LEARNERS
Science
- University New South Wales Science ICAS Competitions
(P3 to 6)
- W1 Cluster Young Investigators’ Day Competition (P5) - Science Olympiad Mentoring (P5)
- Science Olympiad Competitions (P5)
- Enrichment Lessons for High Achievers (P3 & 4)
Mother Tongue & English Language -Little Journalists for Qifa News Network (P2 to 4)
Mother Tongue – Chinese Language -Model Essay Publication (P3 to 6)
-Talent Development Programmes in Writing, Story-Telling
and Journalism (P2 to 6)
-Chinese Cultural Performances Exposure Scheme (CPES) (P3
to 5)
CUSTOMISED APPROACHES – STRETCHING OUR LEARNERS
Little Journalists
Programme
CUSTOMISED APPROACHES – STRETCHING OUR LEARNERS
Mother Tongue – Malay Language
-Reading Ambassadors (P2 to 6)
-Journal Writing (P3 to 6)
-Model Essay Publication (P3 to 6)
-ML Literature Appreciation Programme (P4 to 6)
-Newspaper Gen-G (P5 & 6)
CUSTOMISED APPROACHES – STRETCHING OUR LEARNERS
Mother Tongue – Tamil Language
- Effective Communication Programme (P2 to 6)
-Drama Workshop (P3 to 4)
-Journal Writing (P4 to 6)
- Creative Writing (P4 to 6)
- Model Essay Publications (P4 to 6)
ASSESSMENT
Assessment Weightings
Review Test 10%
SA1 30%
SA2 60%
PRIMARY 3
ENGLISH LANGUAGE
Listening Speaking
Reading Writing
FOUR MAIN SKILLS IN EL
INSTRUCTIONAL PROGRAMME
When What and How Why
Day to Day
STELLAR Text
Companion Booklets
CASCO Grammar Book
Skills-based • Speaking &
Listening
• Writing &
Representing
• Reading &
Viewing
• Language
Use
Weekly
Journal Writing
Reading (Oral)
Listening Comprehension (LC)
Semester
Progress Cards
Learning Journey (inter-disciplinary)
Holistic & Semestral Assessments
COMPONENTS IN EL ASSESSMENT
Paper 1: Continuous Writing (20 marks)
- Write a composition about a given topic based on one, two or all three pictures given.
Paper 2: Language Use & Reading Comprehension (50 marks)
- Multiple-choice and open-ended questions.
Paper 3: Listening Comprehension & Note-taking (14 marks)
Paper 4: Oral Communication (16 marks)
- Reading Aloud & Stimulus-based Conversation
P3 PUBLIC SPEAKING PROGRAMME (Key Programme under EL Department’s Effective Communication Programme)
• Objectives:
Pupils to be confident communicators in speaking and writing
Pupils to develop critical and inventive thinking skills.
Pupils to be given opportunities for creative and aesthetic development through drama activities.
• Course conducted during curriculum time
• At the end of the course, pupils will showcase their work in groups.
SUPPLEMENTARY READING PROGRAMME
• Supplementary Reading materials includes Discovery Box, What’s Up newspaper and Ranger Rick Junior.
• Extensive reading for exposure to authentic use of language and vocabulary, as well as increase pupils’ general knowledge.
• Selected texts used in class for peer or group discussions/ sharing and reflection in journal entries.
HOLISTIC ASSESSMENT (HA) IN EL
Term 1 (10%) Term 2 (30%) Term 3 (0%) Term 4 (60%)
HA1 SA1 HA2 (feedback from teachers)
SA2
Listening Comprehension
Listening Comprehension
Stimulus-Based Conversation
Listening Comprehension
Spelling Oral : Reading Aloud
& Stimulus-based Conversation
Spelling Oral : Reading Aloud
& Stimulus-based Conversation
Review Test 1 Paper 1 : Continuous
Writing Individual Writing
Paper 1 : Continuous Writing
Paper 2 : Language Use & Reading
Comprehension
Review Test 2
Paper 2 : Language Use & Reading
Comprehension
HOW TO EXCEL IN EL
• Read widely
• Read to notice put into practice what they
have read in writing
always have a book in the schoolbag
• Express opinions & views
MATHEMATICS
• The Mathematics curriculum aims to help students build strong foundation in primary Maths through a structured teaching sequence and supporting manipulatives and materials based on the concrete-pictorial-abstract approach. This is to provide learning activities that emphasise thinking skills and heuristics.
P3 HA MATHEMATICS
When What and How Why Day to Day Hands-on activities
Math Practices Eg: Textbook & Workbook Ex. Maths Worksheets Mental sums Factual Fluency Ex. Diagnostic tests Questioning & Feedback
•Purpose •Learning Outcomes •Concepts •Processes
Short Term Maths Review Tests 1 Diagnostic tests Maths Quiz Maths Journal Performance Tasks Self & Peer Assessment
Long Term
Progress Cards Maths Trail / Experiential Learning Journey Semestral Assessments
MATHEMATICS HOLISTIC ASSESSMENT SCHEDULE
Term 1 Term 2 Term 3 Term 4
Maths Journal
(Not graded) •2-step problem sums
Day to Day Performance task (WB) Maths Journal (WB)
(Not graded)
Performance Task
(Not graded) •Hands on Maths (Measurement)
ICT Maths (Not graded)
Review Test 1 Semestral Assessment 1
Semestral Assessment 2
Primary 3 Maths Topics & Weighting
Topics Proposed Weighting
Whole Numbers 50%
Fractions 10%
Measurement 30%
Geometry 5%
Data Analysis 5%
Total 100%
Key Programmes in the Maths Curriculum
Pull Out Maths (POM) for selected
pupils – Focus Group Teaching
Maths Remedial Classes for selected pupils – Focused Problem Solving Teaching
ICAN teaching approach to develop concepts & understanding
(3 Aspiring & 3 Benevolent)
Key Programmes in the Maths Curriculum
Essential Maths to develop higher order thinking skills
(3 Diligence & 3 Exemplary)
ICAN teaching approach to develop concepts & understanding
(3 Aspiring & 3 Benevolent)
Key Programmes in the Maths Curriculum
Mathematics Quiz/Fillers/GEM/Games/ Board Games
Mathematics Literature : +Venture
Maths magazine/ Smart Mathematicians
for self-directed learning
Mathematics Olympiad Training for selected
P3 pupils in Term 2 to 3
Key Programmes in the Maths Curriculum
Enrichment Programme (E2K) for selected P3 pupils in Term 2 to 3
Mathematical Thinking in International Chess Programme for selected P3 pupils in Term 1
CDAC on Saturdays for pupils who need
more reinforcements
SCIENCE
SCIENCE IN PRIMARY SCHOOL
• Equal weighting in PSLE for English, Mathematics, Mother Tongue and Science
• Contents
• Topics from P3 to P5 & Process Skills (e.g. classifying, analysing, investigating
• Spiral approach in the syllabus
IMPLICATIONS
• Strong Understanding of Concept and “Big Ideas” is important
• MAKE CONNECTIONS between concepts learnt
• APPLY concept in new situations
• Revision of concepts learnt
• Ensure P3 and P4 materials are kept for revision at P5
• Process Skills: Thinking vs memorising
Theme Life Science Physical Science
Diversity General characteristics & classification of living things
General characteristics & classification of non-living things
Materials
Cycles Life Cycles
Reproduction
Matter
Water
Systems Plant Systems
Body Systems
Human Systems (Digestive, Respiratory & Circulatory)
Cell System
Electrical Systems
Interactions
Interactions with Environment (ecology, adaptation, man’s impact)
Forces (magnets, friction, gravity, elastic spring)
Energy Forms & Uses (Photosynthesis) Forms & Uses (Light, Heat, Potential, Kinetic, Energy)
Energy Conversion
P3 SCIENCE
TERM 1 [10%]
TERM 2 [30%]
TERM 3 TERM 4 [60%]
Diversity • Living & Non-
Living Things • Classification of
Living Things • Classification of
Plants • Classification of
Animals
Diversity
• Fungi &
Bacteria
• Diversity of
Materials
Interactions • Magnets
Cycles • Plant System
(sch prep resources)
• Life Cycles of Animals
• Life Cycles of Plants (intro concept of seed leaf and germination)
• Process Skills Test [10m]
• Review Test [30m]
• SA1 [50m] • Practical Test [10m]
• Review Test [30m]
• SA2 [70m]
P3 SCIENCE ENRICHMENT & REMEDIAL LESSONS
• School-based Enrichment Lessons
To instil strong interest in Science
2 to 3 sessions in Term 2/3 [Details to be confirmed]
Monday [2.15 to 4.15 p.m.]
Conducted by external vendors
• Singapore Botanical Gardens Trip in Term 4
• Remedial Lessons [Mon 2.15 to 4.15 p.m.]
To help close the learning gaps in Science
Only selected pupils will be required to attend.
P3 SCIENCE
• Booklet A – MCQ
• SA1: 14 questions, 2 marks each (28 marks)
• SA2: 18 questions, 2 marks each (36 marks)
• Booklet B – Structured and Open-ended
• SA1: 8 – 10 questions, 2-5 marks (22 marks)
• SA2: 11- 13 questions, 2-5 Marks (34 marks)
• Total
• SA1: 50 marks
• SA2: 70 marks
• Duration: 1 hour 45 min
MOTHER TONGUE LANGUAGE
SIX IMPORTANT DOMAINS
Listening Reading
Speaking Writing
Interactive Speaking
Interactive Writing
WORK EXPECTED TO BE COMPLETED BY THE END OF EVERY CHAPTER (1.5 WEEKS – 2 WEEKS;2.5 WEEKS FOR TL)
• Workbook activity
• School-based worksheets
• Practices from subscribed magazines/ supplementary readers
• Spelling
• Additional Oral/Composition/Comprehension exercises
MT ASSESSMENT
Term 1 Term 2 Term 3 Term 4
Review
Test 1
SA1
Oral
Listening
Comprehension
Composition
Paper 2
Formative Assessment in the form of Paper 2
SA2
Oral
Listening
Comprehension
Composition
Paper 2
UPDATES TO THE CURRICULUM
Interactive Speaking Interactive Writing
Aim: Pupils will be able to communicate effectively with others through both interactive writing and oral conversation
INTERACTIVE WRITING
• Includes note, email/letter
• Practices available
• Activity book
• Practices from subscribed magazine
(新天地)
INTERACTIVE SPEAKING
Video Conversation Video related to a topic, e.g. Care for environment Three main questions will be asked Further follow-up questions will be asked by Oral
examiners based on the responses by pupils
Examples Qn 1)Based on the video, tell us what did the little girl do? Qn 2)Apart from using the bin as shown in the video, what
are some other ways to keep the environment clean ? Qn 3)How can your school encourage pupils to care for the
environment?
CL AND ML PUPILS ARE BANDED TO PROVIDED CUSTOMIZED HELP TO PUPILS MT Teachers Enrolment Venue HCL Mdm Wang Heck Ling 36 3E CL Mr Meng Xianmin 31 3D CL Mr Leang Shi Yan 30 3F CL Ms Serene Cheong 26 3G CL Mdm Wong Chun 25 3C CL Mdm Janet Seah 13 Study Room 6 CME CL
Mdm Shi WenJie
Tue 3D Period 4-5 Thu Study Room 6 Period 9-10 Fri 3F Period 8-9
Mdm Lim Yi Hui Wed 3G Period 9-10
ML Ms Azizah 20 3A ML Mdm Nafisah 29 3B TL Mrs Thena 21 Study Room 4
GIFTED PROGRAMME • The GEP seeks to provide opportunities to develop
suitable pupils with high intellectual potential in an
educational environment that is designed to stimulate
intellectual growth.
• Pupils for the GEP are identified through the two stages
of the GEP Identification Exercise.
• More information will be given in August 2018.
GEP Identification Exercise Date(s)
GEP Screening (English Language and Mathematics)
24 August 2018 (Friday)
Shortlisted pupils are invited to participate in the Selection Exercise.
GEP Selection (English Language, Mathematics and General Ability)
16 & 17 October 2018 (Tues, Wed)
DATES FOR REVIEW TESTS
• Week 9
26 Feb: Science
27 Feb: English
28 Feb: Mathematics
1 March: Mother Tongue
OTHER IMPORTANT INFORMATION
• Swimsafer Programme will be conducted in Term 1 and Term 2.
• Remedial classes will
commence in Term 2.
Let’s work together to provide a holistic education for our children !