MEET-THE-PARENTS SESSION 11 Mar 2016 PRIMARY SIX 2016 · 2016-05-05 · P6 Science – Focus for Term 2 ... • Food chains • Adaptations for survival • Man’s impact on the

MEET-THE-PARENTS SESSION PRIMARY SIX 2016

11 Mar 2016

DAMAI PRIMARY SCHOOL

SPARK Values

VALUES

Personal and Social behaviours

SELF-DISCIPLINE, HONESTY

I am punctual for school and class. I take pride in my work I take care of my own belongings. I am honest in words and deeds.

PERSEVERANCE I am not afraid of challenges. I always do my best in studies and at play. I do not give up easily.

APPRECIATION I say “Thank you” I love my family, my school and my country. I have friends of all races.

SPARK Values

VALUES

Personal and Social behaviours

RESPECT I seek to understand different view points. I am polite. I treat others the way I want to be treated. I am a team player.

KINDNESS I help others. I show concern. I am kind to the environment and animals.

P6 Programmes 2016

• Term 1 - Learning Journey to The Future of Us Exhibition @

Gardens By The Bay

- FBL @ Singapore Botanic Gardens

• Term 2 - P1 – P6 Parents’ Workshop (Sat, 2 Apr 2016)

- Meet-the-Parents Session (Wed, 25 May 2016)

- P6 June Supplementary Lessons

(30 May, 31 May, 1 Jun, 20 – 22 Jun 2016)

P6 Programmes 2016

• Term 3

– P6 Sep Supplementary Lessons (5, 6 & 7 Sep 2016)

• Term 4

– Post-PSLE activities

Time Management

• To have a workable afternoon timetable to follow. • To complete school homework first before any

other work assigned. • To revise the past topics on a daily basis especially

for Maths and Science. Maths Practice Papers Science Notes

Expectations about Homework

• Teachers will write down the homework in the homework column at the side of the whiteboard.

• Students to copy down the homework in their handbooks.

• Teachers to include deadlines for the assigned homework.

• Expect all students to complete their homework and hand it in on time.

Expectations of P6 Students – 4As

• Attendance - Attend school regularly, absence must be accompanied by a medical certificate

• Attention - Paying attention in class, being present in body and mind, desired or expected behaviour

• Assignment - Handling in assignments on time / Handwriting / Neatness / Following instructions / Taking pride in doing work

• Attitude – Positive mindset and attitude (Willing to learn, asking for permission before leaving the class, queuing up, walking down the stairs, respect for others – teachers and peers, greeting teachers, keeping the classroom clean, mind about safety… etc)

ENGLISH

PSLE English – Format of Paper

• Change in the exam format for PSLE starting

from the year 2015. • No change in the syllabus.

• PSLE 3-year Booklets for all P6 pupils.


PAPER COMPONENT ITEM TYPE

NO OF ITEMS

MARKS WEIGHTING

1 Writing

(1h 10 min)

Situational Writing

Continuous

Writing

Open ended

1 item

1 item

15

40

27.5%


(Standard)

PAPER COMPONENT ITEM TYPE NO OF ITEMS

MARKS WEIGHTING %

2 Language use and Comprehension

(1h 50 min)

Booklet A Grammar

MCQ 10 items 10 47.5%

Vocabulary MCQ 5 items 5

Vocabulary Cloze MCQ 5 items 5

Visual Text Comprehension

MCQ 8 items 8

Booklet B Grammar Cloze

Open-ended

10 items 10

Editing for Spelling and Grammar

Open-ended

12 items 12

Comprehension Cloze Open-ended

15 items 15

Synthesis and Transformation

Open-ended

5 items 10

Comprehension OE Open-ended

10 items 20



MARKS WEIGHTING %

3 Listening

Comprehension (Abt 35 min)

Listening Comprehension

MCQ 20 items 20 10%

4 Oral

(Abt 10 min)

Reading Aloud Stimulus-based

Conversation

Open-ended

1 passage

1 visual stimulus

10

20

15%

Total 200 100%

PSLE Foundation English – Format of

Paper


NO OF ITEMS

MARKS WEIGHTING

1 Writing

(1h 10 min)

Situational Writing

Continuous

Writing

Open ended

1 item

1 item

10

30

26.7%


Paper


NO OF ITEMS

MARKS WEIGHTING %

2 Language use and Comprehension

(1h 20 min)

Booklet A Grammar

MCQ 8 items 8 40%

Punctuation MCQ 2 items 2

Vocabulary Cloze MCQ 5 items 5

Visual Text Comprehension MCQ 5 items 5

Booklet B Form Filing

Open-ended

5 items 5

Editing for Grammar Open-ended

6 items 6

Editing for Spelling Open-ended

6 items 6

Comprehension (Completion of sentences)

Open-ended

5 items

5

Synthesis Open-ended

3 items 3

Comprehension Cloze Open-ended

5 items 5

Comprehension (Passage A and Passage B)

Open-ended

10 items 10


Paper


MARKS WEIGHTING %

3 Listening

Comprehension (Abt 35 min)

Listening Comprehension

MCQ 20 items 20 13.3%

4 Oral

(Abt 10 min)

Reading Aloud Stimulus-based

Conversation

Open-ended

1 passage

1 visual stimulus

10

20

20%

Total 150 100%

English – Parental Support

• Talk to your child and encourage his/her self-expression. Listen closely to what he/she has to say, respond to questions and ideas, and boost your child’s confidence in expressing himself/herself.

• Encourage your child to read. You can also lead him/her to think about the story by discussing the plot, characters or themes.

• Use MC online portal for self-study or revision https://www.mconline.sg/LEAD/login/lms_login.aspx

https://www.mconline.sg/LEAD/login/lms_login.aspx

MATHEMATICS

PSLE Standard Mathematics – Format of

Paper

Paper 1 includes Booklet A and Booklet B to be completed within 50 minutes without the use of calculator • Booklet A – 15 Multiple Choice questions Q 1 to 10 – 1 mark each Q 11 to 15 – 2 marks each • Booklet B – 15 Short Answer questions Q 16 to 25 – 1 mark each Q 26 to 30 – 2 marks each


Paper

Paper 1 (40 marks 50 minutes) • 30 questions • Test speed and accuracy • Need to be fast with computing the arithmetic

operations (add, subtract, multiply and divide) accurately.

• Some questions test Comprehension & Application.


Paper

Paper 2 – Problem sums To be completed within 1 h 40 min Q 1 to 5 2 marks each (Short-Answer questions) Q 6 to 18 3 – 5 marks each (Long-Answer questions) • Pupils are allowed to use calculator only for Paper 2 • Total marks for Paper 2 - 60 marks. Questions are set at

Comprehension and Application levels.


Paper

Paper 2 (60 Marks 1 Hr 40 mins) • 5 short questions – 2 marks • 13 long questions - 3 to 5-marks • Can use calculator (only Paper 2) • Questions test Comprehension and

Application.

P6 Standard Mathematics – Topics

• Algebra • Fractions • Percentage • Ratio • Circles • Triangles and 4-Sided

Figures

P6 Standard Mathematics – Topics

• Speed

• Volume

• Pie Chart

• Solid Figures

P6 Foundation Maths - Topics

• Fractions • Decimals • Application of whole numbers • Percentage • Pie Charts • Area & Perimeter • Geometry & Construction • Volume • Problem Solving

Foundation Mathematics – Format of Paper

Paper 1 (50 marks, 1 hr) NO calculator • Booklet A – 20 Multiple Choice questions

– 10 1-mark questions – 10 2-mark questions

• Booklet B – 10 Short Answer questions (2 marks)

PSLE Foundation Mathematics – Format of

Paper

Paper 2 (50 marks, 1 h 15 mins) • 10 Short-Answer questions (2 marks each) • 8 Long-Answer questions ( 3 – 5 marks each) • Can use calculator • Comprehension and Application questions.

Mathematics – Suggested Activities

Online (accessible from home)

• https://www.mconline.sg/LEAD/login/lms_login.aspx for topical revision

• http://www.learnlogy.com/ for problem solving skills

• http://www.kidsmathgamesonline.com/



http://www.learnlogy.com/

http://www.kidsmathgamesonline.com/


To improve on speed and accuracy

• Multiplication tables of 2 to 12

• Create formulae cards or take notes on concepts and formulas.

• Timed to complete 7 questions within 10 minutes (like Speed Test).


To improve on Solving Maths Short Answer Questions • Read and comprehend the question carefully

– underlining the key words and Mathematical information (e.g. numbers/fractions) given.

• Always show the working (Paper 1). – Method marks will be awarded if the methods used are

correct even if the final answers are wrong. • Exercise patience and self-discipline while doing

Mathematics questions. – Be organized in showing all the steps of the required

workings. Do not skip any steps just to be fast.


To improve on Solving Maths Problem Sums (KFC method) • K – Know Read the question for an overview. Know

the key information and the final question. (What do I know ? - Underline them)

• F – Find Find answers to hidden questions (if any) before finding answer to the final question. (What must I find first? What are the strategies I can use? e.g. model drawing, tabulation, work backwards)

• C- Check Check accuracy of the calculation/reasonableness of the answer/ answer has the correct units of measurement (if any).

SCIENCE

PSLE Standard Science – Format of Paper

• MCQ: 30 questions / 60%

• OPEN-ENDED: 14 questions (2 to 4 marks) / 40%

• KNOWLEDGE WITH UNDERSTANDING: 40%

• APPLICATION & PROCESS SKILLS : 60%

PSLE Foundation Science – Format of

Paper

• Booklet A MCQ (46%) : 16 questions

• Booklet B (54%):

Structured Qn – about 6-7 questions (14 marks)

Open-ended Qn – about 7-8 questions (24 marks)

• KNOWLEDGE WITH UNDERSTANDING: 50%

• APPLICATION & PROCESS SKILLS : 50%

Standard Science –Areas of Weakness

• Not able to express their answers using scientific concepts in OE.

• Mastery of Science concepts by topic Two topics identified: Respiration, transpiration: leaves covered with oil (exchange

of gases/processes not mentioned/differentiation of observation – immediate or eventually)

Magnet Factors affecting rate of evaporation • Application of Basic Process Skills - inferring and analysing

skills • Set a target for MCQ - to score at least 40/60 marks • Set a target for Open-ended questions - to score at least 25/40

marks

Foundation Science – Areas of Weakness

Booklet A (32 marks) • Strengthen on concepts and Process skills • Mastery of Science concepts by topic • Application of Basic Process Skills -

classifying, comparing, investigative skills

Foundation Science – Areas of Weakness

Booklet B (38 marks) – structured, open-ended questions

• More application of Science concepts and process skills

• Apply concepts learnt to real and new situations

• Integrated & Investigative skills

Science – Steps to Processing & Answering

MCQ & Open-ended questions R Read the question/part question I Identify the Topics & key concepts P Process the question using Process and/or Investigative Skills

Science – Parental Support

• Suggested activities: Revise P3 to P5 topics Read textbooks, guidebooks, McOnline resources Revisit revision papers & worksheets in previous years’

Science Files Concept map & powerpoint presentation: To include 3

examples of how concepts are applied in everday situations/examples

Watch Science Documentary on OKTO Channel (Mon, Wed, Fri from 9 to 10 pm)

Science – Topics for Term 2

Theme: Interactions (Adaptations and Man's Impact on the Environment (To read in advance, come to class with more questions) • Hands-on at creating a terrarium to explore concepts

related to environment (soil, temperature, humidity, interdependence)

• Collaborative learning, simple research, generating questions

P6 Science – Focus for Term 2

Booklet B

• Application of concepts in different/authentic situations

• Use of concept words/phrases in answering questions

• Practice papers at least once a month

• Focused remediation on specific Process Skills or Experimental Skills

Foundation Science – Topics

Theme: Energy • Energy in food • Energy from the sun

Theme: Interactions • Forces • Types of forces • Living together • Characteristics of the environment • Food chains • Adaptations for survival

• Man’s impact on the environment

Mother Tongue

Mother Tongue – ML, CL and TL

Paper 1 (Writing) Pupils are required to: • For ML, write at least 150 words in a continuous

prose. • For HML, write at least 180 words in a continuous

prose. • For CL, write at least 100 words in a continuous

prose. For HCL, write at least 200 words in a continuous prose.


Paper 1 (Writing) Pupils are required to: • For TL, write at least 100 words in a continuous prose. • For HTL, write at least 150 words in a continuous prose. • Write legibly, coherently and cohesively based on 6 given

pictures or topic. • Use details that elaborate on main ideas: examples,

descriptions, personal experiences • Use grammar, punctuation and vocabulary appropriately


Paper 2 (Language use and comprehension) Pupils are required to: • Demonstrate understanding the content of visual and

textual information. • Identify key messages, main ideas and details in a variety of

written texts. • Show understanding; make judgment and evaluation by

reading and/or viewing closely critically. • Demonstrate the correct use of grammar, spelling and

punctuation, and the appropriate use of vocabulary in given contexts.


Paper 3 (Listening Comprehension) Pupils are required to: • Listen to a range of texts for a sustained period of time. The

text may be in the form of news items, announcements, advertisements, conversations, speeches and stories.

• Demonstrate understanding the content of a variety of spoken texts.

• Identify key messages, main ideas and details in a variety of spoken texts.

• Infer and draw conclusions by listening critically.


Paper 4 (Oral Communication) • Reading aloud – Pupils are required to read aloud, pronounce and

articulate words clearly and read fluently with appropriate expression and rhythm in order to convey the information, ideas and feelings in a passage.

• Picture conversation – Pupils are required to express their personal opinions and ideas effectively with grammatical accuracy based on a given picture.

• Topic discussion – Pupils are required to converse with the examiner based on a given topic with grammatical accuracy. Pupils may elaborate by giving examples, descriptions or their personal experiences.

PSLE Mother Tongue – FML and FCL

Paper 1 (Reading Comprehension) ** For FML and FCL, pupils are required to: • Answer 5 MCQ from 3 given texts. • Demonstrate understanding the content of

textual information. • Identify key messages, main ideas and details in

the written texts. • Show understanding; make judgment and

evaluation by reading and/or viewing closely critically.

Mother Tongue – Parental Support

• Engage your child with a host of interesting and relevant digital multimedia resources, including games that can be found in the TINTA website. http://tinta.moe.edu.sg/mekar/slot/u112/PRI/index.html http://www.pazhahutamil.com (Assigned tasks and already

completed exercises will be made available throughout the year.) http://sangamam.moe.edu.sg (Develops and enhances

knowledge and skills in the Tamil Language with the digital interactive resources in the Sangamam)

• Use Word games such as 《超级疯狂猜成语》(idiom) app which can be downloaded into your android handphone and tablet to reinforce his/her learning of the language in an enjoyable manner.

http://tinta.moe.edu.sg/mekar/slot/u112/PRI/index.html

http://tinta.moe.edu.sg/mekar/slot/u112/PRI/index.html

Mother Tongue – Parental Support

• Expose your child to the use of Mother Tongue Watch infotainment programmes. Exposure to mother tongue in authentic settings and

support his/her learning of the language. Use every opportunity as a teaching moment for the

language. Make learning of mother tongue fun for your child!

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