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P6 Meet the Parents Session 01 13 January 2012
School Founder: Venerable Sek Kong Hiap
Mee Toh School’s Fundamentals
Mission To maximise pupils’ potential and develop in
them a passion for life-long learning guided by compassion, conscience, purity and righteousness
Vision Touching Souls, Challenging Minds
School Motto Compassion, Conscience, Purity , Righteousness
Mee Toh School’s Fundamentals
School Motto School Values
Compassion Care (仁心关爱 )
Graciousness (优雅文明)
Conscience Perseverance (坚持不懈)
Diligence (勤奋向上)
Purity Confidence (满怀信心)
Integrity (正直清廉)
Righteousness Respect (互敬互重)
Sincerity (诚心诚意)
C2015 Student Outcomes:
Confident Person Thinks independently Communicates effectively
Has good inter-personal skills
Self-directed Learner
Takes responsibility for own learning
Questions, reflects, perseveres
Uses technology adeptly
Concerned Citizen
Is informed about world and local affairs
Empathises with and respects others
Participates actively
Active Contributor
Exercises initiative and takes risks
Is adaptable, innovative, resilient
Aims for high standards
Skills and Attitudes Valued by Employers
Why are we here today?
Objectives
PSLE Process and Important Dates
School’s Plans to prepare the P6 pupils
4 Myths about the T-Score
Review of 2011 PSLE Results
Information on DSA
Sharing by EL, Maths, Science & MT HODs
Meeting the P6 Form Teachers in the respective classrooms
Programme for Today
The PSLE Process
Activities Dates
Application of Access (Special) Arrangements
By 16 Jan 2012
Registration for PSLE 5 – 21 Mar 2012
Deduction of Exam Fees through GIRO
*(April) To be informed
Cash Collection of Exam Fees
*(April to May) To be informed
* Tentative Dates
PSLE Exam Dates
Activities Dates
Oral Examinations 16 & *17 Aug 2012
(Thu & Fri) *NTIL (Bengali, Gujarati, Hindi, Punjabi, Urdu)
Listening Comprehension Examination
14 Sep 2012 (Fri)
Written Examination 27 Sep – 3 Oct (Thu-Wed)
For details, see PSLE Information Booklet for Parents
Post-PSLE Dates
Activities Dates
Release of PSLE Results to Candidates
*22 Nov 2012
Collection of PSLE Certificates *19 Dec 2012
S1 Option *22 – 28 Nov 2012
Release of Sec 1 Option Results *19 Dec 2012
Reporting to Sec Sch *20 Dec 2012
* Tentative Dates
School Level Strategies
Regular Communication with parents
Activities Dates
Meeting all parents 13 Jan 2012 (Fri) (4.30pm)
Meeting all parents after CA1 23 March 2012
Meeting parents of pupils who have not done well in SA1
After SA1 Exams
School Assessments
Assessments Dates
CA1 20 – 24 Feb 2012 (Mon - Fri)
SA1 EL/MTL Oral (SA1) 9 – 10 Apr 2012 (Mon – Tue)
EL LC & Paper 1 (SA1) 16 Apr 2012 (Mon)
MTL LC & Paper 1 (SA1) 17 Apr 2012 (Tue)
SA1 30 Apr - 8 May 2012 (Mon - Tue)
Assessments Dates
Preliminary Examinations
EL / MTL Oral 30 – 31 Jul 2012 (Mon – Tue)
EL / MTL LC 1 Aug 2012 (Wed)
English (Papers 1 and 2) 13 August 2012 (Mon)
Mathematics 14 August 2012 (Tue)
Mother Tongue (Papers 1 and 2) 15 August 2012 (Wed)
Science 21 August 2012 (Tue)
Higher Mother Tongue (Papers 1 and 2)
22 August 2012 (Wed)
School Assessments
School Level Strategies
Importance of P1 – P5 Work
P6 Work
25%
P1 - P5
75%
P1-P5 Work
P6 Work
Note: The figures given are just broad estimates and should not be taken
as absolute figures. This is aimed to draw pupils’
attention to the need to revise what they have
learnt before P6
School Level Strategies
Your child will be guided in setting his targets in the various subjects
To help him/her realise his/her academic potential to the fullest
Regular review of targets • Test & Exam Papers
(P6 pupils must have a good idea of which school or which type of secondary schools they would like to be admitted)
Target Setting
P6 Programmes
Weekly Supplementary Lessons
June Supplementary Lessons
Sept Supplementary Lessons
Remediation Programme for pupils who
need additional support
Saturday Enrichment Programmes
organised by Alumni Association for
identified pupils
ENGLISH
• Little Red Dot to train pupils on Oral Skills
• Composition Writing Enrichment
• Situational Writing Sharing for Parents
MATHEMATICS • Maths Olympiad training for high progressing pupils
• Heuristics Skills – Model Drawing
• Talk for Parents by Vendors
P6 Programmes
MOTHER TONGUE
• P6 MT Parents’ Workshop
• E-Portal
• Composition Writing Course
SCIENCE
• Learning Journey to Science Centre
P6 Programmes
School Level Strategies
Emotional Support • By Form Teachers & Subject Teachers
The Care Team • School-based counsellors
Motivational Talks • By School Leaders and HODs
Exams Blessing • By venerables from Fo Guang Shan
Other Forms of Support
Strategy Map: PSLE Preparation
•Concurrent Revision of P1 to
P5 Work (Jan)
•Target Setting
•Holiday Homework
•CA1
•All Parents
•Term 1 approaches
continue
•Practice of P6 papers
•SA1
Parents of pupils
who have not
performed as
expected
•Sharing on P6 PSLE
Preparation for 2012 All parents
•June Holiday Prep
Programme
•Holiday Homework
•Prelim Exam •All parents
•Intensive Revision
Sessions
•Holiday Homework
•PSLE Exam •Prelim Exam Results
•Well-prepared and well-
supported P6 Pupils •Success at PSLE •Confident Pupils at
PSLE
3 Myths about the T-Score
A pupil’s PSLE Aggregate Score is the combined total of his normalized scores (T-Scores) for all the subjects he has taken
The normalized score (T-Score) for any
subject is a score obtained through a statistical calculation that takes into account the performance of all the other PSLE students in the same subject in the same year
4 Myths about the T-Score
Subject T-Score
English 71
Maths 70
Science 72
Mother Tongue 69
PSLE Aggregate Score 282
Example:
It is important that your child does well in all subjects, and
not focus only on some subjects
Myth No. 1
Heavier weightages are given to
EL and MT
(All subjects are given equal weightages)
Myth No. 2
If the Science Paper is perceived as very difficult, my child will be disadvantaged
(Your child’s T-Score for Science is calculated in relation to the performance
of all other pupils. Therefore, it is important that your child answers to the best of his ability during the examination)
Myths No. 3
The PSLE T-score is ¾ of the total marks for all the 4 subjects
(The PSLE Aggregate Score is the combined total of the T-Scores for all the subjects that he takes)
MEE TOH SCHOOL
PSLE RESULTS
2011
RESULTS OF PSLE 2011
Year PASS (%)
2010 99.68
2011 99.68
* Pupils who will progress to secondary school
OVERALL RESULT
(by Placement at Sec 1)
2010 2011
% who qualify for Express 59.4 61.7
% who qualify for
Express/NA
11.4 12.1
% who qualify for NA 18.7 16.9
% who qualify for NA/NT 2.9 1.6
% who qualify for NT 7.3 7.3
% A*&A
(Standard Subjects & HMTL)
SUBJECTS 2011 2011 (nat) 2010
ENGLISH 47.4 44.3 44.6
MATHS 43 43.5 39.2
SCIENCE 43.5 43.5 41
CHINESE 85.9 80.6 83.8
MALAY 83.3 72.3 NA
HCL 18.9 17.6 17.5
HML 0 12.6 NA
OVERALL RESULT
(FOUNDATION)
SUBJECTS % PASSES
2011
% PASSES
2011 (nat)
FDN ENGLISH 100 96
FDN MATHS 95.5 85.5
FDN CHINESE 100 97.3
FDN SCIENCE 100 90.9
TOP STUDENT
2011
National 2010
273
283
271
Bao Xing Yu, Lena
Class: P6-8
Number of pupils who scored 250 and above
Year Number
2011 26
2010 25
Meeting the P6 Teachers in the Classrooms
The teachers would like to share: • Their expectations for their respective
classes
• Plans to support your child for PSLE preparation
They would also like to get to know the parents of their pupils for partnership
Not a One-to-One session with teachers
Guiding Philosophy for Meeting between Parents and School Personnel
Spirit of Collaboration & Constructive
Engagement
anchored on mutual trust and respect
parents
pupils
school
Not a Blame Game
SUCCESS OF P6 PUPILS:
•Committed and caring Teachers who are innovative and creative
•Students who are positive about getting an all-round education
•Supportive Parents who believe in a holistic
education and support the school in its efforts to
develop our pupils’ potential to the fullest
•A visionary School Leadership Team
that is proactive and sets clear directions
Direct Schools Admission
For information regarding the DSA-Sec Exercise,
please refer to the MOE website at:
www.moe.gov.sg/education/admissions/dsa-sec
DIRECT SCHOOL ADMISSION (DSA)
FOR ADMISSION TO
SEC ONE 2012
TOPICS
Introduction to DSA
Overview of the DSA-Sec Exercise
DSA-Sec Implementation
INTRODUCTION DSA-Sec Exercise first introduced in 2004
The DSA-Sec Exercise was conceptualised to promote holistic education
DSA Exercise is not a centralized posting exercise
Participating Sec Schools have the autonomy to decide who to admit via DSA Exercise
MOE HQ is performing the role as a Clearing House agent for this exercise
DSA-SEC Exercise 2012
Students’ talents ( eg Music,
Science, Sports, Aesthetics etc)
Students’ achievements in
academics & non-academic areas
Application Stage
Obtain information on DSA-Sec Schools about niche areas, selection criteria, application and selection processes (trials, tests, interviews etc)
Through :
Checking the schools’ websites
Calling the schools
Visiting the schools
DSA-SEC Exercise 2012
Application Stage
Student identifies the secondary
school(s) he
wants to apply
Student checks with secondary
school(s) how
to apply
Student submit application
DSA-SEC Exercise 2012
Application Stage
Go online to check participating schools
and DSA information.
Students are to consider their own
strengths and which secondary school
best meets their needs.
There is no limit to the number of DSA
schools that the child can apply to.
DSA-SEC Exercise 2012
The 3 stages of DSA-Sec Exercise
are:
Selection Stage
Exercise School Preference
Stage
Results Release Stage
DSA-Sec Implementation
Selection Stage (June - Oct)
Shortlisted students go for selection
tests/camps/interviews at DSA-Sec
schools
In Oct, Students receive outcomes
of application
Confirmed
Waiting list
Rejected
Selection Stage (June-Oct)
All students with confirmed offers or
on waiting list will receive School
Preference form from their Primary
Schools
Exercise School Preference
Stage (Oct)
Parents can indicate their child’s school
preference for up to 3 schools in the DSA School Preference Form
DSA School Preference Form can be submitted either electronically via DSA-Sec Internet System or physically to the child’s primary school
Results Release Stage (late
Nov)
The results of the DSA-Sec will be released through Primary Schools together with the release of the PSLE results.
Successful DSA candidates will not be allowed to make any school selection in the centralised S1 Posting Exercise, regardless of how well he may have performed in the PSLE.
Results Release Stage
(late Nov)
Unsuccessful DSA candidates will have to participate in the Secondary One Posting Exercise
Jun Sep
Oct
Oct Nov
Stage 1 Selection + issuance of letters to all applicants
Stage 1 Applicants on Confirmed/ Waiting/ Unsuccessful Lists
School Preference Forms (to be issued to students by Primary Schools)
Stage 2 Exercise School Preference
DSA Allocation
Stage 3 Results Release
Aug Nov Dec
By Sec Schools
By Pri Schools By Pupil Placement
Section
Report to Sec Schools
Please visit the MOE websites for the update on the dates
Overview of the DSA-Sec
Exercise
Points To Note
Consider your child’s strengths and select the DSA schools that best meet his/her needs.
Think carefully before accepting a Confirmed Offer or a Waiting List as once your child has exercised his school preference, and is accepted, he will not be allowed to make any school selection in the centralised S1 Posting Exercise.
For more information regarding the
DSA-Sec Exercise, please refer to
the MOE website at:
www.moe.gov.sg/education/admissi
ons/dsa-sec
Results for
Direct School Admission 2011 DSA-SEC Schools Number of pupils
NUS High School of Mathematics & Science
1
Dunman High School 2
Nanyang Girls’ High School 2
Catholic High School 1
Victoria School-Integrated Programme 1
Xin Min Sec Sch 2
Manjusri Sec Sch 1
Cedar Girls’ Sec School-Integrated Programme
1
Ngee Ann Sec School 1
SEC ONE POSTING EXERCISE
2011
Eligibility…
Did not participate in DSA-Sec Exercise
Unsuccessful in DSA-Sec Exercise
Successful in DSA-Sec Exercise with eligibility such as Foreign Language
Considerations when choosing
secondary schools
Last year’s posting aggregate
ranges of the school
Academic performance of the child
Distance from home
Programmes offered
Secondary School Options
P6 English
Parent Briefing
English Language & Foundation English
Paper 1: Situational Writing & Continuous Writing
Paper 2: Language Use and Comprehension
Paper 3: Listening Comprehension
Paper 4: Oral Communication
Examination Format
PSLE English Language
Examination Format
PSLE English Language
Paper Components No. of
Items
Marks /
Weighting
Duration
1 Situational Writing
Continuous Writing
2 55 marks/
27.5%
1h 10 min
2 Language Use
Comprehension
80 95 marks/
47.5%
1h 50 min
3 Listening Comprehension 20 20 marks/
10%
Approx.
35 min
4 Reading Aloud
Picture Conversation
Oral Conversation
3 30 marks/
15%
Approx.
11 min
Total 100
Examination Format
PSLE Foundation English Language
Paper Components No. of
Items
Marks /
Weighting
Duration
1 Situational Writing
Continuous Writing
2 40 marks/
27.5%
1h 10 min
2 Language Use
Comprehension
80 60 marks/
47.5%
1h 50 min
3 Listening Comprehension 20 20 marks/
13.3%
Approx.
35 min
4 Reading Aloud
Picture Conversation
Oral Conversation
3 30 marks/
20%
Approx.
11 min
Total 150 marks/
100%
Situational Writing
Strategies: • Identify the number of points needed to score full marks for Content • Be mindful of the Purpose, Audience and Context of the writing • Purpose: Is the writer writing to complain, express her gratitude, to inform, or to appeal for help? • Audience: Is the writer writing to someone of authority or she is not familiar with? • Context: understand the events in the situation
Paper 1 – Situational Writing Content (6 marks)
Number the points
(5 Points for FEL)
(6 Points for EL)
Language, Organisation & Context (9 marks)
Use the correct text type
Understand the purpose
Frame writing in given context
Use appropriate register (formal / informal?)
Well-linked & sequenced facts
Grammar, expression, spelling & punctuation
Do NOT use more than 15 minutes!
Paper 1 – Continuous Writing
Strategies
Examine both questions carefully before making the decision to choose one over the other (answer one out of two questions)
Spend 10 min on planning and 40 minutes to write
Showing, not telling
Develop the ideas by exploring the S.T.A. of the characters. Senses, Thoughts and feeling, Action and Behaviour
Paper 1 – Continuous Writing
Content
Relevant
Adequate
Developed
Ghostly encounter
Mundane events
Aliens
Dreams
Language & Organisation
Grammar, spelling & punctuation
Varied & appropriate vocabulary
Sequencing & paragraphing
Linkage of ideas
Spelling errors - vocabulary
Play script – punctuation!
then – and
Multiple conjunctions in a sentence
Comprehension
Take time to read and really understand
Make connection of the text to themselves and connect ideas from different parts of the text
Practice T.A.P.S. for every single question attempted for Comprehension practice: Tenses, Agreement, Punctuation and Spelling
Reading Aloud
Strategies:
Clear Pronunciation
Consistent Fluency: pausing at the right moment. No jerks or awkward pauses
Varying Expression: varying pitch and tone
Picture Discussion Interpretation & Explanation of stimulus
Pupils should NOT merely describe given picture.
Give the “why” (provide reasons) , infer feelings, project possible actions and explain, using the “if” strategy
Use a wide range of appropriate vocabulary with accurate language structures.
Use standard English
PICTURE DISCUSSION STRATEGIES
Setting
People
Action
Reasons
Emotions
CONVERSATION STRATEGIES
Opinion
Reasons
Examples
Personal Experience
Introduce Ideas
Conversation
Strategies:
Engagement with oral examiner – eye contact, relaxed
Forthcoming in their responses – 1H 5Ws
Give related personal examples – quote about 1-2 examples
Conversation
Strategies:
Able to introduce new ideas – look at topic from another angle
Topic: Have you participated in a competition before? (name it, give details)
New Idea:
How you can prepare for competitions
Some Pitfalls to avoid
Single word responses, “Yes”
“I’ve got nothing more to say.”
“I don’t know”
Confusion over tenses
Possible topics revolve around pupils’ realms of experience
Classroom
Co-Curricular Activities
Family
Friends
Patrotritism
Racial harmony
Community (neighourhood)
Personal (likes / dislikes)
P6 Mathematics
Parent Briefing
Content 1. Format of PSLE Math Paper
2. MTS Expectation in presentation of workings
3. Tips to help child learn Math
4. Preparation of Math tools for examination
1. Format of PSLE Math Papers
PSLE Standard Mathematics
PAPER 1
Non-calculator
Duration : 50 minutes
Weightage : 40%
Booklet A
MCQ 15 questions
10 1-mark
questions
5 2-mark
questions
Weightage : 20%
PAPER 2
Calculator
Duration : 1h 40 minutes
Weightage : 60%
Booklet B
SAQ 15 questions
10 1-mark
questions
5 2-mark
questions
Weightage : 20%
SAQ 5 questions
2-mark questions
Weightage : 10%
LAQ 13 questions
3,4,5-mark questions
Weightage : 50%
PSLE Foundation Mathematics
PAPER 1
Non-calculator
Duration : 1 h
Weightage : 50%
Booklet A
MCQ 20 questions
10 1-mark
questions
10 2-mark
questions
Weightage : 30%
PAPER 2
Calculator
Duration : 1h 15 minutes
Weightage : 50%
Booklet B
SAQ 10 questions
10 2-mark
questions
Weightage : 20%
SAQ 10 questions
2-mark questions
Weightage : 20%
LAQ 8 questions
3,4,5-mark questions
Weightage : 30%
2. MTS Expectation in presentation of
workings
Calculator introduced in
PSLE 2009
Aim
Achieve better balance between emphasis on computational & problem solving skills
Aim
Widen repertoire of problem solving in pupils • allow pupils to
solve real-life Mathematics problems
focus on discovering patterns & making generalisations when performing computations for investigative tasks
Concern When using calculator in problem
solving, pupils have tendency to skip steps in their presentation of workings
Help manage concern about presentation of workings
Pupil expected to show thought process through working steps
Parent to support school in training pupils to present workings clearly
Important that pupils provide correct units for final answers
3. Tips to help child learn Mathematics
• Support them by encouraging them to
complete work assigned
revise their work regularly
talk about Mathematics as used in day-to-day activities
Examples
What is meant by ‘up to 70% discount’?
What is the speed limit of expressways?
What is the percentage increase of a specific brand of sweet meat over the next few days?
4. Preparation of Mathematics tools for use in examination
Calculator
Ensure that calculator used is approved by MOE The approved list of calculators is available on SEAB Website http://www.seab.gov.sg
Model of Calculator used : Sharp EL-W531S
Have batteries changed in time for PSLE in September
Instrumental Sets
no graffiti
no Mathematical formula printed
set squares, protractor & rulers are not chipped off
Erasers & pencils
necessary for geometric construction
P6 Parent Briefing Mother Tongue
P 6 Standard Chinese
项目 内容 分数
试卷一 作文 40分
试卷二 一、语文应用 20分
二、短文填空 12分
三、阅读理解一 14分 90分
四、完成对话 10分
五、阅读理解二 34分
试卷三 口试
一、朗读 20分
二、看图说话 20分 50分
三、会话 10分
听力理解 20分
200分
P6 Standard Malay
KERTAS
(MASA) KOMPONEN JENIS ITEM BIL. ITEM TIMBANGAN
(MARKAH) PENERANGAN
1
(50 min) KARANGAN
Karangan Berdasarkan
Topik
Karangan Berdasarkan
Gambar
Respons
Bebas 2
(jawab 1) 20% (40) Karangan harus sekurang-kurangnya 150
patah perkataan.
Calon dikehendaki menulis karangan
berdasarkan topik yang diberikan.
Calon dikehendaki menulis karangan
berdasarkan gambar bersiri yang diberikan.
2
(1 jam 40
min)
BUKU A
PENGGUNAAN BAHASA
DAN KEFAHAMAN
Bahagian A
1.Imbuhan
(prefix, suffix)
MCQ 41
10 45% (90)
10% (20) Calon dikehendaki melengkapkan teks
dengan perkataan berimbuhan yang sesuai.
1.Peribahasa
(idioms) MCQ 5 5% (10) Calon dikehendaki memadankan makna
peribahasa dengan peribahasa yang
digunakan dalam teks atau memadankan
peribahasa dengan makna peribahasa yang
diberikan dalam teks.
1.Kefahaman 1
(2 petikan, termasuk
rangsangan grafik dan
item-item kosa kata)
(Comprehension &
Graphics Stimulus)
MCQ 8 8% (16) Calon dikehendaki membaca dan
memahami satu petikan karangan serta
menjawab soalan pelbagai aras pemikiran.
Calon dikehendaki meneliti dan memahami
rangsangan grafik seperti brosur, iklan dan
sebagainya serta menjawab soalan
berdasarkan rangsangan yang diberikan.
KERTAS
(MASA) KOMPONEN JENIS ITEM BIL. ITEM TIMBANGAN
(MARKAH) PENERANGAN
BUKU B Bahagian B
1.Golongan Kata
(word groups)
FIB 8 8% (16) Calon dikehendaki melengkapkan teks
dengan perkataan yang sesuai.
1.Frasa
(phrases)
FIB 4 4% (8) Calon dikehendaki melengkapkan teks
dengan frasa yang sesuai.
1.Kefahaman 2
(1 petikan, termasuk
item-item kosa kata)
(Comprehension &
Vocabulary)
Respons
Bebas 6 10% (20) Calon dikehendaki membaca dan
memahami satu petikan karangan serta
menjawab soalan pelbagai aras pemikiran.
JADUAL PENGKHUSUSAN PSLE Bahasa Melayu (Malay Standard)
Paper 1
Composition
40 marks
Approved Dictionaries
http://www.seab.gov.sg/
Composition (40 marks)
Two questions，choose 1
First Question: Topic Composition
Second Question: Picture Composition
Paper 2 Language Skills
90marks
Paper 2 •Vocabulary
•Sentence Structure
•Grammar
•Comprehension
Paper 3
•Listening Comprehension 20 marks
•Oral 50 marks
P6 Higher Mother Tongue
Paper Content Marks
Paper 1 Composition 40
Paper 2 1.Language skills A
10
2.Language skills B
10
3. Comprehension 1
14 60
4. Comprehension 2
26
100
P6 HCL
Foundation Mother Tongue
Content Marks
Paper 1 Comprehension
(multiple choice)
10
Paper 2 Oral
a) Reading Passage 20
b) Picture Description
30 60
c) Conversation 10
Paper 3 Listening Comprehension
30
100
Date：10th February 2012
Time：5:30pm-6:30pm
Science PSLE Format
Examination format- Science
Booklet A: Multiple-Choice Questions
• 30 Questions
• 2 marks each
• Total Weightage: 60 marks
Booklet B: Open-ended questions
• 14 Questions
• Range from 2 to 4 marks
• Total Weightage: 40 marks
Examination Format-Foundation Science
Examinable for PSLE
Booklet A: Multiple-Choice Questions • 16 Questions
• 2 marks each
• Total Weightage: 32 marks
Booklet B: Structured and Open-ended • 14 Questions
• Structured: 14 marks
• Open-ended: 24 marks
• Total Weightage: 38 marks
Themes and topics covered
Diversity
Variety and characteristics of living things
Materials
Classification of Organisms and Materials
Cycles
Matter
Water
Life cycles of plants and animals
Unit of life
Reproduction in plants and animals
Themes and topics covered
Systems Plant parts and functions Digestive systems Respiratory and circulatory systems Electrical systems Interactions Magnets Forces Environmental Impact Ecology
Themes and topics covered
Energy
Light
Heat
Photosynthesis and Respiration
Forms of energy and conversions
Revision
Get your child to start the revision
70% of PSLE papers are testing on P4 AND P5 topics
30% of PSLE papers are testing on P3 and P6 topics
The revision should start the heavier weightage
• P4 and P5 topics
Revision
The revision should emphasize on your child’s weaknesses
Look back on your child’s P4 and P5 Science files and activity book.
What are the mistakes made?
Focus on the particular topics that your child made the most number of mistakes
Activity books
Why do we need your child to focus on it?
All the process skills to be tested are shown there
It is crucial for pupils to understand how to conduct an investigative experiment
Questions using a variety of process skills will be crafted based on the experiments.
This year, Science department is producing our own Mee Toh Activity booklets based on the recommendations from CPDD.
• Lesson packages from groups of Science teachers from various schools
Knowledge and Understanding
Process Skills
Process skills to be tested Observing
Classifying
Using apparatus and equipment
Comparing
Communicating
Inferring
Formulating Hypothesis
Predicting
Analysing
Generating Possibilities
Evaluating
Supplementary lessons
Supplementary class lessons are used to expose pupils to different types of process skills questions.
It is useful for pupils to revise through the supplementary package to prepare them for PSLE.
Tips on Examinations
Some questions will start off with an investigative experiment that reveals the topic that the next part of the question is related.
Pupils ought to infer from the experiment and apply in the next part of the application question
Tips on Examinations
Pupils ought to take note of the requirements of x-axis and y-axis when they are drawing graphs. Interpretation of the graphs and table are equally important. Not all types of graphs starts from point 0.
Number of
cells
Time (hrs)
How do I teach my child how to interpret graphs at home?
You may refer to the PSLE Revision Guide that is found in the book list.
The last chapter of the book contains detailed information on the interpretation of the graphs.
Tips on examinations
Refer to the last part of each unit of the coursebook
The key words are often consolidated for your child’s reference
Ask yourself if you do spot some of them in your child’s answers
If it is not present, get your child to rephrase them
Marking is based on the key concepts and key words.
No marks will be awarded if the answers contain wrong concept.
Pupils must explain their choice in Science questions. Pupils will not be given any marks even with the correct choice or “Yes” or “No” answer, without any further elaboration
