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16 JANUARY 2016

P5 & P6

WELCOME Townsville Connects Day 2016

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Head of Department

ENGLISH

Ms Rachel Kunnasekaran

A 2016 TVPS PRODUCTION

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Source: http://stellar.opal.moe.edu.sg/index.hide?c=/stellar/pagetree

A 2016 TVPS PRODUCTION

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PRIMARY

5/6

Listening &

Viewing

Reading &

Viewing

Speaking &

Representing

Writing &

Representing

Listening

Comprehension

Graphic Association

Listening

Comprehension

Supported Reading

Reading Aloud

Sustained Silent

Reading [SSR]

Reading

Comprehension

Public Speaking

Stimulus-based

conversation

Spelling

Narrative

Writing

Situational

Writing

Journal Entry

Personal Journal

Book Review

Language Use & Comprehension

Vocabulary

Grammar

Comprehension

A 2016 TVPS PRODUCTION

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PERI HOLISTIC ASSESSMENT–

COMPONENTS

A 2016 TVPS PRODUCTION

Listening & Viewing

Picture Matching

Comprehension

Speaking & Representing

Public Speaking

Stimulus-Based Conversation

Reading & Viewing

Reading Task

Oral (Reading Aloud)

Writing & Representing

Writing - Content

Guided Writing- Picture prompts

Language Use & Comprehension

Grammar

Vocabulary

Comprehension

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Standard EL PSLE FORMAT TOS from 2015

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P6 FOUNDATION ENGLISH PSLE FORMAT Paper Booklet Item Type Weighting Remarks

1 Part 1

Part 2

Situational Writing 26.7%

Items tested

are based on

the STELLAR

units covered

and supported

by the

instructional

packages

Continuous Writing

2

A (MCQ)

Grammar

Punctuation

Vocabulary

Visual Text -

Comprehension

40%

B

Form Filling

Editing for Grammar

Editing for Spelling

Comprehension

(Completion of

Sentences)

Synthesis

Comprehension Cloze

Comprehension Open-

Ended (2 passages)

3 - Listening Comprehension 13.3%

4 -

Reading Aloud

Stimulus-based

Conversation

20%

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CONTINUOUS WRITING –

Standard English

(40 marks)

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Write a composition of at least 150 words

about being greedy.

The pictures are provided to help you

think about this topic. Your composition

should be based on one or more of these

pictures.

Consider the following points when you

plan your composition.

Who was greedy?

Why was the character greedy?

You may use the points in any order and

include other relevant points as well.

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• Mark Range : 1-20

• Criteria for assessment of Content:

Relevant (theme/stimulus)

Interesting (use of theme/stimulus)

Developed (plot)

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• Mark Range : 1-20

• Criteria for assessment of Language:

Accuracy in Grammar

Use of Vocabulary

Sentence Variety

Sequencing/Paragraphing

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Stream Format

Foundation

(30 marks)

Pupils are to write a composition of at least 120

words based on a series of pictures.

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Foundation: Continuous Writing – A series of pictures The pictures below show what happened in your neighbourhood one evening.

Based on the pictures below, write a story of at least 120 words.

Give the story your own ending. You may use the given helping words and phrases. You may also include other details.

(a)

curious onlookers shop on fire black smoke

(b)

fire engine putting out the fire directing traffic

(c)

shouting for help rescued unconscious

(d)

?

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WHAT IS SITUATIONAL WRITING?

Writing Task

(1) Message

(2) Diary

(3) Email (Formal/ Informal)

(4) Letter (Formal/ Informal)

(5) Journal / Diary

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WHAT IS SITUATIONAL WRITING?

Writing Task

(6) Report

(7) Postcard

(8) Announcement (Verbal/ Written)

(9) Notice

(10) Instruction

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Stimulus: Programme Booklet Situation: A short letter

MUSICAL NIGHT 2015

presented by:

National Primary School

15 August ♦ 7 p.m.

School Auditorium

Programme

Guests to be seated by 6.45 p.m.

Welcome speech by the Principal

Under the Sea – Drama Club

10 minute intermission

Rhythm & Blues – Dance Club

Medley of Songs – School Choir

Reception

Free Admission

Tickets issued on a first come first

served basis at the General Office

Tel: 6544 2122

Your Task

Imagine that you are Susan who has just returned

from her school Musical Night.

Write a short letter to your favourite cousin,

Jenny, telling her of your school event and your

successful performance.

You should refer to the programme on the previous

page.

In your letter, include the following information:

• what the event was about

• when and where the event was held

• which item you were taking part in

• why you found it challenging

• how you felt about your performance

You may reorder the points. You should write in

complete sentences.

EXAMPLE

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Revised PSLE Component

A 2016 TVPS PRODUCTION

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TIGER CONSERVATION

Wild tiger numbers are at an all-time low. We have lost 97% of wild tigers in just over a century. Tigers may be one of the most revered animals, but they are also vulnerable to extinction. As few as 3200 exist in the wild today.

Easily recognised by its coat of reddish-orange with dark stripes, the tiger is the largest wild cat in the world.

The powerful predator usually hunts alone. Tigers wait until dark to hunt. Once a tiger has spotted its prey, it sneaks as close as possible to its victim. Then the tiger sprints to the unsuspecting animal, usually pulling it off its feet with its teeth and claws.

Unlike most members of the cat family, tigers seem to enjoy water. They swim well and often soak in streams or pools of water to cool off.

Some tigers live where it gets very cold — in parts of North Korea, eastern Russia, and China. Other tigers live where the climate is generally warmer — in India and parts of southeast Asia.

THREATS

HABITAT LOSS

Tigers have lost 93% of their natural habitat. It has been destroyed by human activities, including the clearing of forests for agriculture and timber trade. Forests are also cleared for development activities such as the building of road networks.

HOW YOU CAN HELP

ADOPT A TIGER – Make a symbolic tiger adoption to help save some of the world’s most endangered animals from extinction and support WWF’s conservation efforts.

TWO EASY WAYS TO SUPPORT WWF!

BY MAIL: Send the order form to: World Wildlife Fund 125 Mandai Road Singapore 779385

POACHING AND ILLEGAL WILDLIFE TRADE

Every part of the tiger—from whisker to tail—is traded in illegal wildlife markets. Poaching is the most immediate threat to wild tigers. In relentless demand, their parts are used for traditional medicine, folk remedies, and increasingly as a status symbol among some Asian cultures.

$50 Tiger Adoption Kit With this symbolic adoption, you will receive:

Formal adoption certificate

Tiger postcard

ONLINE AT: wwfcatalog.org

$100 Tiger Adoption Kit With this symbolic adoption, you will receive:

Plush toy

Formal adoption certificate

Tiger postcard

Gift bag

$250 Giant Adoption Kit With this symbolic adoption, you will receive:

GIANT plush toy

Formal adoption certificate

Tiger postcard

Gift bag

HUMAN WILDLIFE CONFLICT

People and tigers increasingly compete for space. The conflict threatens the world’s remaining wild tigers and poses a major problem for communities living in or near tiger forests. As forests shrink and prey gets scarce, tigers are forced to hunt domestic livestock, which many local communities depend on for their livelihood. In retaliation, tigers are killed or captured.

CLIMATE CHANGE

One of the world’s largest tiger populations is found in the Sundarbans — a large mangrove forest area shared by India and Bangladesh on the northern coast of the Indian Ocean. The Bengal tigers are found here. However, rising sea levels caused by climate change threaten to wipe out these forests and the last remaining habitat of this tiger population.

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Revised PSLE Component

A 2016 TVPS PRODUCTION

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What she used Where the things were What she did

a torch in her backpack ___________________________

___________________________

_________________ on the tree made a rope/pulled at them to make a rope

tree trunk near the hole/in the forest ___________________________

___________________________

The table below shows that Alana was a resourceful girl who used things in her

surroundings to solve problems. Fill in the blanks with information from the

passage. [3m]

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Revised PSLE Component

A 2016 TVPS PRODUCTION

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STIMULUS-BASED CONVERSATION

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STIMULUS-BASED CONVERSATION

A) Look at the picture. Would you be interested to buy the biscuits?

Tell me why / why not?

• Why do you think a maze game is given on the biscuit box?

B) What kinds of food do you enjoy eating, and do you think your

diet is a healthy one?

• Are you influenced by what your friends and family eat?

C) Eating healthily is one example of healthy living. Exercising is

also a good way to have a healthy lifestyle. What sorts of

exercise do you like and why?

• Are there any forms of exercise that you have never done

before and would like to try?

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• Mark Range : 1-20

• There are 3 criteria for

assessment:

Personal Response

Clarity of Expression

Engagement in Conversation

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How you can help your child…

A 2016 TVPS PRODUCTION

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Head of Department

MATHEMATICS (covering)

Ms Ong Chor Meng

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VISION

A WORLD CLASS

COMMUNITY OF

BUDDING

MATHEMATICIANS

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FRAMEWORK & TEACHING APPROACH

Mathematical Problem Solving

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PROGRAMMES

STEP Problem Solving Approach

Maths Olympiad

Integrated Trail

Special Programmes such as U Help

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ASSESSMENT

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ASSESSMENT OBJECTIVES Recall specific mathematical facts, concepts, rules and

formulae, and to perform straightforward

computations. (Knowledge)

Interpret data and use mathematical concepts, rules

or formulae to solve routine or familiar mathematical

problems. (Comprehension)

Analyse data and/or apply mathematical concepts,

rules or formulae in a complex situation, and to solve

unfamiliar problems. (Application & Analysis)

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MATHEMATICS

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EXAMINATION DURATION

There are 2 papers: Paper 1 and Paper 2

Paper 1 : 50 min

Paper 2 : 1 h 40 min

The total time allocation for both papers

is 2 hours 30 minutes.

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EXAMINATION FORMAT Paper 1 – calculator is NOT allowed

Booklet Item

Type

Number of

questions

Number of marks

per question

Weighting

A

Multiple-

choice

10 1 10%

5 2 10%

B Short-

answer

10 1 10%

5 2 10%

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EXAMINATION FORMAT Paper 2 – calculator is allowed

Paper Item Type Number of

questions

Number of marks

per question

Weighting

2

Short-

answer

5 2 10%

Structured/

Long-

answer

13 3, 4, 5 50%

Total

(Paper 1 & 2)

48 - 100%

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FOUNDATION MATHEMATICS

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EXAMINATION DURATION

There are 2 papers: Paper 1 and Paper 2

Paper 1 : 1 h

Paper 2 : 1 h 15 min

The total time allocation for both papers

is 2 hours 15 minutes.

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EXAMINATION FORMAT Paper 1 – calculator is NOT allowed

Booklet Item

Type

Number of

questions

Number of marks

per question

Weighting

A

Multiple-

choice

10 1 10%

10 2 20%

B Short-

answer

10 2 20%

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EXAMINATION FORMAT Paper 2 – calculator is allowed

Paper Item Type Number of

questions

Number of marks

per question

Weighting

2

Short-

answer

10 2 20%

Structured/

Long-

answer

8 3, 4, 5 30%

Total

(Paper 1 & 2)

48 - 100%

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Example of ‘Knowledge’ question:

What is the value of the digit 4 in 854 013?

(1) 4000

(2) 400

(3) 40

(4) 4

- adapted from past-year questions released by SEAB

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Example of ‘Comprehension’ question:

In the figure, a = b. Find a.

- adapted from past-year questions released by SEAB

a

b

Ans: ____________°

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Example of ‘Application & Analysis’ question:

Jane had a total of 156 red and yellow beads in

the ratio 7 : 6. After she gave away an equal

number of each type of bead, the number of red

and yellow beads left was in the ratio 7 : 3.

How many beads did she give away altogether?

- adapted from past-year questions released by SEAB

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Approved Calculators for Paper 2

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HOW YOU CAN HELP YOUR CHILD Ensure your child attends school regularly and punctually

School work is to be done first

Ensure no calculator is used in daily work unless the

calculator logo is indicated

Encourage regular practice which is necessary to attain speed

and accuracy. This is a training for resilience and

perseverance.

Talk about Maths as used in day-to-day situations

Encourage your child to develop good work habits where

his/her overall presentation demonstrates

good understanding of Mathematics

concepts required to complete task

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REFERENCES SEAB & MOE websites

http://www.seab.gov.sg/content/syllabus/PS

LE/2016_PSLE_Subject_info/0008_2016.pdf

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

/sciences/files/maths-primary-2007.pdf

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Head of Department

SCIENCE

Mrs Lata Krishnan

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A Hands-on, Minds-On Approach

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SCIENCE

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MOE Science Curriculum Framework

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The Primary Science Syllabus aims to:

provide experiences which build on their interest

stimulate their curiosity about their environment

provide them with basic scientific terms and

concepts

provide opportunities to develop skills,

habits of mind and attitudes

SCIENCE

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The Primary Science Syllabus aims to:

prepare students towards using

scientific knowledge and methods

in making personal decisions

help students appreciate how

science influences people and the

environment

SCIENCE

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Primary Science Syllabus

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Sequence of Standard Topics LEVEL TERM THEME TOPIC

P5 1 CYCLES

SYSTEMS

Water

Cells

2 CYCLES Reproduction in Plants

Heredity & Reproduction in Animals

3 SYSTEMS Air & Living Things

Plant Transport System

Electrical system

4 ENERGY Forms of Energy

P6 1 ENERGY

INTERACTIONS

Energy and the Sun

Forces

2 INTERACTIONS

Interactions within the Environment

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Sequence of Foundation Topics

LEVEL TERM THEME TOPIC

P5 1 CYCLES

Water

Heredity & Reproduction in Animals

Reproduction in Plants

2 CYCLES

Reproduction in Plants

SYSTEMS Plant Transport System

3 SYSTEMS Electrical system

4 ENERGY Energy and the Sun

P6 1 & 2 ENERGY

INTERACTIONS

Forces

Interactions within the Environment

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Science Process Skills in the Primary

Syllabus

Observing Comparing Classifying Measuring Communicating Analysing Generating Evaluating

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Progression of Science Process Skills

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What is Science Inquiry?

Students are encouraged to:

ask questions

be actively engaged in collection and use of

evidence

formulate and communicate explanations

based on scientific knowledge

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Assessment

The purpose of the Science

examination is to assess students’

attainment in Science with

respect to the objectives of the

primary Science curriculum.

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demonstrate knowledge and understanding of

scientific facts, concepts and principles.

(Knowledge with Understanding)

apply scientific facts, concepts and principles to

new situations. (Application of Knowledge)

use one of a combination of the following basic

process skills:

Observing, comparing, classifying,

communicating, analysing, generating and

evaluating.

(Application of Process Skills)

Assessment Objectives

- adapted from SEAB website

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Example of ‘Knowledge with

Understanding’ question:

Which of the following is a source of energy for plants?

(1) sun

(2) water

(3) oxygen

(4) carbon dioxide

adapted from past-year questions released by SEAB

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Example of ‘Observing’and ‘Comparing’ question:

The following diagrams show jawbones belonging to five animals, X, A, B, C and D.

Animal X is most likely to have a

similar diet to ______________.

(1) Animal A

(2) Animal B

(3) Animal C

(4) Animal D

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Answering Open-ended Questions

A 2016 TVPS PRODUCTION

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Answering Open-ended Questions

Use TCCR

A 2016 TVPS PRODUCTION

T Topic eg Magnets

C Clues highlight or underline

the key words in the

question

C Concept/

Key Ideas

eg a magnet has 2 poles

R Reasoning logical answer to the

question

* Can also be used for MCQ questions

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Example

An experiment

is set up as

shown in the

diagram.

The nichrome

wire becomes

hot when the

switch is on.

T – Electricity

C – Clues highlighted

C – Heat is produced when electricity

passes through the nichrome wire

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Reasoning / Answer

(a) What does this experiment tell you about

the liquid Z? [1]

Liquid Z is a conductor of electricity

(b) What would happen to the nichrome wire

if the number of batteries is increased? [1]

It would become hotter.

(c) Give a reason for your answer. [1]

There is more electricity passing

through it to heat up the wire.

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Examination Format

• Testing understanding of concepts

• Test ability to make sense of new

information

• Questions with many possible answers

A 2016 TVPS PRODUCTION

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Exam Format- Standard Science (P6)

2 booklets

Duration is 1h 45 min

70

A 2016 TVPS PRODUCTION

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Exam Format- Foundation Science (P6)

Duration of paper is 1h 15 min

71

Bookle

t

Part Item Type Number

of

questions

Number of

marks per

question

Total

(70 marks)

A I Multiple-

choice 16 2 32

B

II

lll

Fill-in-the

blanks

Open-

ended

7

7

2

2,3,4

14

24

A 2016 TVPS PRODUCTION

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Exam Format- Standard Science

(P5 new syllabus)

2 booklets

Duration is 1h 45 min

72

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Booklet Type No. Marks Weighting

A MCQ 28 2 56%

B Open-

ended

12 - 13 2-5 44%

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Exam Format- Foundation Science

(P5 new syllabus)

Duration of paper is 1h 15 min

73

A 2016 TVPS PRODUCTION

Booklet Type No. Marks Total (70

marks)

A MCQ 18 36 51%

B Fill-in-

the-

blank

6 - 7 14 49%

Open-

ended

5 - 6 20

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Foundation Science MCQ

For each question, three options are provided

of which only one is the correct answer. A

candidate has to choose one of the options as

his answer.

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How you can help your child in Science

Advise your child to read up on the topic learnt in class after every Science lesson using the textbook. Highlight or underline important points

Assist in planning a guide/ schedule to revise the Lower block topics (P3 & P4). Start EARLY

Use the PSLE Revision Guide book ( orange) for self-study and revision

Important/ key points to be written in the Practical Note book

Encourage your child to find out more by reading beyond the textbook and/ or through

internet search

Must have clear understanding of the

basic concepts learnt in order to handle

application/ more difficult questions

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Science syllabuses can be obtained from:

P6 http://www.moe.gov.sg/education/syllabuses/sciences/

files/science-primary-2008.pdf

P5 http://www.moe.gov.sg/education/syllabuses/sciences/

files/science-primary-2014.pdf

Science syllabuses

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Head of Department

MOTHER TONGUE

Mdm Lye Choon Hwan

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Mother Tongue Department

Vision

Making Mother Tongue a Living Language

Mission

To develop fluency in one’s Mother Tongue Language

skills: Oral, Reading, listening, and writing.

With a good understanding of the respective

Culture.

A 2016 TVPS PRODUCTION

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Mother Tongue Department

Approaches to Teaching & Learning

A 2016 TVPS PRODUCTION

Components/

Level P6

Listening • Responding to questions by teachers

• Listening Comprehension Practices

Speaking • Class discussion of comprehension

passages

• School-based oral package

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Mother Tongue Department

Approaches to Teaching & Learning

A 2016 TVPS PRODUCTION

Components/

Level P6

Reading / Reading

Comprehension

• Reading aloud of textbooks

• PSLE questioning & answering

techniques

Writing • School-based composition writing

package

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Mother Tongue Department

Approaches to Teaching & Learning

Use of mini whiteboard

Bi-weekly magazine (subscription of e-magazine)

Use of ICT resources

学乐Xue Le http://xuele.moe.edu.sg

MC Online https://www.mconline.sg

eZhishi http://www.ezhishi.net

iMTL Portal https://www.imtl.sg

A 2016 TVPS PRODUCTION

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Mother Tongue Department

PSLE Briefing 2016 Chinese

Higher Chinese

Foundation Chinese

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华文试卷

Chinese Language

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PSLE 2016 Chinese

Components of MT paper

Paper Marks %

1 Composition 40 20

2 Paper 2 90 45

3 Oral 50 25

Listening 20 10

Total 200 100

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PSLE 2016 Chinese

Paper 1: Composition Paper

Question Duration Marks Remarks

(1) Title

Composition

命题作文

(2) Picture

Composition

看图作文

50 min 40

Choose any 1 question

Dictionary is allowed

At least 100 words in

length

Last picture is question

mark

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PSLE 2016 Chinese

Use of Dictionary

ONLY for Composition Paper

Only dictionaries approved by SEAB are allowed and

they must carry the stamp of approval given by school

List of approved dictionaries may be found at

http://www.seab.gov.sg/content/dictionary/2016PSLEDictList.pdf

Both paperback and electronic dictionaries

are allowed.

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PSLE 2016 Chinese

Use of Dictionary

There should not tagging, highlighting or writing in

the dictionaries

It is not compulsory to bring a dictionary into the

examination hall

Students are reminded to use the dictionary only after

they have finished writing the composition

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PSLE 2016 Chinese

Paper 2

Item No of Qn Marks %

Booklet A

(MCQs)

Lang Application 10 20 10

Cloze Passage 6 12 6

Comprehension I 7 14 7

Booklet B

Complete the

dialogue

5 10 5

Comprehension II 13 34 17

Total 41 90 45

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PSLE 2016 Chinese

Paper 3: Oral

Questions Marks

Read aloud passage 20

Picture Description 20

Conversation 10

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PSLE 2016 Chinese

Paper 3: Listening Paper

No of Questions Marks

10 MCQs 20

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高级华文

Higher Chinese

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PSLE 2016 Higher Chinese

Components of HMT paper

Paper Marks %

1 Composition 40 40

2 General Paper 60 60

Total 100 100

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PSLE 2016 Higher Chinese

Paper 1: Composition Paper

Question Duration Marks Remarks

(1)命题作文

(2) 完成文章

50 min 40 • Choose any 1

question

• Dictionary is

allowed

• At least 200 words

in length

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PSLE 2016 Higher Chinese

Paper 2

No of Qn Marks %

Language Application 10 20 20

Comprehension I 7 14 14

Comprehension 2 7 26 26

Total 24 60 60

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基础华文

Foundation Chinese

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PSLE 2016 Foundation Chinese

Paper Marks %

1 Comprehension 10 10

2 Oral 60 60

3 Listening 30 30

Total 100 100

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PSLE 2016 Foundation Chinese

Paper 1: Comprehension

No of Questions Marks

5 MCQs 10

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PSLE 2016 Foundation Chinese

Paper 2: Oral

Questions Marks

Read aloud passage 20

Picture Description 30

Conversation 10

Total 60

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PSLE 2016 Foundation Chinese

Paper 3: Listening Comprehension

No of Questions Marks

15 MCQs 30

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Mother Tongue Department

Support from School

Weekly Supplementary Class

Holiday Supplementary Classes during

March, June and September holidays

Enrichment Programme onWriting First week of June holidays

A 2016 TVPS PRODUCTION

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Mother Tongue Department

Support from home

Encourage your child to watch news in the

Mother Tongue he/she is studying and

discuss the content with him/her

Converse with your child in your Mother

Tongue

Read aloud the passages in Chinese

textbooks

A 2016 TVPS PRODUCTION

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Mother Tongue Department

Communications

With your child’s MT teacher

With your child

A 2016 TVPS PRODUCTION

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Thank you

谢谢

Nandri

Terima kasih

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Level Head

MOTHER TONGUE

Miss Chong Hui Ling

A 2016 TVPS PRODUCTION

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Mother Tongue Department

Vision

Making Mother Tongue a Living Language

Mission

To develop fluency in one’s Mother Tongue Language

skills: Oral, Reading, listening, and writing.

With a good understanding of the respective

Culture.

A 2016 TVPS PRODUCTION

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Mother Tongue Department

Approaches to Teaching & Learning

A 2016 TVPS PRODUCTION

Components/

Level P5

Listening • Responding to questions by teachers

• Listening Comprehension Practices

Speaking • Class discussion of comprehension

passages

• School-based oral package

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Mother Tongue Department

Approaches to Teaching & Learning

A 2016 TVPS PRODUCTION

Components/

Level P5

Reading / Reading

Comprehension

• Reading aloud of textbooks

• PSLE questioning & answering

techniques

Writing • School-based composition writing

package

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Mother Tongue Department

Approaches to Teaching & Learning

Use of mini whiteboard

Bi-weekly magazine (subscription of e-magazine)

Use of ICT resources

学乐Xue Le http://xuele.moe.edu.sg

MC Online https://www.mconline.sg

eZhishi http://www.ezhishi.net

iMTL Portal https://www.imtl.sg

A 2016 TVPS PRODUCTION

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Mother Tongue Department

PSLE Briefing for P5 Parents Chinese

Higher Chinese

Foundation Chinese

(2017 PSLE Format)

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华文试卷

Chinese Language

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PSLE 2017 Chinese

Components of MT paper

Paper Marks %

1 Composition 40 20

2 Paper 2 90 45

3 Oral 50 25

Listening 20 10

Total 200 100

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PSLE 2017 Chinese

Paper 1: Composition Paper

Question Duration Marks Remarks

(1) Title

Composition

命题作文

(2) Picture

Composition

看图作文

50 min 40

Choose any 1 question

Dictionary is allowed

At least 100 words in

length

Last picture is question

mark

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PSLE 2017 Chinese

Use of Dictionary

ONLY for Composition Paper

Only dictionaries approved by SEAB are allowed and

they must carry the stamp of approval given by school

List of approved dictionaries may be found at

http://www.seab.gov.sg/content/dictionary/2016PSLEDictList.pdf

Both paperback and electronic dictionaries

are allowed.

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PSLE 2017 Chinese

Use of Dictionary

There should not tagging, highlighting or writing in

the dictionaries

It is not compulsory to bring a dictionary into the

examination hall

Students are reminded to use the dictionary only after

they have finished writing the composition

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PSLE 2017 Chinese

Paper 2

Item No of Qn Marks %

Booklet A

(MCQs)

Lang Application 15 30 15

Cloze Passage 5 10 5

Comprehension I 5 10 5

Booklet B

Complete the

dialogue

4 8 4

Comprehension II 11 32 16

Total 40 90 45

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PSLE 2017 Chinese

Paper 3: Oral

Questions Marks

Read aloud passage 20

Conversation

(video stimulus) 30

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PSLE 2017 Chinese

Paper 3: Listening Paper

Process meaning from texts

Understand different text types, such as dialogue, news, advertisement, instructions, speech, stories, etc

Identify main ideas and make inferences

No of Questions Marks

10 MCQs 20

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高级华文

Higher Chinese

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PSLE 2017 Higher Chinese

Components of HMT paper

Paper Marks %

1 Composition 40 40

2 General Paper 60 60

Total 100 100

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PSLE 2017 Higher Chinese

Paper 1: Composition Paper

Question Duration Marks Remarks

(1)命题作文

(2) 完成文章

50 min 40 • Choose any 1

question

• Dictionary is

allowed

• At least 200 words

in length

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PSLE 2017 Higher Chinese

Paper 2

No of Qn Marks %

Language Application 10 20 20

Comprehension I 6 16 16

Comprehension 2 7 24 24

Total 23 60 60

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基础华文

Foundation Chinese

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PSLE 2017 Foundation Chinese

Paper Marks %

1 Comprehension 15 15

2 Oral 55 55

3 Listening 30 30

Total 100 100

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PSLE 2017 Foundation Chinese

Paper 1: Comprehension

No of Questions Marks

10 15

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PSLE 2017 Foundation Chinese

Paper 2: Oral

Questions Marks

Read aloud passage 15

Conversation 40

Total 55

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PSLE 2017 Foundation Chinese

Paper 3: Listening Comprehension

No of Questions Marks

15 MCQs 30

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Mother Tongue Department

Support from School

Strive & Shine Programme to support

students’ learning

MTL Fortnight

A 2016 TVPS PRODUCTION

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Mother Tongue Department

Support from home

Encourage your child to watch news in the

Mother Tongue he/she is studying and

discuss the content with him/her

Converse with your child in your Mother

Tongue

Read aloud the passages in Chinese

textbooks

A 2016 TVPS PRODUCTION

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Mother Tongue Department

Communications

With your child’s MT teacher

With your child

A 2016 TVPS PRODUCTION


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