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4.30 pm Welcome by PrincipalSubject-Based Banding
4.50 pm Examination Format & Support Programmes for:• English• Mother Tongue• Mathematics• Science
Outdoor Education P4 Adventure Camp
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Subject-based BandingCatering To Your Child’s Abilities
Briefing for Primary 4 Parents
2 March 2018
Subject-based Banding
Catering To Your Child’s Abilities
We believe that each child is
unique and has different
aptitudes, capabilities and talents
We believe in providing a
balanced education that
• caters to the different abilities of
each child
• prepares him for life
• A refinement to the streaming
process
• Option of a combination of
standard and foundation subjects,
depending on a child’s strengths
What is Subject-based Banding?
Why Introduce Subject-based
Banding?
• To recognise the different abilities of
students
• To help each child realise his
potential, based on his interests and
strengths
Why Introduce Subject-based
Banding?
• To give a student greater flexibility to
concentrate on the subjects he is good at
– focus on and stretch his potential in the
subjects that he is strong in
–build up the fundamentals in the subjects
that he heeds more support in
How does Subject-based Banding work?
At P4
Student sits for school-based examination
School recommends a subject combination
based on the results.
Parents select a preferred combination.
At P5
Student takes subject combination chosen by
parents
Parents fill up Option Form indicating their preferred
combination
What are some choices available in P5?
If your child
(at the end of P4)
Your child will be
recommended to take
in P5
Passes all 4 subjects
and performs very well
in Mother Tongue
Language
• 4 standard subjects
+ Higher Mother
Tongue Language
If your child
(at the end of P4)
Your child will be
recommended to take
in P5
Passes all 4 subjects • 4 standard subjects
What are some choices available in P5?
If your child
(at the end of P4)
Your child will be
recommended to take
in P5
Passes 3 subjects • 4 standard subjects
What are some choices available in P5?
If your child
(at the end of P4)
Your child will be
recommended to take in P5
Passes 2
subjects or less
• 4 standard subjects
or
• 3 standard subjects +
1 foundation subject or
• 2 standard subjects +
2 foundation subjects or
• 1 standard subject +
3 foundation subjects or
• 4 foundation subjects
Parents’ Option
• Option Letter with school’s recommendation
will be issued to parents after SA2
• Selected parents will be invited to meet
teachers for clarification
• Parents to exercise option*
*(once only, in P4)
At the end of P5
Based on P5 results, school makes adjustment to
combination for student, if necessary
At P6
Student takes the adjusted subject combination decided
by the school
At the end of P6
Student sits for PSLE
Movement After SA2 in P5
Do well in standard subject Remain in standard subject
in P6
Perform very well in
foundation subject
Transfer to standard subject
in P6
Did not do well in standard
subject
Transfer to foundation
subject in P6
Is determined by the school at the end of P5
Secondary School Admission
• Progression to secondary level depends on
your child’s PSLE score
• The PSLE score takes into account the
different expectations of standard and
foundation subjects
• Students who excel in specific subjects will
have the opportunity to pursue higher-level
options at secondary school
Subject Combinations in
Kranji Primary
Subject Combinations at P5Combination Subjects
A 4S1H ( EL, Ma, Sc, MT, HMT)
B 4S ( EL, Ma, Sc, MT )
C 4F ( FEL, FMa, FSc, FMT)
D Others on a case-by-case basis
EL : English FEL: Foundation English
Ma : Mathematics FMa: Foundation Mathematics
MT : Mother Tongue FMT: Foundation Mother Tongue
Sc : Science FSc: Foundation Science
HMT: Higher Mother Tongue
Important Dates in early November
2018
• Option Letter with school’s recommendation
will be issued to parents after SA2
• Selected parents invited to meet teachers
for clarification
• Parents to exercise option*
*(once only, in P4)
Thank You
NURTURING EVERY CHILD
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Formative Assessment
Term 1 Performance TaskOral Presentation
Term 3 Listening TasksIndividual Writing Comprehension Open-ended
Summative Assessment
Term 2 SA 1
Term 4 SA 2
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Components Weighting Duration
Paper 1:
Writing
20 % 50 min
Paper 2:
Language Use &
Comprehension
50 % 1h 15 min
Paper 3:
Listening Comprehension 14 % 30 min
Paper 4:
Oral Communication 16 % About 10 min
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Composition- Guided Writing with picture prompts and helping words
- 120 words (20m)
Oral Communication- Reading Aloud (6m)
- Stimulus-Based Conversation (10m)
Listening Comprehension - Picture Matching (2m)
- Picture Sequencing (4m)
- Note-Taking (5m)
- Comprehension MCQ (3m)
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Paper 2: Language Use & Comprehension
Booklet A (14m)
- Vocabulary (MCQ)
- Grammar (MCQ)
Booklet B (36m)
- Grammar Cloze (FIB)
- Editing Cloze (FIB)
- Sentence Manipulation (OE)
- Comprehension (eg. MCQ, Sequencing,OE)
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•Vocabulary MCQ : 4 marks
•Grammar MCQ : 8 marks
•Grammar Cloze : 8 marks
•Comprehension : 10 marks
Total : 30 marks
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After School Programme
P4 School-based Dyslexia Remediation Programme
P4 Reading Remediation Programme
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• Broad-based reading of both fiction and non-fiction texts
• Engage in oral discussion of texts and what they have observed or experienced in daily living
• Practise via assessment books is encouraged but should not be excessive and should go beyond ticks and crosses –encourage active discussions of passages and vocabulary/grammar items
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Chinese Language Malay Language Tamil Language
Paper 1 ( 40 min )
Composition : 4 pictures (15%)
Paper 2 ( 60 min )
Grammar & Vocabulary
Cloze Passage 45%
Reading & ComprehensionWritten Interaction
Paper 3 ( 20 min )
Listening Comprehension:10 questions (10%)
Paper 4 ( 10 min )
Oral :
Reading Passage ( 10%)
Picture Description ( 10% ) 30%Conversation ( 10% )
Mother Tongue Languages
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Chinese Language Malay Language Tamil Language
Total : 30%
Basic questions : Assessing pupils’ acquisition of
basic language skills
Paper 2 ( Written Paper )
Paper 3 ( Listening Comprehension )
Paper 4 ( Oral )
Mother Tongue Languages
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1. Content ( 7 marks ) : Generate, develop, organise & express ideas
2. Language & Organisation ( 8 marks ) :Grammar, vocabulary, good phrases, punctuation
Composition – 15%
Mother Tongue Languages
Write a composition based on the 4 pictures given
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P4 Composition Paper
Mother Tongue Languages
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CL Writing Programme
Mother Tongue Languages
• Pupils uses self-check list
• Teacher provides feedbackon content & language
• Differentiated teaching : guiding questions during writing process & feedback for follow up
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ML Writing Programme
Mother Tongue Languages
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TL Writing Programme
Mother Tongue Languages
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1. Reading Aloud ( 10%)Ability to pronounce words clearly and accuratelyand read fluently with appropriate intonation
2. Picture Description ( 10%)Ability to describe the scenarios in the picture
3. Conversation ( 10%)Ability to speak clearly and fluently, express personalopinions effectively and engage in a conversation on agiven topic related to the picture
Oral – 30%
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CL Oral Programme
Mother Tongue Languages
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CL Oral Programme
Mother Tongue Languages
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ML Oral Programme
Mother Tongue Languages
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TL Oral Programme
Mother Tongue Languages
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Chinese Language Malay Language Tamil Language
Paper 2
-Vocabulary
- Grammar
-Cloze Passage
-Reading &
Comprehension
( MCQ, Written Interaction
& Open-ended)
Paper 2
-Vocabulary
- Grammar
- Cloze Passage
-Reading &
Comprehension
(MCQ, Written
Interaction & Open-
ended)
Paper 2
- Grammar
- Proverbs
- Cloze Passage
-Reading &
Comprehension
( MCQ, Written
Interaction & Open-
ended)
Mother Tongue Languages
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CL Reading & Comprehension Programme
Mother Tongue Languages
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Support
Programmes
CL ML TL
1. Differentiated
Learning
Programme
Enrichment /School-based/Reinforcement
Module
HArapan / MAju / LAncar
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2. After School
Programme
☆ ☆ ☆
3. ICT MConline
iMTL Portal
Xuele
MConline
iMTL Portal
CEKAP
Online
MConline
iMTL Portal
Vaandu
Mother Tongue Languages
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Chinese Language Malay Language Tamil Language
• Reading
Programme
• Learning Journey
• Reading
Programme
( Mini Literature )
• Learning
Journey
• Reading
Treasure
• Learning
Journey
K- Studio : focusing on developing pupils’ oracy skills
using ICT tools
Mother Tongue Languages
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• Show interest in your child’s MTL learning
experiences and encourage him or her to
share them with you.
• Encourage your child to cultivate good
reading habit.
• Encourage your child to learn through
meaningful language games.
Basic Tips
Mother Tongue Languages
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• Watch quality television programmes together.
• Encourage active discussions of passages and vocabulary/grammar items
• Make use of objects in your environment to engage your child in conversations.
Basic Tips
Mother Tongue Languages
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Thank You!
Mother Tongue Languages
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Math Assessment
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Booklet A
Section A:
40 marks
20 Multiple Choice
(2 marks each)
Booklet B
Section B:
36 marks
18 Short-answer questions
(2 marks each)
Section C:
24 marks
7 Long-answer questions
(3 and 4 marks)
Total 100 marks 45 questions
Duration :1h 45min
Format of Semestral Assessment Paper
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30% Basic Items
Questions that assess basic concepts and skills.
Pupils are required to :
Recall math facts, concepts, rules and formulae;
Perform straightforward computations.
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Assessment is based on 2 broad topics:
Geometry
Angles
Perpendicular lines
Parallel lines
Basic Items
Numbers
Whole Numbers
Fractions
Decimals
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Math Assessment
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Differentiated Learning Materials
After-school Programme
Math Enrichment Programme
Support Programmes
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MC Online (e-learning portal)
Support ProgrammeMC Online (e-learning portal)
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KooBits (Math e-learning portal)
Support ProgrammeKooBits (Math e-learning portal)
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Support ProgrammeFun-In-Learning Programme
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Support ProgrammeFun-In-Learning Programme
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Support Programme
Olympiad Training & Competitions
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Give your child a boost in learning math:Notice, explore & talk
about math during everyday activities at home or out and about.
Basic Tips
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Basic Tip 1
Create a fun daily routine to build
mathematical thinking:
Through Games
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Basic Tip 1
Create a fun daily routine to build
mathematical thinking:
Getting them to help with chores
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Basic Tip 1
Create a fun daily routine to build
mathematical thinking:
Encouraging them to create using Math
What is the best shape to
create the most stable structure?
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Basic Tip 2Build strong foundation in
basic computation skills:
Commit Math
facts to
memory Build up mental
calculation skills
Practise for
mastery
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1. Highlight key words. What do they mean?
2. Identify the information given. What do they represent?
3. Organise the information to make it meaningful.
4. Draw a diagram or model to visualise the story
5. Uncover hidden information by inferring from given info
6. Decide on a plan – what strategy?
7. Carry out the plan – Solve
8. Check. Is my answer logical?
Basic Tip 3Enhance Problem-Solving Skills:
Understand
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Booklet A
24 Multiple Choice Questions
2 marks each
Total : 48 marks
Booklet B
10 Open-ended
2, 3 or 4 marks
Total : 32 marks
Overall Total : 80 marks
Duration 1 hour 30 minutes
Examination Format – SA1
Science
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Booklet A
28 Multiple Choice Questions
2 marks each
Total : 56 marks
Booklet B
14 Open-ended
2, 3 or 4 marks
Total : 44 marks
Overall Total : 100 marks
Duration 1 hour 45 minutes
Examination Format – SA2
Science
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Item types
• 10 Multiple choice questions @ 2 marks
each (20 marks)
• 5 Structured questions @ 2 marks each
(10 marks)
• Total 30 marks (30%)
Skills
• Observing, comparing, classifying, using
apparatus and equipment and
communicating
Science
30% Basic Items (SA2)
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Term 1 Performance Task
Term 2SA1
Science
Holistic Assessment
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Term 3 Performance Task
Term 4 SA2
Science
Holistic Assessment
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Holistic Assessment
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Holistic Assessment
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Science Support Programme
Focused Approach to After School Programme
Revision of P3-P4 Topics
Process Skills: Answering Skills
Science Enrichment
Learning Journey to Oh’ Farms
Awe & Wonder activities
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Grasp basic concepts
Read Textbooks / Revision Guide Book for
P3 to P4 concepts
Visit suitable Science websites:
MC-Online, BBC, Howstuffworks
Practise on answering questions
Multiple-Choice Questions
Open-ended questions
S.H.E. Strategy
Basic Tips
Science
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S.H.E.
S - Study the question
H - Highlight important information
E - Eliminate the unlikely options (MCQ)
- Explain your answers (open-ended)
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Adopt various tools to understand
concepts
Concept maps
Write short notes (e.g. journal)
Discuss or talk it over with family/friends
Clarify with teachers
Basic Tips
Science
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PE Department
Outdoor Education
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To build character and confidence
through adventurous experiences.
To experience nature and enjoy
being in the outdoors.
To develop a Kranjian Champion in Life
through sporting and outdoor
experiences.
OBJECTIVES
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To demonstrate and develop
Perseverance in overcoming personal fears,
obstacles and build confidence.
Responsibility in decision making and
problem solving for individuals and when in
groups.
Integrity in their actions.
Personal social skills and
build friendships of compassion and respect
STUDENT OUTCOMES
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ACTIVITIES
• Team Building
Games
• Low and High
Elements
• Outdoor cooking
• Nature walks
Reflection and
Sharing
sessions
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10 Sep – 12 Sep 2018 (Term 4 Week 1)
At Jalan Bahtera MOE Adventure Centre
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