A Warm Welcome to Parents of Care Level

P1 Forum 2017 CANBERRA EXPERIENCE

Programme • Principal’s Address

• PSLE 2021

• Curriculum Integration

• English Language - STELLAR

• Mathematics – CPA Approach

• Use of Personal Learning Device /Learning Management System / Cyberwellness

• PE / Programme for Active Learning (PAL)

• Pupil Well-Being

• Q&A Session

• Mother Tongue Language Sessions

Primary 3 to 4 Primary 1 to 2

Orientation Stage

Subject Based

Banding

Parental Option

PSLE Primary 5 to 6

Education System – Primary Level

Confident Person

Thinks independently

Communicates effectively

Has good inter-personal skills

Concerned Citizen

Is informed about local and world affairs

Empathises with and respects others

Participates actively

Self-directed Learner

Takes responsibility for own learning

Questions, reflects, perseveres

Uses technology adeptly

Active Contributor

Exercises initiative and takes risks

Is adaptable, innovative, resilient

Aims for high standards

21st CC Skills

Student Outcomes

School Values

Student-Centric, Values-Driven Education:

A Broad and Deep Foundation for a Lifelong

Journey

Depth Breadth Length

Canberra Experience

Rigour of Learning Splendour of Learning

Graduation

Canberra’s Teaching and Learning Framework

Teaching & Learning

TEACHING AND LEARNING

To nurture the

whole child

Main Aim of Primary Education

ASSESSMENT P1 & P2

Shorter tests

More feedback given

Wider range of tasks

Oral tasks

Written tasks

Activity-based tasks

End-of-Year Exam (Primary 2 only)

PERI HOLISTIC ASSESSMENT

Building children’s

confidence & desire to learn through age-appropriate assessments

Various modes of assessments

e.g. bite-size tests

Rich and timely feedback on

child’s learning through

periodic reports

FORMATIVE LEARNING Assessment for Learning

Use information about pupils’ knowledge,

understanding and skill

Provide feedback on

pupils’ learning and how to

improve

PERI HOLISTIC ASSESSMENT

Subjects Term 1 Term 2 Term 3 Term 4

English Speaking Listening Reading Writing

Mother Tongue

Math Mathematical Skills / Concepts

Weightage (%)

Formative Learning

(0%)

HA (25%)

HA (35%)

HA (40%)

Please refer to Topics provided for more details

How will you receive feedback on your child’s progress?

• Termly Reports

• Mid-Year and End-of-Year Report Cards

– Marks and/or grades to show your child’s attainment

– Overall qualitative comments on your child’s learning

• Holistic Assessment Portfolio

Holistic Assessment Portfolio

• Shown to parents at PCT (Parent-Child-Teacher) Conferencing

• Contains your child’s selected pieces of work which are assessed

• Pupils given the opportunity to communicate their learning

How will this benefit my child?

More opportunities to

show learning

Caters to wider range of learning

styles

Regular and timely feedback

More confident

Motivated to learn

Enjoys learning

How can I help my child?

DO…

monitor your child’s daily work

give encouragement and support in areas for improvement

praise your child for any progress made

AVOID…

placing too much emphasis on marks and grades

making comparison of your child’s performance

giving more homework than necessary, or as punishment

Prepare our children for the test of life

and not a life of tests

2021 PSLE changes

Better Gauge for Child’s Strengths

Broader Achievement

Score to Reduce Competition

Choice of Schools beyond PSLE Score

Positive Support in Every Child’s

Learning from Now to 2021

BETTER GAUGE FOR CHILD’S

STRENGTHS

BROADER ACHIEVEMENT SCORE TO

REDUCE COMPETITION

CURRENT SYSTEM

THE T-SCORE AGGREGATE DETERMINES S1 POSTING

• It shows how well a student has done compared to his cohort.

• The T-score Aggregate largely determines which secondary school a student is posted to.

• A student with ‘better’ letter grades may have a lower T-score Aggregate than a student with ‘poorer’ letter grades.

SUBJECT

ENGLISH LANGUAGE

MOTHER TONGUE

MATHEMATICS

SCIENCE

T-SCORE AGGREGATE

SECONDARY SCHOOL

COURSE ELIGIBLE FOR

GRADE

A

A

A*

A*

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EXPRESS

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WHY CHANGE?

• Reduce fine differentiation of students at a young age based on exam scores.

• Recognise a student’s level of achievement in each subject, regardless of how his peers have done.

WHAT THE NEW PSLE SCORING SYSTEM AIMS TO DO

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NEW SYSTEM

• There will be 8 Achievement Levels (ALs), with AL1 being the best.

• A student’s AL for each subject will reflect his level of achievement, rather than how he has performed relative to his peers.

STUDENTS WITH SIMILAR SCORES IN EACH SUBJECT WILL BE GROUPED INTO THE SAME ACHIEVEMENT LEVEL

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PER SUBJECT

AL 1

(BEST)

AL 2

AL 3

AL 4

AL 5

AL 6

AL 7

AL 8

(UNGRADED)

NEW SYSTEM

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• This offers a good balance.

• It reduces fine differentiation between students while still giving parents and educators a gauge of a student’s progress at the end of primary school.

• Students can then be matched to suitable academic programmes in secondary schools.

WHY 8 ACHIEVEMENT LEVELS?

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PER SUBJECT

AL 2

AL 3

AL 4

AL 5

AL 6

AL 7

AL 8

(UNGRADED)

AL 1

(BEST)

NEW SYSTEM

• To guide school-based assessments, we will provide reference raw mark ranges for each AL.

• These are based on learning objectives of the curriculum.

CONSIDERATIONS

• To have educationally meaningful differentiation of students.

• At the top ALs, the ranges are narrower as the PSLE is designed to show what students can do.

REFERENCE RAW MARK RANGES

AL RAW MARK RANGE

1 ≥ 90

2 85 – 89

3 80 – 84

4 75 – 79

5 65 – 74

6 45 – 64

7 20 – 44

8 < 20

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NEW SYSTEM

• The PSLE Score replaces the T-score Aggregate.

• The PSLE Score ranges from 4 to 32, with 4 being the best.

• Compared to the T-score Aggregate, students are less finely differentiated.

4 SUBJECT ALs WILL BE ADDED TO FORM THE PSLE SCORE

ENGLISH

MOTHER TONGUE

MATHEMATICS

SCIENCE

AL3

AL2

AL1

AL2

PSLE SCORE: 8

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NEW SYSTEM

• Students will continue to be placed in the appropriate Secondary School courses – Express, Normal (Academic), Normal (Technical) or option bands.

STUDENTS WILL BE STREAMED BY THEIR PSLE SCORE

PLACEMENT

OUTCOME

PSLE SCORE

EXPRESS 4 – 20

EXPRESS /

N(A) option 21 – 22

N(A) 23 – 24

N(A) / N(T)

option 25

N(T) 26 – 30, with AL7 or better

in both EL and MA

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CHOICE OF SCHOOLS BEYOND

PSLE SCORE

CURRENT SYSTEM

HOW S1 POSTING WORKS TODAY

• The T-score Aggregate is the

first criterion for posting.

• Students are posted based on their choice order of schools, starting from the first choice.

• If all the places in the first-choice school have been filled, the school that is second on the list will be considered.

• But the order in which a student lists the schools does not give him priority when deciding who will get a place.

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WHY CHANGE?

WITH BROADER SCORING BANDS:

• More students will have the same PSLE Score.

• Schools will be less differentiated based on cut-off points.

WHY CHOICE?

We recognise that families have different

considerations when choosing secondary

schools, for example, the school’s ethos,

culture, programmes and CCAs, as well as

distance between the school and home.

CHOICE ORDER OF SCHOOLS TO MATTER MORE

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POSITIVE SUPPORT IN EVERY

CHILD’S LEARNING FROM

NOW TO 2021

Curriculum Integration

What is Curriculum Integration?

Making connections in learning

Why Curriculum Integration?

Learning is holistic

& Interactive

Connections are used to enhance learning in

a holistic manner

students link ideas from one subject to

ideas in another subject.

Importance of life-skills as gateways to

lifelong learning

Transform learning into real-life experiences that transfer effortlessly into

future applications

E.g. organisation tables, collaboration

How the curriculum is integrated?

Content Specific

Skills

Thinking Skills

Social Skills

Within Subject

(Skills Based)

Across subjects

(Interdisciplinary)

English

Math

Art Health Education

Theme

Social Studies

P1 Curriculum Integration

Term 1 Term 2 Term 3 Term 4

Fairy Tales &

Fantasy

A World Of

Imagination

Uniqueness

Every

individual

is unique

Colours

Colours are

meaningful

and significant

Animals

Diversity in the

Animal Kingdom

Enduring Understanding

Theme

Math ( Standalone) • Numbers 0 to 10 • Number Bonds • Addition • Subtraction • Numbers Showing position

Music

• Learning the National Anthem and the meaning behind it.

• Learning to sing the school song

(Common Identity)

English (Big Book) • The Farm Concert • Mrs Wishy – Washy

• Dan The Flying Man • The Red Rose • Who Will be My

Mother?

Social Studies • To recognise their name and

how its meaning reflect their identity

• Recognise their physical features, ethnicity, traits and talents, form their identity

Health Education • Different parts of our body. • Regular physical activity promotes

growth and health. • Importance of sleep and healthy

routine.

Learning Journey to Healthzone

PE • Walk safely with control • Side step with control to

avoid obstacles • Be aware of their

surroundings and avoid obstacles to ensure safety

(Self – awareness of body movement)

Art • Compare and contrast

one another’s physical appearance

• Drawing a self-portrait

Term 1 Uniqueness

EU: Every Individual is Unique

Programme: Attuned & Discoverer learners

Walking Through the Jungle (drama lesson)

Curriculum Integration - Term 1 Knowing Myself

English Language

A Strong Foundation for Rich Language & Life

Spiral Progressive English Curriculum English Curriculum infuses Drama as Pedagogy, coupled

with STELLAR strategies and the use of personal learning device to facilitate the acquisition of listening, speaking,

reading and writing in an integrated manner.

Rehearsing for Readers’ Theatre

Reading using SRA Toolkit

Playing “Hot Seat”

Reading Globally through the Little Red Dot

STELLAR (MOE) Strategies for English Language Learning and Reading

All children should enjoy learning English, develop

good language skills, be effective communicators and

lifelong learners.

Tuning In

Shared Reading Experience

Language Use Activities

Writing on Shared Experience

Stellar Lessons

Stellar Approach

Curriculum Integration

Drama Activities

Use of Personal Learning Device

Curriculum Integration

Integrated with science-

5 senses activity Integrated

with HE-functions of

different parts of our

body

Integrated with SS-

caring for our environment

Integrated with English through the

Big Books

Integrated Learning

Journeys/ Experiential

learning

Integrated with PE-

movements with our

body

Stellar Approach

Curriculum Integration

Drama Activities

Use of Personal Learning Device

English Language

Baseline ICT

Writing

Reading (ebooks)

Oral

CI Learning Journeys/

Experiential Learning

Show and Tell

Stellar Approach

Drama Activities

Curriculum Integration

Use of Personal Learning Device

Yummy and healthy sorbet!

Curriculum Integration

I love

Canberra Primary School!

Pupils experience a holistic learning through thematic activities

English Speaking Show & Tell Show & Tell

Reading Aloud

Stimulus-based

Conversation

Reading Aloud

Stimulus-based

Conversation

Listening • Word

Recognition

• Colour/

Object

Recognition

• Matching

• Phonics

• Picture

Matching

• Colour/

Object

Recognition

• Listen &

Colour

• Phonics

• Picture

Matching

• Phonics

• NA

Writing • NA Penmanship Penmanship

Individual Writing

Language

Use

Review

Test 1

Review

Test 2

Review

Test 3

Review

Test 4

Spelling Weekly

Spelling Tests

Weekly Spelling

Tests

Weekly Spelling

Tests

Weekly Spelling

Tests

Total 0% 25% 35% 40%

Skills TERM 1 TERM 2 TERM 3 TERM 4

Example: Stimulus-Based Conversation

Suggested Prompts

(a) Look at these toys. Which one do you like? Why?

•Would you like to have one of these toys? Why?

(b) Do you have a favourite game you like to play? Why do you like it?

•Who do you play your games with? Family or friends?

Parental Support

Speak Standard English

Read different text types e.g.

newspaper articles and magazines

Read and discuss environmental

prints e.g. signs, menus, recipes,

posters and advertisements

Reinforce language items (Grammar and Vocabulary) in

communications plan and

worksheets

Exposure and discuss current

affairs

a) http://www.stellarliteracy.sg

b) Learning Management System

Additional Resources

Mathematics

Concrete Pictorial Abstract (CPA)

Teaching approach used in Mathematics resulted in

• Precise

• Comprehensive

• Higher motivation

• On-task behaviour

• Understand mathematical ideas

• Better application of ideas

Concrete

Abstract Pictorial

(Harrison & Harrison, 1986; Suydam & Higgins, 1977)

Concrete Pictorial Abstract (CPA)

Concrete

(Actual representation)

Pictorial

Drawings

Representations using shapes

Transition from Concrete to Pictorial

Concrete Pictorial Abstract (CPA)

Abstract

Using numbers to represent the drawings

3 4

3 and 4 make 7

Concrete Pictorial Abstract (CPA)

RICHES-infused POLYA’S 4 Step Approach

• Read the question

• Identify what is ‘asked’

• Concepts or topics

1) Understand the Problem

• Heuristic Skills

• Examples seen

• Strategies taught

2) Devise a Plan

3) Carry Out the Plan

• checking for reasonableness of answer

4) Look Back

R

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C

H

E

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Heuristics

Problem solving approach

Formulate a theory – an intelligent guess

Primary 1 Draw a diagram

Act it out

Find A pattern

Teaching Approach

Resources

Activity Book

Supplementary Worksheets

Math Journal Personal Learning Device

Math Manipulatives

Intervention Diagnostic Test

Checklist

Mathematics Learning Cycle

Performance

Tasks (20%)

Review Tests (80%)

Holistic Assessment

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TERM 1 TERM 2 TERM 3 TERM 4

• Whole

Numbers

Formative

Learning

Review Test Review Test Review Test

• Naming

Positions

• Shapes

Performance

Task

*

• Graphs

• Time

* *

• Length Performance

Task

*

• Money Performance

Task

*

Total 0% 25% 35% 40%

MATHEMATICS

* Refers to topics included in the review test for the term

How Parents Can Help

Encourage children to make good use of textbook and the LMS (read, refer, practise) practise)

Provide opportunities to generate interest in in Mathematics

Help to relate math concepts to daily life

Reinforce Strategies learnt in school

E

H

R

P

ICT Start Young,

Start IT Right

ICT Tools for Learning

Personal Learning Device (PLD)

Learning Management System

(LMS)

Values of Learning

Self-directed Learning

Collaborative Learning

PLD as a Learning Tool

English Language (Theme-based)

Mathematics (Topical)

Vocabulary Reinforcement of Concepts

Show and Tell

Oral & Picture Discussion

Exploratory learning – Math Trail

Journal Writing Creative Writing

LEARNING

MANAGEMENT

SYSTEM (LMS)

Asknlearn

LMS

Pupils’ Portal

Academic Modules

Parents’ Portal

Admin Modules

SOME FEATURES OF THE LMS

• Learning Content for

English, Mathematics,

Science & Mother Tongue

• Self-Directed Learning

• Collaborative Learning

• Home Based E-Learning

• Parents’ Survey • Travel Declaration • Meet the Parents Scheduling

Link & Login Info Website: http://lms.asknlearn.com/canberra_ps/

User ID: Your child’s BC Number

Password: Your child’s BC Number

Step by step guides will be made available on the school website

What is Cyber Wellness?

Positive well-being of Internet users

Understanding of the correct and appropriate use

Awareness of how to protect oneself and other Internet users

Understanding of the risks of harmful online behaviour

Recognise the power of the Internet to benefit Oneself and the Community

Cyber Wellness @ Canberra

Some Popular Social Media Sites

Content Sharing sites

Social Networking sites

Messaging apps

Managing Potential Online Risks

R E G U L A T I N G

t i m e a n d a c t i v i t i e s

M A N A G I N G o n l i n e r e p u t a t i o n

D I S C E R N

inappropriate content R E S P E C T inte l lectua l property

Physical Education

3 E Approach

Primary 1 and 2

Primary 3 and 4

Primary 5 and 6

3 E Approach

Expose (Primary 1 and 2)

• Focus on mastery of Fundamental Motor Skills

• Locomotor and non-locomotor skills

– Running

– Jumping

– Stretching (NL)

– Balancing (NL)

• Manipulative skills

– Underhand / Overhand throw and catch

– Dribbling with hands and feet

– Striking with hands and implement

Pupils will also be exposed to:

• Gymnastic

• Outdoor Education

• Physical Health and Fitness (Health Education)

• Character Development

• Dance

PE in Canberra

With the sporting skills, knowledge and values

taught during PE lessons, we aspire our pupils to apply

these skills in pursuit for a lifelong active and healthy lifestyle.

Programme for Active Learning

(PAL)

Objectives of PAL

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(1) Broad exposure & experiences through fun and varied activities

OUTDOOR EDUCATION PERFORMING ARTS

SPORTS AND GAMES VISUAL ART

Objectives of PAL

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Values

Responsibility

Respect

Resilience

Integrity

Care

Harmony

Social Emotional Competencies

Self Awareness Social Awareness Self Management

Relationship Management

Responsible Decision Making

(2) Values and Social & Emotional Competencies

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Objectives of PAL

(3) Holistic Development of the Child

Moral

Cognitive

Physical

Social

Aesthetics

Characteristics of PAL Lessons

• Fun and Enjoyable

• Encompasses learning in a creative way

• Provides opportunities for children to create

• Incorporates values education* and social and emotional learning

(* responsibility, respect, resilience, integrity, care, harmony)

• Experiential in nature

PAL Modules

Primary One

(Care Level)

Outdoor

Education

Hip Hop

Dance Music

Primary Two

(Responsibility

Level)

Sports

and

Games

Ethnic

Dance

Visual

Art

When? Commenced on 9 January 2017

Every Monday

7.30 a.m. to 9.30 a.m.

PAL Learning Outcomes

In PAL, pupils will:

• Exhibit confidence in what they do and express themselves effectively

• Exhibit curiosity and positive attitudes to learn

• Enjoy group experiences and teamwork

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Pupil Well-Being

Outline

• Some Observations

• FTGP

• Well-Being of your child

Some Observations

• Punctuality

• Labelling of Belongings

• School Bag

Items to bring daily

• Stationaries

• 1 Storybook

• School Handbook

• Math & Mother Tongue Course book

• Lunch Box (optional)

Form Teacher Guidance Period (FTGP)

• Form teachers’ quality interaction with pupils

• Strengthen pupils’ social and emotional competencies

Well-Being of your child

Mind

Body Heart

Focused Mind

• Set schedule at home to manage between study and leisure

• Provide support, academically and emotionally

• Right amount of stress

Well-Nourished Body

• Have sufficient sleep

• Balanced diet

• Regular exercise

Happy Heart

• Be there for your child

• Active listening

• Create recreational activities

• Allow them to have their personal space

Every Moment in the School Matters.

Every Child Matters!

THANK YOU &

HAVE A GOOD WEEKEND AHEAD!