MEET-THE-PARENTS SESSION PRIMARY SIX 2015

27 Feb 2015

DAMAI PRIMARY SCHOOL

AGENDA 1. Introduction

2. Programmes for the Year

3. Time Management

4. Stress Management

5. Assessment

6. Expectations about homework

7. Expectations of P6 pupils

8. Core Subjects

2015 P6 Programmes

• Term 1

- FBL @ Singapore Botanic Gardens

• Term 2

– Open House cum SG50 celebration (Sat, 23 May 2015)

– Meet the Parents Session (Wed, 27 May 2015)

– P6 June Supplementary Lessons (2, 3, 23, 24 & 25 Jun)

Programmes for the year

• Term 3

– P6 Sep Supplementary Lessons (7 & 8 Sep)

• Term 4

– Post-exam activities

Time Management

• To have an afternoon schedule to follow. • To complete school homework. • To revise on a daily basis especially for Maths and

Science. Maths Practice Papers Science Notes

Assessment

• Term 1 – CA Written: 2 – 6 March 2015

• Term 2 – SA1 Oral : 27 April 2015 Composition: 7 May 2015 Written: 11 – 15 May 2015

Assessment

• Term 3 1. School Prelims Oral: 6 Aug 2015 Written: 24 Aug – 31 Aug 2015

2. PSLE Oral: Aug????

• Term 4 – PSLE

LC : Sep Main written papers: First week of October

Expectations about homework

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

• Pupils to copy down the homework in their handbooks.

• Teachers to include deadlines for the assigned homework.

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

Expectations of P6 Pupils – 4As

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

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

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

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

PSLE English – Format of Paper

• Change in the exam format for PSLE starting

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

• Will be buying the PSLE 3-year Booklet for all P6 pupils.

PSLE English – Format of Paper

PAPER COMPONENT ITEM TYPE

NO OF ITEMS

MARKS WEIGHTING

1 Writing

(1h 10 min)

Situational Writing

Continuous

Writing

Open ended

1 item

1 item

15

40

27.5%

PSLE English – Format of Paper

(Standard)

PAPER COMPONENT ITEM TYPE NO OF ITEMS

MARKS WEIGHTING %

2 Language use and Comprehension

(1h 50 min)

Booklet A Grammar

MCQ 10 items 10 47.5%

Vocabulary MCQ 5 items 5

Vocabulary Cloze MCQ 5 items 5

Visual Text Comprehension

MCQ 8 items 8

Booklet B Grammar Cloze

Open-ended

10 items 10

Editing for Spelling and Grammar

Open-ended

12 items 12

Comprehension Cloze Open-ended

15 items 15

Synthesis and Transformation

Open-ended

5 items 10

Comprehension OE Open-ended

10 items 20

PSLE English – Format of Paper

PAPER COMPONENT ITEM TYPE NO OF ITEMS

MARKS WEIGHTING %

3 Listening

Comprehension (Abt 35 min)

Listening Comprehension

MCQ 20 items 20 10%

4 Oral

(Abt 10 min)

Reading Aloud Stimulus-based

Conversation

Open-ended

1 passage

1 visual stimulus

10

20

15%

Total 200 100%

PSLE Foundation English – Format of

Paper

PAPER COMPONENT ITEM TYPE

NO OF ITEMS

MARKS WEIGHTING

1 Writing

(1h 10 min)

Situational Writing

Continuous

Writing

Open ended

1 item

1 item

10

30

26.7%

PSLE Foundation English – Format of

Paper

PAPER COMPONENT ITEM TYPE

NO OF ITEMS

MARKS WEIGHTING %

2 Language use and Comprehension

(1h 20 min)

Booklet A Grammar

MCQ 8 items 8 40%

Punctuation MCQ 2 items 2

Vocabulary Cloze MCQ 5 items 5

Visual Text Comprehension MCQ 5 items 5

Booklet B Form Filing

Open-ended

5 items 5

Editing for Grammar Open-ended

6 items 6

Editing for Spelling Open-ended

6 items 6

Comprehension (Completion of sentences)

Open-ended

5 items

5

Synthesis Open-ended

3 items 3

Comprehension Cloze Open-ended

5 items 5

Comprehension (Passage A and Passage B)

Open-ended

10 items 10

PSLE Foundation English – Format of

Paper

PAPER COMPONENT ITEM TYPE NO OF ITEMS

MARKS WEIGHTING %

3 Listening

Comprehension (Abt 35 min)

Listening Comprehension

MCQ 20 items 20 13.3%

4 Oral

(Abt 10 min)

Reading Aloud Stimulus-based

Conversation

Open-ended

1 passage

1 visual stimulus

10

20

20%

Total 150 100%

English – Parental Support

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

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

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

PSLE Standard Mathematics – Format of

Paper

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

PSLE Standard Mathematics – Format of

Paper

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

Comprehension and Application levels.

P6 Standard Mathematics – Topics

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

Figures

P6 Standard Mathematics – Topics

• Speed

• Volume

• Pie Chart

• Solid Figures

PSLE Standard Mathematics – Format of

Paper

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

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

• Some questions test Comprehension & Application.

PSLE Standard Mathematics – Format of

Paper

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

Application.

P6 Foundation Maths - Topics

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

Foundation Mathematics – Format of Paper

Paper 1 (50 marks, 1 hr) Cannot use of calculator • Booklet A – 20 Multiple Choice questions

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

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

PSLE Foundation Mathematics – Format of

Paper

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

Mathematics – Suggested Activities

Online (accessible from home)

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

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

• http://www.kidsmathgamesonline.com/

Mathematics – Suggested Activities

To improve on speed and accuracy

• Multiplication tables of 2 to 12

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

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

Mathematics – Suggested Activities

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

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

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

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

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

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

Mathematics – Suggested Activities

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

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

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

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

PSLE Science – Format of Paper

Booklet A (60 marks) • Tests Concepts & Process Skills • Mastery of Science concepts by topic • Application of Basic Process Skills -

classifying, comparing, investigative skills • Set a personal best target (different for each

pupil) for MCQ – eg to score at least 40 marks

PSLE Science – Format of Paper

Booklet B (40 marks)

• Open-ended Questions

• Application of Science concepts and process skills – Apply concepts learnt to real and new situations

• Integrated & Investigative skills

• Set a personal best target (different for each pupil) eg 25 marks

PSLE Foundation Science – Format of

Paper

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

classifying, comparing, investigative skills

PSLE Foundation Science – Format of

Paper

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

• More application of Science concepts and process skills

• Apply concepts learnt to real and new situations

• Integrated & Investigative skills

Science – Steps to Processing & Answering

MCQ & Open-Ended Questions R Read the question/part question I Identify the topics & key concepts P Process the question using process and/or investigative skills

P6 Science – Areas to Improve

• Human circulatory system (P5) • States of Water – interpreting graph (P5) • Heat (P4) • Magnets (P3) • Open-ended questions

Science – Parental Support

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

Science Files Concept map & powerpoint presentation: To include 3

examples of how concepts are applied in everyday situations/examples

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

Science – Topics for Term 2

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

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

• Collaborative learning, simple research, generating questions

P6 Science – Focus for Term 2

Booklet B

• Application of concepts in different/authentic situations

• Use of concept words/phrases in answering questions

• Practice papers

• Focused remediation on specific Process Skills or Experimental Skills

P6 Foundation Science – Topics

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

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

• Man’s impact on the environment

PSLE Mother Tongue – ML and CL

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

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

prose.

PSLE Mother Tongue – FML and FCL

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

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

the written texts. • Show understanding; make judgment and

evaluation by reading and/or viewing closely critically.

PSLE Mother Tongue – ML and CL

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

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

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

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

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

PSLE Mother Tongue – ML and CL

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

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

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

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

• Infer and draw conclusions by listening critically.

PSLE Mother Tongue – ML and CL

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

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

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

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

Mother Tongue – Parental Support

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

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

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

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

Mother Tongue – Parental Support

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

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

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