PRIMARY 3

and 4

EVERGREEN PRIMARY SCHOOL

Principal’s Dialogue cum Briefing

Session

12 February 2011

Agenda• Introduction of Teachers

• School Focus and Expectation

• CCA Matters

• Curriculum Matters

Vice-Principal

Mrs Chue Lay Na

Vice-Principal

Miss AnneTeh

Vice-Principal(Admin)

Mr Tan Tuang Kin

HOD English

Mdm Pay Gim Hean

HOD Mathematics

Mrs Janice Chang

HOD Science

Mdm Nornizah Said

HOD Aesthetics & CCA

Miss Helen Tan

HOD PE

Mr Samy Lim

HOD CCE(Int)

Mr Low Choon Siong

KEY PERSONNEL

LH-English

Mrs May Tan

SH-Chinese

Mr Phua Soon Teck

SH-TL/ML

Miss Ratha

LH-Math(int)

Miss Noraishah

SH-NE/SS

Miss Juliana Teo

SH Pupil Welfare

Mrs Doris Chong

SH-PCCG

Mrs C Muru

SH/ICT

Mr Alan Pillay

SH Visual Arts

Miss Jaycee Tee

KEY PERSONNEL

3 Care

Mdm Ashley Chan

3 Charity

Mrs

Soh Kai Xin (ALM)

3 Faith

Miss

Juliana Teo (LM)

3 Grace

Mdm Isnarti

3 Hope

Mrs Grace Chua

3 Joy

Miss Teo Tze Yee

3 Love

Mr Rezuan

3 Mercy

Mrs Celine Lim

PRIMARY THREE TEACHERS

4 Care

Mrs Tracy Lee

4 Charity

Mrs Janet Chin

4 Faith

Mr Khairil

4 Grace

Mrs Irene Ang (ALM)

4 Hope

Mr Alan Pillay

4 Joy

Mr Alfiyan

4 Love

Miss Sally Tan

4 Mercy

Mrs May Tan (LM)

4 Patience

Mrs Amy Liew

PRIMARY FOURTEACHERS

Miss Linda Tan Mdm Guan

Min Hang

Mdm Wei Lin Mr Lee JK Mdm Lau-Leong

Mdm Patricia Fang

Miss Kong

Xue Wei

Mr Phua ST

CLTEACHERS

Mdm Elyyah Mdm Lina Juliana Mr Hirman

Miss Ratha Miss Siti Safura

ML/TLTEACHERS

SCHOOL MISSIONTo nurture thinking individuals

whoare confident and self-directedlearners with shared values andare active contributors to society.

SCHOOL VISION A vibrant school which inspires passion in learning and commitment towards excellence.

SCHOOL VALUES•Integrity our Core •Dare to Innovate•Excellence our Quest •Ardent Pursuit of Learning•Synergy for Success

School’s focus for 2011

1. LearningActive LearnersReflective LearnersSelf-directed Learners

School’s Focus for 2011

2. Character DevelopmentSelf-DisciplinedA Leader & A Team PlayerCaring Individuals, Care for Self, Others and

the School

Co-Curricular Activities All P2 – P6 pupils are strongly

encouraged to have at least one CCA

Pupils are expected to stay with

a CCA till he/she graduates from Evergreen Primary

Character Building

List of CCAPerforming

ArtsSports Clubs and

Societies

ChoirChinese DanceMalay DanceIndian DanceAngklungChinese OrchestraEnglish Drama Club

NetballSepak TakrawBowlingTable TennisBadmintonBasketball

Art ClubLibraryWeiqiScouts (Girls and Boys)Infocomm Club

Modes of Assessment

• Holistic Assessment to support learning

• Semestral Assessments 1 and 2• Topical Tests• Practical Tests• IPW

Level

Term 1

Term 2 Term 3 Term 4(SA2)

P3 & P4

10% 30% 20% 40%

Topical Tests, Practical Test (Science), IPW, SA1 and SA2

TYPES OF ASSESSMENT & WEIGHTAGE

Assessment Plan for Primary 3 (Term 1)

SubjectMode of Assessment Weig

htingDate/ Period of

Assessment

English Topical TestUnit 3 & 4

10% 7 Mar

Mathematics

Topical TestAddition and Subtraction within 10000

10% 18 Feb

Science Topical TestAnimals and Classifying Animals

10% 9 Mar

Chinese Language

Topical TestUnit 1 to 4

10% 1 Mar

Malay Language

Topical TestUnit 3 & 4

10% 1 Mar

Tamil Language

Topical TestChapter 1 to 5

10% 1 Mar

Assessment Plan for Primary 4 (Term 1)

SubjectMode of Assessment Weig

htingDate/ Period of

Assessment

English Topical TestUnit 3 & 4

10% 7 Mar

Mathematics Topical TestFractions

10% 11 Mar

Science Topical TestMatter and The Three States of Matter

10% 16 Feb

Chinese Language

Topical TestUnit 1 to 4

10% 2 Mar

Malay Language

Topical TestUnit 3 & 4

10% 2 Mar

Tamil Language

Topical TestChapter 1 to 5

10% 2 Mar

P4Subject-based

BandingNURTURING EVERY CHILD

What Subject-based Banding means for your child

• Every child will be encouraged to do the subjects at the levels that best meet his abilities

• Removal of streams in Primary 5 and 6

Why introduce Subject-based Banding?• To provide more flexibility to pupils

with strengths and abilities that vary across subjects

• To encourage greater interaction among pupils with different strengths

Why introduce Subject-based Banding?

“ We recognise different abilities... and help each student to proceed at a pace that he can manage.”

Mr Tharman ShanmugaratnamFormer Minister for Education

How does Subject-based Banding work?

How does Subject-based Banding work?

How does Subject-based Banding work?

How does Subject-based Banding work?

How does Subject-based Banding work?

How does Subject-based Banding work?

Parent-School Partnership

• Support from parents.• Work closely with the teachers for

the benefit of the pupils.• Ensure all homework are done

punctually and attend all remedial or enrichment lessons.

• Parent Volunteers.

ENGLISH LANGUAGE

Strategies for EnglishLanguage Learning And Reading

STELLAR

What is a STELLAR lesson like?

Supported Reading

2. Shared Writing

Experiences

3. Language Use Activities in Learning Centres

-Sustained Silent Reading

- Supported Reading

- Follow up activities

The teacher prepares mini lessons based on specific needs of children to prepare them for reading & writing activities; e.g. grammar, vocabulary, word recognition, decoding skills, spelling

The teacher models writing using children’s language. Children engage in writing together and in writing independently

Teacher uses text

to teach

Vocabulary

and grammar

ENGLISH

TYPES OF ASSESSMENT & WEIGHTAGE

Level

Term 1 Term 2 Term 3 Term 4(SA2)

P3 & P4

Topical Test10%

Topical Test10%SA120%

Topical Test10%IPW10%

SA240%

Modes of Assessment for P3 & P4

Primary 3 SA 1 and 2 Main Paper (Language Use and Comprehension)

Components No. of questions

Total Marks

Vocabulary MCQ 7 items 7m

Grammar MCQ 5 items 5m

Comprehension MCQ 5 questions 10m

Vocabulary Cloze 5 blanks 5m

Grammar Cloze 5 questions 5m

Synthesis 3questions

3m

Editing 5 questions 5m

Comprehension Open Ended 5 questions 10m

Total 50 m

The examination consists of ONE written paper comprising two booklets, Booklets A and B..

Primary 4 SA 1 and 2 Main Paper (Language Use and Comprehension)

Components No. of questions Total Marks

Vocabulary MCQ 6 items 6m

Grammar MCQ 6 items 6m

Comprehension MCQ 5 questions 10m

Vocabulary Cloze 5 blanks 5m

Grammar Cloze 8 blanks 8m

Editing for Spelling and Grammar

5 blanks 5m

Comprehension Cloze 5 blanks 5m

Synthesis 5 questions 10m

Comprehension Open Ended 5 questions 10m

Total 65 m

The examination consists of ONE written paper comprising two booklets, Booklets A and B..

•Refer to unit overview attached to unit worksheets

•Revise worksheets

•Read and listen to good models

Preparation for Examination

MATHEMATICS

P3 & P4 Mathematics Examination Format The examination consists of ONE written paper comprising Sections A, B & C:Sectio

nItem Type

Number of

questions

Number of marks

per question

Weighting %

Duration

AMultiple choice

20 2 40

1 h 45 minB Short-answer 20 2 40

CWord

Problems5 4 20

Total 45 - 100 1 h 45 min

P3 & P4 Mathematics Examination Format Types of questions:

QUESTION TYPE DESCRIPTORS

Knowledge

Recall specific mathematical facts, concepts, rules and formulae, and to perform

straightforward computations

Comprehension

Interpret data and use mathematical concepts,

rules or formulae in familiar situations

Application and Analysis

Analyse data and/or to apply mathematical concepts,

rules or formulae in unfamiliar situations

• Primary 3AREA AND PERIMETERPERPENDICULAR AND PARALLEL LINESANGLES

• Primary 4FACTORS AND MULTIPLESRECTANGLES AND SQUARESSYMMETRYTESSELLATIONTABLES AND LINE GRAPHS

New Topics Covered

• Math Banding

Pupils who are high achievers in Mathematics are identified and banded into 3 Math classes.

Curriculum is customized to cater to the different learning needs of our pupils.

Beyond curriculum, there will be enrichment programmes such as the Math Olympiad

Training and banded Math remediation.

What’s New for 2011?

MATHEMATICS

TYPES OF ASSESSMENT & WEIGHTAGE

Level Term 1 Term 2 Term 3 Term 4

P3 and P4

Bite-sized test

(Topical test)

10%

Bite-sized test:

(Topical Test)

10%

SA1

20%

Performance-based task

(IPW)

10%

Bite-sized test: (Topical

Test)

10%

SA2

40%

Modes of Assessment for P3 & P4

• Tuition Programme (Self-help groups)• Activities For 2011: PRIMARY 3

Math Carnival (P1 to P3)Young Mathematician Badge (YMB)LTTA – Learning Through The ArtsSAIL – Strategies for Active and Independent

LearningMath Olympiad Training

PRIMARY 4LTTA – Learning Through The ArtsSAIL – Strategies for Active and Independent

LearningMath Olympiad Training

What’s for 2011?

• Consistent revision

• Daily practices

• Time management when doing paper

Preparing for Examination

SCIENCE

An Overview of the Primary Science Syllabus

Focus on 5 broad themes:

Syllabus Requirement

Themes Lower Block (Primary 3 and 4)

Upper Block (Primary 5 and 6)

Diversity • Diversity of living and non- living things (General characteristics and classification)• Diversity of materials

Cycles • Cycles in plants and animals (Life Cycles)• Cycles in matter and water (Matter)

• Cycles in plants and animals (Reproduction)• Cycles in matter and water (Water)

An Overview of the Primary Science Syllabus

Syllabus Requirement

Themes Lower Block (Primary 3 and 4)

Upper Block (Primary 5 and 6)

Systems • Plant system (Plant parts and functions)• Human system (Digestive system)

• Plant system (Respiratory and circulatory system)• Human system (Respiratory and circulatory systems)• Cell system• Electrical system

Interactions • Interaction of forces (Magnets)

• Interaction of forces (Frictional force, gravitational force, force in springs)• Interaction within the environment

Energy • Energy forms and uses (Light and Heat)

• Energy forms and uses (Photosynthesis)• Energy conversion

Modes of Assessment for P3 & P4

The modes of assessments consists of topical tests, semestral assessments (SA1 & SA2) practical tests and Inter-disciplinary Project Work (IPW)

Level Term 1 Term2 Term 3 Term 4

P3 Topical Test

(10%)

Topical Test (10%)

SA1(20%)

Topical Test(5%)

Practical Test(5%)

IPW(Knowledge Application)

(10%)

SA2(40%)

P4 Topical Test

(10%)

Topical Test(10%)

SA1(20%)

(Practical Test constitute 10% of the overall SA1

percentage)

Topical Test (10%)

IPW(Knowledge Application)

(10%)

SA2(40%)

Inter-disciplinary Project Work (IPW)

Inter-disciplinary Project Work (IPW) is a learning experience which aims to provide pupils with the opportunity to synthesise knowledge from various areas of learning, and critically and creatively apply it to real life situations.

It enhances pupils' knowledge and enables them to acquire skills like collaboration, communication and independent learning, prepares them for lifelong learning and the challenges ahead.

Inter-disciplinary Project Work (IPW)

Domains Pupils are expected to

Knowledge Application • Search for and access information from print and non- print sources.

• Apply and transfer knowledge and skills across disciplines.

• Recognise the relevance and inter-relatedness of what is learnt

Communication •Communicate ideas clearly and effectively

Collaboration •Collaborate with others

Independent Learning • Monitor own learning• Demonstrate a positive and responsible attitude

towards learning and work

Examination Format – Primary 3 (SA1 and SA2)

The examination consists of ONE written paper comprising two booklets, Booklet A and Booklet B.

Booklet Item Type Number of

questions

Number of marks

per question

Weighting (%)

A Multiple-choice

30 1 30

B Open-ended

10 2 20

I Booklet A consists of 30 multiple-choice questions. Each multiple –choice question carries 1 mark.

II Booklet B consists of 10 open-ended questions. Each open-ended question carries2 marks

Duration of PaperThe duration of the paper is 1 hour 30 min

Examination Format – Primary 4 (SA1 and SA2)

The examination consists of ONE written paper comprising two booklets, Booklet A and Booklet B.

Booklet Item Type

Number of

questions

Number of marks

per question

Weighting (%)

A Multiple-choice

30 2 60

B Open-ended

14 2, 3 and 4 40

I Booklet A consists of 30 multiple-choice questions. Each multiple –choice question carries 2 marks.

II Booklet B consists of 14 open-ended questions. Each open-ended question carries2, 3 or 4 marks

Duration of PaperThe duration of the paper is 1 hour 45 min

P3 & P4 Science Examination Format

Types of questions:QUESTION TYPE DESCRIPTORS

Knowledge With Understanding

Demonstrate knowledge and understanding of scientific facts,

concepts and principles

Application of KnowledgeApply scientific facts, concepts and

principles to new situations

Application of Process Skills

Use one or a combination of the basic process skills such as observing,

comparing, classifying, using apparatus and equipment,

communicating, inferring, predicting, analysing, generating possibilities,

evaluating and formulating hypothesis

Preparation for Examination

• Consistent revision – use of graphic organisers e.g concept map to consolidate concepts of a particular topic.

• Time management when doing paper and always think ‘Science’ when approaching a science question.

PE

T1 T2 T3 T4

P1 Fundamental Movement

Rope Skipping Dance MovementACES Day

Basic Games Concepts –

Passing, catching

P2 Fundamental Movement

Rope Skipping Kidznet Prog (Netball)ACES Day

Intermediate Games Concepts – Dribbling, Shooting

P3 Sports Modular(Basketball & Badminton)

Swim Safe Prog(Outside

curriculum)

Rope SkippingACES Day

Sports Modular(Basketball & Badminton)

P4 Sports Modular (Soccer &

Badminton)

NAPFASports Day

Rope SkippingACES Day

Sports Modular (Soccer &

Badminton)

P5 Fitness & Conditioning

NAPFASports Day

Rope SkippingACES Day

Games Concept – Territorial InvasionFloorball, Frisbee

P6 Fitness & Conditioning

NAPFASports Day

Rope SkippingACES Day

Games Concept – Fielding/Striking

Tee BallP6 Camp

PE Curriculum 2011

MUSIC

Music Textbook is used during lessons.

Rubrics for testing:Sing Sing and play instrumentsplay instruments individually and in groups Able to sing or play instruments with expression and with

consistent rhythm.

Music composition Able to create sounds systematically and with good

understanding of rhythm and pitch.

Listening Able to describe / identify music heard. Able to distinguish music of various cultures and genres.

Reflection Able to think and express thoughts on music either

verbally or in writing.

MUSIC Curriculum

ART

Art Curriculum Art Techniques, skills and concepts taught in Primary

3 and 4 • Self Portrait, printmaking, Mixed Media Painting,

Digital Art, Card Making, sculpture, Colour Theory - Intermediate colours, monochromatic colours

Modes of Assessment • Rubrics to assess pupils’ artwork, process diary• Colour Mixing Practical Test• Quiz• Art discussion

Primary 3 and Primary 4 Visual Arts Blog • http://p3artists.tumblr.com/• http://p4artists.tumblr.com/

ICT

ICT Activities P3Learning with text

•Type and Edit paragraphs of text.• Create and edit tables of text.• Combine text with pictures

MS Word

Learning with searches

•Search engine can be introduced in P3 for research purposes

Internet Explorer

Using Collaborative tools

• Online concept mapping and mind mapping

Webspiration

Learning with multimedia

• Combine text with drawings, pictures and sound in a presentation

MS Powerpoint

ICT Activities P4Learning with text

•Type paragraphs of text.•Edit and format paragraphs of text.•Create and edit tables of text•Combine text with pictures.•Pupils use data from Search Task

MS Word

Learning with searches

•Use search engines and keywords

Internet Explorer

Learning with Multimedia

•Combine text with drawings, pictures and sound in a presentation

MS Powerpoint

ICT Activities P4

Learning with spreadsheet

Using Excel for data management and graphs construction

MS Excel

Learning with Data Collection Tools

Record pictures, sound and video for multimedia presentation

MS Powerpoint

Using Collaborative tools

Online concept mapping and mind mapping

Webspiration

ICT – Learning Management SystemWebsite link:

www.mconline.sg

Login id: Your child’s BC number

School id: egps

Password: mconline

Q & A

Venues for Mother Tongue Briefing

Chinese Language

Malay Language

Tamil Language

School Hall(Level 2)

AVA Room(Level 2)

Artstar(Level 3)

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