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P5/P6
P6School Parent Meeting
18 January 2019
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Form Teachers / Co-Form Teachers
Class Form Teacher Co-Form Teacher
6/1 Mrs Leong Hwee Peng Mdm Siti Noorazian
6/2A Mrs Lum-Ng Shui Farn Miss Loo Hui WenMr Peter Yeo
6/2B Miss Grace Chan Miss Lau Yi YuanMr Kang Yian Kee
6/3 Mdm Samsinar Mr Kuay Chau AnnMiss Turina
6/4 Mrs Daphne Chia Mdm Siti NurBaeyah
6/5 Mr Shazwan Miss Joy AmishaMr Peter Chutatape
6/6 Mrs Ada Leong Mr RoslanMs Brenda Zhou
ECP
Every Child Progresses
2019 P6 Vision
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START RIGHT (P5)
CELEBRATE WITH PRIDE (P6)
P5 & P6 Motto
ENGLISH
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Reading To Learn
Writing
As ProcessDifferentiated Instruction
The teacher modifies her teaching to
cater to the specific needs of children
to build their language skills.The teacher models
the writing processes
for different text types.
Children engage in
writing together and
writing independently.
Teacher uses different
strategies to help children
read and understand
different types of texts.
What is an upper primary STELLAR lesson like?
Speak.Write.Read.Listen (SWRL)
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HOW do we monitor students’ learning?
Assessment is part of learning and
teaching. Children will be assessed
on what they have been taught.
PSLE Exam Format(STANDARD)
PAPER COMPONENT ITEM TYPE MARKS WEIGHTING DURATION
1 Situational Writing &
Continuous Writing
OE
OE
15 &
40
27.5% 1hr 10min
2 Language Use and Comprehension
Booklet A –MCQBooklet B –OE
95 47.5% 1hr 50min
3 Listening Comprehension
MCQ 20 10% Approx 35 min
4 Oral Communcation
OE 30 15% Approx 10 min (per pupil)
Total 200 100%8
PSLE Exam Format(FOUNDATION)
PAPER COMPONENT ITEM TYPE MARKS WEIGHTING DURATION
1 Situational Writing &Continuous Writing
OE
OE
10 &
30
27.5% 1hr 10min
2 Language Use and Comprehension
Booklet A –MCQBooklet B –OE
60 40% 1hr 20min
3 Listening Comprehension
MCQ 20 13.3% Approx 35 min
4 Oral Communcation
OE 30 20% Approx 10 min (per pupil)
Total 150 100%9
School support
• Customised resources for the learning of the 4 language areas
• Specific strategies for students to apply in their learning of language areas
• Small class size for low progress learners
• Additional learning resources for high progress learners
Exam Strategies
Reading & Speaking
• Select and read interesting storybooks newspaper/magazine articles together. Encourage a reading habit.
• Discuss interesting and relevant topics with your child in English.
• Encourage your child to give his/her opinion based on a wide range of topics.
What Parents can do to help?
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Exam Strategies
What Parents can do to help?
Writing•Provide opportunities for your child to practise writing. For example, write on a given topic for 5-10 minutes each day.•Encourage your child to keep a journal.
•Encourage a study routine – times set aside for learning each subject daily. •Set time for the completion of homework.
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Contacts:
• Miss Turinadevi (HOD/EL)
• Mr Nicholas Cai (LH/EL)
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Mathematics
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Topics
• Fractions1. Fraction and Division2. Four Operations
• Decimals – Multiplication and Division
• Percentage
• Measurement and Geometry1. Area of Triangle2. Volume of Cube and Cuboid3. Rectangle, square and
triangle• Statistics
1. Pie Charts2. Average of a set of data
• Revision of past years’ topics
P6 Foundation Mathematics
Topics
• Number and Algebra• Fractions – Four Operations• Percentage• Ratio• Distance, Time and Speed• Algebra
• Measurement• Area and Circumference of
Circle• Volume of Cube and Cuboid
• Geometry• Special Quadrilaterals• Nets
• Statistics• Pie Charts
• Revision of past years’ topics
Primary 6 Mathematics
Assessment
Term 1Weighted Assessment
Term 2Semestral Assessment
Term 3Preliminary Examinations
Term 4PSLE
Primary 6 Mathematics and
Foundation Mathematics
Paper Format Duration
1Booklet A – MCQ (30 marks)
Booklet B – SAQ (20marks)1 hour
2SAQ (20 marks)
LAQ (20 marks)1 hour
Primary 6 Foundation Mathematics
Paper Format Duration
1Booklet A – MCQ (20 marks)
Booklet B – SAQ (25 marks)1 hour
2SAQ (10 marks)
LAQ (45 marks)
1 hour
30 minutes
Primary 6 Mathematics
Contact
• Mr Peter Yeo (HOD/Mathematics)[email protected]
• Ms Brenda Zhou (LH/ Mathematics)[email protected]
• Mrs Mathilda Wong (ST/Learning Needs –Educational Support/ Mathematics)
Science
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Curriculum/Programmes
Every child an inquirer• Knowledge, Understanding and
Application, Skills and Processes and Ethics and Attitudes.
• Inquiry-based learning through 5E learning cycle
Engage Explore
Explain Elaborate
Evaluate
Term Theme Topic Assessment
Mode
Marks
1 Energy (P6) • Energy in food
• Forms and uses of energy
• Sources of energy
Written 100
(100%)
P3 –P5
Revision:
Energy
System
Cycles
Diversity
Interactions
• Diversity of living and non-
living things
• Diversity of Materials
• Magnet
• Cycles in Plants and
Animals
• Cycles in Matter
• Energy (Light and Heat)
• Plant and Human Systems
• The Unit of Life (NA for
FSC)
• Electricity
• Reproduction in Plants &
Animals
• Water Cycle 23
P6 Assessment Matters
Term Theme Topic Assessment
Mode
Marks
2 Energy (P6) • Energy in food
• Forms and uses of energy
• Sources of energy
Written 100
(100%)
Interactions
(P6)
• Forces
• Food chains and food webs
P3 –P5
Revision:
Energy
System
Cycles
Diversity
Interactions
• Diversity of living and non-
living things
• Diversity of Materials
• Magnet
• Cycles in Plants and Animals
• Cycles in Matter
• Energy (Light and Heat)
• Plant and Human Systems
• The Unit of Life (NA for FSC)
• Electricity
• Reproduction in Plants &
Animals
• Water Cycle
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P6 Assessment Matters
Term Theme Topic Assessment
Mode
Marks
3
Prelim
Energy • All P3 – P6 Topics Written 100
(100%)Interactions
System
Cycles
Diversity
Interactions
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P6 Assessment Matters
P5 EYE and P6 Exam
Format
Standard Science Duration: 1 h 45 min
Booklet A 28 MCQs 2 m each 56 marks
Booklet B 12-13 OEQs 2-5 m each 44 marks
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P5 SA and P6 Exam
Format
Foundation Science Duration: 1 h 15 min
Booklet A 18 MCQs 2 m each 36 m
Booklet B 6 Structured Qs6 OEQs
2-3 m each2-4 m each
14 m 20 m
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Science Exam Format
• Std and Fdn Science- P5 Topics: 80%- P3 and P4 Topics: 20%
• Standard Science– 40% knowledge (with understanding) Qns– 60% application (of knowledge and skills) Qns
• Foundation Science– 50% knowledge (with understanding) Qns– 50% application (of knowledge and skills) Qns
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Parental Support
• Encourage them to construct concept map for revision of topics.
• Show them science phenomena that occur in everyday activities
E.g. Why water droplets are formed on the chilled drink can after it is
taken out from the fridge?
• Encourage them to observe their environment and ask questions.
If you don’t have the answer for the question, acknowledge your
child’s effort in asking questions and guide him/her as he/she look for
an answer.
• Encourage them to read Science magazines and watch
educational documentaries.
• Do not throw away P3 – P6 Science TBs, WBs and files, all books
and files are needed for PSLE revision.
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Mother Tongue
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MT Curriculum
Syllabus Stage
Outcomes
Listening Speech Reading Writing
By the endof Primary 6
Hear and understand speeches, news, short stories, novels, and poetry.
Speak clearly, smoothly and effectively, using standard pronunciation, intonation, and pauses.
Comprehend text from essays, short stories, novels, and poetry.
Write various types of text.
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MT Curriculum
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P6 School Weightage
Term 1 Term 2 Term 3 Term 4
CA1 100% SA1 100% PRELIM 100% PSLE 100%
Paper 2 only Full papers Full papers Full papers
PSLE Exam Format(STANDARD)
PAPER
COMPONENT ITEM TYPE MARKS % DURATION
1 Picture Writing orTitled Composition(Paper 1)
OE
OE
40 20% 50 min
2 Language Use and Comprehension(Paper 2)
Booklet A- Grammar/ vocabulary/MCQcomprehension (50 marks)
Booklet B- Grammar/Interactive Writing/ Openended Reading comprehension (40 marks)
* Exact segment in Paper 2 will be specify in TOS given out prior to the assessement
90 45% 1hr 40min
3 Listening Comprehension
MCQ- 10 questions 20 10% Approx 35 min
4 Oral – Reading, eOral Dialoguing
OE 50 25% • 10 min preparation time
• Estimated 5-10 min oral
Total 200 100%
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PSLE Exam Format(FOUNDATION)
PAPER COMPONENT ITEM TYPE
MARKS % DURATION
1 Language Use and Comprehension
MCQ 15 15% 40 min
2 Listening Comprehension
MCQ 30 30% Approx. 45 min
3 Oral – Reading, eOralDialoguing
OE 55 55% • 10 min preparation time
• Estimated 5-10 min oral
Total 100 100%
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PSLE Exam Format(HIGHER)
PAPER
COMPONENT ITEM TYPE MARKS
WEIGHTING
DURATION
1 Titled CompositionOr Continual Writing
OE 40 40% 50 min
2 Language Use and Comprehension
Grammar/ vocabulary/Openended Reading comprehension : MCQ/ Fill-in –blanks/ OE(60 marks)
60 60% 1hr 20min
Total 100 100%
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*Pupils taking HMT will also sit for Standard MT paper
PSLE Exam Format(HIGHER)
Contacts
• Ms Sewa Duu Jong (HOD/MT)
• Mr Lim Kheng Yong (SH/CL)
• Mdm Siti Nur Baeyah Karim (Coordinator for ML)
• Mrs Mahalatchimi (Coordinator for TL)
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Target Setting & DSA
P6 2019
Direct School Admission
• school of YOUR choice
• Talents
– Academics
– Sports
– Aesthetics
– Leadership
Direct School Admission for Secondary Schools (DSA-Sec)
Entering a secondary school
PSLE/S1 Posting Process DSA-Sec
• Based on a student’s PSLE score• Most students enter secondary
schools this way
• Based on a diverse range of talents and achievements in specific academic subjects or non-academic areas, beyond what the PSLE recognises
• Allows students to access school programmes to develop their talents
Changes to the DSA-Sec
Online portal for DSA-Sec application
Students can apply online, through a single form
2019 DSA-Sec(2019 P6 Cohort)
Is the DSA-Sec right for your child?
If your child have specific talents which a DSA-Sec school offers in
And is passionate about and committed to developing his/her strengths and interests
Talent
Passion
Commitment
DSA-Sec can support your child’s development in that talent area.
Which school should your child apply to?
• Look for a school with programmes that match your child’s strengths and interests– Schools are looking out for students whose interests and talents they can develop
further.
– Learn more about the secondary school’s pace of learning and overall range of programmes
• Get the latest information about what each school offers by:– Visiting schools’ websites
– Attending schools’ Open Houses to also experience their environments and cultures
– Visiting the MOE’s DSA-Sec website (will be updated around April 2019)
DSA-SEC APPLICATION
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A new DSA-Sec Application Portal
• To encourage students to tap on the expanded DSA opportunities, the DSA-Sec application process will be simplified
• From the 2019 DSA-Sec, students will be able to apply for DSA through a centralised DSA-Sec Application Portal, using a common application form.
• The portal will simplify and streamline the DSA application process, making it convenient for all students.
NEW – DSA-SEC APPLICATION PORTAL
What is the timeline for 2019 DSA-Sec?
8 May - 4 June(4 weeks)
Apply for DSA-Sec through DSA-Sec Application Portal.
17 June - 31 August
Shortlisting and selection by secondary schools. Each secondary school has different selection criteria for its categories and programmes. Schools will inform your child of the selection outcome by Aug.
Rank your offers, if you receive offers from multiple schools
Late-October
Your child will know whether he/she has been allocated to a school through the DSA-Sec, at the same time he/she receives his/her PSLE results.
Late-November
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Features of the DSA-Sec Portal
1. Centralised online applications
– Applications will be centralised across all participating secondary schools
– The form will be easy to fill – your child only has to key in contact details and his/her school and talent choices
Optional: The portal will also allow your child to indicate any non-school-basedachievements and activities related to the talent areas he/she applied for.
– Your child do not need to submit testimonials or hardcopy documents to the secondary school during application.
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NEW – DSA-SEC APPLICATION PORTAL
Features of the DSA-Sec Portal
2. Application using Singpass
– Parents can access the Portal via their SingPass login. Only one parent’s SingPass login is required.
3. No application fees
– No fees charged for DSA-Sec application and selection.
– We encourage all students who are passionate about and committed to developing particular talents to apply, regardless of family backgrounds.
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NEW – DSA-SEC APPLICATION PORTAL
4. Making choices in the DSA-Sec portal– Through the portal, your child can easily identify schools that offer
programmes for his/her talent area.– Your child can indicate up to three choices. For each choice, your child will
need to choose a secondary school and a talent area from that school.– The order of the choices does not matter during application. – Of the three choices, up to two choices may be used to apply to the same
school, for two different talent areas of that school. This is to cater to your child’s multiple interests, and allow him/her to choose different schools which can develop his/her strengths and interests.
– Your child and you are encouraged to consider your child’s choices carefully, and manage the time and effort participating in multiple trials and interviews.
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Features of the DSA-Sec Portal
Note. Students can apply separately to School of the Arts and Singapore Sports School, on top of the DSA-Sec choices made through the DSA-Sec Portal.
NEW – DSA-SEC APPLICATION PORTAL
Examples of Possible Choice Combinations
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Your child can apply to up to three different schools, with no restrictions on the talent areas.
If your child chooses two areas in one school, he/she can apply to two different schools only,
Your child cannot use all three choices on one school. He/Shecan leave the third choice blank or choose another school.
NEW – DSA-SEC APPLICATION PORTAL
EXAMPLE 1
Talent(s) School(s)
Choir School A
Choir School B
Choir School C
EXAMPLE 2
Talent(s) School(s)
Choir School A
String Orchestra School A
Choir School B
EXAMPLE 3(Not allowed)
Talent(s) School(s)
Choir School A
String Orchestra School A
Mathematics School A
What are schools looking for?
DSA-SEC SELECTION
• Schools have updated their selection practices, which are based on acommon set of student-centric principles, with more emphasis onlooking for sound fundamentals and potential in particular talentareas.
• The DSA-Sec selection process remains objective and talent-specific.
• The selection process differs across schools, and across different DSA-Sec categories.
What are schools looking for?Generally, schools are looking for candidates with:
DSA-SEC SELECTION
Talent, passion, commitment
• Schools may look at achievements and participation (e.g. in School National Games)
• Schools may also conduct tests, trials or selection camps to identify students with strengths, or sound fundamentals and potential, in particular areas.
Strong personal qualities
• Schools may look at CCA records, leadership qualities and VIA participation.
• Schools may also conduct interviews.
Good academic fit
• Schools may look at primary school results to ensure students can benefit from the school’s pace of learning.
Students, be sincere, be genuine, and be yourself –if you are a good fit for the school, it will show.
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Where can I find more information on the 2019 DSA-Sec?
• Check the MOE DSA-Sec website for important dates and timelines, and for information on how DSA-Sec will be conducted.
• The updated 2019 DSA-Sec information will be published around April 2019.
• The MOE DSA-Sec website also contains information on DSA categories and secondary schools offering them.
MORE INFORMATION
What’s Next
Set a target: Make it achievable at the end of each term
• Check out dream schools– Go to our sch library and check the sec schools booklets
– Check the sec schools aggregate scores
– Check the school programmes and CCAs
Subj 2018 SA2 P6 Weighted Assessemt
2019 SA1 P6 Prelim 2019 PSLE 2019
EL: D – 47 Low C (50-54) Low B (60-64) High B (70-74) B
MA B – 64 High B (70-74) High A (85-90) A* (91-100) A*
SC C – 51 High C (55-59) Mid B (66-69) High B (70-74) B
MT C - 59 Mid B (65-69) High B (70-74) Mid A (80-84) A
Normal A Express
What’s Next
• Mark the important assessment dates
• Have a daily study plan
• Eg: Day Time Tasks
Monday 7pm – 8.30pm Math revision & homework
8.30 pm – 8.45 pm Break
8.45 pm – 9.45 pm English revision & homework
Tuesday
Preparation for DSA
• Participate / Involve actively – in the areas where your talent is:
• (academics, sports, aesthetics, leadership)
– In your CCAs
– In VIA
• Work closely with your CCA teachers / FT /Co-FT / Subject teachers
• collate the certificate of involvement & achievement
• Consistent in academic results (P5 & P6 CAs & SAs)– Academics – Grade A and above &No U grade
– Sports
– Aesthetics
– Leadership
Strategies (2019)
• Set GOALS for PSLE
– Schools of choice
– Aggregate score
– Grade for each subject
• P5 SA1, SA2, P6 CA1, SA1, Prelim
• Track progress
Important Dates
• Term 1 - Weighted Assessments: 28 February – 6 March• Term 2 - SA1
– 25 April to 26 April (Oral)– 6 May to 7 May (Language Paper 1 & Listening Comprehension)– 13 May to 17 May (Written papers)
• Term 3 – Prelim & PSLE Oral– 1 August to 2 August (Prelim Oral)– 15 August to 16 August (PSLE ORAL)– 20 August to 28 August (Listening Comprehension & Prelim Written Papers)
• Term 4 (Tentative PSLE Dates)– 20 September (PSLE Listening Comprehension)– 26 September to 2 October (PSLE Written Paper)
Supplementary Class • Term 1: 18 March, Mon, to 19 March, Tues
• Mdm Norlita (Year Head, P5/P6)
• Mrs Michelle Koh (Asst Year Head, P5/P6)
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Contact Information
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