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ENGLISH
MATTERS P6 PARENTS BRIEFING 2016
Presentation Outline
• English Syllabus Overview
• Assessment
– Exam Format
–Quick Tips in managing the paper
• Preparation for PSLE
–Moving ahead
Presentation Outline
• English Syllabus Overview
• Assessment
– Exam Format
–Quick Tips in managing the paper
• Preparation for PSLE
– Learning thus far
–Moving ahead
Literacy Development
Listening Speaking
Reading Writing
Building 21st century competencies
- Critical thinkers/ listeners/
- Confident speakers/Effective communicator
- Self-directed learners
English Language and
Literacy Curriculum @ Kellock
2010 EL Syllabus
• http://www.moe.gov.sg/education/syllabuses/english-language-and-literature/
• STELLAR Readers
• School Based Worksheets and teaching resources
• Listening Comprehension Booklet
• Practice Papers purchased
• Other school papers
Instructional Materials
Presentation Outline
• English Syllabus Overview
• Assessment
– Exam Format
–Quick Tips in managing the paper
• Preparation for PSLE
–Moving ahead
EXAM FORMAT PAPER COMPONENT MARKS
WEIGHT -ING
1 Writing
(1h 10 min)
Situational Writing Continuous Writing
15 40 27.5%
2 Language Use and
Comprehension (1 h 50 min)
Booklet A (MCQ): Grammar Vocabulary Vocabulary Cloze Visual Text Comprehension Booklet B (OE): Grammar Cloze Editing for Spelling & Grammar Comprehension Cloze Synthesis / Transformation Comprehension OE (1- 4m per question)
10 5 5 8
10 12 15 10 20
47.5%
3 Listening
Comprehension (Abt 35 min)
Listening Comprehension MCQ
20 10%
4 Oral
Communication (Abt 10 min)
Reading Aloud Stimulus-based Conversation
10 20
15%
Total 200 100%
EXAM FORMAT
PAPER COMPONENT MARKS WEIGHT
-ING
1 Writing
(1h 10 min)
Situational Writing Continuous Writing
15 40 27.5%
Quick Tips – Situational Writing
Quick Tips – Situational Writing
• Identification of the following: –Purpose, Audience, Context
–Content Points
• Other considerations: –Opening and closing comments
– Style of writing
Quick Tips – Continuous Writing
• Change of format – Topic
– 3 pictures as a trigger
• A MUST to answer to the topic and address at least one of the pictures
Quick Tips – Continuous Writing
• Change of format
• Skills required: –Creative and Critical Thinking
–Planning
–Content Development
Quick Tips – Paper 2 EXAM FORMAT
PAPER COMPONENT MARKS WEIGHT
-ING
2 Language Use and
Comprehension (1 h 50 min)
Booklet A (MCQ): Grammar Vocabulary Vocabulary Cloze Visual Text Comprehension Booklet B (OE): Grammar Cloze Editing for Spelling & Grammar Comprehension Cloze Synthesis / Transformation Comprehension OE (1- 4m per question)
10 5 5 8
10 12 15 10 20
47.5%
Quick Tips – Paper 2
• School-based worksheets targeting each component
• Comprehensive set of school-based notes: – Grammar Notes
– Vocabulary
– Spelling words (Commonly misspelt words)
• Strategies taught:
–Annotation
–CUBHi
Quick Tips – SBC
• Criteria: –Personal Response
–Clarity of expression
– Engagement in conversation
• Thinking Routine ORAL (Opinion, Relevant details, Additional details, Link)
Presentation Outline
• English Syllabus Overview
• Assessment
– Exam Format
–Quick Tips in managing the paper
• Preparation for PSLE
–Moving ahead
Moving Ahead
• Focussed Lessons (June - July)
Revision
Mastery of Strategies
• PSLE Booklet English (2013 – 2015)
• English Practice Papers
• Small group remediation (July - Sept)
• Supplementary Lessons (on-going)
Mrs Jean Toh HOD EL lim_yi_jun@moe.edu.sg
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