Tampines North Primary

Tampines North PrimaryP6 Parents Engagement

22 Feb 2019

to Primary 6.X

A warm

Teachers of Primary 6.X

Subject Teacher

English

MTL Chinese Language:Malay Language:Tamil Language:

Mathematics

Science

PE

Art

Music

Form Teacher 1 –Form Teacher 2 –

Activity

1. Learning Journeys

• Lee Kong Chian Natural History Museum (Sci)

Term2

• National Museum (SS) Term 4

• Zoo – Behind the scene Term 4

2. Senior Olympic Day Term 2

3. G4Lifetopia Term 4

4. Know your Secondary Sch Day Term 2

Enrichment Programmes

School Values

School Values Expected Behaviours

RespectI respect others and treat

them the way I want to be

treated.

Shows respect to others in words and

deeds.

Treats everyone fairly and respectfully

regardless of differences

Resilience

I have the ability to take on

challenges and do not give

up easily.

Finds ways to solve problems

Works persistently to overcome

problems

Gives his/her best in whatever he/she

does

School Values

Responsibility

I know and do what is

expected of me.

Carries out tasks assigned to him/her

to the best of his/her ability

Understands the importance and

value of participating in community

involvement activities. (NE)

Integrity

I am honest and have the

moral courage to stand up

for what is right.

Takes responsibility for his/her

actions

Has the moral courage to stand up

for what is right

Care

I take care of myself, my

friends and my school.

Helps others in the level or beyond

Advocate care for the school

environment

School Expectations

• Attendance• Punctuality – in school by 7.45 a.m.• School attire – personal grooming• Mobile Phone Usage• Student Discipline

Classroom Expectations

• Discipline• Self-discipline

- Personal timetable

Classroom Expectations

English

Classroom Expectations

Mathematics

• Commit multiplication tables of 2 to 12 to memory

• Speed and accuracy• Good habit to revise for 30 mins to 1 hour

per day• Practice makes perfect

Assessment Policy (Pri 6)

Term 1 Term 2 Term 3

Type of Assessment

FormativeAssessment

SA 1 Prelim

Weighting 0% 100% 100%

Formative AssessmentLanguages(English and

Mother Tongue)

Math Science

Weekly Spelling

Targeted qualitative

feedback for

compositions

Qualitative feedback

for Reading Aloud

and Stimulus-based

Conversations

Bite-sized language

use tasks Grammar,

Vocabulary or

Comprehension

Self & Peer

Assessment

Heuristic Task

Formative Review

CPDD Diagnostic

Package

(Foundation)

Bite-sized tests

Qualitative feedback

for bite-sized

assessment

Formative Assessments @ P6

English LanguageComponent (For SA1, Prelims and PSLE) Marks

Paper 1 Situational WritingContinuous Writing

15 marks40 marks

Paper 2 Booklet A• Grammar & Vocab MCQ• Visual Text Comprehension

Booklet B• Grammar & Comprehension Cloze• Editing• Synthesis & Transformation• Comprehension Open-Ended

95 marks

Paper 3 Listening Comprehension 20 marks

Paper 4 Reading AloudStimulus Based Conversation

10 marks20 marks

Mother Tongue Component (For SA1, Prelims and PSLE) Marks

Paper 1 Picture/Topical Composition 40 marks

Paper 2 Booklet A• Grammar & Vocab MCQ• Comprehension MCQ

Booklet B• Language usage• Comprehension Open-Ended 90 marks

Paper 3 Listening Comprehension 20 marks

Paper 4 E-oral 50 marks

Higher Mother Tongue Component (For SA1, Prelims and PSLE) Marks

Paper 1 Topical/ Composition 40 marks

Paper 2 • Language usage• Comprehension Open-Ended 60 marks

Foundation Mother Tongue Component (For SA1, Prelims and PSLE) Marks

Paper 1 E-oral 55 marks

Paper 2 • Language usage MCQ• Comprehension MCQ 15 marks

Paper 3 Listening Comprehension 30 marks

PSLE Exam Format 2019 (Standard Mathematics)Paper Booklet Item Type Number of

QuestionsNumber of marks per question

Marks Duration

1

A Multiple -Choice10 1 10

1 h5 2 10

B Short-Answer5 1 5

10 2 20

2

Short-Answer 5 2 10

1 h 30 min12 3, 4 or 5 45Structured/Long-

Answer

Total 47 - 100 2 h 30 min

* The use of SEAB-approved calculators is only allowed in Paper 2.

Mathematics

PSLE Exam Format 2019 (Standard Science)

Science

Booklet Item Type Number of

Questions

Number of

marks per

question

Marks

A Multiple-

choice

28 2 56

B Open-ended 12-13 3, 4 or 5 44

Duration: 1 h 45 min

Science

Duration: 1 h 45 min

Booklet Item Type Number of

Questions

Number of

marks per

question

Marks

A Multiple-

choice

18 2 36

B Structured

Open-ended

6-7

5-6

2-3

3-4

14

20

PSLE Exam Format 2019 (Foundation Science)

Subject Focus

English Language

Developing Vocabulary• Read a wide genre of books• Pick up new words/good phrases and look up the

dictionary for the meaning of the words• Knowing the antonyms and synonyms of words

Developing Comprehension & Critical Thinking Skills• Little Red Dot articles• Reflections and responses to

the articles

Teaching and Learning Approaches• Concrete, Pictorial and Abstract (CPA) Approach

Mathematics

For e.g. Dividing a proper fraction by a whole number𝟒

𝟓of a pizza is shared equally among 4 children. What fraction of the pizza does each

child get?

oncrete ictorial bstract

𝟒

𝟓

𝟒

𝟓÷ 𝟒

Fraction Discs

use of manipulatives forhands-on learning experience

relate hands-on experience to visual representations such as

diagrams and models

representing problems using mathematical notation

Teaching and Learning Approaches

• Polya’s 4 Steps Problem Solving

1 Understand

• Read• Identify key information and goals

2 Plan

• Choose a strategy (heuristics)

3 Do

• Carry out the Plan• Solve the Problem

4 Check

• Does my solution make sense?• Is my solution reasonable?• Can I solve it another way?

Mathematics

Teaching and Learning Approaches• Structured Teaching on the Types of Problem

Solving Strategies/Heuristics

Use a model Draw a picture

Use a formula Direct reasoning

Look for a pattern Guess and check

Make an orderly list Work backwards

Simplify the problem Before-after concept

Mathematics

Science

P6 Science Focus

Making connections

through process

skills and conceptual

understanding

Organising Scientific

info/concepts

Linking Scientific info/facts

Applying Scientific

info/facts to real life

Science

Learning Experience

To provide opportunity forstudents to apply theirknowledge and conceptualunderstanding, askquestions and solveproblems throughexperiential learning.

Science

Engaging our students to be

Scientific inquirers

Science

Science

Thinking Routine – RIA (3-step

approach)

• Read the question and highlight key words

• Identify topic(s) and scientific concept(s)

• Apply scientific concept(s) to question

Academic Support

Period Students

involved

Type of support Subjects

Terms 1 and

2

Targeted support Remedial English, Science

and Math (T2)

June holiday

(last week)

All P6 students Supplementary All subjects

Term 3 All P6 students SHINE All subjects

September

holiday (last

two days i.e.

Thurs and

Fri)

All P6 students Supplementary All subjects

Home-School Partnership

Communication with teachers

Modes of Communication

Parents’ GatewayApp

Phone Call

Student Handbook

Email

Supporting Your Child

Parent-Child-Teacher Conference- Communication between parents, teacher and

the child

- Child shares and reflects on his/her learning

experiences in school

- Parents to affirm child’s effort and progress and

find out how you can support them

2019 PCTCThursday, 30 May 2019

8 a.m. to 4.30 p.m.

Tips for Parents

Annual Student Health Declaration

• An annual exercise at start of a new school year

• Your child will receive a Student Medical Record Form from his/her Form Teacher

• Please provide the necessary information on your child’s medical condition to the best of your knowledge and attach medical documents from doctors/hospital where necessary

• These information will be collated, updated and maintained by the school yearly.

• Confidential