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