Primary 4Class Briefing

ByForm Teachers

Welcome

Vision

Mission

Values

Curious Minds, Caring Hearts, Creative Spirits

To develop the whole child to be a force of good in the world

Respect, Responsibility, Resilience, Integrity, Care, Harmony

Inspiring the Palm View way…

Palm View Challenge• School-wide programme designed along different learning

experiences aimed at developing student’s life skills andvalues.

• By the end of six years, students are provided holisticdevelopment opportunities in the areas of cognitive,physical, social and moral domains.

• Students at every level are challenged to complete different tasks, each carefully designed to develop in them desirable dispositions for the 21st century.

P2: Free Learning DayP1: Treetop Challenge

P3: Artizenry Challenge P4: Growing Hearts Challenge

P5: Outdoor Expedition Challenge

Character and Citizenship Education

Form Teacher Guidance Programme (FTGP)The FTGP is designed with activities for pupils to acquire skills that will help them to:

• better understand themselves (Self-Awareness);• learn ways to manage themselves (Self-Management);• better understand their family and friends (Social

Awareness);• learn ways to work with their family and friends

(Relationship Management) • make appropriate and responsible decisions

(Responsible Decision Making)

During FTGP• Explicit teaching of social and emotional

competencies (including Youth issues such as Cyberwellness; and Education and Career Guidance).

• Team-building games and birthday celebrations to enhance bonding amongst students.

• Teacher-Student Interaction (TSI) to foster better teacher relationship with their students through one-to-one interaction.

Form Teacher Guidance Programme (FTGP)

Teacher-Student Interaction (TSI)

FTGP

Interaction Activitiesfor meaningful play among

the form teachers and students

Teacher-Student Interaction for meaningful one-to-one

interaction between teacher and student

Social Emotional Learning (SEL)

Based on the programmes for Explicit Teaching of SEL

Competencies

Positive Teacher-Student Relationship

English Language

EL Department Programmes for P4

• Reading Remediation Programme and School-based Dyslexic Reading Programme for selected students

• Reading Programmes• Modified Language Experience Approach and

Writing Process Cycle• EL Festival

English LanguagePaper Items Tested

Paper 1 - Writing Guided Writing with 3 picture prompts and helping words

Paper 2 – Language Use andComprehension

• Vocabulary and Grammar MCQ• Grammar Cloze• Editing• Sentence Combining• Comprehension (2 passages)

Listening Comprehension

• Picture Matching• Comprehension• Note-taking

Oral • Reading Aloud• Stimulus-based Conversation

• Ensure that your child completes and submits his/her work on time

• Allow time for consistent revision• Get your child to revise lessons learnt

using the Grammar Reference book purchased.

• Encourage reading of different genres• Take your child to the National Library

Home-School Partnership

Mathematics

Semester 1 Semester 2

• Whole Numbers• Factors and Multiples • Four Operations of Whole

Numbers• Fractions• Squares and Rectangles• Angles

• Decimals• Four Operations of Decimals• Symmetry• Area and Perimeter• Tables and Line Graphs• Time

Mathematics

Department Programmes for P4• Math Carnival Week• Monsworld

o Self-directed online Math Learning Portal

• Complete daily homework• Build a habit of checking the answers• Monitor progress through topical review• Topical Review recommendation – Teach-at-home tips

Home-School Partnership

Mother Tongue Languages

Overview P4 MT SyllabusAt the end of P4, students will be able to:• Listen and comprehend stories • Use the language to describe various scenarios in daily lives

and be engaged in conversation• Express thoughts and feelings using the language• Read aloud simple stories with appropriate intonation and

pause• Read and comprehend stories• Write a composition based on 4 pictures with some

detailed descriptions

MT Department Programmes for P4

• Reading Programmes• Festive Celebrations - Lunar New Year, Hari Raya,

Deepavali, Mid-Autumn Festival• MTL Fortnight• IMTL Portal Lessons

Semester 1 Semester 2

• Listening (10%)• Oral (30%)• Composition (15%)• Language Use (45%)

• Listening (10%)• Oral (30%)• Composition (15%)• Language Use (45%)

MT Language

• Encourage your child to speak Mother Tongue Language frequently

• Schedule daily reading time (at least 15 min)• Encourage critical thinking in daily life such as explaining

reasons, giving views on daily topics• Guide your child to form good learning habits:

o Set targets and review resultso Help your child to schedule his timetable and prioritize work

Home-School Partnership

Science

Science Department Programmes for P4

• Claims-Evidence-Reasoning (CER) Approach• Focus on Data Response• P4 Camp (application of Science concepts)• Demonstrations, Hands-on/Minds-on Activities,

Google Classroom (ICT), Science Kits

Overview of Science Topics (Lower Block)

Primary 4

• Cycles in matter and water (Matter)

• Energy forms and uses (Light and Heat)

• Human system (Digestive system)

Semester 1 (SA1 Paper – 1h 30min)

Science

Booklet Item Type No. of questions

Marksper question

Total Marks

AMultiple-

choice22 2 44

B Open-ended 11-13 2-4 36

Semester 2 (SA2 Paper – 1h 45min)

Science

Booklet Item Type No. of questions

Marksper question

Total Marks

AMultiple-

choice28 2 56

B Open-ended 12-13 2-5 44

Keep ALL textbooks and notes from Lower Block.

Learn Science from daily life, the society and environment around them:

• Try simple Science experiments at home (daily life)

• Subscribe to Science magazines and watch Science documentaries (society)

• Spend time outdoors by going for walks in parks and nature reserves (environment)

Home-School Partnership

Physical Education and CCA

• Co Curricular Activities begin in Term 1• National Physical Fitness Award (NAPFA) Term 2 • P4 Adventure Camp Term 3

National Physical Fitness Award (NAPFA) Term 2 • The National Physical Fitness Award (NAPFA) is conducted for

students at Primary 4 and 6. This allows schools to conduct a wider range of physical activities during PE lessons.

• NAPFA grades will be reflected in raw scores and performance bands instead of alphabetical grades to better describe the student’s performance level for each aspect of fitness.

• The current 6 grades of NAPFA (i.e. A, B, C, D, E and F) will be organised into the performance bands of: “Outstanding Performance” (current Grade A), “Very Good Performance” (current Grade B), “Good Performance” (current Grade C & D), “Satisfactory Performance” (current Grade E) and “Needs improvement” (current Grade F).

P4 Outdoor Adventure Camp 2019 - Term 3

• Outdoor Education (OE) through camping experience provides rich learning experiences outside the classroom that can help students develop holistically, building up their resilience and ruggedness.

• Many of these experiences cannot be replicated in the classroom, but are very important to help students develop 21st century competencies as well as competencies for sustainable active and healthy living.

MOE Camp Programme

For the past 2 years, the camp has been conducted at MOE Dairy Farm Outdoor Adventure Learning Centre. This year, the camp will be held at MOE Changi Coast Outdoor Adventure Learning Centre.

The camp is conducted by MOE Outdoor Education Unit and the programme is thematic based. The programme will be conducted by trained MOE personnel.

More information will be given nearer the date.

Assessment Matters

• SA1 in Term 2

• SA2 in Term 4

1) Absence:• Regular attendance is expected• Medical certificate is required to explain absence• Principal’s notification needed for overseas leave during curriculum

time: Leave of absence form

Administrative Matters

2) Punctuality• Arrival in school after 7.40 a.m. is considered late-coming• Silent reading starts at 7.30 a.m.

3) Safety and Security• Please go directly to the General Office should you be in school

for matters relating to your child

Administrative Matters

1) Homework Policy• All homework will be recorded in the Student Diary • Students are expected to write their homework in the diary

themselves, checks will be done by group leaders• Homework will be collected the following day unless otherwise

stated

2) Spelling• English: Tuesday• Mother Tongue: Thursday

Class Routines

1. Communicate with your child about his/her school experience on a daily basis

2. Check your child’s student diary and homework file daily3. Encourage your child to learn life skills, not just skills

pertaining to academics 4. Praise for effort, not ability (Growth Mindset)

Parents’ Involvement in Child’s Learning

Partners – in – education

Giving children the best support is a shared responsibility between home and school

Communication

Reply to Correspondence,• Within 3 working days for general matters.• For concerns requiring further investigation or consultation –

on a case-by-case basis

1. Student Diary2. Staff DID 3. Email Address

Thank You