Developmental Stages of a Child Learning and developmental needs of children are different at lower and upper primary. 2 Key focus for P1 & P2 • build pupils’ confidence • desire to learn Exposure to different aspects of learning Discover their strengths and interest New in 2015 During Orientation Days, pupils did surveys on 1. 5 Love Languages Words of Affirmation Acts of Service Quality Time Receiving Gifts Physical Touch http://parents-in-education.moe.gov.sg// http://www.5lovelanguages.com/profile/ 2. Preferred Learning Styles Assessment to support the whole child 8 Assessment is part of learning 9 Overview of Assessment at P1 and 2 Shorter assessments More and richer feedback Appropriate types of assessment • Written assessment • Oral assessment • Activity-based assessment • P1 – Short weighted assessment tasks in Terms 2, 3 and 4 • P2- Short weighted assessment tasks in Terms 1, 2, 3 and exam in Term 4 10 Going beyond Pen and Paper Form of Assessments… • Other forms of assessments include reporting on skills (oracy), attitudes and qualities in learning Report of pupils’ personal and social development will be given at the end of Term 2 and Term 4 Focus on three main qualities: - Motivation - Communication - Teamwork Overview of P2 Academic Assessment (Weighted) CAs SA Term 1 Term 2 Term 3 20% 25% 25% 70% Term 4 Total 30% 100% * Termly result slips will be issued. How the smaller breakdown in assessment benefits the pupils • Continuous Learning from Lower Pri : - pay attention in class - study consistently (not just before a major test/exam) • Assessment for Learning - assess pupils’ understanding before teaching new topic/content - feedback given to parents * Termly result slips and assessment components issued - Parent-Teacher Conference (PTC) sessions English English 1) Speaking and Listening • STELLAR Big Books (choral reading and dramatisation) • Poetry Recitation • My Voice (sharing of personal responses to a question/topic) • Show and Tell • Oxford English Oral and Listening 2 • Bicultural Studies Programme (Speech and Drama: starts in Term 2, held during curriculum time) English 2) Language Use and Reading Comprehension • Exploring Reading 2 • SNGS Reading Comprehension Worksheets • Grammar Handbook • STELLAR Learning Sheets 3) Writing Journals Modified Language Experience Approach (provides context and scaffolding for pupils to write different text types) English 4) Spelling and Dictation • Refer to the dates given by the English teacher 5) Handwriting • STELLAR Handwriting 2 English P2 Holistic Assessment Plan SKILLS SPEAKING TERM 1 My Voice TERM 2 Show and Tell My Voice READING LISTENING Listening Comprehension Phonics Journal, Blurbs Worksheets and Review Tests Worksheets and Review Tests Spelling Penmanship LANGUAGE USE Listening Comprehension Phonics ORAL TEST * Reading A Passage Picture Description Conversation Spelling Penmanship Modified Language Experience Approach (MLEA) Journal, Blurbs WRITING Shared Book Approach (SBA) Poetry Recitation Shared Book Approach (SBA) Modified Language Experience Approach (MLEA) Grammar Vocabulary Reading Comprehension Grammar Vocabulary Reading Comprehension English P2 Holistic Assessment Plan SKILLS SPEAKING READING LISTENING TERM 3 My Voice Shared Book Approach (SBA) Shared Book Approach (SBA) ORAL TEST * Reading A Passage Picture Description Conversation Listening Comprehension Phonics Listening Comprehension Phonics Journal, Blurbs Worksheets and Unit Reviews Worksheets and Unit Reviews Spelling Penmanship Spelling Penmanship Modified Language Experience Approach (MLEA) Journal, Blurbs LANGUAGE USE WRITING Show and Tell My Voice TERM 4 Modified Language Experience Approach (MLEA) Grammar Vocabulary Reading Comprehension Grammar Vocabulary Reading Comprehension English End of Year SA Scope (Term 4) Paper 1 : 15 % Composition Paper 2 : 50 % Language Use and Reading Comprehension Oral : 20 % Reading Aloud, Picture Discussion and Conversation Listening Comprehension : 15% Picture Matching and Phonics Total 100 % English SA Paper 2 Components : • Vocabulary MCQ • Vocabulary Cloze • Grammar MCQ • Grammar Cloze • Word Order • Reading Comprehension (MCQ and open-ended) Mathematics Mathematics • Course Materials - My Pals Are Here! (Textbook & Workbook) • Supplementary Materials - My Pals Are Here! Maths Tests 2 • Exercise book - Speedy Math (Weekly) Mental Sums Speed quizzes • Revision Papers Mathematics P2 Holistic Assessment Plan TERM 1 TERM 2 TERM 3 TERM 4 Activity-based tasks, Maths Trail, Mental Sums and Speedy Maths Quizzes Topical Review • P1 Whole Numbers • Numbers to 1000 • Addition and Subtraction within 1000 • Word Problems: Addition and Subtraction (1-step) Topical Review • Multiplication and Division • Multiplication tables 2, 3, 4, 5 and 10 Topical Review • Word Problems: Addition and Subtraction (2steps) • Money Topical Review Topical Review • Word Problems: Multiplication and Division • Length Topical Review • Mass • Fractions Semestral Assessment • Time • Picture Graphs • Volume Mathematics SA Examination format : Duration : 1h 30 min Number of questions Mark per question Total Section A : Multiple choice 10 1m 10 marks Section B : Short-answer 14 2m 28 marks 3 4m 12 marks Section C : Word Problems TOTAL 50 marks Chinese Chinese Course Materials • Higher Chinese textbook and activity book Exercise Books • 听写本: - Use for Spelling which is conducted after each unit - Refer to the dates given by CL teacher Chinese • Chinese Worksheets 组词成句:Reinforce sentence construction skills 阅读理解:Reinforce comprehension skills 造句 :Practice on construction of sentences 笔画笔顺:Practice on Character writing Chinese • Writing Package (写话训练) • Oral Package(口语训练) • Lesson Notes (笔记) • Chinese Files (purple) - for filing of worksheets, timed pieces - for Chinese magazines (Xin Peng You) Chinese • E-Zhishi On Line Platform (http://www.ezhishi.net) - E-tutor on line exercises after every 2 units • E-magazine for revision (http://quizlet.com) - Quizlet Chinese • Reading materials 1. Storybooks - Guided reading Teachers will guide pupils in the reading and discussion of selected books - Class library books Pupils will read in class - Reading passport Pupils to complete reading activities. Chinese 3. 《新朋友》 Xin Peng You - A biweekly magazine for lower primary pupils - Supplementary readings and exercises to reinforce learning Chinese 4. 《小拇指》 Xiao Mu Zhi - A Chinese newspaper for lower primary pupils (optional) Chinese Weighted Assessment format : • CA1, CA2 and CA3 - Topical reviews after every 2 chapters (components include comprehension, hanyu pinyin, sentence construction, cloze passage etc) • SA at the end of the year consists of oral, listening comprehension and a written paper Chinese P2 Holistic Assessment Plan 项目 考查内容 听 • 听力理解 说 • 简短问与答(会话) • 看图说话 • 展示与讲述 读 • 读短文 写 • 考查 改正错字 填写汉字 词语选择 短文填空/造句 完成句子/组词成句 阅读理解 • 华文年终考试 Chinese SA Scope Oral 30 % Listening Comprehension 10 % Main Paper 60 % Total 100 % Chinese SA Paper Components : S/No Type of Question No. of Questions Marks Weightage 1 改正错字 5 10 10% 2 词语选择 5 5 5% 3 填写词语 5 5 5% 4 填写汉字 5 10 10% 5 完成句子 5 5 5% 6 短文填空 5 5 5% 7 组词成句 3 6 6% 8 造句 2 4 4% 9 阅读理解 5 10 10% 40 60 60% 共 Will my child be prepared for exams? My child will be prepared to take exams after P2 having gained… a strong foundation confidence a desire to learn enjoyment of learning steady progress 38 How can I help my child? Don’t … put too much emphasis on Do… marks and grades monitor your child’s daily compare your child’s give encouragement and performance with that of others give more homework than necessary, or as punishment work support in areas for improvement praise your child for any progress made 39
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