2013 P5 Parents Briefing slides

Outline of Briefing- Transition from P4 – P5- Curriculum Matters- Assessment Format- Subject based banding- Remedial Matters- ICAS- Enrichment- Character & Citizenship Education- Key Dates P5

Curriculum Matters

Curriculum Matters(English Language)P5 Literature Study• Immerse pupils in Literature• Encourage pupils’ confidence inexpressing their observations, opinionsand questions.

English LiteratureSing to the DawnA Wrinkle in Time

Allows pupils to:Curriculum Matters(Project Work)- practise creative and thinking skills- develop self-directed inquiry and life-longlearning skills- foster collaborative learning skills- improve both oral and written communicationskills- be equipped with 21 st century skills

Assessment

Assessment Format - EnglishPrimary 4 Marks Primary 5 MarksComposition 20 WritingListeningComprehensionOral Communication- Reading Aloud- Picture DiscussionLanguage Use &Comprehension- Situational Writing- Continuous Writing16 ListeningComprehension88Oral Communication- Reading Aloud- Picture Discussion- Conversation48 Language Use &Compre (Paper II)15402010101095Total 100 Total 200

Assessment FormatMother TonguePrimary 4 Marks Primary 5 MarksComposition 20 Composition 40ListeningComprehensionOral CommunicationReading AloudPicture DiscussionConservationLanguage Use &Comprehension10 ListeningComprehension10105Oral CommunicationReading AloudPicture DiscussionConversation45 Language Use &Comprehension2020201090Total 100 Total 200

Assessment FormatHigher Mother Tongue (HMT)PaperMarksComposition 40Language Use & Comprehension 60Total 100• Pupils have to sit for both the MT and HMT exams• HMT : at least 56 marks• MT : at least 75 marks

Assessment Format-ScienceType ofExamBooklet ItemTypeNo. ofquestionsNo. ofmarks/questionWeighting / %CASA1A MCQ 30 2 60BOpenended14 2 to 4 40SA2 A MCQ 30 2BOpenended142 to 490Practical - - 10Performance Tasks – Term 2 Week 14

Remedial Matters

Remedial Lessons• Pupils identified from SA2 in 2012• Remedial Programme commences inTerm 1 Week 2 (14 Jan 2013)Tue, Wed, Thu and Fri on a weeklybasis• Remedial list will be reviewed on atermly basis

Remedial ScheduleTues Wed Thurs FriScience MT Maths EL2-3pm

Transport after CCA & Remedial3.10 pm Mr Tan Bee Soon4.10 pmAfter hours96793168Mr Lim Chee Kwang96884986

International Competitions &Assessments for Schools(ICAS)

International Competitions &Assessments for Schools (ICAS)PaperComputer SkillsScienceWritingEnglishMathematicsDates9 April23 April3 July16 July30 July

Enrichment

Enrichment - Within Curriculum TimeSchool Student LeadershipProgramme• Discover your leadership potential• Learn to capitalise on your strengths

Enrichment - Within Curriculum TimeMathematicsFinancial Literacy Programme- Term 3ScienceDNA lesson (Diversity of Cells) @ Science Centre- Term 3 Week 1P5 : Conceptual Thinking Skills on 'Electricity' using Multi-Media Enrichment Course- Semester 2, during Science periods

Enrichment – Within Curriculum Time• Art – Ceramics• Music – Guitar• PE – Gym and Dance• ICT – Use of ICT tools

Enrichment – OutsideCurriculum Time• Life Science Enrichment Programme- Term 2 Week 14- (2 x 3h session)• Science Olympiad Training- End of term 1 to 2- Tuesdays (2.00 - 3.30pm)• Excellence 2000 ( E2K )- Tuesdays (3.00 - 4.30pm)

Enrichment – OutsideCurriculum Time• Math Olympiad Training- End of term 1 to 2- Thursdays ( 2.00 - 3.30 pm )• HCL Immersion Trip- End May – Early June

Enrichment – OutsideCurriculum Time• ICT Enriched Learning Trail- Term 1- 6 Feb 2013 (1 - 5pm)• Mother Tongue Language Fortnight Day Camp- Term 2- 10 Apr 2013 (1 - 5pm)

Character And Citizenship Education

Character & Citizenship Education(CCE)Leadership/EnterpriseLeadershipDevelopmentProgrammeCitizenshipLearningJourneysNE QuizValues InAction (VIA)Personal & SocialGEL Programme:- Social & EmotionalLearning- Practical Lifeskills- Cyberwellness- Social Etiquette /Personal GroomingGEL+ Programme:Chapel / Devotion /Assembly

Citizenship – Values In Action (VIA)• Each student will fulfill at least 6h of VIA- Buddy System- Project Work

Citizenship - Learning Journeys• Kranji War Memorial and Changi PrisonMuseum- Term 2, during school hours• NE Show- Mid July- On a Saturday (2 p.m. to about 9.30 p.m.)

Citizenship - Learning Journeys

Personal & SocialSexuality EducationSexuality Education Programme:The Growing Years Series• Prepares students for puberty and adolescence• Lessons will be conducted by trained teachersTopics :- The Internet & Sexuality- Sexual Reproduction- Sexual abuse

P5 ROCs(Reality Outside Classrooms)Overseas exposure trips:• Global in outlook• Rootedness to Singapore• Be culturally savvy• Authentic learning opportunities• Term 4 Week 8 (early Nov)

Important Dates

Examination DatesContinual Assessment 1 Term 14 Mar – 8 MarSemestral Assessment 1 Term 229 Apr (EL Compo)30 Apr (MT Compo)3 May (Oral)13 May – 17 May (Written)Semestral Assessment 2 Term 330 Aug – Sci Practical TestTerm 48 October – 12 October

Important Dates (Pr 5)6 AprParent-Teacher Meeting ( 8 am to 3pm)17 AprNAPFA Test ( 5 items)24 AprNAPFA Test (1.6 km run)24 - 28 Jun (Last week of the June Holidays)Regular lessons to be conducted

Important Dates (Pr 5)15 &16 Aug• PSLE Oral Exam (E-learning days)20 Sep• PSLE Listening Comprehension (School holiday)14 – 18 Oct• PSLE Marking Days (School holiday)

Important Dates (Pr 5)28 – 30 Oct• Regular lessons to be conductedTerm 4 Week 8 (early Nov)• ROCs Trip

Subject - Based Banding

How does subject based banding work?

How does subject based banding work?CA1P6

Introduction of KeyPersonnel &Subject Teachers in P5

P5 Key PersonnelHOD AdvisorMrs Annie FongHOD AdvisorMs Grace FooSenior TeacherMdm S ZanariahLevel LeaderMrs Mun PohHoon

Subject Teachers (P5.1)Mrs David Teo Moi Moi(Form Teacher)Science, Social StudiesMs Rebekkah Foong(Co-Form Teacher)ChineseMrs Annie FongEnglish, MathsMrs Choy Yen NeePEMrs Chan Leng LengArtMrs Marie DarmawanMusic

Subject Teachers (P5.2)Mrs Mun Poh Hoon(Form Teacher)Maths, ScienceMdm Liu Biting(Co-Form Teacher)ChineseMrs Jayanthi RajaEnglishMrs Julia LeePEMrs Chan LengLengArtMs Claire LingMusicMrs Evelyn OngSocial StudiesMrs Ho Yee YongHE

Subject Teachers (P5.3)Mdm S ZanariahAhmad(Form Teacher)ScienceMrs Julia Lee(Co-Form Teacher)PEMs ShaminiMenonEnglishMrs June ChongMathMrs Sandy LimChineseMrs EvangelineTanArtMs Grace FooMusicMs Tarika CaiSocial StudiesMrs Mun PohHoonHE

Subject Teachers (P5.4)Mrs June Chong(Form Teacher)Math, SocialStudiesMdm Uma Mageswari(Co-Form Teacher)TamilMrs Janelle LimEnglishMrs David TeoMoi MoiScienceMrs ZhangQiaomingChineseMdm NorbiMohd SallehMalayMrs Pansy LeeArtMs Grace FooMusicMrs Tai-Tan MeiFangHE

Subject Teachers (P5.5)Mrs Marie DarmawanMrs Janelle LimMrs Julia LeeMs Zhang Li(Form Teacher)(Co-Form Teacher)Science, PEChineseMathEnglish, SocialStudiesMdm Uma MageswariMrs Pansy LeeMs Grace FooMrs Sim Lee HongTamilArtMusicHE

Subject Teachers (P5.6)Ms Grace Foo(Form Teacher)EnglishMs Sylvia Tay(Co-FormTeacher)MathMdm S ZanariahAhmadScienceMdm Sun HuiChineseMrs Choy YenNeePEMr DavidSocial StudiesMs Claire LingMusicMrs EvangelineTanArtMrs Ho Yee YongHE

Supporting Subject TeachersMdm S Zanariah AhmadEnglish (5.1, 5.3, 5.5)Ms Sylvia TayMath (5.1, 5.3, 5.5)Mrs Mun Poh HoonScience (5.1, 5.3, 5.5)Mrs Amy NgChinese (5.1, 5.3, 5.5)Mrs Seah Kar MinFoundation MathMdm Ng Kim LingFoundation Science

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