Welcome to Yu Neng Primary School 15 February 2014
Jan 20, 2016
Welcome to Yu Neng Primary School
15 February 2014
Resilience P6 Level
Level Advisor
Level Manager
Resilience P6 Level Teachers
Mrs New
P6 LEVEL PROGRAMMES Remedial Lessons on Thursdays/Fridays (Special arrangement by some subject teachers) June / Sept supplementary lessons Math Intervention Programme (selected
pupils) Math Enrichment (selected pupils) Math Olympiad Training (selected pupils) P6 Motivational Financial Literacy and
Cultural Prog (ML)*
P6 LEVEL PROGRAMMES
Sexuality Education (Term 1 and 3) Learning Journey to Asian Civilization Museum P6 SuperKids Programme (March holidays) Sungei Buloh fieldtrip (April) Sec One Career Fair (Term 4) P6 Graduation Concert (November) Bargain for a Good Cause (October) P6 Farewell Party (November) P6 Cross Country @ Bedok Reservoir
(November)
Curriculum
(Skills Development Framework)
Academic & Non- Academic
Subjects
21st Century Skills
Life
Ski
lls &
Car
eer
Ski
lls
Information M
edia &
Technology Skills
Learning & Innovation Skills
Leadership
Personal productivity
Responsibility
Cross-cultural skills
Citizenship (Social
Responsibility)
Social skills
Self-directed
Computer literacy
Media awareness
Information management
Cyberwellness
Critical thinking
Creativity
Problem solving
Communication
Collaboration & Teamwork
IMPORTANT DATES
• SA 1: 2 -16 May (all papers)
• Prelim: 6 - 26 Aug (all papers)
PSLE dates (tentative)
• Oral: 14-15 Aug
• Listening Comprehension : 19 Sep
• Written:25 Sep – 1 Oct
ENGLISH
EnglishThe aims of primary English education
By the end of Primary education pupils will be able to communicate effectively in English:
1. Listen, read and view critically with accuracy
2. Speak, write and represent in grammatical, fluent and appropriate English for different purposes
3. Understand and use internationally acceptable Standard English grammar and vocabulary
EnglishThe NEW Assessment criteria remains largely the same with the 4 broad components in:
• Listening Speaking Reading Writing
SA1 (30%) and Prelim (70%) components
Paper 1 (OE) – Writing skills
Paper 2 (MCQ/OE) – Reading & Understanding skills
Paper 3 (MCQ) – Listening skills
Paper 4 (OE) – Reading aloud, Speaking &
Conversational skills
*OE – Open-ended Questions
Paper
Component Marks
Weighting
Duration
1Situational
WritingContinuous
Writing
55 27.5% 1h 10min
2 Language Use &
Comprehension
95 47.5% 1h 50min
3 Listening Comprehensio
n
20 10% About 35min
4 Oral Communicatio
n
30 15% About 10min
Total 200 100%
Paper 1 (Writing)
Part 1 (Situational Writing): Pupils will write a short functional piece (e.g. letter, email, report) to suit the purpose, audience and context of a given situation.
(Content – 6 marks; Language – 9 marks)
Part 2 (Continuous Writing): Pupils will write a composition of at least 150 words in continuous prose based on a picture or a scenario.
(Content – 20 marks; Language – 20 marks)
English
Paper 2 (Language Use and Comprehension)
Pupils will use their language ability to comprehend visual and textual information. Grammar and vocabulary sections are tested explicitly.Booklet A (30m)
- Graphics stimulus (5m)
- Grammar (7m)
- Punctuation (3m)
- Vocabulary (5m)
- Vocabulary cloze (5m)
- Comprehension MCQs (5m)
Booklet B (65m)
- Grammar cloze (10m)
- Editing (10m)
- Comprehension cloze (15m)
- Synthesis & Transformation (10m)
- Comprehension Open-ended (20m)
English
Paper 3 (Listening Comprehension)
Pupils will listen to (6) texts and answer 20 MCQs which test their ability to understand spoken English.
Paper 4 (Oral Communication)
Part 1 (Reading Aloud): Pupils are required to read a given passage with good pronunciation and articulation.
Part 2 (Picture Discussion): Pupils are required to discuss the given picture with personal responses.
Part 3 (Conversation): Pupils are required to engage in a conversation based on a given topic.
English
FOUNDATION ENGLISH
The aims of primary English education
By the end of Primary education pupils will be able to communicate effectively in English:
1. Listen, read and view critically with accuracy
2. Speak, write and represent in grammatical, fluent and appropriate English for different purposes
3. Understand and use internationally acceptable Standard English grammar and vocabulary
English
The NEW Assessment criteria remains largely the same with the 4 broad components in:
• Listening Speaking Reading Writing
SA1 (30%) and Prelim (70%) components
Paper 1 (OE) – Writing skills
Paper 2 (MCQ/OE) – Reading & Understanding skills
Paper 3 (MCQ) – Listening skills
Paper 4 (OE) – Reading aloud, Speaking &
Conversational skills
*OE – Open-ended Questions
English
Paper
Component Marks
Weighting
Duration
1Situational
WritingContinuous
Writing
40 26.7 % 1h 10min
2 Language Use &
Comprehension
60 40 % 1h 20min
3 Listening Comprehensio
n
20 13.3 % About 35min
4 Oral Communicatio
n
30 20 % About 10min
Total 150 100%
Paper 1 (Writing)
Part 1 (Situational Writing): Pupils will write a short functional piece (e.g. letter, email, note) to suit the purpose, audience and context of a given situation.
(Content – 5 marks; Language – 5 marks)
Part 2 (Continuous Writing): Pupils will write a composition of at least 120 words in continuous prose based on 3 pictures given.
(Content – 15 marks; Language – 15 marks)
English
Paper 2 (Language Use and Comprehension)
Pupils will use their language ability to comprehend visual and textual information. Grammar and vocabulary sections are tested explicitly.Booklet A ( 20m)
- Grammar (8m)
- Punctuation (2m)
- Vocabulary (5m)
- Comprehension MCQs (5m)
Booklet B (40m)
- Form filling ( 5m)
- Editing for Grammar (6m)
- Editing for Spelling (6m)
- Comprehension (Completion of sentences ) (5m)
- Synthesis (3m)
- Comprehension Cloze (5m)
- Comprehension Open-ended (10m)
English
Paper 3 (Listening Comprehension)
Pupils will listen to (6) texts and answer 20 MCQs which test their ability to understand spoken English.
Paper 4 (Oral Communication)
Part 1 (Reading Aloud): Pupils are required to read a given passage with good pronunciation and articulation.
Part 2 (Picture Discussion): Pupils are required to discuss the given picture with personal responses.
Part 3 (Conversation): Pupils are required to engage in a conversation based on a given topic.
English
MOTHER TONGUE
P6 CL TEACHERS
HCL 6-1: 6-1,6-2,6-3,6-4 CL 6-2: 6-1,6-2,6-3,6-4,6-5 CL 6-3: 6-1,6-2,6-3,6-4 CL 6-4: 6-2,6-3,6-4,
6-5,6-6
CL 6-5: 6-4,6-5,6-6 CL 6-6: 6-1,6-2,6-3,6-4, FCL 6-7: 6-4,6-5,6-7
6-5,6-6
• Chinese Spelling on Thursday.
• Chinese HCL and Remedial/Supplementary classes for selected pupils on Mon 1.30pm-3pm.
• Online homework/Blog in AsknLearn Portal
• Dictionaries are allowed during compo examinations. (Refer to school’s parent portal for the approved list of dictionaries)
Important information
SCHOOL-BASED CURRICULUM
Pupils will learn how to
use concept mapping in
composition writing.
ICT will be incorporated
in composition writing
lessons.
You can help by encouraging your child to use
concept mapping as a tool to expand their
ideas when they write compositions.
Pupils will …
• Be Issued with a library story book at the beginning of the year. • Return books at the end of the year.• Exchange story books with classmates weekly / fortnightly. • Record the titles of the books read on the reading card issued.• Receive rewards upon meeting reading targets.• Display / submit their book reviews / projects at designated time. • Read Weekly Thumbs Up (P6).
Parents’ role:Help to ensure that your child take good care of the books & encourage them by reading with them.
Chinese Reading Programme
Objective: Cultivate pupils’ interest in reading
and expose them to books of different genres.
TIPS FOR PARENTS
Supervise your child in learning spelling, monitor their work regularly and sign after you have checked.
Ensure that they attend remedial/supplementary lessons punctually.
Make use of the Oral and Compo package for self-revision.
Make use of Xuele website to train your child in reading aloud. (http://xuele.moe.edu.sg)
P6 CHINESE SA PAPER COMPONENT
Paper Component Weighting Duration
1 Composition 20% 50 min
2Language Use & Comprehension
45% 1 h 40min
3
Oral: Reading Aloud Picture Discussionconversation
10% 10%5%
6 min
4Listening Comprehension
10% 35 min
Total 100%
P6 HCL CHINESE SA PAPER COMPONENT
Paper Component Weighting Duration
1 Composition 40% 50 min
2Language Use & Comprehension
60% 1 h 20min
100%
P6 FCL CHINESE SA PAPER COMPONENT
Paper Component Weighting Duration
1Listening Comprehension
30% 40 min
2Comprehension (MCQ)
10% 30min
3 Oral 60% 6 min
100%
MALAY LANGUAGE PROGRAMME
Programme
Description Time Frame
ML Art of Calligraphy
Objectives:To develop hands-on experience and appreciate the art of ML calligraphy.
Term 4(Post PSLE Activity)
MT FORTNIGHT
Theme: Malay Traditional and Modern GamesObjectives: Pupils will be able to learn, play and appreciate the traditional games.
To use modern games through the use of ICT to enthuse learning of Malay Language.
Selected Yu Neng Journalists to present news about the events via ‘Newsmaker ‘Web 2.0
Term 1Week 4 & 5
ML SCHOOL-BASED CURRICULUM Programme Description Time
Frame
SuLaM Structured-tiered Essay Writing Training
Term 1-2
Online Learning
To provide platform for self-directed and collaborative learning.Eg CyberMelayu, Mekar dalam Talian, ‘Crocodoc’ Web 2.0
Term 1-4
Oral Package The oral booklet contains the guidelines and examples on how to attempt oral picture discussion.
Term 1-4
Spelling/Vocabulary Test
FIB items to simultaneously test pupils’ mastery of spelling and vocabulary based on taught words/phrases.
Term 1–3
MOTHER TONGUE FORTNIGHT Language items will be incorporated in each
game
P6 MATHEMATIC
S
The Primary Mathematics syllabus aims to enable all pupils to:
• acquire mathematical concepts and skills for everyday use and for continuous learning in mathematics;
• develop thinking, reasoning, communication, application and metacognitive skills through a mathematical approach to problem solving; and
• build confidence and foster interest in mathematics.
MATHEMATICS
Multiple Approaches to Problem-Solving (MAPS)
Level
Heuristics
P6 Consolidation of P5 heuristics skillsBranching MethodProblem-solving heuristics skills will be
taught through MAPS lessons by constantly modelling (thinking aloud) George Polya’s problem-solving steps:
1. Understand the problem 2. Plan a solution 3. Carry out the plan 4. Check & Reflect
FORMATIVE ASSESSMENT (AFL) IN MATH LEARNING
• Journal writing
• Performance tasks – SSM2 activity-based lessons
• Teacher/ Peer / Self-assessment
• Timed Trials
• Topical tests
• Strategic teacher questioning
P6 MATH PROGRAMMES
• Remedial Lessons by subject teachers
• Math Intensive Programme (Every Mon, Thurs & Friday – 3.30 p.m. to 5 p.m.)
• Math Enrichment Programme(Every Wednesday for 10 sessions – 1.30 p.m. to 3 p.m.)
• Math Seminar in June
• Sept Supplementary lesson
• Math Olympiad Training
P6 STANDARD MATHEMATICS SA1/ PRELIM EXAM FORMAT
Paper Item Type No. of Questions
Duration
1 Multiple-Choice
1550 min
Short-Question
15
2(Calculator allowed)
Short-answer 51 h 40 min
Structured/Long-answer
13
Total 48 2 h 30 min
40
P6 FOUNDATION MATHEMATICS SA1/ PRELIM EXAM FORMAT
Paper Item Type No. of Questions
Duration
1 Multiple-Choice
201 h
Short-Question
10
2(Calculator allowed)
Short-answer 101 h 15 min
Structured/Long-answer
8
Total 48 2 h 15 min
41
SCIENCE
YU NENG PRIMARY SCHOOL
Teacher’s Name:
Resilience P6: ScienceKey Learning Area : Learning Journey to Sungei Buloh Wetland Reserve(Term 2)
Focus Area : Acquisition of Process Skills using RIP Strategy & Concept Maps
Science Workshop for P5 & 6 Parents : 8 March 2014
Tell me and I'll forget. Show me, and I may not remember. Involve me, and I'll understand.
Objectives:• To provide pupils with an avenue to develop a
passion for the sciences.• To provide pupils with opportunities to develop skills, habits of mind & attitudes necessary for scientific inquiry.• To provide pupils with basic scientific concepts to help them understand themselves & the world around them.• To nurture pupils as inquirers by providing them with experiences which arouse their interest & curiosity about their environment.
AssessmentFormative : Concept Map, Worksheets, Topical Tests Summative: : Semestral Assessment & Prelim
Assessment Modes :
Exam Format Overall Weighting
SA1 MCQ (60m)OPEN-ENDED(40m)
30 %
Prelim MCQ (60m)OPEN-ENDED(40m)
70%
PSLE MCQ (60m)OPEN-ENDED(40m)
-
Yu Neng Primary School
FOUNDATION SCIENCE
YU NENG PRIMARY SCHOOL
Teacher’s Name:
Resilience P6: Science
Key Learning Area : Learning Journey to Sungei Buloh Wetland Reserve(Term 2)
Focus Area : Acquisition of Process Skills using RIP Strategy
Concept Maps
Science Workshop for P5 & 6 Parents : 8 March 2014
Tell me and I'll forget. Show me, and I may not remember. Involve me, and I'll understand.
AssessmentFormative : Concept Map, Worksheets, Topical Tests Summative: : Semestral Assessment & Prelim
Assessment Modes :Exam Format Overall Weighting
SA1 MCQ (32m)Structured (16m)OPEN-ENDED(22m)
30 %
Prelim MCQ (32m)Structured (16m)OPEN-ENDED(22m)
70%
PSLE MCQ (32m)Structured (16m)OPEN-ENDED(22m)
-
Yu Neng Primary School
HOW CAN YOU HELP YOUR CHILD?
Raise your child’s awareness of Science in their daily life. It is a way of understanding the world around us.
Connect the concepts learnt in the textbooks to actual happening that takes place around them.
Create opportunities for Science learning at home while watching educational programmes or perhaps embarking on inquiry-based experiments right in your very own home.
Inject fun into Science learning and revision through games, quizzes and crossword puzzles. Show excitement/passion for science.
Develop existing skills, reinforce what is learnt in school.
ASSESSMENT
Assessment• Holistic
• Formative Assessment
• Summative Assessment
Level Summative Assessment Weighting
P6 SA1, Prelim and PSLE
SA1: 30%Prelim:70%
ASSESSMENT GUIDELINES
NON-ACADEMICSUBJECTS
Assessment – Non-Academic SubjectsGrades given for performance for
• Social Studies
• Art
• Music
• PE
Based on projects/ activities/ workbook or class assignments/ tests.
Non-Academic SubjectsICT Programme (Microsoft Excel)
In Yu Neng Primary School, all our students will attend a weekly (double-period) structured ICT lessons
In Primary 6, they will learn to:
How to use Microsoft Excel to create spreadsheetsHow to compute figures
Cyber Wellness
ProgrammeIn Primary 6, pupils will attend a talk on cyber bullying and participate in a cyber wellness roadshow.
They will learn:What cyber bullying isHow to protect themselves from being cyber bullied
USING ICT FOR SELF-DIRECTED LEARNINGBrainPoP for EMS http://www.brainpopjr.com/ http://www.brainpop.com/Username: yunengpsPassword: 1658stud
AsknLearn Learning Management System https://lms.asknlearn.com/
Form Teacher Guidance Period (FTGP)
Form Teacher Guidance Period (FTGP) is structured Protected Time to enhance positive Teacher-Pupil relationship
Purpose• To provide for quality interaction time between Form
Teacher and his/her pupils• To provide for the explicit teaching of Social-Emotional
(SE) skills so as to equip pupils with SE competencies – self-awareness, self-management, social awareness, relationship management and responsible decision making.
Concept• Interaction activities for meaningful play among form
teacher and pupils• SEL lessons based on programme for explicit teaching
of social-emotional competencies
HOMEWORK POLICY Homework helps pupils retain learning, and it
reinforces concepts taught in class.
To ensure leaders’ well-being by not overloading them with homework assignments.
To ensure that quality family time is not compromised.
It is also a means for leaders to inculcate responsibility for their own work
EXAMPLES OF ASSIGNMENTS Unfinished class work Corrections Drill and practice exercises (spelling
and vocabulary words, math concepts & computation)
Test Revision Research activities and reports Reading and writing assignments Online assignments
GENERAL GUIDELINES Daily HW assignments will be given Mon-Fri. HW is assigned on weekends and vacation
for continuity of learning. Pupils should be encouraged to use the
weekends and vacations for long-term assignments and daily reading.
Guidelines are developed based upon the average pupil at each grade level. Individual abilities (special needs), study skills and time management practices will determine the length of time a student will actually spend on any given task.
PARENTS TO NOTE:
Homework assigned for the day is written on the board. Pupils are to copy them into the handbook to remind themselves of the homework they have to complete for the day.
Parents should check that pupils complete their homework at the end of every day.
Supplementary and Remedial Policy
ADDITIONAL ACADEMIC SUPPORT Supplementary Classes are intended for
the whole class. The activities will not be an extension of the normal curriculum time.
Remedial Classes are intended for a selected group of pupils who underachieve and need additional support.
Enrichment classes: provide enriching learning experiences to pupils with exceptional abilities in the subjects.
GENERAL GUIDELINES
Supplementary Class
Remedial class
Remarks
P5 Tue Max 2 days E/M/S/MT**Except HMT pupils (part of curriculum on Monday after school)
P6 Tue & Thu
Max 3 days
GENERAL GUIDELINESSupplementary Class• 1330 - 1500• Shared by E/M/S trs• 1st session teachers have to take attendance &
to call up pupils who are absent from lesson.
Types of activities permissible:• Enrichment /Skills-based activities. E.g.
Heuristics and Process Skills
• Absences – Parents to call teacher when child is absent.
• Contagious Diseases (H1N1, HFMD)
- The need to practise social responsibility.
- To submit MC when child is back.
- Re-certification from doctor is needed if child were to attend school prior to MC expiry.
• Valid MC required if child is absent from school during exam period.
• The need for child to keep a working thermometer in their bags at all times.
• School bags to be packed (instill responsibility) and kept at manageable weight (spinal health)
SAFETY & PUPIL WELL-BEING MATTERS
CCA POLICY Objectives of Co-curricular
Activities (CCAs): CCAs are an integral part of our
students’ holistic, well-rounded education. They aim to build character, inculcate values and develop leadership amongst our pupils as they learn, collaborate and interact with one another as well as the community at large.
CCA obligations till end of Term 2
CCA POLICY All CCAs are official school activities and all
pupils from P3 to P6 are to participate in at least one CCA.
Pupils need to achieve a minimum attendance rate of 75% in the CCA. Pupils will be awarded badges (CCA Star) yearly if they attain 90% annual attendance rate.
My expectations of your child
• Attendance & Punctuality
• Homework & work attitude
• Behaviour in the classroom
• Behaviour at home
INFORMATION ON LEARNING AND BEHAVIOURAL SUPPORT
What do we need?
Any document or diagnosis report from any agencies, e.g. Report from KKWCH, DAS, CGC.
Why is it important?
For the school to understand the needs of the child and provide necessary support
Who provides additional support?
Learning support coordinator, Learning and behavioural officer and school counsellor and respective teacher.
INFORMATION ON LEARNING AND BEHAVIOURAL SUPPORT
How do we provide additional support to your child?
• In-class support
• Individual / small group session
• Referral to external agencies for further assessment or
support if necessary
• Help the child to apply for special exam
accommodation in school and PSLE. E.g. Extra time,
exemption for mother tongue language etc.
INFORMATION ON LEARNING AND BEHAVIOURAL SUPPORT
How to seek help or working with school?
Speak to your child’s Form teacher, he or she will facilitate you to meet up with the respective coordinator for further discussion.
If you have any current report, kindly pass to your child Form teacher for reference
HOLISTIC DEVELOPMENT
1-to-1 sessions with form and co-form teachers
Form Teacher Guidance Periods
Interaction Activities
Social Emotional Learning skills (self-awareness, social awareness, self-mgt, relationship mgt, responsible decision making)
Home-School Partnership
• Fully-engaged parents recognise that effective parenting cannot occur in isolation from the school
• Partner school to ensure child’s development is on track
• Praise your child’s good efforts; not dwell on mistakes & academic results
• Give your child the confidence to seek help from teachers
At Yu Neng, you can:
• Join the Very Supportive Parents Group
• Participate in monthly Family Matters @ School workshops
For more details, visit the VSP booth.
• Handbook
• Email (email address: xxxxxx)
• School Tel: 6449-0121
• Class blogsite ( )
• School Website (www.yunengpri.moe.edu.sg)
• Parents’ Portal (password: ynpp)
• School Newsletters
• Principal’s Monthly Letter
• MPS 1/2
COMMUNICATION CHANNELS
Join us at
• Annual event by MOE to showcase the importance of holistic education in nurturing the child
• See how schools develop engaged learners by catering to their unique needs and abilities and equipping them with the knowledge, skills and values to become lifelong learners
Join us at Suntec Convention Centre on 12 April 2014! Register at www.excelfest.com.
Q&A SESSION
PLS SUBMIT THE FEEDBACK FORM BEFORE LEAVING THE CLASSROOM AT THE END OF THE SESSION.THANK YOU.