P6 Preliminary Exam Schedule 2015

YU NENG PRIMARY SCHOOL 56 Bedok North Street 3 Singapore 469623Tel: 6449 0121 Fax: 6449 8564 Email: [email protected]: http://www.yunengpri.moe.edu.sg

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5 June 2015

Dear Parents/Guardians

Schedule AND SCOPE for PRIMARY 6 PRELIMINARY EXAMINATIONS

The Primary 6 Preliminary Examinations will commence from 4 August 2015 to 28 August 2015. Attached with this letter is the schedule and scope for the examinations, detailing the dates and timing as well as information of the units/topics/chapters that will be tested for the various subjects.

Please note the oral dates that are reflected in the schedule. Your childs/wards EL and MT teachers will inform him/her of the oral groupings at a later date. Please also take note of the information below with regard to the examinations.

If a child is absent on the day of the scheduled examination, his/her absence has to be supported with a medical certificate (MC). If the child is unable to sit for the make-up exam, his/her final grade will be pro-rated. Without the MC, no marks will be awarded.

Kindly acknowledge receipt of this letter by returning the acknowledgement slip below to your childs/wards Form Teacher by 29 June 2015. For clarification, please contact Mdm Zuraida Akbar, HOD Math, at 6449 0121.

Thank you.

__________________________ ______________________Mrs Clara Lim-Tan Mdm Zuraida AkbarPrincipal HOD (Math)

(To be submitted to Form Teacher by 29 June 2015)ACKNOWLEDGEMENT SLIP

I, _________________________________, parent/guardian, of _________________________ have (Name of Parent/Guardian) (Name of Child/Ward) understood and acknowledged the content of the letter dated 5 June 2015.

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2015 SCHEDULE AND SCOPE FOR PRIMARY 6 PRELIMINARY EXAMINATIONS

ExaminationPrimary 6Scope

English Language & Foundation English Language OralTuesday, 4 AugustAfter curriculum hours between 1415 to 1700Reading aloud & Stimulus-based Conversation

Mother Tongue & FoundationMother Tongue OralWednesday, 5 AugustAfter curriculum hoursbetween 1415 to 1700Oral: Reading, Picture Discussion & Conversation

Mother Tongue & FoundationMother Tongue Listening ComprehensionMonday, 17 August0750 - 0830(40 min)Comprehending listening texts

English Language &Foundation English LanguageListening ComprehensionMonday, 17 August1100 - 1145(45 min)Comprehending listening texts

English LanguageMonday, 24 AugustPaper 1 (Composition)0750 - 0900(1 h 10 min)Paper 21100 - 1250(1 h 50 min)1. Composition: Situational Writing & Continuous Writing2. Language Use & Comprehension: STELLAR Units 1-6 and all work covered

English Language FoundationMonday, 24 AugustPaper 1 (Composition)0750 - 0900(1 h 10 min)Paper 21100 - 1220(1 h 20 min)1. Composition: Situational Writing & Continuous Writing2. Language Use & Comprehension: STELLAR Units 1-4 and all work covered

MathematicsTuesday, 25 AugustPaper 10750 - 0840(50 min)Paper 21100 - 1240(1 h 40 min)Whole NumbersFractionsRatioPercentageP5/6 HeuristicsSpeedAlgebraMeasurementGeometryData Analysis

Foundation MathematicsTuesday, 25 AugustPaper 10750 - 0850(1 h)Paper 21100 - 1215(1 h 15 min)Whole NumbersFractionsDecimalsPercentageVolumeArea and PerimeterGeometry and ConstructionData Analysis

Mother TongueWednesday, 26 AugustPaper 1 (Composition)0750 - 0840(50 min)Paper 21100 - 1240(1 h 40 min)Chinese1. Choice of picture or scenario-based composition2. Paper 2(Language Use and Comprehension):CL textbook & workbook Units 1-10 Malay 1. Composition: Choice of series of pictures or scenario-based2. Paper 2 (Language Use and Comprehension):ML textbook & workbook Units 1-8

Foundation Mother Tongue Wednesday, 26 AugustPaper 21100 - 1130(30 min)Comprehension questions (MCQ)

ScienceThursday, 27 August0750 - 0935(1 h 45 min)P6 Topics Forces Environment The Web of Life Adaptations Mans Impact on Environment P3/4/5 Topics Magnets Reproduction in Plants Reproduction in Humans Water Cycle 3 States of Water Life Cycles of Plants & Animals Light Heat & Temperature Digestive System Diversity of Living and Non-Living Things Diversity of Materials Plant System- Parts and Functions Energy Forms and Uses (Energy Conversion) Energy and Photosynthesis Cells Systems in Living Things (Circulatory and Respiratory) Electrical System

Foundation ScienceThursday, 27 August0750 - 0905(1 h 15 min)P6 Topics Forces Environment and Habitat Food Chains Adaptations Mans Impact on Environment Energy Forms and UsesP3/4/5 Topics Magnets Cycles of Plants & Animals Light Heat & Temperature Digestive System Respiratory System Circulatory System Plant System Diversity of Living and Non-Living Things Diversity of Materials Matter Electrical System Water Cycle

Higher Mother TongueFriday, 28 AugustPaper 10750 - 0840(50 min)Paper 21100 - 1220(1 h 20 min)Higher Chinese1. Choice of continuous writing or scenario-based composition2. Paper 2 (Language use and comprehension): HCL textbook & workbook Units 1-12 Higher Malay1. Composition: Choice of continuous writing or scenario-based composition 2.2. Paper 2 (Language use andcomprehension): HML textbook & workbook Units 1- 8