15 JANUARY 2016
Presented by: Mrs Chang Zhi Jun
Key Programmes for 2016 Overview
STELLAR Plus
MOE STELLAR Teaching Model with Supplementary NHPS
Resources
The best of both worlds (Engagement with Enhancement)
Language Skill-based Curriculum with a Critical Thinking-
enriched Component
PSLE Component Skills with Application of Critical Thinking
Wide Genres: Fiction, Information Texts, Current Affairs
• Silent Reading
The best way to start the day! (Monday & Tuesday – EL Book)
• Recommended Reading List P5/6
• Intensive Programmes
Consolidation of Skills for PSLE success
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My Teaching Approach
Annotation: Equip pupils with the skills to tackle the paper
Thinking skills
Confident speakers
English Supp: Monday (2 p.m. to 3 p.m.)
Spelling: Mon, Wed, Fri (progress will be monitored)
Dictation: Mon (start in week 3)
Communicate: Email ([email protected])
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Assessment
• CA1 (Term 1) 20%
• SA1 (Term 2) 30%
• Prelims (Term 3) 50%
• PSLE (Term 4)
In Terms 1 & 2, CA1 & SA1 are formal examinations.
In Term 3, pupils sit for their Preliminary Examinations (50%)
In Term 4 PSLE
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PRIMARY 6 ENGLISH PAPER FORMAT FOR:
CA1 (PAPER 2 ONLY)
SA1
PRELIMS
PSLE
P6 EnglishWEIGHTING of different components
Paper 1: Writing
(SW: 15 marks; CW:40 marks)
27.5%
Paper 2: Language Use & Comprehension
(Booklet A: 28 marks; Booklet B: 67 marks)
47.5%
Paper 3: Listening Comprehension
(20 marks)
10%
Paper 4: Oral Communication (30 marks) 15%
Total 100%
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PAPER 1: Writing
Part 1:
Situational Writing 15 marks
Duration of Paper: 1 hr 10 min
Part 2:
Continuous Writing 40 marks
meet the demands of a given context
- focus on purpose, audience & context
write a composition:
- 1 qn with a theme and 3 non-relational pictures
PAPER 2: Language Use & Comprehension
Booklet A (28 marks)
Grammar (MCQ) 10 marks
Vocabulary (MCQ) 5 marks
Vocabulary Cloze 5 marks
Visual Text
Comprehension
8 marks
Duration of Paper 2: 1 hr 50 min
Booklet B (67 marks)
Grammar Cloze 10 marks
Editing for
Spelling & Grammar(no bolding for Spelling
error, all errors underlined)
12 marks
Comprehension
Cloze 15 marks
Synthesis/
Transformation 10 marks
Comprehension (OE) 20 marks
TOTAL: 95 marks
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PAPER 3: Listening Comprehension
Q1 to Q4
Graphic options
Q5 to 20
Word options
7 marks
13 marks
(test ability to understand spoken English – texts in the form of news
items, announcements, speeches, advertisements, instructions,
conversations and stories, etc)
options not read aloud but time given for students to read the
questions before they listen to each of the texts
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Reading
Aloud10 marks
Stimulus-based
Conversation
20 marks
Reading Aloud (test ability to pronounce and articulate
words clearly and ability to read
fluently with appropriate
expression and rhythm)
Stimulus-based Conversation(Pupils are assessed on
•personal responses,
•ability to speak clearly
•level of engagement during
conversation)
PAPER 4: Oral English
P6 Reading & Oral PROGRAMME
• Read English books (Monday & Tuesday)
• What’s Up (Monthly newspaper)
– exposure to different text types, enhance pupils’ knowledge
of current affairs)
• News-in-Class (to be conducted in class during curriculum time)
– improve pupils' oral competency
– ignite interest in local and international current affairs
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SEMESTER 2
Intensive Preparation for PSLE
• practice papers
• revision & consolidation based on components
- composition
- situational writing
- language use (grammar, vocabulary)
- synthesis & transformation
- comprehension
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RESOURCES
STELLAR Plus worksheets
- Reading and understanding. Grammar, vocabulary (based on text)
Teacher-prepared worksheets
- Grammar, Vocabulary, Synthesis & Transformation, Comprehension
(including exam format practices)
Composition Writing & Situational Writing
- Teacher-prepared materials
- Composition Writing File (Blue), Situational Writing File (Pink)
Listening Comprehension
- Teacher-prepared materials
Oral
- teacher-prepared materials
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SPELLING AND DICTATION- Spelling List – common misspelt words/different word forms & others
- phrases / sentences / passages for Composition
CORRECTIONS
- Peer marking for MCQ questions and fill in the blank exercises
(teacher will endorse)
- Comprehension (open-ended) – in complete sentences
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Important References
CASCO Vocabulary Reference
- forms of verbs / words
- figurative language
- other vocabulary
Quick Reference to Creative Writing for Primary 5 & 6
-Reference for composition
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GOOD PRACTICES
Encourage Reading
EL note book
- for taking notes in class
A good dictionary
-e.g Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English or refer to CD (soft copy) for
standard pronunciation
Online version: http://dictionary.reference.com/
A thesaurus
-similar to a dictionary, but instead of definitions and pronunciations, it contains
synonyms and sometimes antonyms.
Online version: http://thesaurus.reference.com/
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Parents’ Briefing
A P6 Parents’ Briefing will be conducted on
30 Jan 2016
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Compulsory Holiday Lessons
• A P6 English PSLE Programme will be
conducted during *first week of June
holidays
*tentative date (more information will be provided later)
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2016 PSLE EXAMINATION CALENDAR (TENTATIVE)
Oral ExaminationThu, 18 August –
Fri, 19 August 2016
Listening Comprehension Fri, 16 September 2016
Written ExaminationThu, 29 September –
Wed, 05 October2016
Marking Exercise Mon, 17 October –
Thu, 20 October 2016
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http://www.seab.gov.sg/content/examCalendar/2016_ExamCalendar_PSLE.pdf
We look forward to a
positive partnership in
2016!
Successful Language Learners
have three dominant traits:
An Interest in Texts
A Positive Learning Attitude
An Impeccable Work Ethic
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