P1 Parents’ Briefing

Mathematics4 February 2012

Activity-Activity-based based

LearningLearning

ExperientiExperiential al

LearningLearning

Mrs Choy Cheng Cheng

Overview

•Math Programme•Types of Assessment•How Parents Can Help

Integrated Curriculum

Classroom-based Learning

~ Grouping Ability & Mixed Ability ~ Activities Use of manipulatives Experiential Purposeful

Outdoor Lessons / Learning Journeys

~ Authentic Situation

~ Relevant

~ Experiential

“Piaget’s Theory of Development” - Concrete Operations (6/7 to 11/12 years) - Formal Operations (11/12 to adult)

P Pictorial

A Abstract

C Concrete

Concrete

E.g. 12 + 5 = ____

C

P Pictorial

PictorialP

AbstractA8 + 7 = 15

Primary 1 Primary 2 Primary 3

Draw a Diagram

Draw a Diagram

Draw a Diagram

Make a List Make a List Make a List

Look for Pattern

Look for Pattern

Make a Table Make a Table

Model Drawing Model Drawing

Guess & Check

Work Backwards

Math Programme: Problem Solving Strategies

Workshop

4 Feb

Math programme: Problemsums.com

Go to www.problemsums.com Log in: User ID : t0234567z Password: t0234567z

Math Programme: Outdoor Lesson

Primary 1:Trip to Supermarket

• NO Practice Papers and Semestral Assessments

• Checkpoints - topical - practical

Assessment

AssessmentSubject Term/Week Topic/Skill Format

Mathematics

Term 1, Week 7 Checkpoint (1): Number Bonds Multiple choice questions & Fill in the blanks

Term 1, Week 8 Checkpoint (2): Addition & Subtraction Within 10

Multiple choice questions & Fill in the blanks

Term 1, Week 9 Checkpoint (3): Shapes & Pattern Multiple choice questions & Fill in the blanks

Term 1, Week 10 *Practical Checkpoint (1)

(Shapes & Pattern)

*More information will be provided nearer the date of assessment.

Term 2, Week 3/4 Checkpoint (4): Ordinal Numbers Multiple choice questions & Fill in the blanks

Term 2, Week 6/7 Checkpoint (5): Addition & Subtraction Within 20

Multiple choice questions, Fill in the blanks & Word Problems

Term 2, Week 8/9 Checkpoint (6): Length Multiple choice questions & Fill in the blanks

Term 2, Week 9/10 *Practical Checkpoint (2)

(Length)

*More information will be provided nearer the date of assessment.

Semester 1

Assessment: Practical Tests

Rationale • To make use of concrete materials as

part of problem-solving processes• To apply mathematical

concepts/skills through hands-on activities independently

• To make learning of mathematics fun, meaningful & relevant

• To check for mastery of learning outcomes using different modes of assessments

Topics: Practical Tests

• Shapes and Patterns

• Length

• Mass

Assessment

Sample of Year-end Report on each Primary 1 pupil’s performance

Able to understand & apply concepts

Better set aside more time for regular revision

Close supervision is needed

A: Able to understand & apply concepts (minimal errors)

B: Able to understand & apply concepts (some errors)

C: Able to understand & apply concepts (a lot of errors)

D: Unable to understand & apply concepts

How Parents Can Help

• Be able to write numerals as shown:

l, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 0

• Reinforce class teachingReinforce class teaching

• Similar methodology/ Similar methodology/ strategies strategies

• Always clarify with teachersAlways clarify with teachers

How Parents Can Help

Thank You

LH (Math) Lower Pri: Mrs Josephine Wang

wong_lie_peng_josephine@moe.edu.sg

LH (Math) Upper Pri: Mrs Yeo Poh Geok

yeo_poh_geok@moe.edu.sg