Post on 07-Dec-2021
Presentation Outline
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• MT Curriculum
• Topics to be assessed
• PSLE Examination Formats
• Examples
• Impact of HMT
• Exemption from MT
MT Curriculum
• 20% of curriculum time
• Mother Tongue shares equal weighting as other subjects such as English, Mathematics and Science in the PSLE
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MT Curriculum
Syllabus Stage
Outcomes
Listening Speech Reading Writing
By the endof Primary 6
Hear and understand speeches, news, short stories, novels, and poetry.
Speak clearly, smoothly and effectively, using standard pronunciation, intonation, and pauses.
Comprehend text from essays, short stories, novels, and poetry.
Write various types of text.
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MT Curriculum
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P5 School Weightage
Term 1 Term 2 Term 3 Term 4
Review Test SA1 CA SA2
Paper 2 only Full papers Paper 2 only Full papers
MT Curriculum
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P6 School Weightage
Term 1 Term 2 Term 3 Term 4
CA1 SA1 PRELIM PSLE
Paper 2 only Full papers Full papers Full papers
PSLE Exam Format(STANDARD)
PAPER COMPONENT ITEM TYPE MARKS WEIGHTING DURATION
1 Picture Writing orTitled Composition(Paper 1)
OE
OE
40 20% 50 min
2 Language Use and Comprehension(Paper 2)
Booklet A- Grammar/ vocabulary/MCQ comprehension (50 marks)
Booklet B- Grammar/Interactive Writing/ Open ended Reading comprehension (40 marks)
* Exact segment in Paper 2 will be specify in TOS given out prior to the assessement
90 45% 1hr 40min
3 Listening Comprehension
MCQ- 10 questions 20 10% Approx 35 min
4 Oral – Reading, eOral Dialoguing
OE 50 25% • 10 min preparation time
• Estimated 5-10 min oral
Total 200 100% 8
PSLE Exam Format(FOUNDATION)
PAPER COMPONENT ITEM TYPE MARKS WEIGHTING
DURATION
1 Language Use and Comprehension
MCQ 15 15% 40 min
2 Listening Comprehension
MCQ 30 30% Approx. 45 min
3 Oral – Reading, eOralDialoguing
OE 55 55% • 10 min preparation time• Estimated 5-10 min oral
Total 100 100%
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PSLE Exam Format(HIGHER)
PAPER COMPONENT ITEM TYPE MARKS WEIGHTING DURATION
1 Titled CompositionOr Continual Writing
OE 40 40% 50 min
2 Language Use and Comprehension
Grammar/ vocabulary/Open ended Reading comprehension : MCQ/ Fill-in –blanks/ OE(60 marks)
60 60% 1hr 20min
Total 100 100%
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*Pupils taking HMT will also sit for Standard MT paper
PSLE Exam Format(HIGHER)
PSLE Exam Format(HIGHER)
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PSLE Exam Format
Paper 1: Writing
Standard MT Higher MT
Content 20 marks 20 marks
Language Use & Organisation
20 marks 20 marks
Total 40 marks 40 marks
PSLE Exam Format(HIGHER)
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PSLE Exam Format
SMT Paper 1: Writing
Standard MT:
Titled Comprehension•Pupils will be required to write a composition of at least 100 words on a given topic which may consist of a short account of the situation and 4 guiding questions.
Picture Writing•Pupils will be required to write a composition of at least 100 words based on a series of 5 pictures and 1 self concluded ending.
Picture Writing (Example)
Write a story based on the picture below. Your story should be at least 100 words.
Pupils will have to:•Interpret the picture accurately.•Address all the points in the question.•Develop their ideas.•Write a piece of narrative writing using interesting words and phrases •Conclude the narration appropriately.
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PSLE Exam Format(HIGHER)
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PSLE Exam Format
HMT Paper 1: Writing
HIGHER MT:
Titled Comprehension•Pupils will be required to write a composition of at least 200 words on a given topic which will consist of a short account of the situation.
Continual Writing•Pupils will be required to write a composition of at least 200 words based on a prescribed beginning.
PSLE Exam Format(HIGHER)
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PSLE Exam Format
HMT Continual Writing (Example)
Based on the starting below, write a composition of at least 200 words(CL & TL) / 120 words (ML)
It was an extremely humid night and Raymond just could not get to sleep. So, he decided to …
Pupils will have to:•Interpret the situation appropriately•Address all the details in the opening at the later stage of the story.•Develop their ideas.•Write a piece of narrative writing using interesting words and phrases and appropriate ending.
PSLE Exam Format(HIGHER)
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PSLE Exam Format
Listening Comprehension
• This paper tests the pupils’ ability to understand spoken Mother Tongue language.
• Standard MT: 10 questions
• Foundation MT:15 questions
• 2 marks each
• Texts may be in the form of news items, announcements, advertisements, story with moral values, Pictorial representation, interpretation of conversation/ pictures etc.
PSLE Exam Format(HIGHER)
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PSLE Exam Format
Oral CommunicationStandard MT & Foundation MT(1)Part 1 : Reading Aloud (20 marks)•Ability to pronounce and read words clearly•Ability to read fluently with appropriate expression/ intonation and speed
(2) Part 2: E-Oral Dialoguing(Standard MT: 20 marks)/ (Foundation MT:30 marks)•Ability to interpret the content of the video clip accurately and to talk/elaborate on it with own opinion, using grammatically correct sentences and appropriate vocabulary•Ability to be engaged in a conversation with the examiners
PSLE Exam Format(HIGHER)
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Impact of HMT
At PSLE:
• Grades are converted to points ONLY
if pupils are offered SAP schools:
Distinction 80 & above: 3 points
Merit 65-79: 2 points
Pass 50-64: 1 points
PSLE Exam Format(HIGHER)
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Exemption of MT• Bilingual Policy in Singapore to offer one Mother
Tongue
• Exemption is only offered to students who have learning disability or enter into the Singapore educational system mid stream
• Alternative, students can opt to offer foreign language/ NTIL language in lieu of Mother Tongue with approval from MOE
• http://www.moe.gov.sg/education/admissions/returning-singaporeans/mother-tongue-policy/
Supporting/ Enrichment P5 Programme
• Weekly P5 Supplementary lessons(CREST Time, Friday)
• P5 Immersion Trip to Beijing
• BLGPS MT reading programme
• P5 Bicultural Programme- For Selected students
• MTL Fortnight Programmes and competitions
Supporting/ Enrichment P6 Programme
• Weekly P6 Supplementary lessons(CREST Time, Monday)
• Pop.com programme
• BLGPS MT reading programme
• P6 Bicultural and Oracy Programme- For Selected students
• MTL Fortnight Programmes and competitions
• Encourage your child to read Mother Tongue storybooks/ composition compilation
• Read newspapers of own MTL
• Converse with your child using grammatically correct complete sentences
SUGGESTIONS FOR PARENTS
SUGGESTIONS FOR PARENTS
• Watch and listen to good TV and radio programme in Mother Tongue Language
• Expose your child to community organised programmes e.gLanguage/Festival activities and activities organised by the National Library
• Provide experiences for the use of Mother Tongue Language at home / with family members
–Borrowing a variety of books from library. –Family discussions during grocery shopping / while planning for holidays etc. and elicit opinions on matters from your child–Watching and discussing the news on TV –Encouraging him/her to read aloud from any storybook or news articles to you.
SUGGESTIONS FOR PARENTS
SUGGESTIONS FOR PARENTS
• Ensure that your child –completes his/her corrections and
learns from the mistake/s made –studies for spelling/dictation –revises all the work done, especially in worksheets ,Supplementary booklets, and oral curriculum
Contacts
• Ms Sewa Duu Jong (HOD/MT)
sewa_duu_jong@moe.edu.sg
• Mdm Siti Nur Baeyah Karim (Coordinator for ML)
siti_nur_baeyah_karim@moe.edu.sg
• Mrs Mahalatchimi (Coordinator for TL)
ganesan_mahalatchimi@moe.edu.sg
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