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Primary 4 (2016)

Holistic Assessment

Assessment is an important aspect of

teaching and learning and it should be

effectively used to support the holistic

development of our pupils.

HA refers to the activities undertaken by

teachers and pupils that provides

information to be used as feedback to :

• Find out whether pupils have learned and

how well they have learned

• Provide inputs to help learners improve

Learning Journey Experiential Learning, Authentic Task

P4 Malacca Trip 2015

Learning with Concrete Materials or by doing Hands-On or Investigative Tasks

Performance Task

English

English Assessment

Term 1 Term 2 Term 3 Term 4

Stimulus-based

conversation*

Listening

Comprehension

*

Writing*

Review Test 1

SA1

Oral

Listening

Comprehension

Composition

Paper 2

Stimulus-based

conversation*

Writing*

Review Test 2

SA2

Oral

Listening

Comprehension

Composition

Paper 2

English Assessment

*No weighting

Mathematics

The Mathematics curriculum aims to help students build strong foundation in primary Maths through a structured teaching sequence and supporting manipulatives and materials based on the concrete-pictorial-abstract approach. This is to provide learning activities that emphasise thinking skills and heuristics.

SOME LEARNING

SUPPORT TO TAKE NOTE

• CDAC on Saturday for pupils who need more reinforcement

• Maths Olympiad Training and competitions

for selected pupils (Term 2 to 3) (4 Diligence & 4 Exemplary)

• Calculator Discovery Programme at the end

of Term 4 • Mathematics +Venture Magazine

subscription – Pupils learn Math in a fun way beyond what is taught in the curriculum

Calculator Discovery Programme P4 MATHEMATICS PROGRAMME

Mathematics Assessment

Term 1 Term 2 Term 3 Term 4

Holistic Assessment

Review 1

Maths Journal

(no weighting)

Holistic Assessment

Review 2

Performance Task

(no weighting)

ICT Maths

(no weighting)

• Maths Trail

(no weighting)

SA1

SA2

Mathematics Assessment

Science

Science in Primary School

• Equal weighting in PSLE for English, Mathematics, Mother Tongue and Science

• PSLE expectations Content knowledge from P3 to P6

Process Skills (e.g. classifying, analysing, explaining, evaluating)

Spiral approach in the syllabus

Theme Life Science Physical Science

Diversity General characteristics &

classification of living things

General characteristics &

classification of non-living

things

Materials

Cycles Life Cycles

Reproduction

Matter

Water

Systems Plant Systems

Body Systems

Human Systems (Digestive,

Respiratory & Circulatory)

Cell System

Electrical Systems

Interactions Interactions with

Environment (ecology,

adaptation, man’s impact)

Forces (magnets, friction,

gravity, elastic spring)

Energy Forms & Uses

(Photosynthesis)

Forms & Uses (Light, Heat,

Potential, Kinetic, Elastic

Energy)

Energy Conversion

P4 Scope

TERM 1 TERM 2 TERM 3 TERM 4

• Matter • Introduction to

Heat (Sources)

• Heat Energy • Light Energy • Body Systems • Digestive System

• Practical Test (data collection, measurement)

• Review Test 1

• SA1 • Process Skills Test (graph, fair test)

• Review Test 2

• SA 2

Distribution of Marks

According to Assessment Objectives

Knowledge with

Understanding

~40%

Application of

Knowledge &

Process Skills

~60%

Changes in Exam (SA) Format

Existing Format 2016 Format Book Item

Types No. qtn

Marks/qtn

Total Mark

s

% No. qtn

Marks/qtn

Total Mark

s

%

A MCQ 30 2 60 60 28 2 56 56

B OE 14 2-4 40 40 12-13

2-5 44 44

44 100 100 40-41

100 100

Read Science

Read Science

• Magazines – Science Spy, Science Adventures, Young Scientists

Canteen Sales • Watch out for the Subscription booths in the

canteen on the following dates!

- 23 Jan 2016, Saturday, 8.00 a.m. to 2.00 p.m.

- 25 Jan 2016, Monday, 9.30 a.m. to 11.00 a.m.

- 26 Jan 2016, Tuesday, 9.30 a.m. to 11.00 a.m.

- 29 Jan 2016, Friday, 6.00 p.m. to 9.30 p.m.

NETWORKING DAY for P4, P5, P6!

NETWORKING DAY for P1, P2, P3!

Mother Tongue Language

Work expected to be completed by the end of every chapter

(1.5 weeks – 2 weeks;2.5 weeks for TL)

• Writing exercise

• Workbook activity

• School-based worksheets

• Practices from subscribed magazines/newspaper

• Spelling

• Oral/Composition/Comprehension

MT assessment

Term 1 Term 2 Term 3 Term 4

Review Test 1

SA1

Oral

Listening

Comprehension

Composition

Paper 2

Writing

Review Test 2

SA2

Oral

Listening

Comprehension

Composition

Paper 2

Reading Support Programme (ML)

• Selected pupils only

• Twice weekly morning sessions (7.30 a.m. – 8 a.m.)

• To help pupils in word recognition

• To provide additional reading practices

• All Malay pupils undergo extensive reading programme during curriculum time

Reading Support Programme (CL and TL)

• Selected pupils only

• Twice weekly morning sessions (7.30 a.m. – 8 a.m.)

• To help pupils in word recognition through games

• To provide additional reading practices

CL and ML pupils are banded to provided customized help to pupils

From P1 to P3 • The top 33-37 pupils in Chinese (Overall) will be

selected to take higher Chinese in the following year

• The cut-off points to take Higher Chinese hence will depend on how well the cohort do. (Average score is 90 and above for pupils in P1 to P3)

From P4 onwards • Band 1 (85 and above) in Chinese and a minimum

of 70 marks for the rest of the subjects

Higher Chinese (Year End Selection)

• Within the curriculum, the enrichment text (深广篇章) will be different.

• Exposed to more vocabulary, but will cover all vocabulary that appear in Standard Chinese

• Higher expectations in terms of writing, expect to keep weekly or fortnightly journals.

• P5-P6 HCL will take HCL as an additional subject in PSLE.

Higher Chinese (Requirements)

Homework Policy

Homework Policy

Homework is an essential part of every child’s learning

experience. It is an extension of classroom instruction and it

allows pupils to demonstrate what they have learnt.

It provides parents timely information on the learning progress

of their child.

Homework – Parents Support

• Schedule a routine time for homework to be completed

• Give priority to school homework rather than tuition

• Provide conducive environment for studying and

completion of homework

• Ensure that child completes his/her homework

independently

Homework – Parents Support

• Monitor the child’s daily and/or weekly assignments

• Communicate with child’s teacher when the child is unable

to complete his/her homework

• Arrange with form teacher to secure child’s homework

when the child is unable to attend school

• Check that the child records his/her homework in the Pupil’s

Handbook

Class Expectations Form Teacher to modify: Class rules,

class expectations

General information

Reporting Time

Be seated in the hall before 7.40 am

with a story book for silent reading

If child is not in the hall by 7.40am,

names will be recorded by prefects and

action will be taken

Attendance Regular Attendance for school, supplementary/remedial

classes and CCA

Absence must be supported by medical certificate or parent’s

letter. Please call office to inform teachers of your child’s

absence.

Exam Days

must be supported by medical certificate if child is sick

otherwise zero marks will be awarded.

supporting documents must be given for special

circumstances e.g. death of a relative

School Rules

Neat school attire with name tags

Respect teachers and school mates

Proper handling of school property

Handphone to be off during curriculum

time and they can be used only in the

canteen

Use of Mobile phones

• Only to be used for urgent calls.

• Calls can only be made in the canteen or the waiting area beside the Guard House after school hours.

• Mobile phones will be confiscated if being used in class or any other areas.

• Switch off your mobile phones totally (Do not put to silent mode)

• Parents will be contacted to collect any confiscated mobile phone. Repeated offenders will be banned from using the mobile phone totally.

Use of Mobile phones

• Mobile phones are not to be used for playing games, taking pictures or videos or listening to music while in school or out on excursions/competition.

• Take care of your mobile phone.

Communication

Communication with the teachers

• Write a note in the Pupils’ Handbook

• Leave a message at the General Office

General Office: 67783085

Handphone: ?

Email at:?

Dates for Review Tests

• Week 9

7 March: English

2 March: Mathematics

3 March: Mother Tongue

4 March: Science