Primary 4 - Ministry of Education
Transcript of Primary 4 - Ministry of Education
• Introduction
• Modes of communication
• Curriculum and assessment
• Student recognition platform (student awards)
• Expectations of students
• Home Involvement and cyber wellness
resources
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Agenda
Information is correct as of 29 Jan 2021.
Any updates will be communicated to parents via the School Website and PG app.
Thank you.
AGENDA
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1. School office number (6584 4393)
2. Email
3. Parents Gateway
• Parents should email Form Teachers on the day
of the absence.
• MCs/letters should be submitted to Form
Teachers when child returns to school.
Modes of Communication
P5 EL SA 2 Format
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P4 English Language Assessment
(MYE & EYE)Component Content Item type No. Of items Marks
Oral
(16%)
• Reading Aloud Open-ended 1 passage 6
• Stimulus-based Conversation Open-ended 1 item 10
Listening
Comprehen
sion
(14%)
• Picture-matching
• Picture Sequencing
• Note-taking
• Listen to a text and answer questions
MCQ
MCQ
FIB
MCQ
2 items
2 items
5 blanks
3 blanks
2
4
5
3
Composition(20%)
• Guided writing – Three-picture
prompts based on a given theme,
guiding questions and helping words.
Open-ended 1 item 20
P4 English Language Assessment
(MYE & EYE)
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Component Content Item type No. Of items Marks
Language Use
And
Comprehension
(50%)
Vocabulary MCQ 6 items 6
Grammar MCQ 8 items 8
Grammar Cloze
Passage (1) [Personal pronouns]
Passage (2) [Subject-verb agreement)
FIB
(with helping words)
8 items(4 items in each
passage)
8
Comprehension Cloze FIB 5 blanks 5
Editing (MYE only) FIB 4 items 4
Synthesis Open-ended 3 items 3
Comprehension (1) A variety of items e.g.
MCQ, Checking (✓),
Sequencing, open-
ended
Up to 8 items (1 to 2 marks each)
8
(10 for
EYE)
Comprehension (2) A variety of items e.g.
open-ended,
sequencing, graphic
organizer
Up to 8 items (1 to 2 marks each)
8
(10 for
EYE)
P5 EL SA 2 Format
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P4 English Programmes
• Little Red Dot Newspaper
• Monthly visits to School Library
• STELLAR readers
• Reading Week (Term 2)
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Little Red Dot
Objective
• To broaden students’ content knowledge in current affairs
and other issues in the local and global context e.g.
environment, sustainability
How will it be used in the classroom?• Discussion topics for class discussions
• Reflection topics in students’ journal
• Pre-reading for students’ oral stimulus-based conversation
preparation
• Activities on SLS
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P4 Mathematics Mid Year Exam
Type of Questions No. of Questions No. of Marks
Multiple Choice 15 (2-mark) 30
Short Answer20 (2-mark) 40
Structured
Long Answer
2 (3-mark) 6
6 (4-mark) 24
Total: 43 100
Duration 1 h 45 min
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P4 Mathematics End of Year Exam
Type of Questions No. of Questions No. of Marks
Multiple Choice 15 (2-mark) 30
Short Answer20 (2-mark) 40
Structured
Long Answer
2 (3-mark) 6
6 (4-mark) 24
Total: 43 100
Duration 1 h 45 min
• KWL
• Question Creation
• Mathematical Investigative Activity
• Math Journal
• Maths Conceptual Learning Booklet
Additional teaching and learning resource to further enrich the
problem solving skills based on concepts and heuristics
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P4 Maths Programmes
P5 EL SA 2 Format
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P4 End of Year Exams (MTL)
Paper 1 Composition 15%
Paper 2 Language Use &
Comprehension
45%
Paper 3 Oral 30%
Paper 4 Listening Comprehension 10%
P5 EL SA 2 Format
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School-based Learning Resources for MTL
• Oral Booklet
• Vocabulary Booklet
• 10 Minutes for Mother Tongue (10MM)
• eZhishi Magazine (Chinese)
Parents can make use of the oral package to practice with your
child at home for the passage reading and conversation.
P5MTL Oral Package
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Mother Tongue Language Oral Package
Parents can encourage your
child to use the vocabulary
booklet for revision for
CL/ML/TL.
P5MTL Vocabulary Booklet
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Mother Tongue Language Vocab Booklet
P5 EL SA 2 Format
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eZhishi Magazine (Chinese)
Current affairs for discussion
eReading Leveled eBook
Extra materials for oral,
listening, vocabulary and
composition.
P5 EL SA 2 Format
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10 Minutes for Mother Tongue (10MM)
• MTL related fun activities in SLS for students to do
at home include story telling, reading, language
games etc.
• 1 activity per week, term 1 to term 3
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P4 MYE and EYE (Science)
P4 Science
Booklet A
(Multiple
Choice
Questions)
Booklet B
(Open Ended)
Total Duration
28 Questions
(56 marks)
12 -13
Questions
(44 Marks)
100 marks 1 h 45 min
• Visible Thinking Strategies / Science Probes
• Topical Process Skills Booklets
• Timed Practices
P4 Science Programmes
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P4 Physical Education
Swimsafer Course
• To develop water confidence and water safety
knowledge
• Tentative starting in Term 3
• More details will be shared nearer to the date.
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P4 Arts and Music Programmes
Nurturing the Eliasian Artist by providing opportunities for
exposure, experience and appreciation in arts
ART CURRICULUM
• Museum Based Learning
• Ceramics
MUSIC CURRICULUM
• Korea Music
• Traditional Instruments
Student Recognition Platforms (Student awards)
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STUDENT AWARDSSTUDENT RECOGNITION PLATFORMS
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MSCA
Edusave
Monthly
Semesterly
Annually
Termly
Best Student
ELIAS Stars
Honours Annually
STUDENT RECOGNITION PLATFORMS
Rationale
… to instil habits that will develop good character
… to signal the importance of good character
… to promote role-modelling of good values
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STUDENT AWARDSSTUDENT RECOGNITION PLATFORMS
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TOTAL NOS.
TIMEFRAME Last FTGP of the month
1 per month
TARGET ▲ Student who displayed the most positive
values, nominated by their peers▲ Name to be displayed on poster
MonthlyBest Student
STUDENT AWARDS
STUDENT RECOGNITION PLATFORMS
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TOTAL NOS.
TIMEFRAME
TARGET
Week 10, Termly
Maximum of 5 per class
Consistent display/progress of at least 1
school value
TermlyELIAS Stars
STUDENT RECOGNITION PLATFORMS
TOTAL NOS.
TIMEFRAME Week 10, Terms 2 & 4
1 student per class
TARGET ▲ Consistent display of most values
MSCA Semesterly
STUDENT AWARDS
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STUDENT RECOGNITION PLATFORMS
TOTAL NOS.
TIMEFRAME Annually, School Award
1-2 student/s per class for each domain:
Scholar, Sportsman, Artist, Good Progress
TARGET
Honours Annually
STUDENT AWARDS
Most exemplary in the domain in the class
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STUDENT
AWARDSSTUDENT RECOGNITION PLATFORMS
TOTAL NOS.
TIMEFRAME Annually, National Award
2% of Singaporean
TARGET
AnnuallyECHA
EAGLES
ECHA
Exemplary character & outstanding personal
qualities endorsed by panel and/or endorsed
display of school values, civic responsibility,
resilience
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STUDENT
AWARDSSTUDENT RECOGNITION PLATFORMS
TOTAL NOS.
TIMEFRAME Annually, National Award
10% of Pr 4-6 Singaporean
TARGET Leadership/Service/ Achievement in non-
academic areas
AnnuallyECHA
EAGLES
EAGLES
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EXPECTATIONS OF STUDENTS
1. Reporting to school on time• Be seated in the classrooms by 7.40am
• Arrival after 7.55am will be considered as late
2. Homework (quality and neat work) should
be submitted on time.
3. List of homework or other important
information are to be written in the Planner
General Expectations of Students
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EXPECTATIONS OF STUDENTS
Social Skills for P4 students:
• Positive Classroom Behaviours
• Organisational Skills
• Communication Skills
• Emotional Regulation Skills
General Expectations of Students
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EXPECTATIONS OF STUDENTS
1. Positive Classroom Behaviours• avoiding distractions during lessons
• abiding by class rules
2. Organisational Skills• bringing homework and materials
• organising work area
• completing assignments
• using checklists & planner
General Expectations of Students
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EXPECTATIONS OF STUDENTS
3. Communication Skills• listening skills
• asking for help
• tone and volume when communicating
• being polite to friends and teachers
4. Emotional Regulation Skills • identifying their emotions
• applying strategies to regulate their emotions
back to the green zone
General Expectations of Students
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Take a breakStretching
Play a game during recess
Read a bookListen to the teacher
Help others
Close eyes, take deep breaths
Sit in the calm down corner
Drink waterTalk about itWalk it off
HOME INVOLVEMENT1. Communicate regularly with child to understand his/her
thoughts and feelings about school work.
2. Encourage and help child to build positive study habits,
such as not doing last-minute work and submitting work
on time.
3. Encourage your child to take responsibility for own
possessions, actions and words.
4. Model for your child what you would like to observe
him/her doing and allow him/her room to make mistakes
and to learn from it.
Home Involvement
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CYBER WELLNESS
• Cyber Wellness refers to the positive well-being
of Internet users and helping students to
become responsible digital learners.
• It involves an understanding of online behaviour
and awareness of how to protect oneself in
cyberspace.
Home Involvement – Cyber Wellness
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CYBER WELLNESS
Problems due to excessive internet usage
• cyber bullying
• exposure to inappropriate contents
• become a cyber crime victim
• excessive Internet usage
• gaming addiction
Home Involvement – Cyber Wellness
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To complement the cyber-wellness curriculum in
schools, here are the steps for PARENTing in the digital age:
Provide opportunities for a variety of offline activities
Activate parental controls in all computing devices
Role-model good digital habits
Establish the ground rules for your child’s Internet use
Navigate the Internet with your child to understand his/her use
Talk with your child about his/her Internet use
CYBER WELLNESSHome Involvement – Cyber Wellness
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CYBER WELLNESSHome Involvement – Cyber Wellness
Cyber wellness resources
• Elias Park Primary School’s websitewww.eliasparkpri.moe.edu.sg
• Termly newsletter
• Installing Parental Control Apps for devices
• Checking on your child’s devices frequently
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CYBER WELLNESSHome Involvement – Diet & Exercise
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A snack or snack food is a portion of food often smaller than a
regular meal, generally eaten between meals.
Encourage your child to bring:
1. Home –prepared snacks.
2. Fruits, sandwich
3. A variety of food!
Snacks to Avoid:
1. Having huge portion of snacks.
2. Fried & processed food
3. Chips