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Developmental Stages of a Child
Learning and
developmental
needs of children
are different at
lower and upper
primary.
Key focus for P1 & P2
• build pupils’ confidence
• desire to learn
Exposure to different aspects of learning
Discover their strengths and interest
During Orientation Days, pupils did surveys on
1. 5 Love Languages
New in 2015
Words of
Affirmation Acts of
Service Quality
Time
Receiving
Gifts
Physical
Touch
http://parents-in-education.moe.gov.sg//
http://www.5lovelanguages.com/profile/
2. Preferred Learning Styles
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Assessment
to support the
whole child
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Assessment is part of learning
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Overview of Assessment at P1 and 2
Shorter
assessments
More and richer
feedback
Appropriate
types of
assessment
• Written assessment
• Oral assessment
• Activity-based assessment
• P1 – Short weighted
assessment tasks in Terms
2, 3 and 4
• P2- Short weighted
assessment tasks in Terms 1,
2, 3 and exam in Term 4
Going beyond Pen and Paper Form of Assessments…
• Other forms of assessments include reporting on skills (oracy), attitudes and qualities in learning
Report of pupils’ personal and social development will be given at the end of Term 2 and Term 4
Focus on three main qualities:
- Motivation
- Communication
- Teamwork
Overview of P2 Academic Assessment (Weighted)
CAs SA
Total Term 1 Term 2 Term 3 Term 4
20% 25% 25%
30%
100% 70%
* Termly result slips will be issued.
• Continuous Learning from Lower Pri : - pay attention in class - study consistently (not just before a major
test/exam)
• Assessment for Learning - assess pupils’ understanding before teaching
new topic/content - feedback given to parents * Termly result slips and assessment
components issued - Parent-Teacher Conference (PTC) sessions
How the smaller breakdown in assessment benefits the pupils
English
English
1) Speaking and Listening • STELLAR Big Books (choral reading and dramatisation)
• Poetry Recitation • My Voice (sharing of personal responses to a question/topic)
• Show and Tell • Oxford English Oral and Listening 2 • Bicultural Studies Programme (Speech and Drama: starts in Term 2, held during curriculum time)
English
2) Language Use and Reading Comprehension • Exploring Reading 2 • SNGS Reading Comprehension Worksheets • Grammar Handbook • STELLAR Learning Sheets 3) Writing Journals Modified Language Experience Approach (provides context
and scaffolding for pupils to write different text types)
English
4) Spelling and Dictation
• Refer to the dates given by the English teacher
5) Handwriting
• STELLAR Handwriting 2
English P2 Holistic Assessment Plan
SKILLS TERM 1 TERM 2
SPEAKING My Voice Show and Tell
My Voice
READING Shared Book Approach (SBA)
Poetry Recitation
Shared Book Approach (SBA) ORAL TEST *
Reading A Passage
Picture Description
Conversation
LISTENING Listening Comprehension
Phonics
Listening Comprehension
Phonics
WRITING
Spelling
Penmanship
Modified Language Experience
Approach (MLEA)
Journal, Blurbs
Spelling
Penmanship
Modified Language Experience
Approach (MLEA)
Journal, Blurbs
LANGUAGE
USE
Worksheets and Review Tests Grammar
Vocabulary
Reading Comprehension
Worksheets and Review Tests Grammar
Vocabulary
Reading Comprehension
English P2 Holistic Assessment Plan
SKILLS TERM 3 TERM 4
SPEAKING Show and Tell
My Voice My Voice
READING Shared Book Approach (SBA)
Shared Book Approach (SBA) ORAL TEST *
Reading A Passage
Picture Description
Conversation
LISTENING Listening Comprehension
Phonics
Listening Comprehension
Phonics
WRITING
Spelling
Penmanship
Modified Language Experience
Approach (MLEA)
Journal, Blurbs
Spelling
Penmanship
Modified Language Experience
Approach (MLEA)
Journal, Blurbs
LANGUAGE
USE
Worksheets and Unit Reviews Grammar
Vocabulary
Reading Comprehension
Worksheets and Unit Reviews Grammar
Vocabulary
Reading Comprehension
Paper 1 : Composition
15 %
Paper 2 : Language Use and Reading Comprehension
50 %
Oral : Reading Aloud, Picture Discussion and Conversation
20 %
Listening Comprehension : Picture Matching and Phonics
15%
Total 100 %
English
End of Year SA Scope (Term 4)
SA Paper 2 Components :
• Vocabulary MCQ
• Vocabulary Cloze
• Grammar MCQ
• Grammar Cloze
• Word Order
• Reading Comprehension (MCQ and open-ended)
English
Mathematics
• Course Materials
- My Pals Are Here! (Textbook & Workbook)
• Supplementary Materials - My Pals Are Here! Maths Tests 2
• Exercise book - Speedy Math (Weekly)
Mental Sums
Speed quizzes
• Revision Papers
Mathematics
Mathematics P2 Holistic Assessment Plan
TERM 1 TERM 2 TERM 3 TERM 4
Activity-based tasks, Maths Trail, Mental Sums and
Speedy Maths Quizzes
Topical Review • P1 Whole Numbers • Numbers to 1000 • Addition and
Subtraction within 1000 • Word Problems:
Addition and
Subtraction (1-step)
Topical Review • Multiplication and
Division • Multiplication tables
2, 3, 4, 5 and 10
Topical Review • Word Problems:
Addition and Subtraction (2-steps)
• Money
Topical Review
• Time • Picture Graphs • Volume
Topical Review • Word Problems:
Multiplication and Division
• Length
Topical Review • Mass • Fractions
Semestral Assessment
SA Examination format :
Duration : 1h 30 min
Mathematics
Number of questions
Mark per question Total
Section A : Multiple choice 10 1 m 10 marks
Section B : Short-answer 14 2 m 28 marks
Section C : Word Problems 3 4 m 12 marks
TOTAL 50 marks
Chinese
Course Materials • Higher Chinese textbook and activity book
Exercise Books
• 听写本:
- Use for Spelling which is conducted after each unit
- Refer to the dates given by CL teacher
Chinese
Chinese • Chinese Worksheets
组词成句:Reinforce sentence construction skills
阅读理解:Reinforce comprehension skills
造句 :Practice on construction of sentences
笔画笔顺:Practice on Character writing
• Writing Package (写话训练)
• Oral Package(口语训练)
• Lesson Notes (笔记)
• Chinese Files (purple)
- for filing of worksheets, timed pieces
- for Chinese magazines (Xin Peng You)
Chinese
• E-Zhishi On Line Platform (http://www.ezhishi.net)
- E-tutor on line exercises after every 2 units
• E-magazine for revision (http://quizlet.com)
- Quizlet
Chinese
• Reading materials 1. Storybooks
- Guided reading
Teachers will guide pupils in the reading
and discussion of selected books
- Class library books
Pupils will read in class
- Reading passport
Pupils to complete reading activities.
Chinese
3. 《新朋友》 Xin Peng You
- A biweekly magazine for lower
primary pupils
- Supplementary readings and
exercises to reinforce learning
Chinese
4. 《小拇指》 Xiao Mu Zhi
- A Chinese newspaper for lower
primary pupils (optional)
Chinese
Weighted Assessment format :
• CA1, CA2 and CA3
- Topical reviews after every 2 chapters
(components include comprehension, hanyu pinyin,
sentence construction, cloze passage etc)
• SA at the end of the year consists of oral, listening comprehension and a written paper
Chinese
Chinese P2 Holistic Assessment Plan
项目 考查内容
听 • 听力理解
说 • 简短问与答(会话)
• 看图说话
• 展示与讲述
读 • 读短文
写 • 考查
改正错字
填写汉字
词语选择
短文填空/造句
完成句子/组词成句
阅读理解
• 华文年终考试
Oral 30 %
Listening Comprehension 10 %
Main Paper 60 %
Total 100 %
Chinese
SA Scope
S/No Type of Question No. of Questions Marks Weightage
1 改正错字 5 10 10%
2 词语选择 5 5 5%
3 填写词语 5 5 5%
4 填写汉字 5 10 10%
5 完成句子 5 5 5%
6 短文填空 5 5 5%
7 组词成句 3 6 6%
8 造句 2 4 4%
9 阅读理解 5 10 10%
共 40 60 60%
SA Paper Components :
Chinese
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My child will be prepared to take exams
after P2 having gained…
a strong foundation
confidence
a desire to learn
enjoyment of learning
steady progress
Will my child be prepared for exams?
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Do…
monitor your child’s daily
work
give encouragement and
support in areas for
improvement
praise your child for any
progress made
How can I help my child?
Don’t …
put too much emphasis on
marks and grades
compare your child’s performance with that of others
give more homework than necessary, or as punishment
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