Primary 6 CurieClass Briefing

ByMrs Jodie Siow

Mdm Radiah Rahmat

Welcome

Vision

Mission

Values

Curious Minds, Caring Hearts, Creative Spirits

To develop the whole child to be a force for good in the world

Respect, Responsibility, Resilience, Integrity, Care, Harmony

My Philosophy in Education

I believe that character and knowledge comes hand in

hand. With good character, students will learn well. I

would like to work closely with parents to help students

get better results in PSLE and get into secondary schools

of their choice. ~ Mrs Jodie Siow

My Philosophy in Education

Anyone can learn. With dedication and the right

mind set, learning empowers and brings you to

greater heights. ~ Madam Radiah

Inspiring the Palm View way…

Palm View Challenge• School-wide programme designed along different learning

experiences aimed at developing student’s life skills andvalues.

• By the end of six years, students are provided holisticdevelopment opportunities in the areas of cognitive,physical, social and moral domains.

• Students at every level are challenged to complete different tasks, each carefully designed to develop in them desirable dispositions for the 21st century.

P2: Free Learning DayP1: Treetop Challenge

P3: Artizenry Challenge P4: Growing Hearts Challenge

P5: Outdoor Expedition Challenge

Primary 6

Leaving a Legacy

“……developing the whole child to be 21st century learners so that they can be a force for good in the world.”

Palm View Challenge

P6: Leaving a Legacy

1. Term 1 and 2 or Semester 1 only

1. Encourage your child to learn life skills, not just skills pertaining to academics

1. CCA stand-down from Semester 2 onwards

CCA

Character and Citizenship Education

Character and Citizenship in Palm View

• Is taught through these platforms

• Practised through• VIA • Daily conduct

CCE and FTGP Lessons

NE commemorative events

Social Studies lessons

An initiative of SkillsFuture, MySkillsFuture is a one-stop online portal to:

• enable individuals to make well-informed education & career decisions, and empower them for lifelong learning.

• Encourage students to learn more about their own interests, abilities and passions

• explore the learning or education pathways and career opportunities available across different industries where students can take positive steps towards realising their aspirations, as well as embrace learning throughout their life

Education and Career Guidance (ECG)

Leveraging MySkillsFuture in Three Key ECG Support for Students

ECG Experiences

ECG Counselling

ECG Curriculum

Students find out more about related industries/ occupations/ schools/ courses. This leads to a more focused exploration during the experiences.R3ICH for your Dreams Week is an example of such experience.

Counsellors and teachers use the portal tostart conversations with students and guidethem in preparing an ECG Plan.

ECG lessons are refreshed to utilize portal features.

English Language

English Language (Standard)Paper Component Item Type No. of

items Weighting Duration

1 Situational Writing

Open-ended 1 27.5% 1h 10min

Continuous Writing

Open-ended 1

2 Booklet A Multiple-choice 28 47.5% 1h 50min

Booklet B Open-ended 52

3 Listening Comprehension

Multiple-choice 20 10% About 35min

4 Reading Aloud Open-ended 1 passage

15% About 10min

Stimulus-basedConversation

Open-ended 1 visual stimulus

English Language (Foundation)Paper Component Item Type No. of

itemsWeighting Duration

1 Situational Writing

Open-ended 1 26.7% 1h 10min

Continuous Writing

Open-ended 1

2 Booklet A Multiple-choice 20 40% 1h 20min

Booklet B Open-ended 37

3 Listening Comprehension

Multiple-choice 20 13.3% About 35min

4 Reading Aloud Open-ended 1 passage

20% About 10min

Stimulus-basedConversation

Open-ended 1 visual stimulus

Materials and Resources (Standard EL)• STELLAR Readers• Companion Booklets accompanying STELLAR Texts

Situational Writing Booklets• Continuous Writing Booklets• Oral Booklets• Spelling Lists• Listening Comprehension & Oral book • PSLE Examination Questions book (2018-2020)

Materials and Resources (Foundation EL)• STELLAR Readers

• PSLE Foundation English Guide • Situational Writing Booklets• Continuous Writing Booklets• Oral Booklets• Spelling Lists• Listening Comprehension & Oral book • PSLE Examination Questions book (2018-2020)

Home-school Partnership• Encourage your child to read daily• Ensure that your child completes and submits his/her

work on time• Allow time for consistent revision• Read the newspapers and discuss interesting articles

with your child • Watch the news and ask him/her about her opinions

on current issues (local/overseas)

Science

Topics and ThemesUpper Block TopicsPrimary 5• Forces (Interactions)• Electrical System (System)• Plant System (System)• Photosynthesis (Energy)• Plant Reproduction (Cycles)• Water (Cycles)• Cell System (Systems)Primary 6• Human System (Systems)• Human Reproduction (Cycles)• Energy Conversion (Energy)• Environment (Interactions)

Lower Block TopicsPrimary 3• Living Things (Diversity)• Plant Parts (Systems)• Materials (Diversity)• Magnets (Interactions)• Life Cycles (Cycles)Primary 4• Matter (Cycles)• Light (Energy)• Heat (Energy)• Digestive System (Systems)

Science (Standard)

Component Item Type No. of questions

No. of marks per question

Weighting Duration

Booklet A Multiple-choice 28 2 56% 1h 45min

Booklet B Open-ended 12 – 13 2 – 5 44%

Science (Foundation)

Component Item Type No. of questions

No. of marks per question

Weighting Duration

Booklet A Multiple-choice 18 2 36 marks(51.4%)

1h 15min

Booklet B Structured 6 – 7 2 – 3 14 marks(20.0%)

Open-ended 5 – 6 2 – 4 20 marks(28.6%)

Materials and Resources• Textbooks• Worksheets (Topical)

o Notes & Activities Bookleto Booklet A – Multiple-Choice Questions (MCQ)o Booklet B – Open-Ended Questions (OEQ)

• Lower and Upper Block MCQ Books• Revision Practices & Past-Year Papers• SLS Packages (Blended Learning)• Science Activity Kit (Blended Learning)

Mathematics

Mathematics (Standard)Paper Component Item Type No. of

questions

No. of marks

per question

Weighting Duration

1 Booklet A Multiple-choice 10 1 45% 1h5 2

Booklet B Short answer 5 110 2

2 1 bookletUse of

calculator is allowed

Short answer 5 2 55% 1h 30minStructured/

Long answer12 3, 4, 5

Total 47 100% 2h 30min

Mathematics (Standard)Heuristic StrategiesModel DrawingLooking for PatternSystematic ListingWorking BackwardsGuess and Check

Paper 1 (45 marks) – 1 h30 questionsNo calculator allowedTime management

Paper 2 (55 marks) – 1 h 30 min17 questionsUse of calculatorChallenging/higher-order questionsHeuristic questions

Materials and Resources• Targeting Mathematics Textbooks & Workbooks• Topical Review• Topical Packages• PSLE Yearly Book• Past Year Exam Practice Papers• Speed and Accuracy Quizzes• SLS Self-Directed Learning Packages• Learning Experiences using SLS Platform

Mathematics (Foundation)Paper Compone

ntItem Type No. of

questions

No. of marks per question

Weighting

Duration

1 Booklet A Multiple-choice 10 1 50 MarksApprox.

56%

1h10 2

Booklet B Short answer 10 2

2 1 bookletUse of

calculator is allowed

Short answer 10 2 40 MarksApprox.

44%

1hStructured/

Long answer6 3, 4

Total 46 90 Marks100%

2h

Mathematics (Foundation)Heuristic StrategiesModel DrawingLooking for PatternSystematic ListingWorking BackwardsGuess and Check

Paper 1 (50 marks) – 1 h30 questionsNo calculator allowedTime management

Paper 2 (40 marks) – 1 h16 questionsUse of calculatorWord problemsHeuristic questions

Materials and Resources• Targeting Math Textbooks & Workbooks

• Topical Review

• Past Year Exam papers

• PSLE Yearly Book

• SLS Self-Directed Learning Packages

• Learning Experiences using SLS Platform

Home-School Partnership

• Ensure that your child completes and submits his/her work on time

• Allow time for consistent revision such as using http://problemsums.koobits.com for short-answered and word problems solving

• Revise previous years’ topics to reinforce concepts• Parental teaching tips provided in all Topical Reviews

Mother Tongue Languages

Mother Tongue Language (Standard)Paper Component Item Type No. of items Weighting Duration

1Topic Essay Open-ended

2 Choose 1 20% 50minPicture Essay Open-ended

2

Booklet A(Language Use & Comprehension)

Multiple-choice 25 25%

1h 40minBooklet B

(Language Use & Comprehension)

Multiple-choice & Open-ended 15 20%

3 Listening Comprehension Multiple-choice 10 10% About 30min

4

Reading Aloud Reading Aloud 1 10%

About 10minVideo Stimulus-basedConversation

Speaking 1 15%

Paper Component Item Type No. of items

Weighting Duration

1 Language Use & Comprehension

Multiple-choice & Open-ended 10 15% 40 min

2

Reading Aloud Reading Aloud 1 15%

About 10minVideo Stimulus-basedConversation

Speaking 1 40%

3 Listening Comprehension Multiple-choice 15 30% About 30min

Mother Tongue Language (Foundation)

Materials and Resources• Textbooks & Activity books• Reading Magazines• Spelling List • Supplementary Worksheets• Composition & Oral Packages• E-learning portals

Home-School Partnership

• Have structured schedule for homework and ensure that it is completed on time

• Allow time for revision and make use of e-learning portals• Encourage your child to speak Mother Tongue Language

frequently• Daily reading time (15 min)

Home-School Partnership• Keep ALL textbooks and notes from Lower Block. All topics are

tested at the PSLE.

• Ensure that your child completes and submits his/her work on time and allow time for consistent revision.

• Learn Science from daily life, society, environment:o Try simple Science experiments at home (daily life)o Subscribe to Science magazines and watch the Science documentaries

(society)o Go outdoors for walks in parks and reserves (environment)

School Safety and Security

• Visitors are not allowed to go beyond the General Office unattended.

• Please obtain a security label at the Security Post before making your way to the General Office. The staff at the General Office will assist you.

General Information for Parents

Attendance and Punctuality• All students are expected to be punctual for school. Students who are not

present during attendance-taking at 7.30 a.m. will be considered late for school.

• Students arriving after 7.30 a.m. will have their names and classes recorded down. Students who are habitually late will receive an advisory letter. A student’s conduct grade may be affected if he/she receives more than 3 advisory letters from the school.

• A student who is absent from school will need to provide a medical certificate to certify that he/she is unfit for school. Letters from parents will only be accepted for reasons such as early dismissal from school for good reason.

School Rules and Regulations

Attendance and Punctuality

• Students are not allowed to leave the school during school hours unless there is a valid reason such as illness.

• Permission to be away from school during term time must be sought from the school leaders. Parents are to fill in the “Informing School of Child’s Absence During Term Time” form which must be submitted to the General Office.

School Rules and Regulations

Policy on Mobile Devices (e.g. mobile phones, tablets, smartphones, smartwatches)• Students are not encouraged to bring mobile devices to school.• Parents/guardians can complete and submit the Permission to

Bring a Mobile Device to School Form to the Form Teacher for permission.

• Fresh requests must be made every year.• Students with approval must switch off their mobile devices

during curriculum time. The mobile devices can only be used for communication before and after school hours and outside the school premises.

School Rules and Regulations

1) Homework Policy• All homework will be recorded in the Student Diary • Students are expected to write their homework in the

diary themselves• Homework will be collected the following day unless

otherwise stated

2) Spelling• English: Tuesday• Mother Tongue: Thursday

Class Routines

1. Communicate with your child about his/her school experience on a daily basis

2. Check your child’s student diary and homework file daily3. Encourage your child to learn life skills, not just skills

pertaining to academics 4. Praise for effort, not ability (Growth Mindset)

Parents’ Involvement in Child’s Learning

Partners – in – educationGiving children the best support is a shared responsibility

between home and school

Communication

Reply to Correspondence,• Within 3 working days for general matters.• For concerns requiring further investigation or consultation –

on a case-by-case basis

1. Student Diary2. Staff DID 3. Email Address

Thank You