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Curriculum Briefing (Upper Primary)
7 February 2018, Wednesday
4.00 pm – 4.30 pm: Principal’s Sharing
4.30 pm – 5.00 pm: Curriculum Outline & Key Programmes
5.00 pm – 5.10 pm: Movement to Classes
5.10 pm – 6.00 pm: Interaction with Form Teachers
Principal’s Sharing
We need to build character and inculcate strong values in our children...and provide them with a broad range of experiences and encourage their interests in non-academic areas, so that they have a sense of belonging to Singapore, so that they want to help fellow Singaporeans and contribute to society and to the school
Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong
A Methodist Mission School of 94 yearsWe are committed to the holistic development of every child
entrusted to us, mindful of the importance to provide a conducive, inclusive Christ centred environment to nurture our students in all aspects: cognitive, physical, aesthetic, spiritual, moral, social and
emotional. This is also aligned to MOE’s direction of a student-centric, values–based education for every child, fostering the joy of learning
so that every child can discover his/her interests, grow his/her passions, and love what he/she is doing.
A Methodist Mission School of 94 years
We always look out for opportunities to encourage our students to apply what they learn, act on their passion and pursue them. We encourage them to ask questions, to develop a mind-set of
pushing boundaries, of wanting to innovate and finding a breakthrough so as to add value to the current situation. And
through the various Values in Action opportunities, school programmes & activities, we inspire our students to develop a servant heart, to be a concerned citizen, always looking out for opportunities to help and support those who are weaker or less
fortunate than them.
School Motto
To grow in friendship, body and mind.
School Vision
School Mission
To inspire minds, nurture character, touch community
What can parents do to support to support our efforts?
Encourage them to have mental resilience
Encourage them to lead a healthy & active lifestyle
Encourage them to read widely
Encourage them to ask questions
Encourage them to be responsible
Year Head’s Sharing
Values Education anchored in God’s Word:•Foundation of character•Provide moral compass for behaviour
SE Competencies – skills, knowledge and dispositions that help pupils:
• Recognise and manage emotions• Handle challenging situations• Make responsible decisions
21st Century Competencies related to Citizenship that enable our pupils to:
•Function effectively as global citizens•Stay rooted to Singapore
Character & Citizenship Education
Goal: To nurture citizens of good character, ready to lead and serve
1a) Every Teacher A CCE Teacher
1b) Every Teacher A CCE Teacher FIRST
2) Values are both taught and caught
3) Engaging students through varied modes of delivery
4) Parents as KEY Partners
Guiding Principles in the teaching & learning of CCE
Parents As Key Partners in CCE Development of the ChildParents’ Involvement in Family Time Activities (FTGP Journal and CCE Workbook)
Role of Parents in CCE
•Affirm your child of his /her good behaviour
•Be a good role model for your child
•Create a positive home environment to nurture Character and Citizenship
Curriculum Matters
Primary School Curriculum Framework
Assessment of Students’ Academic Performance
Level Term 1 Term 2 Term 3 Term 4 Overall Remarks
P5 SA140%
AA10%
SA250%
100% P5 students must meet the minimum criteria to continue with the subject combination of their choice at P4
P6 CA1100%
SA1100%
Prelim Exam100%
PSLE - Posting to secondary school is based on PSLE aggregate score
English Language
English Language STELLAR Framework
STrategies for English Language Learning And Reading
Write a composition about a special gift. Your composition should be based on one or more of these pictures.
(2017 PSLE)
Upper Primary English Language
Write a composition based on one of the following:
1. A burglary
2. Life of An Acrobat
3. Say ‘No’ to Drugs
In the Past…What’s New…
Suggested Starter:
Excited with what I
bought, I hid the gift beneath my
brother’s bed…
Upper Primary English LanguageOral examination that assesses students’ reasoning skills,& ability to present their opinion
(a) Look at the picture. Do you think this contest would encourage pupils to keep their classroom clean?
• Do you think it is a good idea to give a time period for judging the contest? Why/Why not?
(b) How else could your school encourage pupils to keep their classrooms clean?• What can you do on a daily basis to keep your
classroom clean?(c) Do you think the cleaner in your school have an easy job? Why/Why not?• Why do you think it is important to keep your school
clean? (2017 PSLE)
Mother Tongue
e-Oral – Video (55-60 seconds)
e-Oral – Reading Passage
Standard MT(50marks)1. Reading Aloud (20marks)
2. Conversation (Video
Stimulus) (30 marks)
Foundation MT (55 Marks)
1. Reading Aloud (15 marks)
2. Conversation (Video Stimulus)
(40 marks)
e-Oral – Questions
Mathematics
Mathematics Framework
Upper Primary MathematicsAlice and Huda started jogging from the same point of a 5 km track round a park. They started at the same time but in opposite directions. Alice jogged past Huda after 2 km. Both of them did not change their speeds throughout.
Alice took 40 min to complete one round. What was Huda’s jogging speed in m/min?
(PSLE 2016 Paper 2/Q9)
Assessment of students’ level of metacognitionTime Alice took to jog 5000 m → 40 min
Time Alice took to jog 1000 m → 40 ÷ 5 = 8 min
Time Alice took to jog 2000 m → 2 x 8 = 16 min
Distance Huda jogged when they passed each other
→5000 – 2000 = 3000 m
3000 ÷ 16 = 187.5 m/min (Huda’s speed)
Upper Primary Mathematics
Find the time taken by Alice to complete 2 km.
Find the distance that Huda had jogged
After evaluating ‘distance’and ‘time taken’, you willbe able to evaluate the speed of Huda.
Meeting
point
Upper Primary MathematicsThe figure shows two stacks of identical ice cream cones. There are 3 cones in the shorter stake and 9 cones in the longer one.
The length of the shorter stack is 14 cm and the length of the longer stack is 26 cm.
(PSLE 2017 Paper 2/Q12)
Ali wants to pack the ice cream cones as a single stack into a box ½ m long. What is the most number of cones he can pack into the box?
(PSLE 2017 Paper 2/Q12)
Upper Primary MathematicsThe figure shows two stacks of identical ice cream cones. There are 3 cones in the shorter stake and 9 cones in the longer one.
The length of the shorter stack is 14 cm and the length of the longer stack is 26 cm.
(PSLE 2017 Paper 2/Q12)
Ali wants to pack the ice cream cones as a single stack into a box ½ m long. What is the most number of cones he can pack into the box?
(PSLE 2017 Paper 2/Q12)
6 parts of the cones = 26 – 14 cm = 12 cm
1 part = 12 ÷ 6 = 2 cm
So, Length of one cone = 14 -2 – 2 = 10 cm
Total length of cones excluding first cone = 50-10 = 40cm
No. of cones excluding first cone = 40 ÷ 2 cm = 20
20 + 1 = 21
Science
Science Framework
Upper Primary Science
PSLE 2016 Booklet B Q39(b)
Upper Primary Science
PSLE 2017 Booklet B Q39
John wanted to compare how fast a wooden block can move on different planks using the set-up below. He released the block, measured the distance moved by the block down the plank and the time taken.(a) A shorter plank made of the same material as R was placed at the same height, h. Will the block take a shorter, longer or the same time to reach the bottom of the plank? Explain your answer
Suggested Answer:The wooden block will take a shorter time to reach the bottom of the plank. This is because the plank becomes steeper and the block’s weight has more effect over the friction between the block and plank.
Upper Primary Science
PSLE 2017 Booklet B Q39
(b) John’s results for plank R are shown on this graph. John repeated the experiment with a wooden plank of the same length. The wooden block moved down the plank more slowly.
(i) State which graph, J, K, L or M shows the correct results for the wooden plank.
(ii) Besides the height, h and the length of the plank, state two other variables that John must keep constant for the comparison.
Upper Primary Science
PSLE 2017 Booklet B Q39
(b) John’s results for plank R are shown on this graph. John repeated the experiment with a wooden plank of the same length. The wooden block moved down the plank more slowly.
(i) Graph M. Since the wooden block moved more slowly, it would take more time to reach the bottom of the plank for the same length of plank.
(ii) Mass/Weight of the wooden block. Material of the block must be kept constant.
P5 Assessment Schedule & Key Programmes
P5 Assessment : SA1 2018
Dates Subject
19 Apr (Thu) English Language Oral/ Mother Tongue Oral
20 Apr (Fri)
23 Apr (Mon) English Language / Foundation English Language Paper 1 & Listening Comprehension
24 Apr (Tue) Mother Tongue Paper 1 & Listening Comprehension (Standard/ Foundation)
7 May (Mon) Higher Mother Tongue Paper 1 & 2
8 May (Tue) English Language/ Foundation English Language Paper 2
9 May (Wed) Mathematics/ Foundation Mathematics Paper 1 & 2
10 May (Thu) Mother Tongue Paper 2/ Foundation Mother Tongue Paper 1
11 May (Fri) Science/ Foundation Science
P5 Assessment : SA2 2018
Dates Subject
24 Sep (Mon) English Language Oral/ Mother Tongue Oral
25 Sep (Tue)
10 Oct (Wed) English Language / Foundation English Language Paper 1 & Listening Comprehension
11 Oct (Thu) Mother Tongue Paper 1 & Listening Comprehension
29 Oct (Mon) Higher Mother Tongue Paper 1 & 2
30 Oct (Tue) English Language / Foundation English Language Paper 2
31 Oct (Wed) Mother Tongue Paper 2 / Foundation Mother Tongue Paper 1
1 Nov (Thu) Mathematics / Foundation Mathematics Paper 1 & 2
2 Nov (Fri) Science / Foundation Science
P5 Outdoor Adventure Camp
• Date : 6 to 8 August
• Venue: MOE Dairy Farm Outdoor Adventure
Centre (Bukit Timah)
• Date: 7, 14 or 21 July
• Venue: The Float @ Marina Bay
P6 Assessment Matters & Key Programmes
P6 Assessment : CA1 2018
Dates Subject
26 Feb (Mon) English Language/ Foundation English Language Paper 2
27 Feb (Tue) Mathematics / Foundation Mathematics Paper 1 & 2
28 Feb (Wed) Mother Tongue Paper 2/ Foundation Mother Tongue Paper 1
1 March (Thu) Science / Foundation Science
2 March (Fri) Higher Mother Tongue Paper 2
P6 Assessment : SA1 2018
Dates Subject
26 & 27 Apr (Thu, Fri) English Language/Mother Tongue Oral
23 Apr (Mon) English Language / Foundation English Language Paper 1 & Listening Comprehension
24 Apr (Tue) Mother Tongue Paper 1 & Listening Comprehension (Standard/ Foundation)
7 May (Mon) Higher Mother Tongue Paper 1 & 2
8 May (Tue) English Language/ Foundation English Language Paper 2
9 May (Wed) Mathematics/ Foundation Mathematics Paper 1 & 2
10 May (Thu) Mother Tongue Paper 2/ Foundation Mother Tongue Paper 1
11 May (Fri) Science/ Foundation Science
P6 Assessment : Preliminary Examination 2018
Dates Subject
20 Jul (Fri) English Language and Mother Tongue Listening Comprehension
26 Jul (Thu) & 27 Jul(Fri) English Language /Mother Tongue Oral
20 Aug (Mon) Higher Mother Tongue Paper 1 & 2
24 Aug (Fri) English Language / Foundation English Language Paper 1 & 2
27 Aug (Mon) Mathematics / Foundation Mathematics
28 Aug (Tue) Mother Tongue / Foundation Mother Tongue Paper 1 & 2
29 Aug (Wed) Science / Foundation Science
PSLE 2018 - Exam Matters (Exam Schedule is tentative)
Dates Subject
March Registration for PSLE Examination
April Examination Fee Collection (for PR and IS)
16 Aug (Thu) & 17 Aug (Fri) English Language and Mother Tongue Oral
14 Sep (Fri) English Language and Mother Tongue Listening Comprehension
27 Sep (Thu) English Language / Foundation English Language Paper 1 & 2
28 Sep (Fri) Mathematics / Foundation Mathematics
1 Oct (Mon) Mother Tongue / Foundation Mother Tongue Paper 1 & 2
2 Oct (Tue) Science / Foundation Science
3 Oct (Wed) Higher Mother Tongue Paper 1 and 2
Parent-Teacher Meeting (for both P5 & P6)
24 May (2.30pm to 5pm) & 25 May (8.30am to 4.30pm)(online booking of time slot is required, details will be given at a later date)
• Receive report books
• Review performance
Report books are to be signed and
returned on 25 June, Monday,
Term 3 Week 1
Post-PSLE Matters
Dates Subject
Oct-Nov GLOW (P6 Post-Examination Programme)
Nov Release of PSLE results
Selection of Secondary School & Sec 1 Registration
• Develop 21st century competencies
• Prepare our students for their secondaryschool education
Conversational Chinese or Malay Language Programme (CCM)
Sessions Tentative Dates
Session 1 29 Oct
Session 2 30 Oct
Session 3 31 Oct
Session 4 1 Nov
Session 5 2 Nov
Session 6 12 Nov
Session 7 13 NovPart of GLOW
(during Post-
PSLE period)
Time: 2pm to 5pm
A letter will be issued to invite your child on board.
Announcements
March HolidaysNo Remedial(12 Mar & 13 Mar are protected time for staff and students)
June HolidaysExtended Learning (first week)Remedial Classes (last week)
September Holidays
Remedial Classes
Holiday Classes
P6 Direct School Admission
1. Gathering Information On Schools
2. ApplicationApril onwards
Selection by Schools & Communications of
Outcomes
Teachers would need 7-14
working days to prepare
testimonials for your child.
July - August:
October: School Preference Indication
November: Allocation Results
Important rules to take note
All students• All students are to wear the prescribed school
uniform and no modification to the uniformis allowed. (page 9 of Student Handbook)
• All students are not allowed to have in their possession any weapon or any weapon-like item.(page 14 of Student Handbook)
Important points to take note
P6• Request for Access Arrangement must be
referred to Form Teacher immediately. Assessment by Education Psychologist is required. (e.g. dyslexic, visually impaired, hearing impaired, fracture of writing hand)
• For P6s, the ‘No Homework on Wednesday’ policy may apply only for Term 1. Homework may be given in a more intense rate after CA1.
Free Dyslexia Screening
Test: 6444 5700
My SkillsFuture Portal
Explore Educational Pathways
Explore and compare post-primary pathways
Pathway 3:
Express Course &
JC/MI
Pathway 2:
Express Course
Pathway 1:
Specialised
Independent/Arts
Institution
Specialised Independent Schools
4-6 Years
Arts Institutions
3-6 Years
Express
4 YearsExpress
4 Years
Junior Colleges/ Centralised Institutes
2-3 Years
Specialised Independent Schools
For information, please visit
respective websites:
NUS High, School of Science and
Technology, School of the Arts etc
Express
Monthly school and miscellaneous
fees payable by Singapore citizens
School fees after subsidy: $5
Standard Miscellaneous Fees: $10
Express
Monthly school and miscellaneous
fees payable by Singapore citizens
School fees after subsidy: $5
Standard Miscellaneous Fees: $10
Educational Pathways in Singapore
Special
Schools
Primary
Schools
Sexuality Education (SEd) in schools is about
• Enabling students to understand the physiological, social and emotional changes they experience as they mature,
• Develop healthy and rewarding relationships including those with members of the opposite sex, and make wise, informed and responsible decisions on sexuality matters.
*Conducted by specially trained SE(d) teachers as post SA2 exam activity
Growing Years Programme Primary 5 & 6
Goals of Sexuality Education are:
(i) To help students make wise, responsible and informed decisions(ii) To help students know themselves and build healthy andrewarding relationships through the acquisition of social andemotional skills(iii)To help students develop a moral compass, respect forthemselves
More information about can be found in our school’s website: (Department > Character & Citizenship Department> MOE Sexuality Education in Schools 2018)
Trial use of
the new drop-off point
along Aljunied Road
Current situation
•High volume of cars in the morning between 6.45 to 7.30am
•Illegal u-turns at traffic junctions
•Drop-offs at bus stops and turning out dangerously
•Congestion in the carpark between Blk 120 and 122, leading to residents’ feedback
Some considerations
•Safety of our students and parents our priority
•Be a good neighbour
•Be considerate road users
•Available manpower considerations
Opening of new drop off – Trial period
•Trial will start sometime after CNY break
•Will write a letter to inform parents of the actual start date of operations
•Cars will not be allowed to turn in from front gate (Except for Teachers and school buses)
•All will be diverted to the new drop-off
•We will be monitoring the situation of the traffic and manage the flow accordingly
•Patience of drivers is greatly appreciated
A pictorial simulation of the drive into the new drop off point
Slow down for students crossing
at zebra crossing
A pictorial simulation of the drive into the new drop off point
Slow down for students crossing
at zebra crossing Make a u - turn