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Primary 6 English Meet-The-Parents Session 19 January 2019

Curriculum and Learning Materials

• STELLAR Readers and STELLAR PACK
• Customised Learning Packages
• PSLE Booklet
• Listening Comprehension and Oral

Booster

• Other schools’ Practice Papers
• Supplementary Lessons

(Every Thursday, starting in Term 2)

• Reading Culture
• myON
• Library period

Jurong West Primary School BC Number student

▹Listening & Viewing ▹Speaking & Representing ▹Reading & Viewing ▹Writing & Representing ▹Language Use

Components

Assessment Term 1 Term 2 Term 3 Term 4

Non-weighted Class-based Assessment (50 Marks) Grammar MCQ Vocabulary MCQ Editing for Spelling Sentence Combining Comprehension (variety of questions) Mid –Year Examination (100 marks) Preliminary Examination (100 marks) PSLE (100 marks) 0% 40% 60%

Make-up Policy

• Only MC is accepted or under the unfortunate

circumstances of a demise of a family member.

• Other reasons or letters will not be accepted*.

(Not accepted = zero marks)

• Make-up is only for Paper 1 and Oral.

SA1, SA2 and PSLE Format

Paper Component Item Type Marks Weightage Duration 1 Situational Writing & Continuous Writing (Paper 1) OE 55 27.5% 1 hr 10 min 2 Language Use & Comprehension (Paper 2) OE / MCQ 95 47.5% 1 hr 50 min 3 Listening Comprehension (separate paper) (Paper 3) MCQ 20 10% About 35 min 4 Oral Communication (Paper 4) OE 30 15% 5 min preparation time Total 200 100%

Oral (30 marks) ⊡Reading Aloud – 10 marks ⊡Stimulus-Based Conversation – 20 marks Paper 1 (55 marks) ⊡Situational Writing – 15 marks ⊡Composition - 40 marks

• Content : 20 marks
• Language and organisation: 20 marks

Examination Format

Paper 1 Continuous Writing

No Requirements 1 Relevance to topic

• Is the writing relevant to the topic given?

2 Relevance made to at least 1 picture

• At least 1 picture must be used.

3 Connection between the pictures

• Applicable only if 2 or all 3 pictures are used in the

writing

• The linkages between the pictures must be coherent.

4 Use of questions

• Students are encouraged to use the questions listed in the

question

Paper 2: Language Use and Comprehension

Booklet A

Paper 2: Language Use and Comprehension

Booklet B

SYNTHESIS

Paper 3: Listening Comprehension

• 20 Multiple Choice Questions (20 marks)
• Variety of Texts

Paper 4: Oral (30 marks) Reading Aloud (10 marks)

• Read with confidence (Sit with right posture, with

hands holding the passage)

• Read loudly and clearly.
• Read fluently with appropriate pauses and without

necessary hesitations.

• Pronounce all words clearly and consistently

throughout, good stresses on consonants.

• Read with expression, especially at the dialogues.
• Read with good and appropriate variation of pitch and

tone.

Paper 4: Oral Stimulus-based Conversation (20 marks)

• Maintain appropriate posture.
• Interact very well with good eye contact.
• Answer questions in a complete sentences.
• Present experiences, feelings and thoughts with

confidence.

• Elaborate ideas with personal experiences which are

well-developed and engaging.

• Support opinions and ideas with reasons.
• Use a wide range of appropriate vocabulary and

structures, supported by correct pronunciation.

Strategies to help the child

• 1. Exposure to Standard Forms of English
• Promote the use of standard English:
• Read quality books, newspapers and magazines
• Watch and listen to programmes that use

Standard English e.g. Channel News Asia

• Visit the library regularly
• Use the dictionary

Strategies to help the child

• 2. Focus On Areas of Weakness
• Ensure that your child does his homework and

corrections regularly and accurately

• Ensure that your child learns his/her spelling and

dictation

• Ensure that your child does his/her daily revision
• Identify areas of weakness through

daily class work and practice papers

• Focused practice is more effective

than completing whole practice papers.

Strategies to help the child

• 3. Participation In Language Activities
• Being actively engaged in activities organized in school

e.g writing competitions, creative writing.

• Participating in class discussions and

presentations provide good

• pportunities for language use.

Strategies to help the child

• 4. Read Widely
• Increases knowledge and expands vocabulary
• Include stories, information texts, news reports

and poems. These make students more aware of different text types and language features.

Strategies to help the child

• 5. Seek clarifications and ask questions in class
• Allow one to clear doubts and deepen his/her

understanding

Thank You!