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7 April 2011 5.00 p.m. – 6.30 p.m.

Briefing for Primary 4 Parents 2011. 7 April 2011 5.00 p.m. – 6.30 p.m. Key Personnel: Mrs Chin Shin Wea - Principal Mdm Sharida - Vice-Principal Mrs Jemima Lam - HOD/English Language Mdm Neo Bee Leng - HOD/Mathematics Mrs Hanna - HOD/Science Mdm Yong Chin - HOD/Mother Tongue

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  1. Briefing for Primary 4 Parents 2011 7 April 2011 5.00 p.m. – 6.30 p.m.

  2. Key Personnel: Mrs Chin Shin Wea - Principal Mdm Sharida - Vice-Principal Mrs Jemima Lam - HOD/English Language Mdm Neo Bee Leng - HOD/Mathematics Mrs Hanna - HOD/Science Mdm Yong Chin - HOD/Mother Tongue Mdm Ong Su Hui - Level Head/CL Mrs Hesheam - Subject Head/ML Mr Richard - Subject Head/TL

  3. Primary 4 Form Teachers: Miss Cheng Liyin - 4A1 Mdm Kasthuri - 4A2 Miss Loh Jun Qin - 4B1 Mr Francis Koh/ - 4B2 Mdm Tham Lai Mei Miss Lim Su Bing - 4B3 Mr Calvin Tan - 4B4 Mr Ho Eng Gay - 4C1

  4. Primary 4 Mother Tongue Teachers: Mdm Liu Yan - 4CL1 Mdm Tay Li Ping - 4CL2 Miss Zhang Fang - 4CL3 Miss Lim Hui Khooh - 4CL4 Miss Jenny Ang - 4CL5 Mdm Sarimah - 4ML1 Miss Noor Sahida - 4ML2 Mdm Radhiah - 4ML3 Mdm Rahayu - 4ML4 Mdm Usha/Miss Durga - 4TL

  5. Programme Address by Principal Briefing on Subject-based Banding Supportive & Enrichment Programmes English Mathematics Science Mother Tongue

  6. Address by Principal

  7. School Vision • Every Kranjian will be • K nowledgeable • R espectful • A ppreciative • N oble • J oyful • I nnovative

  8. School Mission We are committed to create a warm and friendly environment which offers a well-balanced all-round education and encourages the development of desirable social skills and moral values in our pupils

  9. Core Values • We uphold the values of • Perseverance • Responsibility • Compassion • Integrity

  10. School Objectives

  11. School Objective 2: Nurturing Talents in Sports & Aesthetics • School Objective 3: Promoting Well-Being and a Healthy Life-Style • Aesthetics (KAJ) • Healthy Lifestyle (KAJ) • Academic Pursuit (K) • Strategic Thrust 1: Nurturing the Whole Child • School Objective 4: Inculcating School Core Values through School Curriculum • School Objective 1: Developing Academic Competence • Character Development (RAN) • School Objective 9: Promoting Work-Home Balance • School Vision • Every Kranjian will be: • Knowledgeable • Respectful • Appreciative • Noble • Joyful • Innovative • Staff Well Being (AJ) • Strategic Thrust 3: Enhancing Collaboration, Sharing and Team Spirit • School Objective 5: Developing an Enterprising Culture • Innovation & Enterprises (KIJ) • Strategic Thrust 2: Desire for Continuous Learning & Innovation • Partnerships (RAI) • School Objective 6: Infusing Differentiated Teaching Methodologies • School Objective 8: Promoting School-Community Partnership • Joyous Learning (IJ) • Creative Teaching (KIJ) • School Objective 7: Enhancing Inter-Disciplinary Collaborations

  12. Important Dates • Term 4 Week 3 ( 26 to 30 September 2011 ) • - Oral / Paper 1 / LC • Term 4 Week 4 ( 3 to 6 October 2011 ) • - Written Papers

  13. Subject-based Banding

  14. What Subject-based Banding means for your child? • Every child will be encouraged to do the subjects at the levels that best meet his abilities • Removal of streams in Primary 5 and 6

  15. Why introduce Subject-based Banding? • To provide more flexibility to pupils with strengths and abilities that vary across subjects • To encourage greater interaction among pupils with different strengths

  16. Education System – Primary Level Foundation Stage: SEED SEEDLINK Subject Based Banding Primary 3 to 4 Primary 1 to 2 Parental Option Orientation Stage:Primary 5 & 6 PSLE P5/P6: Mother Tongue, English Language, Math, Science, Higher Mother Tongue, Foundation EL, Foundation Math, Foundation Science, Foundation Mother Tongue

  17. How does Subject-based Banding work?

  18. Subject-based Banding in Kranji Primary School

  19. Selection Criteria • Pupil must achieve at least Band 2 (70marks and above ) in Mother Tongue and English Language.

  20. Selection Criteria • Pupil must pass all 4 subjects at 50 marks and above.

  21. Passes at least 2 subjects Selection Criteria • 35 marks and above for each of the remaining 2 subjects • 20 – 34 marks  Based on past performance of pupil and recommendations by subject teacher

  22. Passes only 1 subject Selection Criteria

  23. Fails in all 4 subjects Selection Criteria

  24. Subject Combinations

  25. Semester Assessment 2 30% Basic Items for all subjects • 70% of the total marks consist of questions that are aligned with the syllabus • 30% of the total marks are basic items • Basic items are short, simple and straightforward.

  26. Semester Assessment 2 30% Basic Items for all subjects • If pupils do not demonstrate mastery of this basic content, in any of the subjects, English, Math, Science and Mother Tongue, it is better to offer them Foundation English/ Foundation Math / Foundation Science / Foundation Mother Tongue. • discretion will still be with the school/or parents when deciding subject combination • decision should be based on all relevant information such as their overall performance.

  27. Guidelines for Movement After P5For pupils taking at least 1 Standard subject: • Pass at least 1 standard subject at the end of P5  same subject combination at P6 • Fail all subjects at the end of P5  switch to a less demanding subject combination at P6

  28. Guidelines for Movement After P5 • For Pupils taking examinable foundation subjects only • Regardless of performance  proceed to P6

  29. ENGLISH LANGUAGE

  30. Format of Paper

  31. Support Programmes • Differentiated and individualised Reading Programme – SRA Reading Lab • Weekly Supplementary Class • Daily Reading Programme (small-group) to support struggling readers to increase their - sight vocabulary - ability to understand story read - ability to retell • Daily Parallel Teaching for the class in need to ensure a more optimal teacher-pupil ratio so as to better support pupils with greater learning needs

  32. Enrichment Programmes • Mini-Literature for ‘A’ band classes – Charlotte’s Web by E.B. White • Differentiated Writing Enrichment Class (Term 3) • Post SA2 enrichment class - Newspaper as an alternative genre (in preparation for newspaper-reading in P5 and 6)

  33. Vocabulary MCQ : 3 marks • Grammar MCQ : 6 marks • Grammar Cloze : 4 marks • Comprehension MCQ : 4 marks • Comprehension Open-ended : 4 marks • LC – Picture-Matching : 4 marks • LC – Note-taking : 5 marks • Total : 30 marks 30% Basic Items

  34. Basic Tips • Broad based reading of both fiction and non-fiction texts • Engage in oral discussion of texts or what they have observed or experienced in daily living • Practice via assessment books is encouraged but should not be excessive and should go beyond ticks and crosses – encourage active discussions of passages or vocabulary/grammar

  35. MATHEMATICS

  36. Format of Paper

  37. Support Programmes • Differentiated Learning Programme • Banding of pupils by Mathematics abilities • Differentiated worksheets and activities • Excellence Programmed • Thinking skills booklet, Investigative/ Discovery activities

  38. Enrichment Programmes • Use of Calculators and Thinking Skills • - (Term 4, Post Exam activity) • - Pupils will be taught how to use • scientific calculators. • Math Olympiad training (for excellence pupils)

  39. 30% Basic Items • Assess the basic concepts and skills in 2 topics: • Numberand • Geometry

  40. Use of Calculators in Primary Mathematics RATIONALE Achieve a better balance between emphasis on computational skills and problem solving skillsin teaching and learning and in assessment; Widen the repertoire of teaching and learning approaches to facilitate the use of investigation and problems in authentic situations; Help students, particularly those with difficulty in mathematics, develop greater confidence in doing mathematics.

  41. Use of Calculators in Primary Mathematics(Primary 5 & 6) PSLE FORMAT • Paper 1 is the non-calculator component to ensure that important computational skills continue to receive emphasis • Paper 2 is the component which allows the use of calculators. • The two papers will be taken on the same day with an administrative break between the papers.

  42. Basic Tips • Understand concepts, not just doing exercises • Practise Maths problem sums daily • Practise Mental Maths Skills (number bonds and multiplication tables) • Checking of answers using working forward and alternative methods • Good time management during examinations

  43. SCIENCE

  44. Format of Written Paper

  45. Support Programmes • Hands-on & Experiments @ Science Labs, Science Hub, Emerald Garden • Weekly Supplementary/Remediation • Differentiated Strategies:- • Concept Cartoons / Concept Maps • IT - Inspiration/Kidspiration/Mindclicks • Debunking misconceptions • Science Lab Apparatus Immersion Programme (dataloggers, microscopes) • Mass Lectures on Techniques in Answering Process Skills Questions • Kranji Challenges & Inter-disciplinary Project Work • Science Process Skills Practical Diagnosis (Practical Test in Term 3)

  46. Enrichment Programmes • Workshop at Science Centre on Light & Heat • Amazing Paper Plane Cluster-Based Workshop • A-Star Science Workshop for Excellence Pupils • Participation in external competitions • Participation in activities organized by external institutions (Secondary schools, institutions of higher learning, science centre)

  47. 30% Basic Items (SA2) • Item types • 10 Multiple choice questions @ 2 marks each (20 marks) • 5 Structured questions @ 2 marks each (10 marks) • Total 30 marks (30%) • Skills • Observing, comparing, classifying, using apparatus and equipment and communicating

  48. 30% Basic Items (SA2)

  49. Basic Tips • 1) Grasp basic concepts : • MUST Read Textbooks – P3 to P6 • SHOULD read other (assessment) books • SHOULD visit suitable (Science) Websites - Learncraft, BBC, MC Online, How things work • Practise on answering questions : • Multiple-Choice Questions & Open-ended questions • Adopt various tools to understand concepts, address misconceptions or doubts • concept maps or concept cartoons • short notes • discussion with family/friends • Read science magazines

  50. MOTHER TONGUE

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