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2014 P5 SPM

2014 P5 SPM. MOTHER TONGUE DEPARTMENT. OUTLINE. Examination format Impact of Higher Mother Tongue Key and supporting programmes Supporting resources Weaknesses and interventions How parents can help. PSLE MOTHER TONGUE PAPER. PSLE HIGHER MOTHER TONGUE (HMT) PAPER.

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2014 P5 SPM

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  1. 2014 P5 SPM MOTHER TONGUE DEPARTMENT

  2. OUTLINE • Examination format • Impact of Higher Mother Tongue • Key and supporting programmes • Supporting resources • Weaknesses and interventions • How parents can help

  3. PSLE MOTHER TONGUE PAPER

  4. PSLE HIGHER MOTHER TONGUE (HMT) PAPER

  5. PSLE FOUNDATION MOTHER TONGUE PAPER

  6. IMPACT OF HMT At PSLE: • Grades are converted to points ONLY if pupils are offered SAP schools: Distinction 80 & above - 3 points Merit 65-79 - 2 points Pass 50-64 - 1 points

  7. KEY PROGRAMMES (WITHIN CURRICULUM TIME) • Extensive Reading Programme • Emphasis on comprehension through intervention packages • Emphasis on oral and writing through school based curriculum and intervention packages

  8. SUPPORTING/ENRICHMENT PROGRAMME • Weekly P5 AND P6 supplementary lessons (CREST TIME) • P5 and P6 enrichment writing (CL and TL) • P5 Immersion to Taiwan (CL) • P5 Learning Journey to Kampong Glam (ML) • P5 and P6 Aesthetic performance programme • MTL Fortnight and competition

  9. SUPPORTING RESOURCES Malay Language • CyberMelayu • Tinta • Nadi • iMTL Portal Chinese Language • Chee Sze Poh-知识报 • Xuele Platform • iMTL Portal Tamil Language • Pazhahu Tamil • Namnaadi • iMTL Portal

  10. WEAKNESS IN ORAL Reading • Limited word recognition (CL and TL) • Flat intonation Picture Description • Wrong use of grammar and vocabulary when describing the picture Topic Conversation • Insufficient details; unable to express thoughts & feelings

  11. SCHOOL SUPPORT FOR ORAL • Oral packages • iMTL portal to enhance pupils oral skills • Good phrases/list of bilingual word provided for pupils

  12. WEAKNESS IN COMPOSITION • Inappropriate interpretation • Incorrect sentence structure • Lack of descriptive words/good phrases • Uninteresting introduction • Uninteresting or inappropriate ending

  13. SCHOOL SUPPORT FOR COMPOSITION • Composition writing packages/worksheets • Teaching of writing technique • Model essays selected as reading materials • Good phrases/descriptive words provided

  14. WEAKNESS IN COMPREHENSION • Inability to understand the requirement of the questions especially the Higher Order Thinking questions • Incomplete answers • Inappropriate format of answering questions

  15. SCHOOL SUPPORT FOR COMPREHENSION • Encourage pupils to read widely (subscription to ML /TL newspaper) • Comprehension package/worksheets • Comprehension strategy • Read passage and pick up important info or clues (e.g. ICLUES for ML) • Understand the questions and read the choices carefully (MCQ) • Answering technique for different type of questions (Open ended)

  16. HOW YOU CAN HELP YOUR CHILD READING ORAL AND LISTENING WRITING

  17. HOW YOU CAN HELP YOUR CHILD • Encourage your child to read Mother Tongue storybooks (read widely across different genres, including model essays) • Encourage you child to read the Mother Tongue newspapers • Expose your child to community organised programmes e.g language/festival activities/ activities organised by the National Library

  18. HOW YOU CAN HELP YOUR CHILD • Provide experiences for the use of Mother Tongue Language at home / with family members • Watch and listen to good TV and radio programme in Mother Tongue Language • Watch and discuss the news on TV • Promote a “Speak Mother Tongue Day” at home • Converse with your child using grammatically correct complete sentences • Encourage him/her to read aloud from any storybook or news articles to you. • Family discussions during grocery shopping / planning for holidays etc.

  19. HOW YOU CAN HELP YOUR CHILD • Ensure that your child completes his/her corrections and learns from the mistake/s made studies for spelling/dictation • revises all the work done, especially worksheets, lesson packages & supplementary booklets

  20. THANK YOU

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