Curriculum Briefing for P3 & P4 Parents 18 January 2020 - PowerPoint PPT Presentation

Curriculum Briefing for P3 & P4 Parents 18 January 2020

Overview  Vision, Mission & Values  P3 & P4 Matters - Assessment Structure - Subject Matters - Edusave Awards Matters - GEP, Subject Based Banding - CCA  School Home Partnership  Safety & Security Matters  Other Updates

Vision Passionate Learners • Caring Leaders • Global Citizens

Mission To nurture students so that they can excel in their pursuits & contribute to the society through providing a holistic education & a dynamic learning environment

Values TK PR 2 IDE P erseverance R espect R esponsibility I ntegrity D iscipline E mpathy

Assessment Structure Primary 3 • Mid-Year Exams SA 1 is removed for P3 this year onwards. • Weighted assessments (WA) will be carried out to support students’ learning , gauge their learning progress and address learning gaps . Primary 4 • Subject Based-Banding

Assessment Approach The table below shows the assessment structure for P3 & P4 Level Term 1 Term 2 Term 3 Term 4 Primary 3 WA WA WA SA 2 Primary 4 - SA 1 - SA 2 7

Subject Matters

P3 and P4 EL curriculum Discerning Listeners and Readers Confident & Respectful Communicators of the English Language

5/2/2020

EXPLICIT TEACHING OF READING COMPREHENSION SKILLS Using the annotation strategy to understand the STELLAR reader 5/2/2020 ‘Prince Zak and the Wise Frog’

TEACHING OF 6 TRAITS OF WRITER’S JOURNAL GOOD WRITING  Traits of Good Writing ◦ Ideas ◦ Organisation ◦ Word Choice ◦ Sentence Fluency ◦ Convention ◦ Voice 5/2/2020

WORKING WITH WORDS: DRAMA in WRITING Visual Vocabulary 5/2/2020

• Concrete-Pictorial Abstract Approach • Activity-based learning • Collaborative learning

P3 ASSESSMENT STRUCTURE 2020 Overall Weighting (100%) Term 1 Term 2 Term 3 Term 4 Weighted Weighted Weighted Written Paper Assessment Assessment Assessment 80 marks (10%) (10%) (15%) (65%)

P4 ASSESSMENT STRUCTURE 2020 Overall Weighting (100%) Term 1 Term 2 Term 3 Term 4 Written Paper Written Paper 100 marks 100 marks (35%) (65%)

A ssessment Structure (Primary 3) Term 1 Term 2 Term 3 Term 4 10% 10% 15% 65% Component Marks Component Marks Component Marks Component Marks Paper 3: Listening 14 marks Comprehension Paper 1: 20 marks Writing Listening Oral Paper 4: Oral Compre (Reading Aloud a. Reading (Pict matching , & Stimulus- 16 marks Individual 14 marks 20 marks Aloud note-taking & Based Writing 16 marks b. Stimulus- compre audio Conversation) based text) Conversation Paper 2: Language Use a. Vocabulary 50 marks b. Grammar c. Compre 5/2/2020

A ssessment Structure (Primary 4) Term 2 Term 4 Term 1 Term 3 35% 65% Component Component Marks Component Component Marks Paper 3: Listening Paper 3: Listening 14 marks 14 marks Compre Compre Paper 1: Writing 20 marks Paper 1: Writing 20 marks Formative Formative Assessment : Assessment : • • Listening Compre Paper 4: Oral Listening Compre Paper 4: Oral • • a. Reading Aloud a. Reading Aloud Reading Compre Individual Writing 16 marks 16 marks • • Stimulus-based b. Stimulus-based Storytelling b. Stimulus-based • Conversation Conversation Language Use Conversation • Language Use (Mock Test) (Mock Test) Paper 2: Language Paper 2: Language Use Use a. Vocabulary 50 marks a. Vocabulary 50 marks b. Grammar b. Grammar c. Comprehension c. Comprehension 5/2/2020

P3 & P4 Science Curriculum Learning through inquiry Sci Innovation Use of ICT Concept Mapping

Science Curriculum Science Literature Environmental Education

Topics for P3 2020 Term 1 Term 2 Term 3 Term 4 Diversity Diversity Interactions Systems 1. Classification: 1. Exploring 1. Magnets & their 1.Your Amazing Living & Non- Materials Characteristics Body as a Living Things System 2. Making 2. Plants Magnets 2. Plants & their Parts 3. Animals 4. Fungi & Bacteria WA1 WA2 WA3 SA2

P3 Assessment Structure Term 1 Term 2 Term 3 Term 4 (10%) (10%) (15%) (65%) WA WA Practical SA2 Test 20m 80m

P3 Format of Assessment Booklet Item Number Number of Marks Total type of marks per marks questions question A Multiple- 24 2 48 SA2 choice (1h 30min) 80 B Open- 10 2-4 32 ended

Topics for P4 2020 Term 1 Term 2 Term 3 Term 4 Cycles Energy Energy Cycles 1. Matter 1. Heat & 1. Light & Shadows 2. Life Cycle of Temperature Animals Energy Cycles 1.Heat and 2. Innovation 1.Life Cycle of Temperature Week Plants SA1 Practical Test SA2

P4 Assessment Structure Term 2 Term 3 Term 4 (35%) (65%) SA1 Practical SA2 Test 80m 20m 100m

P4 Format of Assessment SA1 & SA2 Booklet Item type Number Number of Marks Total of marks per marks questions question A Multiple- 24 2 48 SA1 choice (1h 30min) 80 B Open- 11 2-4 32 ended A Multiple- 28 2 56 SA2 choice 100 (1h 45min) B Open- 12-13 2-4 44 ended

How to support your child in the learning of Science? • Carry out simple fun experiments together to develop interest in Science. (Refer to Google search: simple Science experiments for parents and kids) • Revise Science topics in P3. (Refer to activity books, textbooks and Sci files) • Reading of Science articles/literature. (Refer to Science Magazines- Young Scientist, Discovery Box, Straits Times, non-fiction library books)

Revised Edusave Good Progress Award for P3 • Students who do not qualify for Edusave Merit Bursary, but showed the greatest improvement in learning disposition in the course of the year and have demonstrated good conduct.

P3 Gifted Education Programme (GEP) Identification Exercise • GEP Screening Exercise – Opt-in basis – 19 August 2020, during curriculum time – EL & Math (P1 -3 Syllabus) • GEP Selection Exercise – Shortlisted – 20 and 21 October 2020 – EL, Math & General Ability

Primary 4 Subject-Based Banding Why introduce Subject-Based Banding? • To recognise the different abilities of students – Provide more flexibility in subject combinations for students with strengths and abilities that vary across subjects

What Subject-Based Banding means for your child • Greater flexibility in subject combinations • Your child has the choice to take a combination of standard and foundation subjects, depending on his strengths 31

What are the choices available in TKP? Your child may be recommended to take • 4 standard subjects + Higher Mother Tongue Language • 4 standard subjects Examples of other subject combinations 3 standard subjects + 1 other foundation subject or 2 standard subjects + 2 foundation subjects; or 1 standard subject + 3 other foundation subjects; or 4 foundation subjects 32

Mother Tongue Language Options • Standard MTL P1-4 • Higher Chinese Language P2-P6 • Foundation MTL/ Standard MTL / Higher MTL at P5 & 6 • Mother Tongue Language Requirements for Admission to Sec 1 – Mother Tongue has the same weighting as English, Math and Science in PSLE – Placement in Secondary school depends on overall performance 33

How does Subject-Based Banding Work? 34

Objectives of CCA

Our CCA Structure and Policy Primary 1 Primary 2 Primary 3 Primary 4 Primary 5 Primary 6 Talent 1. CCA is strongly encouraged for all Identification P4 – P6 students. Programme Exposure to the Arts, 2. P6 students commit to CCA for (Term 2 & 3) only Semester 1. Outdoor and Sports 3. All students are to attend CCA through Programme CCA sessions diligently. for Active Learning Selection in 4. Students are encouraged to (PAL ) Term 4 commit to the same CCA for 3 years. 5. Permission to be sought for change of CCA.

Co – Curricular Activities (CCAs) offered in TKP UNIFORM GROUPS SPORTS PERFORMING ARTS & CLUBS Football Cub Scouts Guitar Ensemble (Boys and Girls) (Boys and Girls) Infocomm Club Netball (Girls) Modern Dance (Robotics, Photography & Videography) Floorball (Boys) Chinese Dance Art Club Sports Recreation Club Hockey (Boys) Malay Dance (Modular Sports) English Language Drama & Debate Choir Club (ELDDC)

School-Home Partnership Parents are important partners in education 39

School-Home Partnership Our children do best when schools and parents work hand in hand to support them. Work with the school Help your child relate to know and support to others your child Help your child Help your child manage develop good habits himself/herself Guidelines for School-Home Partnership 40

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