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P3 PARENTS BRIEFING 29 January 2016

OBJECTIVES  To provide an opportunity for parents to interact with the school teachers to understand more about our school programmes and expectations of the pupils.

Absence from school:  Message ( not whatsapp ) school at 98285617 by 7.30 a.m.  Whatsapp form teacher by 7.30 a.m.  Submit MCs / letter of excuse when child returns to school the next day.

Submission of forms and money:  Ensure that pupils have files/ folders for keeping school notifications, forms and homework.  When handing in forms, remind the child to write their register numbers on the top right hand corner of the form.  For collection of money, place the exact amount of payment in a used envelope, with the name and class written on the envelope.

English Language

P3 English Curriculum 2016  STELLAR Instructional Programme  Reading Programme  Writing Programme  Oral Communication Programme

STELLAR Strategies for English Language Learning and Reading  A comprehensive EL curriculum that integrates all language skills. It develops in pupils oral confidence, grammar knowledge and a love for reading. Semester 1 Semester 2 - Sustained Silent Reading Shared Book Approach Supported Reading -Modified Language Experience -Writing Process Cycle Approach -Examination-format Writing -Examination-format Writing Grammar, Vocabulary, Sentence Manipulation, Oracy and Comprehension

STELLAR Resources  Interesting story books of good literary standing are used in each STELLAR unit.  Companion Booklets  Essential English Grammar (P3 and P4)  LONGMAN Active Study Dictionary

Reading To support students in acquiring a firm foundation in reading and comprehension skills critical to their attainment of academic excellence Instructional Reading Programme during curriculum time - Vocabulary and comprehension - Selected literature texts (novel appreciation) - Instructional Reading activity book Guided Reading Programme during term breaks - Reading of prescribed story books with book-related assignments Newspaper Reading on Tuesdays – Little Red Dot - Practise reading aloud every day to build confidence and improve oral reading fluency

Writing To instil a love for writing in pupils  STELLAR Unit Writing – Writing Process Cycle  Exam-format Writing (focus on BME)  Writing Competitions (external and school-based)  Display of writing pieces in the classroom  Compilation of pupils’ good writing pieces

Oral Communication To improve pupils’ oral communication skills by addressing • the dynamics of effective communication To raise the standard of spoken English by developing • confidence and articulation in speech in our pupils  Oral Skills Package - resource for oral exam practice - reading passages and conversation topics  Speak Good English Activities - focusing on correct pronunciation and grammatically correct sentences

Oral Examination - Stimulus-based Conversation  Pupils will give their personal responses to a visual stimulus which is thematically linked to the passage for reading aloud.  Pupils will then move on to discuss a related topic. EXAMPLE: Theme: Nature Stimulus-based Conversation Reading Aloud: 1) Personal responses to a 2) Discussion: Gardening visual stimulus: A trip to a park Plant-growing competition

Oral Examination - Stimulus-based Conversation Pupils can no longer memorise the structure of their responses. They need to be able to talk about the given visual stimulus , make inferences , and give their own explanations.

Sample of Stimulus-based Conversation Plants to Grow Category A : Soya bean Category B : Sunflower Category C: Lady’s fingers Prizes The winner for each category will win the following prizes: -$100 book voucher -a stationery hamper -a trophy The 2 nd to 5 th prize-winners will each receive a $50 book voucher.

EL Key Programmes  Modular CCA - Show and Tell  English Recovery Programme (post-exam) Focused EL Remedial Programme  School-based Dyslexia Remediation (SDR) Specialised programme to support dyslexic pupils  Reading Remediation Programme (RRP) Specialised programme to support non-dyslexic weak readers

Expectations  Use of Standard English  Read widely (books of in speech and writing various genres)  Neat work presentation  Bring an English  Write neatly and storybook to school legibly everyday  File all worksheets  Prepare well for the weekly and compositions Spelling on every Wednesday neatly  Review daily assignments  Prompt submission of  Target-setting in School work Diary  Completion of all corrections

EL SA1 / SA2 Format Components Item Type Marks Oral - Reading Aloud OE 16 - Picture Conversation Listening Comprehension MCQ & OE - Picture-Matching 14 - Note-Taking Language Use MCQ & OE - Vocabulary 30 - Grammar - Sentence Synthesis Comprehension MCQ & OE 20 Composition OE 20 - Guided Writing

Resources to support learning  Websites:

Math

P3 Math Topics Semester 1 Semester 2 Numbers to 10 000 Length, Mass and Volume (Part 2) Addition and Subtraction of Numbers Time within 10 000 Multiplication Tables 6, 7, 8 and 9 Fractions Multiplication and Division Angles Money Perpendicular and Parallel Lines Length, Mass and Volume Perimeter and Area (Part 1) Bar Graphs

Math Learning Materials  Targeting Mathematics Textbook  Targeting Mathematics Workbook  Topical worksheets  Exam practice papers  Heuristics worksheets  Math notebook

Expectations in Math Learning  Show all workings and  File all worksheets in the answers clearly Math file  Check through work  Revise daily assignments before submission and previous years’ work  Ask the Math teacher  Has the following items for when in doubt Math lessons, tests and  Prompt submission of exams:  work Stationery (2B pencils, pens, ruler, erasers, etc)  Completion of all  Mathematical set corrections  Targets in school diary

Key Programmes  P3 Numero Challenge  P3 Math Day (Term 4)

P3 Math Exam Format SA1 SA2 Section A 5 x 1 mark 15 x 1 mark (MCQ) 10 x 2 marks Section B (Short Answer 10 x 2 marks 20 x 2 marks Questions) Section C 5 x 3 marks 5 x 3 marks (Word Problems) Total 50 marks 80 marks

Item Types Multiple-choice Question  For each question, four options are provided of which only one is the correct answer. A candidate has to choose one of the options as his/her correct answer. Short-answer Question  For each question, a candidate has to write his/her answer in the space provided. Any unit required in an answer is provided and a candidate has to give his/her answer in that unit. Structured / Long-answer Question  For each question, a candidate has to show his/her method of solution (working steps) clearly and write his/her answer(s) with the correct units (if any) in the space(s) provided.

Science

Contents of Syllabus Lower Block (P3 and P4 ) Variety & Materials Characteristics Diversity of Living Things Life Cycles of Matter Plants & Cycles Animals P3 Plant Parts & Digestive Functions P4 System Systems Magnets Interaction Light Heat Energy

Contents of Syllabus - Skill Coverage Lower Block Skills (P3&P4)  Observation  Comparing  Classifying  Using apparatus and equipment  Communicating (verbal, pictorial)  Communicating (tabular)  Inferring  Predicting  Analysing

Contents of the Syllabus - Attitude Coverage Lower Block (P3 and P4)  Curiosity  Creativity  Integrity  Objectivity  Open-mindedness  Perseverance  Responsibility

Science Programmes LEVEL PROGRAMMES P3 Science Remedial Lessons Science Supplementary Lessons Lessons at Science Centre Science Entrée ICAS Competitions

BOOKS RESOURCES • Themes - Cycles, Diversity & Interactions • Textbook & Workbook • Science of Success

Recommended Resources  Young Scientist Magazines  National Geographic Kids  Asknlearn (Online)

Tip ips to h help lp your r ch chil ild d in in Sci cienc nce  Motivate & Praise  Relate real-life situations to Science  Ensure your child can spell the key words  Ensure your child does his/her homework promptly & accurately  Encourage your child to have an inquiring mind by asking questions when in doubt

SCIENCE SA1 FORMAT PRIMARY 3 (80 marks) Duration: 1 h 30 min Section A: MCQ -24 questions: 2 marks each, total- 48 marks Section B: Open-ended -10 questions: 2/3/4 marks questions, total- 32 marks

SCIENCE SA2 FORMAT PRIMARY 3 (100 marks) Duration: 1 h 30 min Section A: MCQ -30 questions: 2 marks each, total- 60 marks Section B: Open-ended -14 questions: 2/3/4 marks questions, total- 40 marks

SCIENCE PERFORMANCE TASK PRIMARY 3 (10 marks) During curriculum time Term 3 2 stations Process skills to be tested

For More Information..  Subject syllabuses (MOE Website)  http://www.moe.gov.sg/education/syllabuses/  Examination syllabuses (SEAB website)  http://www.seab.gov.sg

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