Primary 3 Parents’ Briefing 25 January 2019
English Language
S T E L LA R The EL curriculum adopts STELLAR: Strategies for English Language Learning and Reading Our vision is for children to love reading and have a strong foundation in the English Language http: / / www.stellarliteracy.sg
Five areas of Listening and Reading and language learning Viewing Viewing to achieve curricular goal: Speaking and Writing and Representing Representing Confident and Effective Communicators Language Use
STELLAR Lessons in GYPS
STELLAR Lessons in GYPS
Parent-Child : Working Hand-in-Hand • Remind your child to do corrections • Go through your child’s files and books (when these are returned for signature) • Praise effort • Encourage your child to give his/ her views and opinions during conversations • Go to the library together • Read to and with your child (different genres) • Play language games (e.g. Scrabble)
Help Your Child Write Better • Read model essays • Pay attention to setting, character, development, description of events • Help your child compile newspaper articles • Focus on vocabulary and content • Relevant Themes : Crime, Natural Disasters, Fire, Accidents. Human Rights
Help Your Child Speak Better • Provide common experiences such as going to the market, beach and places of interest. • Ask for their opinions frequently • Ensure your child speaks in complete sentences • Listen to the news frequently • Read the newspapers to acquire content
M athematics
Our Learning Focus Explore Experience Excel (P1 and P2) (P3 and P4) (P5 and P6) Experiential Hands-on Application of learning and activities M ath knowledge Investigation. Games - and skills in Link to real outdoor and problem solving life situation . indoor
Primary 3 M athematics Topics • Whole Numbers • Time • Fractions • M oney • Length, M ass, Volume • Geometry • Area and Perimeter • Volume NB: Details of each assessment is communicated at the start of each term
Holistic Assessment Assessment Types • Continual and Semestral Assessments • Alternative Assessment (Non-weighted) - Topical Tests / Performance Tasks / Journal Writing Performance Tasks • Focus on the use of manipulatives • Assess skills that cannot be observed during pen-and- paper tests • Observation checklists
Help Your Child in M athematics • Allow your child to learn through experience • Relate M athematics concepts to real-life contexts Help your child develop his/ her interest in M athematics by playing games together M ake sense of what they learn in M athematics by linking M athematical concepts to everyday life. (E.g.: allow pupils to handle money) Ensure that your child remembers M ultiplication Facts.
Science
P3 Science Topics • Living and Non-Living Things • Characteristics of Plants and Animals • Life Cycles of Plants and Animals • M aterials and their Properties • Interactions (M agnets)
Primary 3 Science Assessments • Written examinations • Booklet A (M ultiple Choice Questions) • Booklet B (Open-Ended Questions) • Alternative assessments • Practical Test • Journalling NB: Details of each assessment is communicated at the start of each term
Home-School Partnership (Science Learning) • Have your children talk about what they have learnt, with reference to the textbook • Allow supervised Google-ing of information • Ensure that annotation, highlighting of key words and ‘Science working’ is done when answering questions • Exposure to Science publications (magazines & non-fiction books, e.g.: Science Adventures, National Geography)
Home-School Partnership (Science Learning) • Exposure to televised Science programmes • Visit venues with Science-rich learning and get your child to apply what he/ she has learn to explain observations • Singapore Zoo, Botanical Gardens, Science Centre, Lee Kong Chian Natural History M useum, Art and Science M useum, etc • Practice at home • Use off-the-shelf resources (Promote self-directedness)
M other Tongue Languages
M TL teachers aim to: • equip pupils with the knowledge, skills and imbibe them with attitudes and ethics • develop pupils to be passionate about their M other Tongue Language and be confident users of the language
The Curriculum • Aims to develop pupils as proficient language users who can communicate in a confident and effective way • Contextualised in real-life situations for better engagement of M TL learning • Greater emphasis on spoken interaction skills. • Greater focus on authentic activities to better develop pupils communication skills M OE Curriculum Chinese M alay T amil ேதன ் த�ழ் 欢乐伙伴 Cekap Huan Le Huo Ban Theen Thamizh
Educational M OE Websites Parents can access these websites with your child to reinforce learning. CHINESE M ALAY TAM IL Sangamam சங்கமம் 学 乐 网 E-Cekap http:/ / sangamam.moe.edu.sg http:/ / xuele.moe.edu.sg/ http:/ / tinta.moe.edu.sg/ / tamilosai/ slot/ u113/ web/ pri xuele/ slot/ u107/ index.ht mekar/ slot/ u112/ eceka mary.html ml p/ index.html
GYPS-Initiated Programmes M TL Drama Programme • Aims to develop confident speakers through authentic settings so as to build confidence in pupils, to learn and appreciate their respective M TL GYPS Live your Character Day • Dress up as their favourite character and to share on the character with their classmates using their M TL
Programme Highlights MTL Fortnight (Terms 1 & 2) • A platform for pupils to learn more about their MTL beyond curriculum, in fun and interesting ways MTL Drama Programme • Pupils go through a drama course comprising interactive group and individual activities, conducted by professional drama coaches. The programme revolves around the attainment and confidence in oral communication skills and social skills.
M otivate your Child to Learn M TL • Create a conducive learning environment • Encourage your child to speak using his/her mother tongue language at home • Show interest in your child’s MTL learning by encouraging him/her to share his/her learning experiences with you. A good opportunity for family bonding.
Strategies for Better M TL Learning • Encourage your child to read MTL story books • Parent-child reading at home • Pre-assembly Silent Reading every Friday • Reading resources from National Library, school library and book stores, multi-media books • Expose your child to educational MTL television programmes • cartoons with sound moral values • Tap on the items in the neighbourhood • Engage your child in MTL conversations re road signs and advertisements
Physical Education
Health Week (M ass Walk) • 28 January 2019 (Monday) • 8.00 am to 9.00 am • One activity in a series of Health Week activities • Walk around our Bishan community (around 2km) • A time of healthy activity and bonding with your child. Join us!
Sports Education Programme • Intent is to promote the sports as a life-long leisure activity for pupils • One full day of an in-line skating clinic • To introduce in-line skating to Primary 3 pupils • Teaches fundamentals and safety aspects of the sport
SwimSafer Programme • Water-safety programme • Aims to impart children with necessary water safety knowledge and water survival skills • Pupils are assessed at the end of the programme • Co-funded between the Singapore Sports Council and MOE
GYPS Sports Carnival • Pupils will be engaged in team events involving skills learnt in their PE Lessons • Develop teamwork and team spirit amongst pupils • Apply Olympic Values of Friendship, Respect and Excellence • In the line-up of activities to celebrate Children’s Day
Inter House Games Day • House Practices will be held in preparation for the Games Day, in Term 2 • Pupils will be engaged in individual and team sports (Badminton, Basketball, Football) • Develop teamwork and team spirit among pupils in the same House • Apply Olympic Values of Friendship, Respect and Excellence
Reminders • Do ensure your child dons the PE attire on PE and CCA days. (Do refer to the School Handbook, pgs 39 - 41) • Pupils are to carry a water bottle during PE lessons for drinking. • Please provide a letter/note to the PE teachers if your child is unable to attend PE lesson, e.g. : recovering from an injury. • Do bring your child out to play! E.g. : Playground, football, basketball
M usic, Performing and Visual Arts
‘Learning for Life’ Programme E3 Framework Talent Development E xce lle n ce Programme T ie r 2+ Competent Stakeholders’ Teachers Commitment Co-curricular Activities E xte n s io n (Visual & Performing Arts Groups) T ie r 2 Broad-based Music Curriculum Modular Approach E xp o s ure Programme for Active Learning (PAL) Tier 1 School Support
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