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Introduction Character and Citizenship Education Roles and Responsibilities of Students Purpose of Homework Supporting your Child Assessment Matters Curricular Matters School Key Programmes Level Programmes
CHARACTER AND CITIZENSHIP EDUCATION
THE GROWTH MINDSET Don’t Say Do Say I’m never going to get this. • What shall I try instead? • I’m awesome at this. • I seem to be on the right track. • I just can’t do this! • I’m going to have to practice this. • It’s easy for her – she’s just clever. • I’m going to work out how she’s managing to do this. • My answer is fine the way it is. • What can I do to make my answer even better? Kim Cook, kindergarten, Burlington PS
7 HABITS – THE LEADER IN ME PROGRAMME Habit 1: Be Proactive (you’re in charge) Habit 2: Begin With The End In Mind (have a plan) Habit 3: Put First Things First (work first, then play) Habit 4: Think Win-Win (everyone can win) Habit 5: Seek First To Understand, Then Be Understood (listen before you talk) Habit 6: Synergize (together is better) Habit 7: Sharpen The Saw (balance feels best)
SOCIAL SKILLS • Social skills are sets of behaviours that enable individuals to interact with one another in ways that are socially acceptable. • Students will be taught social skills in a concrete, step-by-step manner.
ROLES AND RESPONSIBILITIES OF STUDENTS
ROLES & RESPONSIBILITIES OF STUDENTS Students should: be punctual and attend school regularly; be responsible for his/her own learning (by organizing time and tasks / having a personal timetable); put in his/her best effort when completing daily work / homework; manage time well to ensure that homework is completed and submitted on time; understand the purpose of homework and what is expected of them; inform the teacher of any difficulties in the completion of the homework; and review feedback from teachers on homework submitted.
STUDENT HANDBOOK Students must bring their Student Handbook every day. • All assigned homework will be written on the class whiteboard. • Students are to record important information into their Student Handbook . • Parents are requested not to give too much assistance but close monitoring is appreciated. •
STUDENT HANDBOOK Do check your child’s Student Handbook every day. • Teachers would usually give homework or updates about your child via the handbook. There may also • be messages for you. Communication can be through the handbook. •
PURPOSE OF HOMEWORK
PURPOSE OF HOMEWORK Reinforce learning and deepen understanding of lessons taught; Allow students to regularly practise, and apply skills and concepts taught; Develop good study skills and habits; Encourage greater ownership and responsibility for independent learning. 15
SUPPORTING YOUR CHILD
SUPPORTING YOUR CHILD Parents can: • create a conducive home environment for studying and completion of homework; • supervise and provide support for your child’s learning; • reinforce good study habits and attitudes; • be mindful of the stress arising from school homework and out-of-school activities, and help your child prioritise his/her time among these activities; and • work in partnership with teachers to support your child’s learning and development. FTPPS HOMEWORK GUIDELINES
ASSESSMENT MATTERS
ASSESSMENT MATTERS • Removal of SA1 and is replaced with formative assessment throughout the year • To allow more time to deepen understanding and develop 21 st century competencies Semester 1 Semester 2 Term 1 Term 2 Term 3 Term 4 Weighting 5% 15% 10% 70% Assessment Formative Assessment Formative Assessment Formative Assessment End of Year Examination FTPPS HOMEWORK GUIDELINES
CURRICULAR MATTERS
ENGLISH – COMPONENT WEIGHTING Component Weighting Paper 1 55 Marks (27.5%) Writing Paper 2 95 Marks (47.5%) Language Use and Comprehension Listening Comprehension 20 Marks (10%) Oral 30 Marks (15%) Total 200 Marks (100%)
ENGLISH – COMPONENT WEIGHTING Component Marks Oral 30 marks (a)Reading Aloud 10 marks (b)Stimulus-based Conversation 20 marks Listening Comprehension 20 marks 7 Texts, 20 MCQs Graphics Map Comprehension Writing 55 marks (a) Situational Writing 15 marks (b) Continuous Writing 40 marks
ENGLISH – COMPONENT WEIGHTING Component Items Marks Grammar MCQ 10 10 Vocabulary MCQ 10 10 Visual Text MCQ 8 8 Grammar Cloze 10 10 Editing for Spelling and Grammar 12 12 Comprehension Cloze 15 15 Synthesis and Transformation 5 10 Comprehension OE Up to 10 20 Total 95
MOTHER TONGUE – COMPONENT WEIGHTING Component Weighting Paper 1 40 Marks (20%) Composition Paper 2 90 Marks (45%) Language Use and Comprehension Listening Comprehension 20 Marks (10%) Oral 30 Marks (15%) Total 100 Marks (100%)
HIGHER MOTHER TONGUE – COMPONENT WEIGHTING Component Weighting Paper 1 40 Marks (40%) Composition Paper 2 60 Marks (60%) Language Use and Comprehension Total 100 Marks (100%)
SUPPORTING YOUR CHILD (FOR LANGUAGES) Make available a variety of reading materials Read with and read to your child Do not use reading as a punishment Take your child to the library Encourage your child to speak in both EL & MT languages as often as possible Encourage your child to learn through language games, eg. Ezhishi (CL), Tinta (ML), Sangamam (TL). FTPPS HOMEWORK GUIDELINES
MATHEMATICS – FORMAT OF PAPER (Standard) Section Weighting Paper 1 – Booklet A 20 Marks (20%) 15 Multiple Choice Questions Paper 1 – Booklet B 25 Marks (25%) 15 Short Answer Questions Paper 2 55 Marks (55%) 17 Problem Sums Total 100 Marks (100%)
SUPPORTING YOUR CHILD (FOR MATHEMATICS) Master the Basics Addition and Subtraction (quick mental sums) Multiplication and Division (Multiplication Tables of 2 to 9) Measurements km / m / cm litres / millilitres kg / g Dollars and Cents (eg: conversion – eg: 8 twenty-cents coins = $?) FTPPS HOMEWORK GUIDELINES
Teaching and Learning using CPA approach (in school) Concrete Pictorial Abstract Manipulatives Equations Drawings (Fraction Discs) (Practices) (Familiar Items) Concrete and pictorial representations support students’ understanding of abstract concepts
Please do not throw the books away at the end of the year. Students will need them as they progress to next level. Term 1 Term 2 Term 3 Term 4 Water and Changes in Plant Reproduction Plant Transport System Electricity State Human Reproduction Photosynthesis Water Cycle Cells Respiratory and Circulatory Systems Heat learning journey Cells learning journey
SCIENCE – FORMAT OF PAPER No. of questions Marks Section A - MCQ 28 56 Section B - Open-ended 13 44 Same format as P4 5 mark questions in Section B P3 and P4 topics will still be tested
SCIENCE – FORMAT OF PAPER Practical Process Skills Description Observing Skill of using our senses to gather information about objects or events. This also includes the use of instruments to extend the range of our senses. Comparing Skill of identifying the similarities and differences between two or more objects, concepts or processes. Classifying Skill of grouping objects or events based on common characteristics. Communicating (Verbal, Skill of transmitting and receiving information presented in various forms - verbal, pictorial, tabular or graphical. Pictorial) Using apparatus and Skill of knowing the functions and limitations of various apparatus, and developing the ability to select and equipment handle them appropriately for various tasks. Inferring Skill of interpreting or explaining observations or pieces of data or information. Analysing Skill of identifying the parts of objects, information or processes, and the patterns and relationships between these parts. Investigation Formulating questions or hypotheses, devising fair methods and carrying out those methods to find out answers to the questions or to verify the hypotheses.
Experiments and hands-on activities ◦ Garden activities ◦ Lab activities ◦ Learning Journeys ◦ Practical Test Practice after every topic ◦ Recall facts ◦ Practice with different types of questions
Include Science in family time Reading Science magazines Watching Science Documentaries
SCHOOL KEY PROGRAMMES
The main objectives of the Literacy Through Photojournalism (LTP) programme are as follows: To develop language, visual and global literacies through photography. To build the confidence in our students as they experience success in their creative expressions. To tap on the photography skills to communicate ideas that students are championing for. The LTP programme is divided to 2 levels of training and will take on a developmental approach towards the learning of photography and photography-related skills. The application of these skills picked up at each level enables the student to craft their photojournal .
PHOTOGRAPHY USING DSLR CAMERA Learning the anatomy of a DSLR camera and the different functions and modes. Take a series of images based on given theme to create a story → to create e-portfolio.
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