2

Developmental Stages of a Child

Learning and

developmental

needs of children

are different at

lower and upper

primary.

Key focus for P1 & P2

• build pupils’ confidence

• desire to learn

Exposure to different aspects of learning

Discover their strengths and interest

During Orientation Days, pupils did surveys on

1. 5 Love Languages

New in 2015

Words of

Affirmation Acts of

Service Quality

Time

Receiving

Gifts

Physical

Touch

http://parents-in-education.moe.gov.sg//

http://www.5lovelanguages.com/profile/

2. Preferred Learning Styles

8

Assessment

to support the

whole child

9

Assessment is part of learning

10

Overview of Assessment at P1 and 2

Shorter

assessments

More and richer

feedback

Appropriate

types of

assessment

• Written assessment

• Oral assessment

• Activity-based assessment

• P1 – Short weighted

assessment tasks in Terms

2, 3 and 4

• P2- Short weighted

assessment tasks in Terms 1,

2, 3 and exam in Term 4

Going beyond Pen and Paper Form of Assessments…

• Other forms of assessments include reporting on skills (oracy), attitudes and qualities in learning

Report of pupils’ personal and social development will be given at the end of Term 2 and Term 4

Focus on three main qualities:

- Motivation

- Communication

- Teamwork

Overview of P2 Academic Assessment (Weighted)

CAs SA

Total Term 1 Term 2 Term 3 Term 4

20% 25% 25%

30%

100% 70%

* Termly result slips will be issued.

• Continuous Learning from Lower Pri : - pay attention in class - study consistently (not just before a major

test/exam)

• Assessment for Learning - assess pupils’ understanding before teaching

new topic/content - feedback given to parents * Termly result slips and assessment

components issued - Parent-Teacher Conference (PTC) sessions

How the smaller breakdown in assessment benefits the pupils

English

English

1) Speaking and Listening • STELLAR Big Books (choral reading and dramatisation)

• Poetry Recitation • My Voice (sharing of personal responses to a question/topic)

• Show and Tell • Oxford English Oral and Listening 2 • Bicultural Studies Programme (Speech and Drama: starts in Term 2, held during curriculum time)

English

2) Language Use and Reading Comprehension • Exploring Reading 2 • SNGS Reading Comprehension Worksheets • Grammar Handbook • STELLAR Learning Sheets 3) Writing Journals Modified Language Experience Approach (provides context

and scaffolding for pupils to write different text types)

English

4) Spelling and Dictation

• Refer to the dates given by the English teacher

5) Handwriting

• STELLAR Handwriting 2

English P2 Holistic Assessment Plan

SKILLS TERM 1 TERM 2

SPEAKING My Voice Show and Tell

My Voice

READING Shared Book Approach (SBA)

Poetry Recitation

Shared Book Approach (SBA) ORAL TEST *

Reading A Passage

Picture Description

Conversation

LISTENING Listening Comprehension

Phonics

Listening Comprehension

Phonics

WRITING

Spelling

Penmanship

Modified Language Experience

Approach (MLEA)

Journal, Blurbs

Spelling

Penmanship

Modified Language Experience

Approach (MLEA)

Journal, Blurbs

LANGUAGE

USE

Worksheets and Review Tests Grammar

Vocabulary

Reading Comprehension

Worksheets and Review Tests Grammar

Vocabulary

Reading Comprehension

English P2 Holistic Assessment Plan

SKILLS TERM 3 TERM 4

SPEAKING Show and Tell

My Voice My Voice

READING Shared Book Approach (SBA)

Shared Book Approach (SBA) ORAL TEST *

Reading A Passage

Picture Description

Conversation

LISTENING Listening Comprehension

Phonics

Listening Comprehension

Phonics

WRITING

Spelling

Penmanship

Modified Language Experience

Approach (MLEA)

Journal, Blurbs

Spelling

Penmanship

Modified Language Experience

Approach (MLEA)

Journal, Blurbs

LANGUAGE

USE

Worksheets and Unit Reviews Grammar

Vocabulary

Reading Comprehension

Worksheets and Unit Reviews Grammar

Vocabulary

Reading Comprehension

Paper 1 : Composition

15 %

Paper 2 : Language Use and Reading Comprehension

50 %

Oral : Reading Aloud, Picture Discussion and Conversation

20 %

Listening Comprehension : Picture Matching and Phonics

15%

Total 100 %

English

End of Year SA Scope (Term 4)

SA Paper 2 Components :

• Vocabulary MCQ

• Vocabulary Cloze

• Grammar MCQ

• Grammar Cloze

• Word Order

• Reading Comprehension (MCQ and open-ended)

English

Mathematics

• Course Materials

- My Pals Are Here! (Textbook & Workbook)

• Supplementary Materials - My Pals Are Here! Maths Tests 2

• Exercise book - Speedy Math (Weekly)

Mental Sums

Speed quizzes

• Revision Papers

Mathematics

Mathematics P2 Holistic Assessment Plan

TERM 1 TERM 2 TERM 3 TERM 4

Activity-based tasks, Maths Trail, Mental Sums and

Speedy Maths Quizzes

Topical Review • P1 Whole Numbers • Numbers to 1000 • Addition and

Subtraction within 1000 • Word Problems:

Addition and

Subtraction (1-step)

Topical Review • Multiplication and

Division • Multiplication tables

2, 3, 4, 5 and 10

Topical Review • Word Problems:

Addition and Subtraction (2-steps)

• Money

Topical Review

• Time • Picture Graphs • Volume

Topical Review • Word Problems:

Multiplication and Division

• Length

Topical Review • Mass • Fractions

Semestral Assessment

SA Examination format :

Duration : 1h 30 min

Mathematics

Number of questions

Mark per question Total

Section A : Multiple choice 10 1 m 10 marks

Section B : Short-answer 14 2 m 28 marks

Section C : Word Problems 3 4 m 12 marks

TOTAL 50 marks

Chinese

Course Materials • Higher Chinese textbook and activity book

Exercise Books

• 听写本：

- Use for Spelling which is conducted after each unit

- Refer to the dates given by CL teacher

Chinese

Chinese • Chinese Worksheets

组词成句：Reinforce sentence construction skills

阅读理解：Reinforce comprehension skills

造句 ：Practice on construction of sentences

笔画笔顺：Practice on Character writing

• Writing Package (写话训练）

• Oral Package（口语训练）

• Lesson Notes （笔记）

• Chinese Files (purple)

- for filing of worksheets, timed pieces

- for Chinese magazines (Xin Peng You)

Chinese

• E-Zhishi On Line Platform (http://www.ezhishi.net)

- E-tutor on line exercises after every 2 units

• E-magazine for revision (http://quizlet.com)

- Quizlet

Chinese

• Reading materials 1. Storybooks

- Guided reading

Teachers will guide pupils in the reading

and discussion of selected books

- Class library books

Pupils will read in class

- Reading passport

Pupils to complete reading activities.

Chinese

3. 《新朋友》 Xin Peng You

- A biweekly magazine for lower

primary pupils

- Supplementary readings and

exercises to reinforce learning

Chinese

4. 《小拇指》 Xiao Mu Zhi

- A Chinese newspaper for lower

primary pupils (optional)

Chinese

Weighted Assessment format :

• CA1, CA2 and CA3

- Topical reviews after every 2 chapters

(components include comprehension, hanyu pinyin,

sentence construction, cloze passage etc)

• SA at the end of the year consists of oral, listening comprehension and a written paper

Chinese

Chinese P2 Holistic Assessment Plan

项目 考查内容

听 • 听力理解

说 • 简短问与答（会话）

• 看图说话

• 展示与讲述

读 • 读短文

写 • 考查

改正错字

填写汉字

词语选择

短文填空/造句

完成句子/组词成句

阅读理解

• 华文年终考试

Oral 30 %

Listening Comprehension 10 %

Main Paper 60 %

Total 100 %

Chinese

SA Scope

S/No Type of Question No. of Questions Marks Weightage

1 改正错字 5 10 10%

2 词语选择 5 5 5%

3 填写词语 5 5 5%

4 填写汉字 5 10 10%

5 完成句子 5 5 5%

6 短文填空 5 5 5%

7 组词成句 3 6 6%

8 造句 2 4 4%

9 阅读理解 5 10 10%

共 40 60 60%

SA Paper Components :

Chinese

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My child will be prepared to take exams

after P2 having gained…

a strong foundation

confidence

a desire to learn

enjoyment of learning

steady progress

Will my child be prepared for exams?

39

Do…

monitor your child’s daily

work

give encouragement and

support in areas for

improvement

praise your child for any

progress made

How can I help my child?

Don’t …

put too much emphasis on

marks and grades

compare your child’s performance with that of others

give more homework than necessary, or as punishment