2017 p5 el curriculum briefing - moe · 2018-01-17 · writing reading enrichment/ others speaking...
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2018 PRIMARY 3 & 5 EL CURRICULUM BRIEFING
APPROACH
• Adopts the Strategies for Teaching English Language Learning and Reading (STELLAR) approach.
• Use of stories to enrich language acquisition and instil the love for reading
•Explicit teaching of Grammar and meta-language
Writing Reading
Enrichment/ Others
Speaking & Listening
•Whole-school Approach to Reading
• NLB & School Library Programmes(Book Buzz and Storytelling)
•Literature in Action (P2-P4)
• Scholastic Lit Pro (P3-P4)
• Little Free Library, Weekly Library Periods
•D.E.A.R
•Book Reviews
•What’s Up!
•Holiday Reading Lists
•Scholastic Book Orders
•Learning Journeys
• Competitions
•PERI Holistic Assessment
•RRP (P3), SDR (P3)
•P3 – P6 Remedial
•STELLAR
•Oral Package
•Oral Buddy (MConline)
•Book Talk/Book Reviews
•Reader’s Theatre (P3 – P5)
• What’s Up extension (P5)
• Write Connection (Six Traits of Writing)
• Writer’s Notebook (P3-6)
• Opera Cable (online)
PRIMARY 3 ASSESSMENT
Component Marks
Paper 1
• Continuous Writing 20
Paper 2 – Language Use & Comprehension
Booklet A – Vocabulary & Grammar MCQ
Booklet B – Cloze, Sentence manipulation, 2
comprehension passages
50
Paper 3 – Listening Comprehension 14
Paper 4 – Oral
• Reading Aloud
• Stimulus-Based Conversation
16
Total 100
P3 EL EXAMINATION FORMAT
CONTINUOUS WRITING
Required Response
• Continuous prose (narrative or non-narrative)
• Make use of at least 1 out of 3 given visuals in any order
• Address the given pointers in any order and include other relevant points
• Assessed based on content and language & organisation
PAPER 2
1. Vocabulary Cloze
2. Sentence Manipulation
3. Two Comprehension passages
VOCABULARY CLOZE
• 2 passages
• Helping words
provided
• Each word to be
used ONCE only
SENTENCE MANIPULATION
• 4 questions
• Combine into one
sentence
• The meaning of
the sentence must
be retained.
LISTENING COMPREHENSION
PART 1:
PICTURE MATCHING (6m)
Questions with graphic
options/representation
PART 2:
NOTE-TAKING (5m)
Fill in each blank with one
word or a short phrase
PART 3:
Comprehension (3m)
Read a passage
and attempt MCQ.
PAPER 4: ORAL
Primary 3
16m
Reading Aloud
Stimulus-Based
Conversation
Strategy to generate possible responses:
AROPE:
A: ANSWER
R: REASON
O: OPINION
PE: PERSONAL EXPERIENCE
P3 ASSESSMENT
Term 1 Term 2 Term 3 Term 4
Listening
Comprehension
Readers’ Theatre
Individual Writing
Term 1 Review
Listening
Comprehension
Oral
Paper 1 Writing
Paper 2
Language Use &
Comprehension
Listening
Comprehension
Readers’ Theatre
Individual Writing
Term 3 Review
Listening
Comprehension
Oral
Paper 1 Writing
Paper 2
Language Use &
Comprehension
0% 40% (SA1) 0% 60% (SA2)
PRIMARY 5 ASSESSMENT
Component Marks
Paper 1
• Continuous Writing
• Situational Writing
40
15
Paper 2 – Language Use &
Comprehension
Booklet A – Grammar and Voab MCQ
Booklet B – Cloze, Editing, Synthesis &
Transformation and Comprehension
95
Paper 3 – Listening Comprehension 20
Paper 4 – Oral
• Reading Aloud
• Stimulus-Based Conversation
30
Total 200
P5 EL EXAMINATION FORMAT
PAPER 1: SITUATIONAL WRITINGNEW AT P5
Situational Writing Primary 5
Task Fulfilment 6 m
Language & Organization 9 m
Total 15 m
CONTINUOUS WRITING
Required Response
• Continuous prose (narrative or non-narrative)
• Make use of at least 1 out of 3 given visuals in any order
• Address the given pointers in any order and include other relevant points
• Assessed based on content and language and organisation
CONTINUOUS WRITINGASSESSMENT CRITERIA
Content
-Fully relevant ideas which are highly interesting and thoroughly developed
Language and Organisation
- Accurate grammatical structures
- Correct spelling and punctuation
- Wide and appropriate use of vocabulary
- Very good sequencing and linking of ideas and facts
PAPER 2
1. Visual Text Comprehension MCQ
2. Editing for Grammar and Spelling
3. Comprehension Cloze
4. Comprehension (Open-ended)
VISUAL TEXT COMPREHENSION (MCQ)
• Uses both texts
and visuals to
represent and
present
information
• Pupils to look at
both for clues to
answer questions
TYPES OF QUESTIONS
VISUAL TEXT COMPREHENSION (MCQ)
• A total of 8 multiple-
choice questions
Understanding use of vocabulary in
context & sentence structureQ: What does the word ‘heritage’ in the
section ‘What is it all about?’ mean?
Evaluation of specific detailsQ: Which of the following is true?
EDITING FOR SPELLING AND GRAMMAR
• 6 Spelling errors
• 6 Grammar
errors
COMPREHENSION CLOZE
• 15 blanks
• No helping words
provided
• Fill in each blank
with a suitable
word
COMPREHENSION OPEN-ENDED
Which word in paragraph 2 has a
similar meaning to the word
‘achievements’? (1m)
✔ Question carries 1 mark
✔ One-word answer required
COMPREHENSION OPEN-ENDED
Based on the passage, state whether
each statement in the table below is
true or false, then give one reason
why you think so. (3m)
✔ Support with reason from the
passage.
✔ 1 mark to be awarded if reason
and T/F is correct.
LISTENING COMPREHENSION
•20 Multiple Choice Questions (20 marks)
•First 7 items with graphic options
•Texts – news reports, announcements, advertisements, instructions, conversations, speeches and stories.
ORAL
• Reading Aloud
• Stimulus-Based Conversation
• 30 marks
P5 ASSESSMENTTerm 1 Term 2 Term 3 Term 4
Listening Comprehension
Reading Aloud (Peer
and Self-Assessment)
Readers Theatre Group
Presentation
Individual Writing
Language Use &
Comprehension Review
Exercise
Listening Comprehension
Oral
Paper 1
Paper 2
Listening Comprehension
Reading Aloud (Peer
and Self-Assessment)
Readers Theatre Group
Presentation
Individual Writing
Language Use &
Comprehension Review
Exercise
Listening Comprehension
Oral
Paper 1
Paper 2
0% 40% (SA1) 0% 60% (SA2)
INVALUABLE PARENTS’ SUPPORT
How can you support your child?
READING
• Recommend books (either your own or school reading lists) to your child
• Set aside time for leisure reading
• Read a wide genre – fiction and non-fiction
WRITING • Encourage your child to write
• Transfer reading into writing
• Celebrate every little success in writing and
motivate them to continue improving. Allow your
child space and time to grow as a writer.
• Encourage your child to proofread the
work.
ORAL
• Take some time each day to speak to your child
• Ask about his/her day beyond just question and answer. Encourage him/her for more details
• Get your child to share his/her opinions on anything – current affairs, favourite things etc.
LET’S WORK TOGETHER