parents’ briefing session english language primary 3 & 4 2012
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Parents’ Briefing Session English Language Primary 3 & 4 2012. Overview. Components of Assessment Highlights Programmes STELLAR Resources. Semestral Assessment P3. Semestral Assessment P4. Composition Rubrics. Content : 12 marks - Arrangement of ideas and facts - Paragraphing - PowerPoint PPT PresentationTRANSCRIPT
Parents’ Briefing Session Parents’ Briefing Session English Language English Language
Primary 3 & 4Primary 3 & 420122012
OverviewOverview
Components of AssessmentComponents of Assessment HighlightsHighlights ProgrammesProgrammes STELLARSTELLAR ResourcesResources
AreaArea ContentContent MarksMarks No. No.
of itemsof items
CompositionComposition
(Paper 1) (Paper 1)
Picture series with helping Picture series with helping wordswords
2020 11
Language UseLanguage Use
(Paper 2) (Paper 2)
Vocabulary Vocabulary
Grammar (MCQ and Cloze)Grammar (MCQ and Cloze)
2424 1010
1414
ComprehensionComprehension
(Paper 2)(Paper 2)
MCQMCQ
Open-endedOpen-ended
Cloze PassageCloze Passage
2424 55
55
44
Listening Listening ComprehensionComprehension
(Paper 3)(Paper 3)
Picture makingPicture making
Note takingNote taking
DictationDictation
1616 44
66
11
OralOral
(Paper 4)(Paper 4)
Reading aloudReading aloud
Picture Picture
Show and TellShow and Tell
1616 11
11
11
Semestral Assessment P3Semestral Assessment P3
Area Area ContentContent MarksMarks No. of itemsNo. of items
CompositionComposition
(Paper 1) (Paper 1)
Picture series with helping Picture series with helping wordswords
Situation with outlineSituation with outline
2020 11
Language UseLanguage Use
(Paper 2) (Paper 2)
Vocabulary Vocabulary
GrammarGrammar
(MCQ and Cloze)(MCQ and Cloze)
2626 1010
1616
ComprehensionComprehension
(Paper 2)(Paper 2)
MCQMCQ
Open-endedOpen-ended
Cloze PassageCloze Passage
2424 55
55
44
Listening Listening ComprehensionComprehension
(Paper 3)(Paper 3)
Picture makingPicture making
Note takingNote taking
DictationDictation
1414 44
55
11
OralOral
(Paper 4)(Paper 4)
Reading aloudReading aloud
Picture Picture
One-minute TalkOne-minute Talk
1616 11
11
11
Semestral Assessment P4Semestral Assessment P4
Composition RubricsComposition Rubrics
Content : 12 marksContent : 12 marks
- Arrangement of ideas and facts- Arrangement of ideas and facts
- Paragraphing- Paragraphing
- Linking of ideas- Linking of ideas
-Details, if included, are relevant Details, if included, are relevant
Composition RubricsComposition RubricsLanguage : 8 marksLanguage : 8 marks
- Spelling, punctuation and Spelling, punctuation and grammargrammar- Vocabulary- Vocabulary- Use of Language according Use of Language according to purpose, audience, culture to purpose, audience, culture and contextand context
Oral ComponentOral Component
Read a passage : 6 marksRead a passage : 6 marks Picture Discussion : 6 marksPicture Discussion : 6 marks
P3: Show & Tell : 4 marks P3: Show & Tell : 4 marks
P4: One-Minute Talk : 4 marksP4: One-Minute Talk : 4 marks
Reading rubricsReading rubrics
Good pronunciationGood pronunciation Fluent expressive readingFluent expressive reading Tone, pace and volumeTone, pace and volume Stress and intonation to convey Stress and intonation to convey
meaningmeaning
Picture Conversation Picture Conversation rubricsrubrics
Articulate ideas fluentlyArticulate ideas fluently Elaborate on ideasElaborate on ideas Make interpretationsMake interpretations
(P3) Show & Tell (P3) Show & Tell AssessmentAssessment
Pre-assessmentPre-assessmentA topic will be given so that child A topic will be given so that child can prepare in advancecan prepare in advance
AssessmentAssessmentDuration expected: at least 1 minDuration expected: at least 1 minPrompts from examiner Prompts from examiner
(P4) One-Minute Talk (P4) One-Minute Talk
A topic will be given to pupil on the A topic will be given to pupil on the spotspot
AssessmentAssessment Duration expected: at least 1 minDuration expected: at least 1 min Prompts given by examiner Prompts given by examiner
CriteriaCriteria Delivers interesting content & gives Delivers interesting content & gives
logical opinionslogical opinions Uses a wide range of appropriate Uses a wide range of appropriate
vocabulary and accurate structures vocabulary and accurate structures Displays confidence in her presentation Displays confidence in her presentation Speaks in at least 6 or more complete Speaks in at least 6 or more complete
sentences sentences
HighlightsHighlights Revision ChecksRevision Checks
Comprehension and CompositionComprehension and Composition
Project WorkProject Work
P3 – Our Very Own Fractured FairytaleP3 – Our Very Own Fractured Fairytale
P4 – Healthy Food For A CauseP4 – Healthy Food For A Cause
ProgrammesProgrammes Words Go Round – Mass and Opt-in Words Go Round – Mass and Opt-in
workshopsworkshops Book DisplaysBook Displays Bulk Book Borrowing with NLBBulk Book Borrowing with NLB Little Red DotLittle Red Dot Competitions Competitions Project WorkProject Work
STELLARSTELLAR
StStrategies for rategies for
EL LEL Learning earning
AAnd nd
RReading eading
ProgrammeProgramme
ResourcesResources
News on TV and RadioNews on TV and Radio Newspapers, Periodicals, BrochuresNewspapers, Periodicals, Brochures All authentic situations – experiences All authentic situations – experiences
at the supermarkets, wet markets, at the supermarkets, wet markets, playground and on the MRT and busesplayground and on the MRT and buses
Holiday plans? – visits to museums, Holiday plans? – visits to museums, watch a movie, visits to the librarywatch a movie, visits to the library
Parental SupportParental Support
Encourage readingEncourage reading Monitor homeworkMonitor homework Manage school and tuition work (if Manage school and tuition work (if
any)any) Communicate with the teacherCommunicate with the teacher
The limits of my language mean the The limits of my language mean the limits of my world. limits of my world.
Ludwig WittgensteinLudwig Wittgenstein
(1889 - 1951) (1889 - 1951)
Mrs Celia Lau Mrs Celia Lau
(Head of Department)(Head of Department)
Mrs Paulilne Loo Mrs Paulilne Loo
(Level Head)(Level Head)