primary 5 and 6 school parent meeting 19 jan 2018
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Mathematics DepartmentPrimary 5 and 6
School Parent Meeting19 Jan 2018
Mathematics Syllabus
Mathematics Curriculum
Support for our students
Presentation Outline
Primary Mathematics Syllabus
The Primary Mathematics Syllabus aims to enable all students to:
• acquire mathematical concepts and skills for everyday use and continuous learning in mathematics;
• develop thinking, reasoning, communication, application and metacognitive skills through a mathematical approach to problem-solving;
• build confidence and foster interest in mathematics.
Peter wants 100 ribbons of length 55cm for a party.
However, the ribbons were sold at 10m per roll. How many rolls will Peter need?
Topics
• Whole Numbers 1. Numbers up to 10 Million2. Four Operations3. Factors and Multiples
• Fractions1. Concepts of Fractions2. Equivalent Fractions3. Mixed Numbers and Improper
Fractions4. Four Operations
• Decimals• Up to 3 decimal places• Four Operations
• Rate• Measurement
1. Time2. Area and Perimeter3. Volume of Cube and Cuboid
• Geometry1. Perpendicular and Parallel
Lines2. Angles3. Rectangle and Squares
• Statistics1. Tables, Bar Graphs and Line
Graphs
P5 Foundation Mathematics
Topics
• Whole Numbers up to 10 Million
• Operations of Whole Numbers• Fractions and Mixed Numbers• Multiplication of Whole
Numbers, Fractions and Mixed Numbers
• Fractions: Word Problems• Area of a Triangle• Ratio
• Volume of Cubes and Cuboids
• Decimals• Percentage• Average• Rate• Angles• Triangles• Quadrilaterals
Primary 5 Mathematics
Assessment Weightings
Term 2SA1
30%
Term 3(class tests)
20%
Term 4SA2
50%
Primary 5 Mathematics and
Foundation Mathematics
Topics
• Fractions1. Fraction and Division2. Four Operations
• Decimals – Multiplication and Division
• Percentage
• Measurement and Geometry1. Area of Triangle2. Volume of Cube and Cuboid3. Rectangle, square and triangle
• Statistics1. Pie Charts2. Average of a set of data
• Revision of past years’ topics
P6 Foundation Mathematics
Topics
• Number and Algebra• Fractions – Four Operations• Percentage• Ratio• Distance, Time and Speed• Algebra
• Measurement• Area and Circumference of
Circle• Volume of Cube and Cuboid
• Geometry• Special Quadrilaterals• Nets
• Statistics• Pie Charts
• Revision of past years’ topics
Primary 6 Mathematics
Primary 6 Mathematics and
Foundation Mathematics
New exam format
New exam format
Key skills required
Factual Fluency (four operations including fractions & decimals)
Fractions, ratio, percentage, rate etc…
Statistics (reading of graphs and charts)
Spatial visualisation of shapes and solids
Application of Mathematics in everyday life
Heuristics in solving problems
• Textbook and Workbook
• Supplementary worksheets
• “Conquer Problem Sums” by onSponge – Mathematics
• Activity booklets – Foundation Mathematics
• PSLE booklets – Primary 6 students
• Monsworld Mathematics Learning Portal• Foster interest and confidence in Mathematics• Drive self-directed learning
Resources
• Differentiated materials
• Supplementary lessons
• Mathematics Competitions and Training
• Remediation
• Monsworld
School Support
Parents can help!
Mathematics is Everywhere!
Factual Fluency
•Multiplication
•Division
•Fractions
Encourage and support
