Mathematics(Standard)

• Joy of Learning

• Topical Coverage

• P6 Level Focuses

• P6 Key Strategies

• Assessment Format

• Home Support

Joy of Learning

• In our lessons, we design learning

experiences to develop students’

appreciation for Mathematics.

• We make the learning of Mathematics fun

by engaging our students through a variety

of activities like activity-based learning,

ICT-infused lessons, group discussions

and games, etc.

• We also make the learning of Mathematics

meaningful and relevant to students by

making connections to real-world context.

Activity-Based Learning

Mastery through Games

ICT-Infused

Lessons

Topical Coverage

Unit 6A Topics

1 Algebra

2Fractions

• Division

3

Ratio

• Changing ratios

• Word problems with more than 2 steps

4

Percentage

• Percentage increase/decrease

• Word problems with more than 2 steps

5Angles in Geometrical Figures

• Composite figures

6Circles

• Area and circumference

Unit 6B Topics

7 Speed

8Volume

• Cube and cuboid

9 Pie Charts

10 Solid Figures and Nets

• A spiral approach is adopted in the building up of content across the levels.

• P6 concepts and skills are built upon the P1 to P5 content. (Importance of Revision)

Topical Coverage

• Students are introduced to progressively to a variety of heuristics.

• All heuristics will be revisited at P6.

Term P6 Heuristics

1 • Draw a diagram

• Work backwards

• Look for patterns

2 • Make a supposition

• Guess and Check

3 • Logical Reasoning

• Systematic listing

• Restate/Simplify a problem

P1 P2 P3 P4 P5 P6

Draw a diagram

Working Backwards

Looking for a Pattern

Guess n Check

Logical Reasoning

Making a supposition

Systematic Listing

Restate/Simplify a Problem

• The level focus is identified based on the 5 components of the

Mathematics Framework.

P6 Level Focuses

Concepts Develop

• a good understanding of ratio and percentage concepts and

their connections to fraction and decimal concepts

• the ability to see connections between different concepts

Skills Acquire

• procedural fluency for division of fractions

• proficiency in use of calculator for numerical calculation

P6 Level Focuses

Processes • Apply mathematical reasoning and communication

• Acquire the proficiency in using ratio method for

problem solving

• Develop a good understanding of using heuristics

for problem solving

Attitudes • Develop the perseverance in solving problems

• Prepare for and manage exam effectively

P6 Level Focuses

Metacognition Moving from ‘Strategic’ learners to ‘Reflective’ learners

• ‘Strategic’ learners organise their thinking by using

problem solving strategies such as grouping and

classifying, evidence seeking & decision making. They

can apply the strategies to help them in solving problems.

• ‘Reflective’ learners are not only strategic about their

thinking but they also reflect upon their learning whilst it is

happening. They will consider the success or otherwise

of any strategy applied and then revise them where

necessary.

P6 Level Focuses

Polya’s 4 Steps

Problem Solving

Choose a strategy

• Model drawing (Key approach)

• Other heuristics (Progressive

learning across the levels)

3 Do 4 Check

1 Understand 2 Plan

• Is my Solution Reasonable?

• Can I Solve it Another Way?

P6 Key Strategies

P6 Key Strategies

• Targeted supplementary lessons conducted to revisit P3 to P5 topics concurrently to help the students recall and strengthen the concepts and skills learned

• Align and connect P3 to P5 concepts to those learned in P6 to develop a deeper understanding of Math concepts so that students will be able to apply their skills and knowledge more effectively to solve a variety of problems

• Important to build their confidence and train their speed and accuracy in problem solving

Revisiting P3 to P5 Topics

P6 Key Strategies

• Use PSLE Booklet (2016 to 2018) to familiarise students with the exam format and ensure that they stay focus in exam settings

• Use of past years’ PSLE questions (2010 to 2015) in the topical worksheets to provide sufficient practices and maintain the rigour in problem solving

• Complete P6 teachings & conduct focus lessons designed to engage students to solve problems with similar constructs during June Master Classes

• Diagnose and identify students’ areas of weaknesses from formative & summative assessment for focused intervention

Maintaining Rigour & Focused Intervention

Assessment Format (Std Math)

The table below shows the Exam Format for P6. This is the

same as the PSLE Format so that students are familiar with

it.

Accuracy in

calculation

Speed and time

management

Perseverance

Staying focused

Home Support

• Plan with your child to revise P3 to P5 topics from now. You

may wish to purchase PSLE Guide to have an overview of

Primary Mathematics content.

• Help your child to achieve mastery and fluency in

multiplication and division facts if he/she is still not fluent and

accurate

• Monitor your child on the use of calculator only when

necessary. It is still important for them to be skilful in using

the calculator effectively for Paper 2.

• Practise solving word problems using model drawing

Thanks!Happy 2019