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Primary 5
Curriculum Briefing
Monday, 3 February 2020
Programme outline1. Welcome Address by Principal, Mr Yap
2. Curriculum Briefing
3. Assessment Matters
PSLE Year 2021
4. Principal’s Time
5. Mathematics Workshop
Welcome by
Principal
ENGLISH
LANGUAGE
English Curriculum
The English Curriculum adopts STELLAR:
Strategies for English Language Learning
and Reading
Key Programmes:
• STELLAR
• Journalism – Applied Learning Programme
• Little Red Dot (The Straits Times’) Subscription
MATHEMATICS
SCIENCE
Science Curriculum Framework
Science Learning @PCPS
Adopted Inquiry Based Learning in our Science curriculum and programme.
• Develop pupils to be curious about what they see and observe around them.
• To be able to make meaning and draw conclusions about the observation in a scientific way.
• Ask questions, collect data and use such evidence to communicate explanations and connect these to the world around them.
Standard Science
Foundation Science
MOTHER
TONGUE
HCL/CL/FCL
HML/ML/FML
• MOTHER TONGUE FORTNIGHT
• MOTHER TONGUE CULTURAL DAY (During Curriculum)
• FESTIVE CELEBRATIONS
KEY PROGRAMMES:
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Holistic Assessment
to Support
Learning and Development
of the Child
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Assessment is Part of Learning
Teaching
Assessment
(AfL & AoL)
Your child
shows how
much he has
learnt
Your child acquires
new skills / knowledge
Your child
receives feedback
to help him move
forward
ASSESSMENT @ PCPS
PRIMARY 5
Paper Marks
Paper 1- Situational & Continuous Writing 55
Paper 2 – Language Use and Comprehension 95
Paper 3 – Listening Comprehension 20
Paper 4 – Oral (Reading Aloud & Stimulus Based
Conversation)30
Total 200
Paper Marks
Paper 1- Situational & Continuous Writing 40
Paper 2 – Language Use and Comprehension 60
Paper 3 – Listening Comprehension 20
Paper 4 – Oral (Reading Aloud & Stimulus Based
Conversation)30
Total 150
ASSESSMENT STRUCTURE
Term 1 Term 2 Term 3 Term 4
Term 2 Holistic Assessment
Total Marks: 40 marks
• Whole Numbers
• Operations of Whole Numbers
• Fractions and Mixed Numbers
• Multiplication of Whole
Numbers, Fractions and Mixed
Numbers
• Fractions: Word Problems
• Area of Triangle
• Ratio
• Term 1 Heuristics
Term 3 Holistic Assessment
Total Marks: 40 marks
• Volume of Cubes and Cuboids
• Decimals
• Percentage
• Term 2 Heuristics
EOY - Total Marks: 100
Chapters 1 to 14
Term 1 to 3 Heuristics
0% 15% 15% 70%
Term 4
EOY Examination Format
Paper Booklet Item TypeNo. of
questionsDuration
1A MCQ 15
1 hB SAQ 15
2SAQ 5
1 h 30 minLAQ 12
Total Marks 100
MCQ: Multiple Choice Questions
SAQ: Short-Answer Questions
LAQ: Long-Answer Questions
ASSESSMENT STRUCTURE
Term 1 Term 2 Term 3 Term 4
Term 2 Holistic Assessment
Total Marks: 40 marks
• Whole Numbers – Place Value
• Whole Numbers – Addition
and Subtraction
• Multiplication and Division
• Fractions
• Fractions – Addition and
Subtraction
Term 3 Holistic Assessment
Total Marks: 40 marks
• Geometry
• Decimals – Place Value
• Decimals – Four Operations
EOY - Total Marks: 90
Whole Numbers – Place Value
Whole Numbers – Addition and
Subtraction
Multiplication and Division
Fractions
Fractions – Addition and
Subtraction
Geometry
Decimals – Place Value
Decimals – Four Operations
Fractions – Multiplication
Time
Area, Perimeter and Volume
Rate
Tables and Line Graphs
0% 15% 15% 70%
Term 4
EOY Examination Format
Paper Booklet Item TypeNo. of
questionsDuration
1A MCQ 20
1 hB SAQ 10
2SAQ 10
1 hLAQ 6
Total Marks 90
MCQ: Multiple Choice Questions
SAQ: Short-Answer Questions
LAQ: Long-Answer Questions
The Science syllabus spells out the assessment objectives:
Assessment of Knowledge, Understanding and Application of Science Concepts
Assessment of Skills and Processes
Assessment of Ethics and Attitudes
Content Skills and Processes Ethics and Attitudes
Scientific facts, concepts and
principles
Scientific instruments and
apparatus, including techniques
and safety aspects
Scientific and technological
applications Scientific
Vocabulary, terminology and
conventions
Skills (P4)
Observing
Comparing
Classifying
Communicating
Inferring
Evaluating
Predicting
Using Apparatus and equipment
Curiosity
Creativity
Integrity
Open-mindedness
Perseverance
Responsibility
ASSESSMENT STRUCTURE
Term 1 Term 2 Term 3 Term 4Holistic Assessment 1- Total Marks:
50
System
1)The Unit of Life (Cells)
Cycles
1) Water and Changes of State
2) Water Cycle
3) Reproduction in Plants
Holistic Assessment 2 - Total Marks: 50
Cycles
1) Reproduction in Humans
System
1)Plant Transport System
2)Air and Respiratory System
EOY- Total Marks: 100
System
1)The Unit of Life (Cells)
2) Plant Transport System
3) Air and Respiratory System
4) The Circulatory System
5) Electrical System
6) Using Electricity
Cycles
1) Water and Changes of State
2) Water Cycle
3) Reproduction in Plants
4) Reproduction in Humans
Energy
1) Forms and Uses of Energy
2) Sources of Energy
P3 and P4 Topics
0% 15% 15% 70%
ASSESSMENT STRUCTURE
Term 1 Term 2 Term 3 Term 4Holistic Assessment 1- Total Marks:
50
Cycles
1) Water and Changes of State
2) Reproduction in Plants
Holistic Assessment 2 - Total Marks: 50
Cycles
1) Reproduction in Humans
System
1) Plant Transport System
2) Air and Respiratory System
EOY- Total Marks: 70
Cycles
1) Water and Changes of State
2) Water Cycle
3) Reproduction in Plants
4) Reproduction in Humans
System
1) Plant Transport System
2) Air and Respiratory System
3) The Circulatory System
4) Electrical System
5) Using Electricity
Energy
1) Energy from the Sun
P3 and P4 Topics
0% 15% 15% 70%
Standard Science (EOY) Examination Format
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Item Types Number of
questions
Weighting
(marks)
Duration
Booklet A Multiple-Choice 28 56
(2 marks each) 1h 45 min
Booklet B Open-Ended 10-14 44
(2 to 4 marks)
Foundation Science (EOY) Examination Format
Item Types Number of
questions
Weighting
(marks)
Duration
Booklet A Multiple-Choice 18 36
(2 marks each) 1h 15 min
Booklet B Open-Ended 10 -12 34
(2 to 4 marks)
ASSESSMENT STRUCTURE
Term 1 Term 2 Term 3 Term 4
Language Use and
Comprehension (90
marks)
Composition (40 marks) SA1 - Total Marks: 100
Listening Comprehension (20 marks)
Reading Aloud (20 marks)
Conversation (30 marks)
Language Use and Comprehension
(90 marks)
Composition (40 marks)
0% 15% 15% 70%
ASSESSMENT STRUCTURE
Term 1 Term 2 Term 3 Term 4
Language Use and
Comprehension (60
marks)
Composition (40 marks) SA1 - Total Marks: 100
Language Use and Comprehension
(60 marks)
Composition (40 marks)
0% 15% 15% 70%
ASSESSMENT STRUCTURE
Term 1 Term 2 Term 3 Term 4
Language Use and
Comprehension (15
marks)
Listening Comprehension
(30 marks)
SA1 - Total Marks: 100
Listening Comprehension (30 marks)
Reading Aloud (15 marks)
Conversation (40 marks)
Language Use and Comprehension
(15 marks)
0% 15% 15% 70%
ABCs
For our
PCPS pupils
Attitudes
• Attitudes towards learning / life
• Resilience (coping and not giving up easily)
• Accountability (responsible for one’s actions and words)
• Punctuality (for school, for lessons and for submission of
homework)
• Endeavours to give one’s best.
• Teachability (open to feedback and to learn)
Behaviours
• Self-awareness and self-management
• Interacting / playing safe with peers
• Respectful
• Regular attendance in school
• Showing care and concern to self, peers and others
• Well-mannered
• Coming up with routines for home for children such as
organisation skills, sleep habits and diet
Communications
• Pupils – Parents
• Pupils – Teachers / Adults
• Pupils – Pupils
• Parents – Teachers / School Staff
• The language, words and tone our pupils would use in
their interactions with others.
Modes of Communication
School diary
Contact number: 63857339 (General Office)
Newsletters and circulars will be published in
Parent Gateway
School Website:
http://punggolcovepri.moe.edu.sg/
Subject Based
Banding
Pupils are offered subjects which they have specific strength in at Standard level
Encourage pupils to take all subjects at Standard level
Subject-based Banding
Subject-based Banding
School-based examinations at P4
School-based recommendations
Parental choice at the end of P4
Final decision by the school based on P5 results
Subject-based Banding
PSLE System in 2021
CHANGES TO THE PSLE SCORING & S1 POSTING IT’S PART OF A BIGGER STORY
© MINISTRY OF EDUCATION, COMMUNICATION AND ENGAGEMENT GROUP, 2016
WHAT DO OUR CHILDREN NEED TO THRIVE IN THE FUTURE?
VALUES
For example:
• Resilience
• Integrity
• Care
21ST CENTURY COMPETENCIES
For example:
• Global awareness
• Critical and Inventive thinking
• Communication and Collaboration
STRONG FOUNDATION
For example:
• Literacy
• Numeracy
• Social-emotional Competencies
OUR EDUCATION SYSTEM AIMS TO:
NURTURE WELL-ROUNDED INDIVIDUALS
• Develop students holistically in every domain of learning
• Equip students with knowledge, skills, values and competencies for life
PROVIDE OPPORTUNITIES FOR CHILDREN TO DISCOVER AND DEVELOP THEIR STRENGTHS & INTERESTS
• Diversified school landscape
• Multiple pathways at various stages
Over the years, we have been fine-tuning the education system to help our students discover and develop their strengths and interests while moving away from an over-emphasis on academic results. This will better enable them to lead fulfilling lives.
THE PSLE CHANGES ARE PART OF A BIGGER STORY
The changes to the PSLE scoring and S1 posting are another step in this direction.
THE PSLE REMAINS A USEFUL CHECKPOINT
It gauges the level of students’ learning in the core subjects at the end of six years of primary school and guides his future choices.
WHY CHANGE?
• Reduce fine differentiation of students at a young age based on exam scores.
• Recognise a student’s level of achievement in each subject, regardless of how his peers have done.
WHAT THE NEW PSLE SCORING SYSTEM AIMS TO DO
OVERVIEW
• How PSLE scoring works
• How S1 posting works
• Other issues
• Implementation
• Our hopes for our children
HOW PSLE SCORING WORKS
NEW SYSTEM
• There will be 8 Achievement Levels (ALs), with AL1 being the best.
• A student’s AL for each subject will reflect his level of achievement, rather than how he has performed relative to his peers.
STUDENTS WITH SIMILAR SCORES IN EACH SUBJECT WILL BE GROUPED INTO THE SAME ACHIEVEMENT LEVEL
PER SUBJECT
AL 1(BEST)
AL 2
AL 3
AL 4
AL 5
AL 6
AL 7
AL 8 (UNGRADED)
NEW SYSTEM
• This offers a good balance.
• It reduces fine differentiation between students while still giving parents and educators a gauge of a student’s progress at the end of primary school.
• Students can then be matched to suitable academic programmes in secondary schools.
WHY 8 ACHIEVEMENT LEVELS?
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PER SUBJECT
AL 2
AL 3
AL 4
AL 5
AL 6
AL 7
AL 8 (UNGRADED)
AL 1(BEST)
NEW SYSTEM
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• To guide school-based assessments, we will provide reference raw mark ranges for each AL.
• These are based on learning objectives of the curriculum.
Considerations
• To have educationally meaningful differentiation of students.
• At the top ALs, the ranges are narrower as the PSLE is designed to show what students can do – on average, about half of the students will score AL4 or better.
REFERENCE RAW MARK RANGES
AL RAW MARK RANGE
1 ≥ 90
2 85 – 89
3 80 – 84
4 75 – 79
5 65 – 74
6 45 – 64
7 20 – 44
8 < 20
NEW SYSTEM
• Foundation-level subjects are designed to support a small number of students who may not be able to cope with Standard-level subjects.
• This enables them to focus on building up strong fundamentals so that they are better prepared for secondary school.
• This way, the student will also build confidence to pursue learning at a level suitable for them.
FOUNDATION-LEVEL SUBJECTS WILL ALSO BE SCORED ONACHIEVEMENT LEVELS
NEW SYSTEM
• The PSLE Score ranges from 4 to 32, with 4 being the best.
• Compared to the T-score Aggregate, students are less finely differentiated.
4 SUBJECT ALs WILL BE ADDED TO FORM THE PSLE SCORE
ENGLISH
MOTHER
TONGUE
MATHEMATICS
SCIENCE
AL3
AL2
AL1
AL2
PSLE SCORE: 8
NEW SYSTEM
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• Students will continue to be placed in the appropriate Secondary School courses –Express, Normal (Academic), Normal (Technical) or option bands.
STUDENTS WILL BE STREAMED BY THEIR PSLE SCORE
PLACEMENT
OUTCOMEPSLE SCORE
EXPRESS 4 – 20
EXPRESS /
N(A) option21 – 22
N(A) 23 – 24
N(A) / N(T) option 25
N(T)26 – 30, with AL7 or better
in both EL and MA
IN SUMMARY
WHAT REMAINS WHAT CHANGES
The T-score Aggregate will be replaced
by the PSLE Score, to reduce the fine
differentiation of our students at a young age based on exam scores.
A student’s AL for each subject will reflect his own
achievement, rather than how he has performed
relative to his peers.
Same 4 subjects are tested,
and scores are awarded to
guide students’ choices for the next stage of their
education journey
Subject curriculum will be continually updated. This is
not related to the PSLE
scoring and S1 posting changes.
USE OF HCL FOR ADMISSION INTO SAP SCHOOLS
NEW SYSTEM
• Students will be ranked taking into account their performance in HCL.
• This posting advantage applies before the tie-breakers for S1 posting.
THIS HCL POSTING ADVANTAGE FOR ENTRY TO SAP SCHOOLS WILL CONTINUE
8 DISTINCTION
8 MERIT
8 PASS
8 NO HCL
9 DISTINCTION
7 NO HCL1st
2nd
3rd
4th
5th
6th
HOW S1 POSTING WORKS
NEW SYSTEM
The PSLE Score will be the first criterion for posting.
If 2 students with the same PSLE Score vie for a place in a school, the following tie-breakers will be used.
1. CITIZENSHIP(Singapore Citizens, Permanent Residents,
then International Students)
2. CHOICE ORDER OF SCHOOLS(NEW)
3. COMPUTERISED BALLOTING
HOW POSTING WILL WORK
NEW SYSTEM
CHOICE ORDER IN THE NEW SYSTEM
• Again, suppose the same three Singaporean students have chosen School F as one of their choices, but there are only 2 places left in the school.
• Azlina and Colin were not successfully posted to schools higher in their choices.
17Colin
1. School B2. School F
3. School D...
PSLE SCORE
16Azlina
...4. School A
5. School C6. School F
PSLE SCORE
PSLE SCORE
17Bala
1. School F
2. School B
3. School D...
NEW SYSTEM
CHOICE ORDER IN THE NEW SYSTEM
• Places are allocated based on
PSLE Scores first, so Azlina is
allocated a place (similar to today).
16Azlina
...4. School A
5. School C6. School F
PSLE SCORE1
NEW SYSTEM
17Colin
1. School B2. School F
3. School D...
PSLE SCORE
PSLE SCORE
17Bala
1. School F
2. School B
3. School D...
CHOICE ORDER IN THE NEW SYSTEM
• Bala and Colin have the same PSLE Score.
• To decide who is allocated the remaining space, tie-breakers will be used between Bala and Colin.
• Bala placed School F as a higher choice compared to Colin, so Bala will be allocated the remaining place in School F.
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WHY CHANGE?
WITH BROADER SCORING BANDS:
• More students will have the same PSLE Score.
• Schools will be less differentiated based on cut-off points.
WHY CHOICE?
We recognise that families have different
considerations when choosing secondary schools,
for example, the school’s ethos, culture,
programmes and CCAs, as well as distance between
the school and home.
CHOICE ORDER OF SCHOOLS TO MATTER MORE
IN SUMMARY
Academic merit remains the first criterion for secondary school posting. Choice order will be a new tie-breaker.
Choice order is introduced as a new tie-breaker to recognise the different considerations that families have in making school choices.
To guide families, we will provide information on each school's unique programmes and indicative cut-off points.
NEW SYSTEM
OUR HOPES FOR OUR CHILDRENLOOKING BEYOND ACADEMIC RESULTS
• Achievement Levels will reflect student’s level of achievement, regardless of how his peers have done.
• PSLE Scores replace T-score Aggregates, reducing fine differentiation.
• Choice order is a new tie-breaker to recognise the different considerations that students and parents have in making school choices.
REDUCE OVER-EMPHASIS ON ACADEMIC RESULTS
IN SUMMARY
LET US WRITE THE NEXT CHAPTER
OF THIS STORY TOGETHER…
PARENTSTEACHERSCOMMUNITY
Thank you and have
a good day !