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Teaching and Learning Holistic Assessment English Language
Teaching and Learning
Holistic Assessment
English Language
Teaching and Learning
What is STELLAR?
STrategies for
English
Language
Learning
And
Reading
STELLAR
Pedagogic Framework at
Lower Primary
5
3
Shared experience followed by
Class Writing
4Group writing
5
Individual writing
1
Reading for
understanding
and enjoyment
2
Explicit teaching of
language items, structures
and skills
• word study & phonics
•grammar & vocabulary
• media & visual literacy
• speech & drama
Follow-up activities e.g.
• art, craft & music
Shared Book
Approach
6 Differentiated Learning through Learning Centres:
E.g. Reading Centre, Word Study Centre, Listening Centre
Modified Language
Experience Approach
STELLAR Programme
Shared Book Approach (SBA)
Read the Big Book for understanding & enjoyment
Explicit teaching of target vocabulary, language
items, structures, phonics & high frequency words
Shared Book Approach (SBA)
STELLAR Programme
Modified Language Experience Approach (MLEA)
Language Experience
Group Writing
Individual Writing
Class Writing
MLEA - Language Experiences
Sandwich Making
Group Writing
STELLAR Programme
Learning Centres (LC)
Consolidate all the learning for each Big Book
Different learning centres:
Word Study Centre, Reading Centre & Listening Centre
Learning Centres
Reading
Listening
Word Study
Holistic Assessment
Holistic Assessment: An OverviewTerm 1 Term 2 Term 3 Term 4
Non-weighted
Assessments
Nil
Nil Non-weighted
Assessments
Stimulus-based
Conversation
End-of-Year Exam
(Weighted
Assessment)
Paper 1 –
Writing
Paper 2 –
Language Use &
Comprehension
Paper 3 –
Listening
Comprehension
Paper 4 – Oral
Communication
Weighted
Assessments
Listening
Comprehension
Mini test
Weighted
Assessments
Reading Aloud
Composition
Show-and-Tell
Mini Test
Weighted
Assessments
Composition
Mini Test
10% 30% 20% 40%
Speech & Drama• Term 1 to 2
• 20 weekly sessions
• Drama Showcase in Term 3
Key English Programmes
Read@SKGPS Programme:• Reading Logs (badges)
• Reading activities
• StoryBox magazine (5 issues)
• Silent Reading Programme Learning Journeys:• Science Centre (Term 1)
Language Fiesta!• 1-week of engaging activities exploring
& celebrating both EL & MTL
• Collaboration with Mother Tongue
department in Term 2
Learning Support Programme• Daily intervention programme for
students who need further
support to attain appropriate
literacy level
Key English Programmes
Speech & Drama
Learning Journey
English Fiesta
P3 EL Programme for High-ability Learners (2019)
C3 Programme
Confident and Competent Communicators
The English Department aims to
develop confident and proficientusers of the language who have strong
foundation in and love for the
English Language.
We look forward to working with you to
develop your child’s interest in learning
English.
Thank you for your TIMEand INTEREST !
Have a pleasant weekend.
MATHEMATICS TEACHING & ASSESSMENT
Briefing for Parents 2018
Primary 2
Mathematics FRAMEWORK
TEACHING APPROACH
C-P-A
Pictorial AbstractConcrete
Overview of Assessment
Term 1 Term 2 Term 3 Term 4
• Topical Exercise
• Review Exercise
• Self-assessment
• Mini-test
• Topical Exercise
• Review Exercise
• Journal Writing
• Performance
Task
• Mini-test
• Topical Exercise
• Review Exercise
• Journal Writing
• Performance
Task
• Self-assessment
• Mini-test
• Topical Exercise
• Review Exercise
• Journal Writing
• Year End Exam
Term 1 Term 2 Term 3 Term 4
• Mini-test 1 • Mini-test 2 • Mini-test 3 • Year End Exam
10% 20% 20% 50%
Weighted Assessments
NON-WEIGHTED ASSESSMENTS
Journal Writing
◦ Different from English Language journal writing
◦ Studentss to demonstrate understanding of a topic through
drawing or writing short sentences.
◦ Rubrics could be used to assess students’ work
Performance Task◦ Involves hands-on materials or drawings
◦ Students will write down their answers on paper after performing the
task required
◦ Use of manipulatives (concrete) in the classroom during lessons will
help students in this assessment
Topical Exercise
◦ Topical Exercises are not meant to be graded
◦ These exercises can help teachers identify gaps and difficulties in
students’ learning
◦ Weakness and misconceptions can be identified
◦ Provide teachers useful information on areas teachers need to
address
Review Exercise• To be conducted after completing a few topics
• Questions will be obtained from the Workbook
• Review of all topics taught
Self-assessment
◦ Often involves self-reflection
◦ Students own reflection originates from their experience of
learning mathematics
◦ Useful to assess students’ appreciation and attitude towards
mathematics
◦ To understand learning habit and help them improve
WEIGHTED ASSESSMENT
Mini-test◦ Pencil and paper test
◦ To assess students on the learning objectives that have been
taught in class
◦ Number of questions will increase as students progress
MATH EVENTS
Math Events for Students and Parents◦ Math Carnival
◦ Math Trail (part of Learning Journey)
◦ Workshop for parents
Workshop for Parents◦ Math workshop for Primary 1 & 2 parents in Term 1 Week
4 (2 Feb 2018).
◦ C-P-A Approach
◦ Model Drawing
SCHOOL BILL
PARENTS BRIEFING
JAN/FEB 2018
MOE Bills - School/Miscellaneous fees
School Bills – Enrichment Programme Co-Payments and Sales of items
Types of Billing
Payment by Giro
More than 90% of the Parents have paid by Giro.
What about you?
Why Pay by Giro?
You DO NOT need to pack cash or write cheque
Your child DO NOT need to carry cash/cheque & misplace them
Parents do NOT worry about loss of cash/cheque
Reduce school’s administration work - release teachers’ time to care for your child and focus on teaching your child.
Bank Account Holder please sign
If an Account holder is unavailable to sign (e.g. work in overseas), a proxy (e.g. mother) can sign on behalf on the Giro Option form.
GIRO Option Form- For Current Giro Account
holder who has not opted for
School Bill Giro.
If an Account holder is unavailable to sign (e.g. work in overseas), a proxy (e.g. mother) must sign BOTH sections of the form.
GIRO Application Form- For those who have not signed up for Giro
Please tick to use Giro to Pay School Bill:
