EnglishNHPS 2019 EL Dept Focus:
Developing our Students into Confident and Competent
Users of the Language
The goal of our department is to develop our students into
Confident and Competent Users of the Language
We aim to achieve this by balancing Joy of Learning with Rigour –
so that they enjoy their learning as they are equipped with
language skills
In 2019, we encourage all our learners and teachers to emphasise:
Purpose
Process
Product
It is our belief that we should aim to be Purposeful in the way we learn,
to be mindful of honing our Process of learning in order to develop
Products. Perfection is not our focus, the purposeful process is!
EnglishNHPS 2019 EL Dept Focus:
Developing our Students into Confident and Competent
Users of the Language
We encourage all students to be avid and voracious readers:
8 reasons to read
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Key Programmes for 2019
STELLAR+
• MOE STELLAR Teaching Model and NHPS
Supplementary Resources)
• The best of both worlds (Engagement with
Enhancement)
PSLE Component Skills with Language
Appreciation and Application of Critical
Thinking
P6 EnglishKey Programmes for 2019
Reading Programme
What’s Up Newspaper (To be brought to school)
Recommended Reading List P5/6 (Found in School Website)
Library programmes
• Read On (Achieve targets to be awarded with a collar pin)
• Great Book Exchange
• Unwrap a Good Book
NLB programmes
• Book Bug
Book Buzz by NHPS Reading Ambassadors
Silent Reading
The best way to start the day! (Wednesday & Thursday – EL book)
P6 EnglishWEIGHTING of different components
Paper 1: Writing
(SW: 15 marks; CW:40 marks)
55m
Paper 2: Language Use & Comprehension
(Booklet A: 28 marks; Booklet B: 67 marks)
95m
Paper 3: Listening Comprehension 20m
Paper 4: Oral Communication 30m
Total 100%
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PAPER 1: Writing
Part 1:
Situational Writing 15 marks
Duration of Paper: 1 hr 10 min
Part 2:
Continuous Writing 40 marks
write to suit purpose, audience and context in a way that is clear and effective
write a story based on the theme and at least one picture
PAPER 2: Language Use & Comprehension
Booklet A (28 marks)
Grammar (MCQ) 10 marks
Vocabulary (MCQ) 5 marks
Vocabulary Cloze 5 marks
Visual Text
Comprehension
8 marks
Duration of Paper 2: 1 hr 50 min
Booklet B (67 marks)
Grammar Cloze 10 marks
Editing for
Spelling & Grammar(no bolding for Spelling
error, all errors underlined)
12 marks
Comprehension
Cloze 15 marks
Synthesis/
Transformation 10 marks
Comprehension (OE) 20 marks
TOTAL: 95 marks
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PAPER 3: Listening Comprehension
Q1 to Q4
Graphic options
Q5 to 20
Word options
7 marks
13 marks
(test ability to understand the content of a variety of spoken texts at the literal
and inferential levels – texts in the form of news items, announcements,
speeches, advertisements, instructions, conversations and stories, etc)
options not read aloud but time is given for students to read the questions
before they listen to each of the texts
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Reading
Aloud10 marks
Stimulus-based
Conversation
20 marks
Reading Aloud (test ability to pronounce and articulate
words clearly and ability to read
fluently with appropriate
expression and rhythm)
Stimulus-based Conversation(students are assessed on
•personal responses,
•ability to speak clearly
•level of engagement during
conversation)
PAPER 4: Oral English
P6 Reading & Oral Communication Programme
• Read English books (Wednesday & Thursday)
• What’s Up (Monthly newspaper)
– exposure to different text types, enhance students’
knowledge of current affairs)
• BBC Learning English (to be conducted in class during
curriculum)
– improve students' oral competency
– ignite interest in local and international current affairs
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SEMESTER 2
Intensive Preparation for PSLE
• practice papers
• revision & consolidation based on components
- composition
- situational writing
- language use (grammar, vocabulary)
- synthesis & transformation
- comprehension
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RESOURCES
STELLAR Plus worksheets
- Reading and understanding. Grammar, vocabulary (based on text)
Teacher-prepared worksheets
- Grammar, Vocabulary, Synthesis & Transformation, Comprehension
(including exam format practices)
Composition Writing & Situational Writing
- Teacher-prepared materials
- Composition Writing File (Pink), Situational Writing File (Blue)
Listening Comprehension
- Teacher-prepared materials
Oral Communication
- teacher-prepared materials
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• About Grammar (Intermediate)
P4 to P6
used as a reference book
students will do selected exercises in the
textbook and self mark
Resources
Important References
CASCO Vocabulary Reference
- forms of verbs / words
- figurative language
- other vocabulary
Quick Reference to Creative Writing for Primary 5 & 6
-Reference for composition
SPELLING AND DICTATION- Spelling List – common misspelt words/different word forms & others
- phrases / sentences / passages for Composition
CORRECTIONS
- Peer marking for MCQ questions and fill in the blank exercises
(teacher will endorse)
- Comprehension (open-ended) – in complete sentences
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GOOD PRACTICES
Encourage Reading
EL note book
- for taking notes in class
A good dictionary
-e.g Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English or refer to CD (soft copy) for
standard pronunciation
A thesaurus
-similar to a dictionary, but instead of definitions and pronunciations, it contains
synonyms and sometimes antonyms.
Online version:
https://en.oxforddictionaries.com/
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Compulsory Holiday Lessons
• A P6 English PSLE Programme will be
conducted during *first week of June
holidays
*3rd and 4th June (more information will be provided later)
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2019 PSLE EXAMINATION CALENDAR (TENTATIVE)
Oral ExaminationThu, 15 August –
Fri, 16 August 2019
Listening Comprehension Fri, 20 September 2019
Written ExaminationThu, 26 September –
Wed, 02 October 2019
Marking Exercise Mon, 14 October – Thu,
17 October 2019
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https://www.seab.gov.sg/docs/default-source/examination-timetable/2019_examcalendar_psle.pdf