Parents’ BriefingPrimary 3

25 January 2019

English Language

S T E L L A RThe EL curriculum adopts STELLAR: Strategies for English Language Learning and Reading

Our vision is for children to love reading and have a strong foundation in the English Language

http: // www.stellarliteracy.sg

Five areas of language learning to achieve curricular goal:

Confident and Effective Communicators

Listening and Viewing

Reading and Viewing

Speaking and Representing

Writing and Representing

Language Use

STELLAR Lessons in GYPS

STELLAR Lessons in GYPS

Parent-Child : Working Hand-in-Hand• Remind your child to do corrections • Go through your child’s files and books

(when these are returned for signature) • Praise effort• Encourage your child to give his/her views and

opinions during conversations • Go to the library together • Read to and with your child (different genres)• Play language games (e.g. Scrabble)

Help Your Child Write Better

• Read model essays • Pay attention to setting, character,

development, description of events• Help your child compile newspaper articles• Focus on vocabulary and content• Relevant Themes : Crime, Natural Disasters, Fire,

Accidents. Human Rights

Help Your Child Speak Better

• Provide common experiences such as going to the market, beach and places of interest.

• Ask for their opinions frequently• Ensure your child speaks in complete

sentences• Listen to the news frequently• Read the newspapers to acquire content

Mathematics

Our Learning Focus

Explore(P1 and P2)

Experience(P3 and P4)

Hands-on activitiesGames -

outdoor and indoor

Experiential learning and Investigation.

Link to real life situation.

Application of Math knowledge

and skills in problem solving

Excel(P5 and P6)

• Whole Numbers • Fractions• Length, Mass, Volume• Area and Perimeter

• Time • Money• Geometry• Volume

Primary 3 Mathematics Topics

NB: Details of each assessment is communicated at the start of each term

Assessment Types• Continual and Semestral Assessments• Alternative Assessment (Non-weighted)

- Topical Tests / Performance Tasks / Journal Writing

Performance Tasks

• Focus on the use of manipulatives• Assess skills that cannot be observed

during pen-and- paper tests• Observation checklists

Holistic Assessment

Help your child develop his/her interest in Mathematics by playing games together

Make sense of what they learn in Mathematics by linking Mathematical concepts to everyday life. (E.g.: allow pupils to handle money)

Ensure that your child remembers Multiplication Facts.

• Allow your child to learn through experience• Relate Mathematics concepts to real-life contexts

Help Your Child in Mathematics

Science

P3 Science Topics• Living and Non-Living Things• Characteristics of Plants and Animals• Life Cycles of Plants and Animals• Materials and their Properties• Interactions (Magnets)

Primary 3 Science Assessments• Written examinations

• Booklet A (Multiple Choice Questions)

• Booklet B (Open-Ended Questions)

• Alternative assessments

• Practical Test

• JournallingNB: Details of each assessment is communicated at the start of each term

• Have your children talk about what they have learnt, with reference to the textbook

• Allow supervised Google-ing of information

• Ensure that annotation, highlighting of key words and ‘Science working’ is done when answering questions

• Exposure to Science publications (magazines & non-fiction books, e.g.: Science Adventures, National Geography)

Home-School Partnership(Science Learning)

Home-School Partnership(Science Learning)

• Exposure to televised Science programmes

• Visit venues with Science-rich learning and get your child to apply what he/she has learn to explain observations• Singapore Zoo, Botanical Gardens, Science Centre,

Lee Kong Chian Natural History Museum, Art and Science Museum, etc

• Practice at home• Use off-the-shelf resources (Promote self-directedness)

Mother Tongue Languages

MTL teachers aim to:• equip pupils with the knowledge,

skills and imbibe them with attitudes and ethics

• develop pupils to be passionate about their Mother Tongue Language and be confident users of the language

MOE Curriculum

Chinese Malay Tamil

欢乐伙伴Huan Le Huo Ban

Cekap ேதன் த ழ்Theen Thamizh

• Aims to develop pupils as proficient language users who can communicate in a confident and effective way

• Contextualised in real-life situations for better engagement of MTL learning

• Greater emphasis on spoken interaction skills.• Greater focus on authentic activities to better

develop pupils communication skills

The Curriculum

Parents can access these websites with your child to reinforce learning.

Educational MOE Websites

CHINESE MALAY TAMIL学乐网

http://xuele.moe.edu.sg/xuele/slot/u107/index.html

E-Cekap

http://tinta.moe.edu.sg/mekar/slot/u112/ecekap/index.html

Sangamamசங்கமம்

http://sangamam.moe.edu.sg/tamilosai/slot/u113/web/primary.html

MTL Drama Programme• Aims to develop confident speakers

through authentic settings so as to build confidence in pupils, to learn and appreciate their respective MTL

GYPS Live your Character Day• Dress up as their favourite character

and to share on the character with their classmates using their MTL

GYPS-Initiated Programmes

Programme HighlightsMTL Fortnight (Terms 1 & 2) • A platform for pupils to learn more about their MTL

beyond curriculum, in fun and interesting ways

MTL Drama Programme• Pupils go through a drama course comprising

interactive group and individual activities, conducted by professional drama coaches. The programme revolves around the attainment and confidence in oral communication skills and social skills.

Motivate your Child to Learn MTL• Create a conducive learning environment • Encourage your child to speak using his/her

mother tongue language at home• Show interest in your child’s MTL learning by

encouraging him/her to share his/her learning experiences with you. A good opportunity for family bonding.

Strategies for Better MTL Learning• Encourage your child to read MTL story books

• Parent-child reading at home• Pre-assembly Silent Reading every Friday• Reading resources from National Library, school

library and book stores, multi-media books• Expose your child to educational MTL television

programmes • cartoons with sound moral values

• Tap on the items in the neighbourhood • Engage your child in MTL conversations re road signs

and advertisements

Physical Education

Health Week (Mass Walk) • 28 January 2019 (Monday) • 8.00 am to 9.00 am • One activity in a series of Health Week

activities• Walk around our Bishan community

(around 2km) • A time of healthy activity and bonding

with your child. Join us!

Sports Education Programme• Intent is to promote the sports as

a life-long leisure activity for pupils

• One full day of an in-line skating clinic

• To introduce in-line skating to Primary 3 pupils

• Teaches fundamentals and safety aspects of the sport

SwimSafer Programme• Water-safety programme • Aims to impart children with

necessary water safety knowledge and water survival skills

• Pupils are assessed at the end of the programme

• Co-funded between the Singapore Sports Council and MOE

GYPS Sports Carnival• Pupils will be engaged in team

events involving skills learnt in their PE Lessons

• Develop teamwork and team spirit amongst pupils

• Apply Olympic Values of Friendship, Respect and Excellence

• In the line-up of activities to celebrate Children’s Day

Inter House Games Day• House Practices will be held in

preparation for the Games Day, in Term 2

• Pupils will be engaged in individual and team sports (Badminton, Basketball, Football)

• Develop teamwork and team spirit among pupils in the same House

• Apply Olympic Values of Friendship, Respect and Excellence

Reminders• Do ensure your child dons the PE attire on

PE and CCA days. (Do refer to the School Handbook, pgs 39 - 41)

• Pupils are to carry a water bottle during PE lessons for drinking.

• Please provide a letter/note to the PE teachers if your child is unable to attend PE lesson, e.g. : recovering from an injury.

• Do bring your child out to play! E.g. : Playground, football, basketball

Music, Performing and Visual Arts

‘Learning for Life’ ProgrammeE3 Framework

Stakeholders’ Commitment Co-curricular Activities

(Visual & Performing Arts Groups)

Tier 2

Talent DevelopmentProgrammeTier 2+

Broad-based Music Curriculum Modular Approach

Programme for Active Learning (PAL)Tier 1

Competent Teachers

School Support

Excellence

Extension

Exposure

Music

Assessment for Learning Terms 1 and 3 :• Progress Report

(includes a checklist of learning attitudes and qualitative comments)

Terms 2 and 4 :• Recording of performance task using a Holistic

Assessment Sheet (incorporating students’ reflections)

• Levels of achievement reported in HDP as grades:A (Proficient), B (Satisfactory) and C (Emergent)

1. Singing & Playing Instruments • Accurate pitch, rhythm articulation and phrasing• Appropriate tempo and dynamic combining

movement with singing• Play the Recorder and Ukulele at ELEMENTARY

level2. Creating / Improvising Music

• Create 4-bar rhythmic and melodic structures based on C major pentatonic scale

• Compose soundscapes and produce graphic notations of their soundscapes

3. Listening to & Appreciating Music Kindly remind your child to

bring along the recorder for lesson every week. Thank you.

Assessment Dimensions

Performance Opportunities • Class-based performances• Busking during Recess in April• Talent identification and recommendations

to pursue pathways based on interest levels.

Visual Arts

Visual Arts• Pupils will be exposed to

selected artworks by local and international artists

• Through these works, pupils will learn how to analyse, create and appreciate art

• Term long drawing module to train pupils in this foundational art skillStarry Night, Van Gogh

Tetrahedron-TetrahedronHan Sai Por

Weeping WomanPablo Picasso

Visual Arts Highlights

Ceramics Enrichment Program• Pupils will acquire the

knowledge and skills required in the creation of Ceramic Art through the creation of a Ceramic Relief Tile

Art Assessment for Learning Term 1 and 3 :• Progress Report from Art teacher

(includes a checklist of learning attitudes). Recording of termly performance task with rubric and qualitative comments.

Term 2 and 4 : • Levels of achievement reflected in HDP

as grades:A (Proficient), B (Satisfactory) and C (Emergent).

• Recording of performance task with a rubric and qualitative comments.

1. Developmental Work• A series of scaffolding and planning activities

2. Main Project3. Reflection/Presentation

• Pupils respond to the process of art-making and explain their work

4. Art Related Behaviours• Ability to control and manipulate materials in appropriate ways

5. Values and Attitudes• Learning attitude and behaviour

Visual Arts (Assessment)

Information & Communications

Technology

Information and Communications (ICT) Technology Framework

Outcomes :• infuse the use ICT in

teaching and learning • groom pupils to be

competent and responsible users who show respect for self and others.

ICT ProgrammeICT programme aims to • develop the pupils’ acquisition of ICT skills

progressively from Primary 1 to 4 • develop competency in ICT usage • promote cyber wellness awareness and the

ethical and safe use of ICT to ensure that GYPS pupils are responsible ICT users

(Details on GYPS website)

ICT ProgrammeProgramme objectives• Basic skills

- Touch typing - MS Word - MS Powerpoint- MS Excel

• Use of ICT to search for and present information

• Computer Laboratory etiquette and cyber wellness

• Digital art

Sample of work from P3

E-Learning (A National Prerogative)

• SLS – Learning portal of MOE• E-learning on a regular basis for all subjects

Media Resource Library (MRL)• A means to encourage pupils to

• read widely and regularly• develop reading as a habit for life

• Parent Volunteers (PV) reads• Platform for PV to contribute to school• Conducted during Lower Primary

Recess • Run solely by PV• School provides assistance and A/V

support• Rostering done by PV-in-charge of

library reading sessions

Character and Citizenship Education

CCE Chinese Language : XX XX (Mdm)CCE Malay Language : XX XX (Mdm)CCE Tamil Language : XX XX (Mdm)

CCE English Language (for NMTL pupils) : XX XX (Mdm)

Explicit Learning

Awareness Programmes

Social Studies

FTGP

Assembly Programmes NE

Events

PAL

VIA

CyberwellnessECG

Sexuality Education

Experiential Learning

SE Support for Students

Living with Values Programme

Learning Journeys

Counselling and Special Needs

Discipline Structure

CCE

Student Leadership Programme

Core values

Courage

TeamworkLoyalty

Diligence Honesty

Living with Values Programme• Focus on school’s core values

Honesty, Loyalty, Teamwork, Courage, Diligence

• Motivate & encourage pupils to display the desired character trait through various activities

Living with Values Programme• Customised FTGP lessons focused on core

values• Value quotes shared with pupils in class• Assembly programme based on core values• Lessons infused with core values• Pre-assembly story-telling by prefects • Character Pupil of the Month Award

• Do talk to your child about the school’s core values and how he/she could display these values in school and at home

• Reinforce good habits • Work in close collaboration with the teachers

Home-School Partnership

Gifted Education Programme

Aims to identify suitable pupils with high intellectual potential.

• Test-preparation activities could inflate pupils’ scores and not reflect their actual potential.

• Pupils who are not ready to handle the intellectual rigourand demands of the programme

• will struggle with the enriched curriculum, • will not benefit fully from it,• will be unduely stressed, • may lose confidence and impact their self-esteem.

GEP Identification Exercise

Topic/Scope of Exercise

The GEP Screening and Selection Exercises will be based on the Primary 1 to Primary 3 English Language and Mathematics syllabuses.

Topic/Scope for Mathematics

Screening Exercise• All topics in the Primary 3 Mathematics syllabus

are included except for the topics of “Area and Perimeter”, “Geometry” and “Time”.

Selection Exercise • All topics in the Primary 3 Mathematics syllabus

are included except for “Angles” and “Perpendicular and Parallel Lines” in Geometry.

GEP Screening Exercise• 23 August 2019 (Friday)• English Language, Mathematics• In GYPS

Two Stages of GEP Selection Exercise

GEP Selection Exercise• 15 & 16 October 2019 (Tuesday, Wednesday)• English Language, Mathematics, General Ability• At an external venue (notification in due course)Note : The dates above are tentative schedules as per the most recent information received

Inter-Disciplinary Project Work (IPW)

Aims to provide pupils with the opportunity to synthesise knowledge from various areas of learning, and critically and creatively apply it to real life situations.

Inter-Disciplinary Project Work (IPW)

Enhances pupils’ knowledge and enables them to acquire skills like collaboration, communication and independent learning, prepares learners for lifelong learning and the challenges ahead.

Theme : Our Fabric, Our Costume

Pupils gain a deeper understanding of the traditional costumes of the various ethnic groups by taking a closer look at how the symbols, motifs and styles have come to symbolize the values and cultures of each ethnic group in Singapore.

Primary 3 Inter-Disciplinary Project Work (IPW)

Timeframe : Five days over Term 01 Week 10 and Term 2 Week 01.

Co-Curricular Activities (CCA)

• An integral part of our pupils’ holistic education.• Pupils discover their interests and talents while

developing values and competencies that will render them more future-ready.

• Promotes friendships among pupils from diverse backgrounds as they learn, play and grow together.

• Fosters social integration and deepens pupils’ sense of belonging, commitment and sense of responsibility to school, community and nation.

Co-Curricular Activities (CCA)

Four Types of CCA in GYPS

Visual & Performing Arts Group• Art Club• Angklung Ensemble• Chinese Dance• Malay Dance• Indian Dance• Handbell Ensemble

Physical Sports• Basketball• Badminton• Wushu

Clubs & Societies• Science and

Environment Club• Weiqi

Uniformed Groups• Brownies