Parents’ Briefing Session English Language Primary 5 & 6 2012

Overview Components of Assessment Resources Programmes P5 STELLAR

Language Use & Comprehension Listening Comprehension English Language (EL) Paper Component Weighting Marks Duration 1 Writing 27.5% 55 1h 10 mins 2 Language Use & Comprehension 47.5% 95 1h 50 mins 3 Listening Comprehension 10% 20 40 mins 4 Oral 15% 30 About 11 mins Total 100% 200

English Language (FEL) Paper Component Weighting Marks Duration 1 Writing about 27% 40 1h 10 mins 2 Language Use & Comprehension About 40% 60 1h 20 mins 3 Listening Comprehension 13% 20 40 mins 4 Oral 20% 30 About 11 mins Total 100% 150

Paper 1 – Writing (EL) Content Item Type No. of items Marks Situational Writing Open-Ended 1 15 Continuous Writing 40

Paper 1 – Writing (FEL) Content Item Type No. of items Marks Situational Writing Open-Ended 1 10 Continuous Writing 30

Situational Writing (EL & FEL) Complete task based on Stimulus given Proper construction of sentences Language / Organisation / Context

Situational Writing (PACC) Purpose Audience Culture Context

Continuous Writing (EL & FEL) CONTENT - Relevant and thoroughly developed ideas

Continuous Writing (EL & FEL) LANGUAGE / ORGANISATION Logical flow of ideas Accurate use of grammar, spelling and punctuation Good range and appropriate use of vocabulary

Vocabulary enquire - quiz request - appeal invited - beg seek - plead Words to replace ‘ask’: enquire - quiz request - appeal invited - beg seek - plead

Paper 2 – Lang Use & Compre (EL) Content (Booklet A) Item Type No. of Items Marks Graphic Stimulus, Grammar, Punctuation, Vocabulary, Vocabulary Cloze & Comprehension MCQ Multiple- Choice Questions 30

Paper 2 – Lang Use & Compre (FEL) Content (Booklet A) Item Type No. of Items Marks Graphic Stimulus, Grammar, Punctuation, Vocabulary, Multiple- choice questions 20

Paper 2 – Lang Use & Compre (EL) Content (Booklet B) Item Type No. of Items Marks Grammar Cloze OE 10 Editing for Spelling & Grammar Comprehension Cloze OE (FIB) 15 Synthesis & Transformation 5 Comprehension 20

Paper 2 – Lang Use & Compre (FEL) Content (Booklet B) Item Type No. of Items Marks Information Transfer OE 5 Editing for Grammar Editing for Spelling Comprehension (Completion of sentences)

Paper 2 – Lang Use & Compre (FEL) Content (Booklet B) Item Type No. of Items Marks Comprehension OE (1) OE 2 4 Comprehension OE (2) 3 6 Synthesis 5 Comprehension Cloze

Paper 3 - Listening Comprehension (EL & FEL) Content Item Type No. of Items Marks Listening Comprehension Multiple- Choice Questions 20

Paper 4 – Oral (EL & FEL) Content Item Type No. of Items Marks Reading Aloud 5 mins (Preparation Time) Open- Ended 1 10 Picture Discussion Conversation

Reading - String words fluently with the appropriate pauses - Bring out the tone of the given passage - String words fluently with the appropriate pauses - Pronounce accurately

Picture Discussion and suitable vocabulary - Use correct language structures and suitable vocabulary - Render a logical explanation of the given situation

Conversation Conduct a conversation using a range of vocabulary and good language structures Offer her own answer with good development

Resources News on TV and Radio Newspapers, Periodicals, Brochures All authentic situations – experiences at the supermarkets, wet markets, playground and on the MRT and buses Holiday plans? – visits to museums, watch a movie, visits to the library

Programmes Words Go Round – Mass and Opt-in workshops Extensive Reading Programme Bulk Book Borrowing with NLB Book Displays Competitions

P5 STELLAR Semester 2 except for theme on Photography (in line with Project Work)

Nine-tenths of education is encouragement. -Anatole France-

Head of Department (EL) Mrs Celia Lau choh_thian_jeng_celia@moe.edu.sg Level Head (EL) Mrs Pauline Loo chan_pauline@moe.edu.sg