1. Parents’ Briefing Session English Language Primary 5 & 6 2012

2. Overview
Components of Assessment
Resources
Programmes
P5 STELLAR

3. 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

4. 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

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

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

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

8. Situational Writing (PACC)
Purpose
Audience
Culture
Context

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

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

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

12. 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

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

14. 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

15. 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)

16. 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

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

18. 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

19. 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

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

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

22. 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

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

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

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

26. Head of Department (EL)
Mrs Celia Lau
Level Head (EL)
Mrs Pauline Loo