Key Programmes for 2018

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English

Key Programmes for 2018

Learning Journey

• Learning Journey (Gardens by the Bay)

• Platform to integrate learning

• Platform for teamwork

• Project work using iPad provided by the school STELLAR+

• MOE STELLAR Teaching Model and NHPS

Supplementary Resources

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English

Key Programmes for 2018

Reading Programme

 Storytime (To be brought to school for silent reading)

 Recommended Reading List P3/4 (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

• Read, Swap & Share Activity Card • Book Bug

 Book Buzz by NHPS Reading Ambassadors

Silent Reading

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English

Reading Programme

 purchased for every child

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• Books from the Booklist – About Grammar (Basic)

 P1 to P3

 used as a reference book

 pupils will do selected exercises in the textbook and self mark

• 2 Blue Paper files for Worksheets

• 1 Pink Paper File for Continuous Writing

• 1 three-lined exercise book for Spelling/Dictation

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English

SPELLING AND DICTATION

• Spelling and Dictation are fundamental skills needed for

other language production skills such as reading and writing to emerge.

• The lower the ability of the child to associate sound with letters, the greater the struggle in textual construction

• Spelling and Dictation word list & passages will be given in advance

Ensure that your child learns the Spelling and Dictation

• Corrections:

Spelling – 3 times for a word that is spelt incorrectly Dictation – whole sentence

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English

CORRECTION PROCEDURES

CORRECTIONS

• Comprehension (Open-ended) – in complete sentences

• Worksheets (write the corrections in the brackets)

• Corrections to be done in green

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Assessment Breakdown – Primary 2

CA1

SA1

CA2

SA2

0%

30%

10%

60%

P2 English

In Terms 1-3, there are alternative modes of assessment such as

spelling, listening comprehension, oral communication, language use and comprehension, etc. Some assessments will be weighted while others are not. The holistic assessment plan will be provided soon. SA2 in Term 4 is a formal examination

All language skills such as Reading, Writing, Listening and Speaking will be tested.

Doing Well in Language Tests & Examination Take class work seriously

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P2 SA2 English

WEIGHTING of different components

Paper 1:

Writing (12 marks)

15%

Paper 2:

Language Use & Comprehension

~ 1 hour (40 marks)

50%

Paper 3:

Listening Comprehension

(12 marks)

15%

Paper 4:

Oral Communication (16 marks)

20%

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P2 SA2 English

Assessment

Writing: Skill-based

Focus on picture series: Viewing skill, picture interpretation 1 Compulsory Question

Oral: Reading Aloud and Stimulus-based Conversation Part I: Read aloud a short passage

Part II: Stimulus (based on 3 pictures) will be given to pupils Pupils will be given 5 minutes of preparation time for

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Oral Communication

P2 English

• Reading aloud

• Stimulus-based conversation

 Will be taught and practised in

class

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Oral Communication

P2 English

Sample of oral topic on

My Favourite Dish

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Types of Dishes

Only three

pictures will

be provided

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1) Look at the picture.

(a) Which dish/food do you like to

eat?

(b) Why did you choose this

food/dish?

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2) Not all dishes taste the same.

Some are spicy and hot while

others are not.

(a) What kind of food do you not

like to eat? Why?

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3) Which dish would you like to

cook if you have a chance to

cook for your parents/friends?

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Stimulus-based Conversation

P2 English

Pupils are assessed on

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Personal responses

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Ability to speak clearly

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Level of engagement during

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1) Look at the picture. Which animal do you like? What makes you say that?

2) Do you like pets? Why/ Why not?

a) If you are allowed to have a pet what animal will you choose? b) Why did you choose this animal as your pet?

3) People like to own pets. Why do you think so?

a) Do you think that it is important to be responsible pet owners? Why/Why not?

b) What will you do if you happen to see a stray animal around you?

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Writing

P2 English

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Write a story of at least 70 words based on the pictures below. You may use the words and phrases below each box in your story.

Grandmother gave red packets very happy

looked at sister’s red packet jealous

wanted more exchanged unhappy disappointed

kept asking Mother refused

angry

scolded ungrateful very sad

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Teacher’s Feedback

CONTENT LANGUAGE AND ORGANISATION

 All ideas are relevant

 Ideas are fully developed

 Language is accurate with hardly any errors in grammar, spelling and

punctuation

 Good and appropriate use of vocabulary

 Ideas are linked in a coherent way

 Some ideas are relevant

 Ideas are developed to some extent

 Language is somewhat accurate with some errors in grammar, spelling and punctuation

 Adequate use of vocabulary but some words may not be used appropriately

 Ideas are somewhat linked

 Few ideas are relevant

 Ideas are mostly not developed and the

composition is vague and confusing

 Language is inaccurate with many errors in grammar, spelling and punctuation

 Limited vocabulary

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PRESENTATION



CONTENT

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 There is a 2-finger spacing at the

start of each new paragraph.

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 I have included the setting of the story in my introduction (first

paragraph).

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 I have written on alternate lines (left

a line in-between).

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 My story has 3 parts – an

introduction, body and ending.

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 Each sentence begins with a capital

letter and ends with a full-stop.

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 I have used the ideas provided.

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 I have written neatly and clearly.

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 I have added my own ideas.

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