1 TALK FOR PARENTS ON P4 SBB AND TRANSITION TO P5 4 August 2017 What is Subject-Based Banding (SBB)? 2 To give pupils the choice to take a combination of standard or foundation subjects, depending on his strengths. For example, if he excels in English and Mother Tongue but needs more support in Mathematics and Science, he may choose to take the first two subjects at the standard level and the others at the foundation level. Why introduce SBB? 3 To recognise the different abilities of pupils and give them greater flexibility to focus on and stretch their potential in the subjects that they are strong in while building up the fundamentals in the subjects that they need more support in To encourage more interaction among pupils with different strengths. What are some choices available? 4 If a pupil (at the end of Possible recommendation/s P4) Passes all 4 subjects and 4 standard subjects + Higher Mother Tongue performs very well in MTL Language Passes all 4 subjects 4 standard subjects Passes 3 subjects 4 standard subjects 4 standard subjects; or 3 standard subjects + 1 other foundation subject; or 2 standard subjects + 2 other foundation Passes 2 subjects or less subjects; or 1 standard subject + 3 other foundation subjects; or 4 foundation subjects How does SBB work? 5 At the end At the start of P4 of P5 Based on pupil’s Parents fill up option school-based form indicating their examination Pupil takes subject preferred combination. results, school combination chosen The school may revert to recommends a by parents parents on preferred subject combination combination How does SBB work? 6 At the end At the start At the end of P5 of P6 of P6 School reviews Pupil sits for and may change Pupil takes subject Primary School the subject combination offered by Leaving combinations of the school Examination (PSLE) the pupil Sample of Option Form (4S1H) 7 Sample of Option Form (4S) 8 9 SBB AND CLASS ALLOCATION Catering to your child’s abilities SBB and Class Allocation 10 Students are not banded by subject combinations. Class allocation is based on merit. Promotion based on the overall total of English, Mother Tongue, Mathematics and Science. All subjects have equal weighting. 11 SBB AND SECONDARY SCHOOLS ADMISSION Catering to your child’s abilities Promotion to Secondary One 12 Progression to secondary level depends on the student’s PSLE score From 2018, all secondary schools offering Normal (Academic) and Normal (Technical) courses will allow students to take subjects at a higher level from Secondary One Pupils who are not ready to progress to secondary schools 13 School may allow pupils to retake the same subject combination for the following year’s PSLE; or School may offer a different subject combination based on PSLE results; or Student may progress to Assumption Pathway School or Northlight School 14 HIGHER MOTHER TONGUE Catering to your child’s abilities Higher Mother Tongue (HMT) 15 Pupils, capable of taking HMT, are identified based on their performance for P4 school-based examinations. Parents/guardians will be advised whether their child/ward is eligible to take HMT. Parents may opt for their child to take HMT in P5. Option is given only once at the end of P4. Subsequent movement will be based solely on your child’s performance and the school’s decision. Eligibility Criteria 16 MT Other 3 subjects For P4 pupils to Band 1 Pass be eligible for HMT* in P5 Higher Mother Tongue at P5 & P6 17 Pupils will take 1 examination for MT and 1 examination for HMT. No of Periods HCL / HML / HTL curriculum time 9 periods outside curriculum time 2 periods Total 11 periods HCL pupils : 1 set of HCL books HML/HTL pupils: 1 set of ML/TL books & 1 set of HML/HTL books Admission to Special Assistance Plan (SAP) Schools 18 Higher Chinese Language will only be eligible for bonus points for students gaining admission to SAP schools Higher CL Grade Bonus Points Distinction 3 Merit 2 Pass 1 Admission to Special Assistance Plan (SAP) Schools 19 Example: Child attains a T-score of 240 and Distinction in HCL 240 + 3 bonus points = 243 Special Assistance Plan (SAP) Schools 20 Anglican High School Maris Stella High School Catholic High School Nan Chiau High School CHIJ St. Nicholas Girls’ Nan Hua High School School Nanyang Girls’ High Chung Cheng High School School (Main) River Valley High School Dunman High School Hwa Chong Institution From School Information Service http://sis.moe.gov.sg/ 21 LEARN ABOUT YOUR CHILD’S TRANSITION TO PRIMARY 5 Primary School Education 22 P1 to P4 P5 & P6 Foundation Stage Orientation Stage To build pupils’ social To strengthen key concepts; consolidate interaction and learning; go deeper into interpersonal skills the specifics of concepts through peer coaching Tighter time-tabling & collaborative learning To better customise the Not to label pupils too curriculum to suit quickly but allow time differentiated learning needs and space for them to Greater social-emotional grow & blossom changes (e.g. puberty) 23 SEXUALITY EDUCATION IN PRIMARY 5 Sexuality Education is … 24 is... about the emotional, social and ethical aspects in addition MOE to the physical aspect of Sexuality sexuality Education is NOT... Sex education Desired Goals of Sexuality Education 25 To help students make wise, responsible and 1 informed decisions To help students know themselves and 2 build healthy and rewarding relationships To help students develop a moral compass, respect for themselves and for others as 3 sexual beings, premised on the heterosexual married couple forming a nuclear family as the basic unit of society Sexuality Education Primary 5 & 6 Lower Sec Upper Sec JC / CI (Curious Minds) (Teenage Years) (Sense and Sexuality) (Love Matters) Building healthy Developing concept of boy-girl Developing skills Navigating healthy attitudes relationships for emotional changes during towards sexuality maturation, puberty Acquiring social & communication & Building healthy emotional skills to relationship Building healthy relationships with manage self in a building dating relationship relationships with opposite sex peers Developing moral Making Making wise, compass, respect responsible Keeping oneself responsible & for self & others and choices that safe informed valuing abstinence support future decisions before marriage as goals & plans best option Curriculum Time Growing Years (GY) Primary 4 hours per level per year Pri 5 Eight 30-min lessons Pri 6 Eight 30-min lessons Secondary 5 hours per level per year Sec 1 Five 60-min lessons Sec 2 Five 60-min lessons Sec 3 Five 60-min lessons Sec 4 Five 60-min lessons JC/CI 2 hours per level per year JC/CI 1 Two 60-min lessons JC/CI 2 Two 60-min lessons 5 Keys Aspects of SEd (P5 & P6) 28 Love and Puberty Relationships Infatuation Media Sexual Abuse Influence Opt-out Form 29 30 EDUCATION & CAREER GUIDANCE (ECG) ECG Portal Homepage MOE ECG Fair 32 Date: 16 September 2017 (Saturday) Venue: Republic Polytechnic Keynote Address: Helping Children Flourish: Developing Children’s Interests and Talent through 4Es (Engage, Explore, Embrace and Empower) by Dr Jessie Ee, a Certified Behavioural & Career Consultant & Adjunct Faculty member of NIE, NTU Sectors of ECG Fair: Hospitality (Hotel), Maritime, Logistics More details to be uploaded on school website under Parents Portal, closer to the event 33 P5 KEY PROGRAMMES P5 3D2N Outdoor Adventure Camp 34 To build resilience and cohesion via collaborative team activities P5 NE Show 35 Objectives: To develop national cohesion, the instinct for survival and confidence for the future To engage pupils in a positive, meaningful and enjoyable experience Learning Journey to NEWater 36 Aims to extend students’ learning beyond the classroom on the Science topic, Water Cycle Students will learn about Singapore’s past water challenges, the 4 national taps and discover the technology behind NEWater Students will get to explore various interactive stations and solve puzzles with the use of iPads Nanjing Cultural Immersion Programme 37 Objectives To develop in our students the 21st Century Competencies of global awareness and cross-cultural skills and sensitivities. To provide our pupils with a greater understanding and appreciation of the Chinese Culture. To enhance pupils’ learning of the Chinese Language beyond class time and to help them understand it is a living language. To provide opportunity for our pupils to be self- reliant and independent. 38 INCREASED LEARNING RIGOUR English Language 39 P4 format of Paper 2 P5 format of Paper 2 Booklet A Booklet A 19 marks 28 marks Booklet B Booklet B 31 marks 67 marks Duration: 1 h 15 min Duration: 1 h 50 min Mathematics 40 P4 P5 Section A Paper 1 (Booklets A + B) 15 MCQ 15 MCQ + 15 SAQ 30 marks 45 marks Section B Duration: 1 hour 21 SAQ 42 marks Paper 2 Section C 5 SAQ + 12 LAQ 8 LAQ 55 marks 28 marks Calculator allowed Duration: 1 h 45 min Duration: 1 h 30 min Use of Calculators in P5 - Rationale 41 Achieve a better balance between emphasis on computational skills and problem solving skills in teaching and learning and in assessment; Widen the repertoire of teaching and learning approaches to facilitate the use of investigations and problems in authentic situations; and Help students, particularly those with difficulty learning mathematics, develop greater confidence in doing mathematics Science 42 P4 P5 Booklet A Booklet A 28 MCQ 28 MCQ 56 marks 56 marks Booklet B Booklet B 12-13Q 12-13Q (with 5m qns) 44 marks 44 marks Duration: 1 h 45 min Duration: 1 h 45