Stimulus based 16% conversation 10 listening comprehension paper 3 picture matching 4 14%. Qn 2 and 3 to give personal response on the same theme but broader topic with justifications and elaborations. Stimulus based conversation is one of the changes in the new psle format in 2015 and many children are stumbled by it. The stimulus based conversation component of the primary english oral examination is an assessment of how well you can articulate your ideas, experiences and opinions. Sep 27, 2015 briefing for composition and oral p4 1. There are 10 tests in primary 4 english oral booklet. Meridian primary school 2019 assessment plan for primary 6. Interestingly, while carrying out oral practice with one of my p6 children this week, she mentioned to me how she envied the primary 4 children in school who had the questions written beneath the picture so. Jul 28, 2016 thank you for watching the first part of our oral preparation video last week. Assessment tasks exam format strategies and pedagogies stimulus based conversation. Booklet b openended grammar cloze editing for spelling and grammar comprehension cloze synthesis and transformation comprehension oe paper 3 listening comprehension paper 4 reading aloud stimulus based conversation total.
New syllabus 2015 primary school english, psle moe. However before that, many of the primary six children should be getting ready for their final official practice. Stimulusbased conversation is one of the changes in the new psle format in 2015 and. Click to listen the instruction, follow the instruction to complete your task. Primary 4 stellar comprehension plus all about ed listening and oral booklet supplementary worksheets for every unit spelling list writing package little red dot hp classes stimulus based conversation package. The pupil can expect to be guided on how to prepare for and answer examination questions relevant to the stimulusbased conversation section. There are 10 tests in primary 3 english oral booklet. Primary 3 primary 4 16m 2 passages 20m 2 passages component marks paper 1 continuous writing 20. Woodgrove primary school p6 assessment plan 2020 standard. Help your child with the oral resource booklet help your child beef up on the information. Prompts for stimulus based conversation a look at the picture. Booklet b openended grammar cloze editing for spelling and grammar comprehension cloze synthesis and transformation comprehension oe paper 3 listening comprehension paper 4 reading aloud stimulusbased conversation total.
English language primary 4 revised syllabus briefing 16. Stimulus based conversation illustration with words. This change shall affect and include the psle syllabus for english. Mayflower primary school english language department. Stimulus based conversation topics tested will be within the experience of the students i. Stimulus based conversation 20m personal response, clarity, engagement in conversation in response to a visual. Are you influenced by what your friends and family eat.
Make reference to the given stimulus and talk about it using information from the stimulus. Booklet a mcq assessment include language vocabulary items in companion booklets and level worksheets booklet b oe paper 3 listening comprehension picture matching notetaking listening comprehension. Tuesday common test 95 marks booklet a 28 m oral 30 marksgrammar vocabulary mcq, vocabulary cloze, visual text comprehension conversation 20 m conversation 20 m booklet b 67 m paper 1 55 marks. There is also an answer key consisting of suggested prompts and detailed reference points for all stimulus based conversation tests at back of the book. Primary 3 stimulus based conversation snacks a look at the pictures. Primary 4 english oral booklet, by hana zhang 2016 printed book. Example 1 stimulus based conversation prompts for stimulus based conversation a this is the cover of a story book. Tips and prompts provide useful guidelines to help pupils.
The weekend is coming and this is the perfect time to prepare for the oral examination that is coming really soon. A structure for stimulusbased conversation oral primary 3. There are 10 tests in primary 5 english oral booklet. Since 2015, picture discussion and conversation has been replaced by stimulus based conversation. It is designed to help pupils prepare for the psle in an effective and strategic manner. New primary essentials series english assessment book. For stimulus based conversation, candidates are assessed on their ability to. Most schools are already starting to prepare their students from primary 4 and 5 onwards for this change by either printing out. Holistic assessment plan english language 2018 primary 5 component term 1 2118 to 9318 term 2. The primary school leaving examination psle oral examinations are taking place on the 17 th and 18 th of this month. Processing and delivery time may take longer than usual. Primary 1 pupils english composition answer generates. Language based on the learning outcomes stated in the english language syllabus. Each test consists of one passage and one stimulus based conversation, complete with answer key.
Holistic assessment plan english language 2018 primary 1. Primary 4 sa1 2016 vocabulary list part 1 thinking factory. Primary 4 stellar comprehension plus all about ed listening and oral booklet supplementary worksheets for every unit spelling list writing package little red dot hp classes stimulusbased conversation package. Thank you for watching the first part of our oral preparation video last week.
This is the 2nd edition, newly published in march 2018. Practice with your child using the oral resource booklet reinforce the a. Singapore a primary 1 pupils answer to an english composition assignment has sparked a lively online debate, after a photo of it was shared widely on social media read more at. I was super pleased to get messages from my students parents and students themselves on read more. I was super pleased to get messages from my students parents and. According to diana of thinkbig, common themes include.
What do you think will happen if this warning is not obeyed. Stimulus based conversation part 1 as this cohort of p6 pupils is the first batch to be tested with the new psle oral format, there are very few commercial resources on stimulus based conversation available in the market. Stimulus based conversation encourage your child to read widely, not just story books. Dear parents, please be informed of the new format change in primary school english, singapore for 2015. The psle assesses students attainment of the learning outcomes of different subjects english, mathematics, science and mother tongue.
Top 18 tips for primary school english oral stimulusbased. Purpose of examination 2 assessment objectives 3 examination format 4. Express oneself clearly in a conversation demonstrate wide range of appropriate vocabulary use grammatical structures accurately. Count down to primary english exams provides pupils with comprehensive practice to prepare them for the english exam.
Psle english 2015 format get books to practice for psle. Through stellar, grammar and metalanguage are taught explicitly to pupils. Thats how long each primary six student gets to look at the reading passage and visual stimulus for their psle oral examination. Help your child with the oral resource booklet help your child beef up on the information needed. Lastminute guide to oral exams primary 36 kiasuparents. Preparing your child for the new psle chinese oral. School auditorium programme guests to be seated by 6. Paper 4 oral communication for reading aloud, candidates are assessed on their ability to pronounce and articulate words clearly, as well as their ability to read fluently with appropriate expression and rhythm. Unit 1 to 4 units in textbook a primary 4 to 6 unit 1 to 10 na 1. Primary 4 english oral booklet, by hana zhang soft copy.
Subject based banding at end of primary 4 parental choice. For poster brochure on events like a fair, camp, movie etc. Whole numbers 1 whole number to 100 000 2 comparing numbers within 100 000 3rounding off to nearest ten 4 rounding off to nearest hundred 5 estimation 6 factors 7 multiples 8 multiplication by 1digit number 9 multiplication by 2digit number 10 division by 1digit number 11 word problems processing tables and line graphs 12 presenting and. Each practice unit includes a reading aloud and a stimulus based conversation section which are broadly linked by a theme, giving pupils ample practice to improve oral competency. Stimulus based conversation peer feedback oral reading aloud 6m. Booklet b grammar cloze 8m vocabulary cloze 4m sentence manipulation 4m comprehension openended 1 10m comprehension openended 2 10m 50 paper 3 listening comprehension 12 paper 3 listening comprehension 14 paper 4 oral reading aloud stimulusbased conversation 16 paper 4 oral reading aloud. The purpose of the examination is to assess the candidates attainment in english language based on the learning outcomes stated in the english language syllabus 2010.
Preparing for primary school leaving examination psle pupils sit for the primary school leaving examination psle, a national examination, after 6 compulsory years of primary education in singapore. B what kinds of food do you enjoy eating, and do you think your diet is a healthy one. What are some things you must do in order to stay safe on the road. Preparing for primary school leaving examination psle. This post shares how you can help your child prepare for psle oral. Top 7 tips to do better in singapore primary school oral exams. Hi friends, i have put up a page on conversation and part one of the comprehension openended. Will give away free oral practices see last 2 pics pls top up 60 cents for postage psle oral practices, english test, assessment books, stimulus based conversation. Ladys fingers the winner for each category will win the following prizes. Why do you think a maze game is given on the biscuit box. Yesterday, i gave an outline of how to prepare for stimulus based conversation during the 5minute preparation time and during the actual examination. Meridian primary school 2019 assessment plan for primary 6 english primary 6 term 1 term 2 term 3 term 4 week 9. How can parents help to prepare for psle oral english. Stimulus based conversation illustration with words 10 listening comprehension 30 min.
My english school now offers a course called my psle preparation class. Primary 4 briefing on subject based banding 15 feb 2019. Personal response, clarity of expression and engagement in conversation. If your child is preparing for the psle or you have a primary 5 child who is just beginning the psle.
Stimulusbased conversation conquering sbc using the sep model. Typically, primary 34 students will be shown four pictures based on a theme that they will likely be familiar with, and they will be required to choose one picture to elaborate on. I believe that all children can score well in comprehension openended because all answers are in front of them. Please refer to the following for the reading and stimulus based conversation sbc. Each test consists of one passage and one stimulusbased conversation. In an earlier article, we presented you with general tips as well as strategies to ace the reading component. Exam sections that have changed are marked with an. A structure for stimulusbased conversation oral primary 3 name. The latter comprises of reading aloud passage and stimulusbased conversation. Students are required to respond to any graphic from a poster or advertisement to a map and even a milk bottle wrapper. Booklet b 14 openended 2, 3, or 4 marks 44 m total 42 questions 100 m.
Look at the picture, would you have your birthday party at stageworks. Stimulusbased conversation state an opinion choice explain rationale illustrate with personal experience students are expected to demonstrate the following. Stimulus based conversation 30 27apr, 29apr approx. Typically, primary 3 4 students will be shown four pictures based on a theme that they will likely be familiar with, and they will be required to choose one picture to elaborate on. This programme helps prepare students for the primary school leaving examination psle our course provides intensive instruction in all four areas of the psle english examination and reflects the 2015 changes to the psle examination format. So, after a 3week hiatus from the writing component due to the ca1, we are now in full swing, practising writing and oral for the sa1. Primary english tuition centre in singapore lil but mighty. Contains 18 practices for oral, covers stimulus based questions and samples responses provided. English language term 1 term 2 term 3 term 4 stellar units covered 1. Each test consists of one passage and one stimulus based conversation. A complete beginners guide to zoom 2020 update everything you need to know to get started duration. During the 5minute preparation, you will need to get yourself ready for both reading and stimulusbased conversation. In listening comprehension, your child will be given a booklet comprising of 20. Here are some instructions again about using the checklist.
Jan 31, 2017 primary 4 sa1 2016 vocabulary list part 1 we have completed the p4 ca1 top school 2016 papers but i did not create a vocabulary list for them from this set of papers as i felt the words were too easy. Would you prefer to organise your own birthday party at home or hold it outside and have someone organise it for you. We are officially 4 weeks away from the psle oral examination. During the 5minute preparation, you will need to get yourself ready for both reading and stimulus based conversation.
We are still fulfilling local and international orders. When i get the book, i will start reading it immediately. The new syllabus requires students to share their thoughts and their personal experiences relevant to the topic. Tell me about the best birthday partybirthday celebrations you have. This applies to psle english exam format and class practices, most noticeable in the composition and comprehension section. Oral practice 2 stimulus based conversation sample. There is also an answer key consisting of suggested prompts and detailed reference points for all stimulusbased conversation tests at back of the book. When could the items or information in this picture be used. Will be putting up part 2 of compre oe and reading today. P5 oral stimulus based conversation using video theme. Assessment tasks term 1 term 2 term 3 term 4 speaking. Psle oral stimulus based conversation thinking factory. Paper 4 oral reading aloud stimulusbased conversation.
Your valuable feedback through this survey will help the school in its future planning of elearning days. It could be about a book that was read, what happened at school or on. Where do you think the items or information in this picture could be found. Holistic assessment plan english language 2018 primary 1 big books small books whole year term 1. Yesterday, i gave an outline of how to prepare for stimulusbased conversation during. The first question in your stimulus based conversation is always directly related to the purpose of the visual stimulus. Blare stands for body language, language vocabulary and structures, accuracy.
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