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1. w e l c o m e
F R O N T I E R P R I M A R Y S C H O O L
Briefing for Parents of P4 Pupils
12 January 2019

2. Mr Syamsul Anwar
Vice-Principal
Mr Goh Gin Howe
Vice-Principal (Admin)
SCHOOL LEADERS
Mrs Tonnine Chua
Principal
Mrs Wilna Chai
Vice-Principal
SCHOOL LEADERS

3. Programme Outline
• P4 Assessment Weighting
• Subject Based Banding (SBB)
• P4 to P5 Promotion Exercise
• Curriculum Briefings
• Co-Curriculum Briefings
• Sharing Session by P4 Form &
Co-Form Teachers in the classrooms

4. P4 Assessment Weighting
Term 1
No weighted
Assessment
Term 2
Weighted
Assessment
Term 3
Weighted
Assessment
End-of-Year
Examination
- 15% 15% 70%

5. Subject Based
Banding (SBB)

6. What is Subject Based Banding (SBB)?
 A refinement to the streaming process.
 Removes the previous EM3 stream in
Primary 5 & Primary 6.
 Provides greater flexibility for your
child by offering options comprising a
combination of Standard and
Foundation subjects, depending on
his/her strengths.

7. Why Subject Based Banding (SBB)?
 Recognises the different abilities of
pupils and give them greater flexibility to
focus on the subjects they are good at.
 Enables school to better provide
enrichment and support programmes for
pupils with different learning abilities.
 Encourages more interaction among
pupils with different strengths.

8. Some Terms Used
 Standard Subject (S)
 A subject that is pitched at the level of
the previous EM2 level.
 Foundation Subject (F)
 A subject that is pitched at the level of
the previous EM3 level.
 Higher Mother Tongue (H)
 HMT subject is meant for pupils who are
able to manage EMS and MT very well.

9. SBB Choices Offered
If a pupil
(end of P4)
Possible Recommendations
Passes all 4 Subjects 4 Standard Subjects
Passes 3 Subjects 4 Standard Subjects
Passes 2 Subjects
or less
4 Standard Subjects; or
3 Standard Subjects + 1 Other Foundation Subject; or
2 Standard Subjects + 2 Other Foundation Subjects; or
1 Standard Subject + 3 Other Foundation Subjects; or
4 Foundation Subjects

10. How does SBB Work?
At the end of P4 At the start of P5
Based on pupils’ school-
based examinations
results, school
recommends a subject
combination.
Parents fill up options
form indicating their
preferred combinations.
The school may get back
to parents on preferred
combinations.
Pupil takes subject
combination chosen by
parents.

11. How does SBB Work?
At End of P5 At Start of P6 At the end of P6
School reviews and may
change the subject
combination of the pupil
based on his/her
academic results.
Pupil takes subject
combination decided by
the school.
Pupil sits for the Primary
School Leaving
Examinations (PSLE).

12. Subject Based Banding @ Frontier
At end of Primary 4
 Parental Choice at the end of P4.
 Parent may still make the final decision on
their child’s subject combination, but
strongly suggest that parents accept
school’s recommendation

13. Subject Based Banding @ Frontier
At the end of Primary 5, school will decide on:
 the level of subjects to be taken by pupils
when they progress to P6. Parents’
requests may not be accepted.
 placing pupils in a less/more demanding
subject combination.

14. SBB and Admission to Sec Schools
SEAB has put in place a system that
computes the PSLE score fairly for pupils
taking Standard and Foundation subjects
Subjects Eligible Course
4 Standard Subjects Express, N(A) or N(T)
3 Standard Subjects + 1 Foundation Subject Express (if they do very well)
N(A) or N(T)
4 Foundation Subjects N(A) (if they do very well)
or N(T)

15. Higher Mother Tongue (HMT)
• School may recommend pupils to take up
HMT based on their performance at P4
school-based examinations
• Pupils must do well in EMS and Mother
Tongue to be eligible
• HMT is offered if the pupil meets the
criteria.

16. Higher Mother Tongue (HMT)
• Mainstream MT and HMT are 2
different subjects.
• Pupils who are offered HMT will have
an addition of 1 hour of curriculum
time than other pupils. These
additional periods will be carried out
outside usual curriculum time.
• HMT pupils will have to take separate
examinations for MT and HMT.

17. Eligibility Criteria
MT HMT EMS
For P4 pupils
to be eligible
for HMT in P5
Band 1
(85 and above)
NA Band 1
(85 and above)
For P5 HMT
pupils to
continue with
HMT in P6
A
(A good Band 2)
Pass A
(75 and above)

18. Admission to SAP School
HMT will not be included in the computation of
PSLE aggregates.
Pupils who are among the top performers of
the PSLE cohort and pass HCL will be eligible
for bonus points for admission to Special
Assistance Plan (SAP) secondary schools
1-3 points may be awarded according to
performance in HCL which can only be used
to gain entry into SAP secondary schools.

19. Admission to SAP School
HCL Grade Bonus Point
Distinction 3
Merit 2
Pass 1

20. SAP Schools
Anglican High School 圣公会中学
Catholic High School 公教中学
CHIJ Saint Nicholas Girls' School 圣尼各拉女校
Chung Cheng High School (Main) 中正中学（总校）
Dunman High School 德明政府中学
Hwa Chong Institution 华侨中学
Maris Stella High School 海星中学
Nan Chiau High School 南侨中学
Nan Hua High School 南华中学
Nanyang Girls' High School 南洋女子中学校
River Valley High School 立化中学

21. FAQs on Subject-Based Banding
Can I opt for my child to take HMT (Higher
Mother Tongue) even if it is not
recommended by the school?
For a child to be offered HMT, he/she needs to
meet the school’s academic criteria of having Band
1 for all four subjects (Mother Tongue, English,
Math and Science). A child who does not meet
the criteria is unlikely to be able to cope with
HMT. The school discourages pupils who do not
meet the criteria from taking HMT.

22. FAQs on Subject-Based Banding
Does the school offer Higher Tamil?
The school will be having its first P5 batch of
Tamil pupils in 2019. The school may offer
Higher Tamil depending on the aptitude of
pupils.

23. FAQs on Subject-Based Banding
Will my child be able to take Higher
Mother Tongue (HMT) at secondary
school if he does not take the subject in
primary school?
Yes, pupils are able to take HMT at
secondary school regardless of whether
he/she has taken the subject in primary
school, subject to the secondary school’s
academic requirement. Taking HMT in
primary school does not guarantee the ability
to take HMT at secondary level.

24. FAQs on Subject-Based Banding
Would there be any bonus point(s) given
to a pupil taking Higher Malay or Higher
Tamil in the PSLE?
No.
Bonus points apply only to HCL pupils who
are seeking entry to SAP schools.

25. P4 to P5 Promotion Exercise
Will my child be in the same class in
P5?
Pupils will be banded according to their
learning pace at the end of P4 to best
enable teachers to support pupils’
learning needs. It is likely that not all
pupils will have the same classmates in
P5.

26. English Language

27. Emphasis on
•Strengthening the
foundation of
language learning
•Enriching the EL
curriculum in our
schools
EL Syllabus 2010

28. Key Learning Outcomes
Develop effective and affective language use in pupils in
the following areas:
• Listen to, read and view critically with accuracy,
understanding and appreciation of a wide array of texts.
• Speak, write and represent in standard English
appropriate for different purposes, audiences, contexts
and cultures.
• Use standard English to communicate meaning.
• Use standard English with impact, effect and affect.

29. Strategies for English Language
Learning and Reading
Aims to move EL learners towards
independence using authentic texts and
learning activities that motivate and engage
different learners
STELLAR

30. UPPER PRIMARY STELLAR
Reading To Learn
Writing
As A Process
Differentiated Instruction
The teacher modifies her teaching to cater to
the specific needs of children to build their
language skills.
The teacher models the
writing processes for
different text types.
Children engage in writing
together and writing
independently.
Teacher uses different strategies to help
children read and understand different types
of texts.

31. Other EL programmes
I Love
Literature
• Develop pupils’ communication and
critical thinking skills via a set of
questioning techniques
• Encourage pupils to articulate their
knowledge, ideas and thinking clearly
and confidently while exploring the
themes of the book as well as current
affairs
Hot Off The
Press
Remediation/
Enrichment
• Address learning gaps
• Enable pupils to achieve stronger
academic outcomes

32. • Applied Learning Programme (Term 2)
– Aim to develop all Frontierers to be effective
communicators who are able to articulate their
knowledge and thinking CLEARLY,
CONFIDENTLY through CRITICAL
THINKING.
• Speak Good English Movement Week (Term 3)
– Aim to encourage pupils to speak standard
English that is universally understood
– A week of fun-filled English activities will be
carried out during curriculum
Key Events

33. P4 EL Assessment
Term Assessment Areas
1 to 3 Milestone checks • Listening Comprehension
• Oral Communication
• Writing Tasks
• Language use & comprehension (daily work)
2 Mini-Test • Grammar & Vocabulary MCQ
• Sentence Combining
• Comprehension
3 Mini Test • Grammar & Vocabulary Cloze
• Sentence Combining
• Comprehension
4 End-of-Year
Examination
• Listening
• Oral
• Guided Writing
• Written Paper
Feedback on the pupils’ learning will be done through the following:
Checklist, comments on daily work, conferencing, teacher-designed tasks / class
quiz.

34. How can we work together?
• Align our Efforts
• Communicate with each other
• Encourage your child
• Supervise your child

35. Mother Tongue
Language

36. CURRICULUM OBJECTIVES
Language
Ability
Integration of ALL Language Skills
Listening
Speaking
Reading
Writing
Spoken
Interaction
Written
Interaction
Self-Directed
Learning Ability
Civic Literacy &
Cultural
Awareness
Curriculum Objectives

37. Our 3E Approach
Enrich
Embrace
Excite
Cater to the different learning
needs of our pupils
 Modular Curriculum
 Differentiated School
based Curriculum
Enhance learning experiences by
stimulating motivation and interest
 Motivational Reading
Programme (ALP)
 Structured Approach for
teaching the various language
skills. (TS)
 Infusion of ICT into T & L
Create authentic
learning content to
made MTL a living
language
 MTL Fortnight
 Competitions

38. 70-80%20-30% (3 periods/week)
来自家庭少或完
全没有接触华文
的学生
(pupils with little or no
home CL exposure)
核心课程
(Core Module)
导入课程
(Bridging
Module (B))
70-80% 20-30%
核心课程
(Core Module)
华文程度较强的
学生
(pupils with interest and
ability)
深广课程
(Enrichment
module (E))
70-80%
核心课程
(Core Module)
华文程度中等的
学生
(Majority of pupils)
校本课程
(School-based
Curriculum (C))
20-30%
Modular Curriculum

39. P4 MT Assessment
Term Weighted Assessment
Non-Weighted
Assessment
1 -
1. Listening Tasks
2. Reading & Oral
Conversation
3. Language Use
4. Composition Writing
Task
5. Comprehension
Mode of Report on
Learning Progress:
Checklist, Rubrics,
Feedback, Daily homework
2 Language Test
3
Composition &
Reading Test
4 End-of-Year Examination

40. P4 Oral
Reading
Picture
Description
Conversation

41. P4 Oral
 Development of Pupils’
Observation skills.
 Priority is on laying a good
foundation for Video Conversation
in Primary 5.
 Focus on building oracy skills and
vocabulary building.

42. P4 Composition Writing
P2
P3
4A
4B-6
Sentences
Writing a
Single
Paragraph
Paragraph
within a
story
Writing
the
whole
story
Progressive Development of Writing Skills

43. P4 Composition Writing
Focus on Building
Content and Improving
Language Use in
Composition Writing

44. P4 Language Use & Comprehension
Skills needed for Written Interaction
 Able to identify key information
from the graphic stimulus
provided.
 Present this information in the
form of note, card, email, letter
etc.

45. Parent as Motivator
 Place equal emphasis on MTL so as to encourage and
promote excellence in your child when it comes to the
learning of MT Languages.
 Encourage your child to speak in MT Languages
especially to family members.
 Check your child’s work and progress regularly. Take
time to read MTL books with your child.
 Remind your child to bring Mother Tongue Language
Storybook for Silent Reading on Thursdays and Fridays.

46. Parents’ Workshop
Ace in Writing
(CL & ML)
26 January 2019 (Sat)

47. Mathematics

48. Mathematics Framework
• Appreciation
• Interest
• Confidence
• Perseverance
• Monitoring of one’s
own learning
• Self-regulation of
learning
• Reasoning,
communication
and connections
• Application and
modeling
• Thinking skills
and Heuristics
• Numerical calculation
• Algebraic manipulation
• Spatial visualization
• Data analysis
• Measurement
• Use of mathematical tools
• Estimation
• Numerical
• Algebraic
• Geometric
• Statistical
• Probabilistic
• Analytical

49. Laying a Strong Foundation
To enable our pupils to:
• acquire Mathematical concepts & skills
for everyday use
• develop thinking, reasoning,
communication, application and
metacognitive skills
• build confidence and foster interest in
Mathematics.
Creative & Reflective Problem-Solvers

50. P4 Mathematics Syllabus
Number and Algebra
Whole Numbers • Numbers to 100 000
• Factors and Multiples
• Four Operations
Fractions • Mixed Numbers and Improper Fractions
• Fractions of a Set of Objects
• Addition and Subtraction
Decimals • Decimals up to 3 decimal places
• Addition and Subtraction
• Multiplication and Division
Creative & Reflective Problem-Solvers

51. P4 Mathematics Syllabus
Measurement and Geometry
Measurement • Time
Area and Volume • Area and Perimeter
Geometry • Angles
• Rectangle and Square
• Line Symmetry
Statistics
Data Representation and
Interpretation
• Tables and Line Graphs
Creative & Reflective Problem-Solvers

52.  Learning experiences
Skills/ Intent
Hands-on activities Develop mathematical
concepts from Concrete to
Pictorial to Abstract
Show and Say Communication/Reasoning skills
Pair and Share Collaborative skills
Play and Learn Building of conceptual
understanding through
exploration
Creative & Reflective Problem-Solvers
Teaching Approach

53. P4 Mathematics Assessment
Creative & Reflective Problem-Solvers
Term Milestone Checks Remarks
1 Mental Sums
2 Mental Sums
Review 1*
3 Mental Sums
Performance Task
Review 2*
Use of Rubrics for
Performance Task :
Feedback
4 Thinking Silhouette
End-of-Year Examination*

54. P4 Mathematics Assessment
Creative & Reflective Problem-Solvers
End of Year Examination
• Booklet A
Section A : Multiple-choice Questions
• Booklet B
Section B : Short Answer Questions (SAQ)
Section C : Long Answer Questions (LAQ)
(Booklets A and B will be taken in 1 setting)

55. Focus in Mathematics
Creative & Reflective Problem-Solvers
• Reasoning and Communication

56. Focus in Mathematics
Creative & Reflective Problem-Solvers
• Reasoning and Communication

57. Tips for Parents
• Spend at least 15 – 30 minutes every day to
revise their daily work or concepts.
• If your child has made a mistake in a specific
question, allow him/her to redo it without
referring to the answer provided by the teacher.
• Encourage your child to share their solutions
with you.
• Go through the steps in problem solving.
• Encourage them to persevere.
Creative & Reflective Problem-Solvers

58. P3-6 Mathematics Workshop for Parents
26 January, Saturday
Focus
P3/4: Problem Solving through
Model-Drawing
Parents’ Workshop
Creative & Reflective Problem-Solvers

59. Science

60. Science Curriculum Framework

61. - P3 to P6
- Comprises two blocks
- Lower block (P3 to P4)
- Upper block (P5 to P6)
Science Curriculum

62. Coverage in P4
Themes Topics Sub-topics
Cycles • Cycles in Plants
and Animals
• Life cycles of some
animals
• Life cycles of plants
• Cycles in Matter
and Water
• Matter
Energy • Energy Forms
and Uses
• Light and Shadows
• Heat and
temperature

63. • Conceptual understanding and application
of concepts and skills
• Pupils can explain their understanding of
concepts in their own words
• Concepts which are correct in the context of
the questions will be carefully evaluated and
awarded marks
Science Assessment

64. Science Non-Weighted Assessment
Term 1 Term 2 Term 3 Term 4
Journaling
Key Ideas Booklet (Checklists)
Performance
Task
Science &
Math Fair
(6-10 May
2019)
Revision Papers

65. Science Weighted Assessment
Term Assessment Marks Duration
2 Review 1 25 30 min
3 Review 2 25 30 min
4 End-of-Year
Examination
(EOYE)
100 1 h 45
min

66. Level Item
Types
Number of
Questions
Weighting
(marks)
Duration
P4
Std
Multiple
Choice
28 56 1 h 45
min
Open-
ended
12 - 13 44
Science Paper Format for EOYE

67. C – Make a CLAIM
E – Find EVIDENCE (from question) to
support your claim
R – REASON your answer using scientific
concepts
C-E-R Approach

68. • Key Ideas Booklet
• Activity Booklet
• Topical Worksheets
• Science Journal
• Science Workbook
• PSLE Revision Guidebook
Science Resources

69. • Science Journal
• Key Ideas Booklet
• Checklists of Science concepts for
each topic
Feedback on pupils’ learning

70. Social Studies

71. Pri Topics Key Concepts Inquiry Focus Question
1
Knowing Myself,
Others and My
Surroundings
Identity, belonging,
respect & place
Who am I in relation to the
people and places around me?
2
Coming Together as a
Nation
National identity &
community
What unites us as people of
Singapore?
3
Understanding
Singapore
Location, environment,
conservation, change &
continuity
How do we appreciate the
country we live in?
4 Valuing Our Past
Contributions, heritage,
diversity, independence,
identity, change &
continuity
How is life in Singapore today
shaped by what happened in
the past?
5 Appreciating the World
Civilisation, achievement,
legacy, culture, heritage,
interconnectedness,
change & continuity
How have the legacies of the
world impacted our lives
today?
6
Discovering Southeast
Asia
Cooperation, diversity,
culture,
interconnectedness,
heritage, preservation,
change & continuity
How is Southeast Asia
important to Singapore?
Social Studies Syllabus Framework

72. P4 Social Studies Assessment
Formative Assessment
• 1 performance task
• Observation on learning attitude
Summative Assessment
• Social Studies Quiz

73. CCA

74. CCA Participation
Pupils are strongly encouraged to participate in CCA:
• Develop positive character values/traits such as resilience and
thoughtfulness
• Learn new skills
• Interact and play well with others
CCA participation will be considered when determining a child’s
conduct grade:
• At least 80% participation for the year to qualify for Semester 2
conduct grade of “Very Good” and beyond
• An Advisory Notice will be issued to pupils who are frequently
absent from CCA without valid reasons.

75. Slides will be available
for download
on the school website
by end Jan 2019

76. Sharing Session by
Form & Co-Form
Teachers
(to be conducted in the respective classrooms)

77. Thank You