1. UPSR ENGLISH
BULL’S EYE PROGRAMME
(PAPER 1)
ACADEMIC MANAGEMENT SECTOR
SABAH EDUCATION DEPARTMENT

2. WHAT IS
UPSR ENGLISH BULL’S EYE
PROGRAMME
It is a combination of techniques to help
teachers use the information from marking
scheme briefings to teaching the students in
class on how to answer the UPSR questions
properly. The techniques will also help
students to exercise their thinking skills when
answering the questions. These techniques
focus specifically on UPSR English Paper for SK
and SJKC.

3. Penggal Cuti dan Hari Persekolahan Mula Akhir Hari
I
Hari Persekolahan 03.01.2011 31.01.2011 21
Hari Persekolahan 01.02.2011 28.02.2011 20
Hari Persekolahan 01.03.2011 11.03.2011 9
Cuti Pertengahan Penggal 12.03.2011 20.03.2011 9
Hari Persekolahan 21.03.2011 31.03.2011 9
Hari Persekolahan 01.04.2011 30.04.2011 20
Hari Persekolahan 01.05.2011 27.05.2011 21
Cuti Pertengahan Tahun 28.05.2011 12.06.2011 16
II
Hari Persekolahan 13.06.2011 30.06.2011 15
Hari Persekolahan 01.07.2011 31.07.2011 21
Hari Persekolahan 01.08.2011 26.08.2011 19
Cuti Pertengahan Penggal 27.08.2011 04.09.2011 9
Hari Persekolahan 05.09.2011 31.09.2011 20
Hari Persekolahan 01.10.2011 31.10.2011 22
Hari Persekolahan 01.11.2011 18.11.2011 14
Cuti Akhir Tahun 19.11.2011 01.01.2011 44
Jumlah 288
Jumlah Hari Persekolahan Termasuk Cuti Am 210
Jumlah Hari Cuti Penggal 78

4. Hari Persekolahan 03.01.2011 31.01.2011 21
Hari Persekolahan 01.02.2011 28.02.2011 20
Hari Persekolahan 01.03.2011 11.03.2011 9
Hari Persekolahan 13.06.2011 30.06.2011 15
Hari Persekolahan 01.07.2011 31.07.2011 21
Hari Persekolahan 01.08.2011 26.08.2011 19
Hari Persekolahan 05.09.2011 12.09.2011 8
Hari Persekolahan 21.03.2011 31.03.2011 9
Hari Persekolahan 01.04.2011 30.04.2011 20
Hari Persekolahan 01.05.2011 27.05.2011 21
JUMLAH 163/113 HAR
MAKSUD NYA MASA UNTUK PENGAJARAN &PEMBELAJARAN HANYA
LEBIH KURANG 3 BULAN SAHAJA
SEBAB BELUM TOLAK CUTI SABTU, AHAD,
CUTI UMUM DAN TAMBAH PARAH
JIKA CIKGU NYA AMBIL CUTI SAKIT !!!
THE FACT OF THE STORY :

5. TECHNIQUE 1
GET TO KNOW YOUR PAPER

6. SK / SJKC
PAPER NO OF
QUESTIO
N
TIME
GIVEN
MARKS PERCENTAGE
1 40 50 MIN 40 ?
2 3 1HR
15MIN
40 ?
PLBS - marks not included -

7. BAHASA INGGERIS
UPSR
Kertas :1 Kertas: 2
SK / SJKC
Section : A = 10 Questions = 10 marks
Section : B = 5 Questions = 5 marks
Section : C = 10 Questions = 10 marks
Section : D = 5 Questions = 5 marks
Section : E = 10 Question = 10 marks
Total = 40 Questions = 40 marks
Question: 1 = 10 marks
Question: 2 = 15 marks
Question: 3 = 15 marks
Total 3 Questions = 40 marks
80 marks

8. How to get your score
(SK & SJKC)
Paper 1 + Paper 2
80
X 100 = x
x
80
X 100 = 80% (A)
So, what is the value of x ?
Answer = 64

9. How to get your score
(SK & SJKC)
Paper 1 + Paper 2
80
X 100 = x
x
80
X 100 = 40% (C)
So, what is the value of x ?
Answer = 32

10. So the conclusion is :-
The better you answer in Paper :1
The easier is your way to SCORE :
AExample :
Candidate Paper : 1 Paper : 2
A 25 39
B 30 34
C 35 29
D 40 24
E 23 41
64
64
64
64
64
TOTAL

11. So the conclusion is :-
The better you answer in Paper :1
The easier is your way to PASS
(C)Example :
Candidate Paper : 1 Paper : 2
A 25 7
B 30 2
C 35 0
D 40 0
E 23 9
32
32
35
40
32
TOTAL

12. ANALYSE PAPER 1
SK / SJKC
SEC A 1-4 WORDS / 5-7 PHRASE / 8-10
SENTENCE
SEC B 11 – 15 FORMS & FUNCTIONS
SEC C 16- 25 GRAMMAR / PUCTUATIONS /
SPELLING / SAME – DIFFERENT MEANINGS
SEC D 26 – 30 CLOZE PASSAGE (SK)– WORD &
PHRASE
(SJKC) - WORDS NO PHRASE
SEC E 31 – 40 PASSAGE (LINEAR + NON-LINEAR)

13. PAPER 1. SECTION A
VOCABULARY
Word level Q1 – Q4
Phrase Level Q5 – Q7
Sentence Level Q8- Q10
Graphics are given – refer to it.

14. PAPER 1 SECTION B
SOCIAL EXPRESSION / LANGUAGE FORMS &
FUNCTIONS
Graphics are provided Q11 – Q15
(SJKC) Usually – Level of speech bubbles
determines who is the first / second speaker.
Read ALL the answers given WITH the SPEECH
BUBBLE.

15. PAPER 1 SECTION C
GRAMMAR
Q16 - Q25
ALL grammar items taught from Year 1(CUR
SPEC) , punctuation,
spelling,
synonym & antonym
Some graphics will be given.

16. PAPER 1 SECTION D
CLOZE PASSAGE
Testing grammar & vocabulary. Q26 – Q30
MUST always refer to the graphics / picture.
(SJKC) 1st
sentence gives the clue. (SK) Can
have blank in the 1st
sentence.
(SK) Words & Phrases (SJKC) Words only
MUST READ whole paragraph!!!

17. PAPER 1 SECTION E
COMPREHENSION
1 Linear (passage, letter, dialogue)
+
1 Non Linear (diary, TV programme,
advertisement, map)
Q31 – Q40
Questions arranged according to location of
information ( 1st
Q in 1st paragraph).

18. TECHNIQUE 2
BURGER EATING
AGAINST THE TIME

19. SK / SJKC
4 MINUTES - STUDENTS ANSWER 3 QUESTIONS
3 MINUTES – STUDENTS MARK FRIEND’S
ANSWER
TEACHER HAS 23 MINUTES TO DISCUSS
3 ANSWERS
40 Q 50MIN
20Q 25MIN
10 Q 12.5 MIN
5Q 6MIN (6.25 MIN)
3Q 4 MIN

20. TECHNIQUE 3
DRILLING THE WEAK
POINTS
(MEMORIZATION &
THINKING SKILLS)

21. TEC 3. – DRILL THE WEAK POINTS
1. STUDENTS MUST READ THE INSTRUCTIONS.
TEACHER ASKS STUDENTS FOR THE ANSWER
1ST
.
2. ASK THEM WHY THEY SELECTED THE
ANSWER.
3. IF THEY CAN JUSTIFY THEIR ANSWER – GO TO
THE NEXT QUESTION.

22. TEC 3. – DRILL THE WEAK POINTS
4. IF THEY CANNOT JUSTIFY THEIR ANSWER –
TEACH THEM HOW TO GET TO THE ANSWER.
TEACH THEM TO JUSTIFY.
5. STUDENTS MUST LEARN TO JUSTIFY THEIR
ANSWERS SO THEY CAN GUESS
INTELLIGENTLY.

23. TEC. 3 – DRILL THE WEAK POINTS
IMPORTANT TO REMEMBER!!!
THIS IS A VERY SLOW PROCESS – DO NOT GIVE
UP EASILY. PRACTICE MAKES PERFECT
THIS IS THE REASON WHY THIS METHOD
SHOULD START IN YEAR 4.
“ROME WAS NOT BUILT IN ONE DAY”

24. TEC 3. – DRILL THE WEAK POINTS CONT
6. COMPREHENSION PASSAGE (SJKC – most
mistakes)
- Read QUESTIONS 1st
then read passage
- UNDERLINE & CIRCLE ANSWERS
- Tell students Question are arranged in the
order of the passage.
- Last 2 Qs – usually the overall of the passage
- Use Contextual Reading technique – clues give
away answers

25. TEC 3. – DRILL THE WEAK POINTS CONT
7. CLOZE PASSAGE – MUST BE READ AT LEAST 3
TIMES – MUST ALWAYS REFER TO GRAPHIC
1 – Read to get the idea what the passage
is about.
2 – Read and insert answer. Try all choices
3 - Read to get the ‘FEEL’ of the answer &
to check.
TEACHER & STUDENTS READ TOGETHER
AFTER THE QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS HAVE
BEEN ANALYSED.

26. TEC 3. – DRILL THE WEAK POINTS CONT
8. LANGUAGE FORMS & FUNCTIONS
1. Must read ALL choices with given bubbles
2. (SJKC) Usually Higher Bubble - 1st
speaker
DRILLING ON LANGUAGE FORMS AND
FUNCTION – role play, choral reading
Use mini games in drilling. Games do not
need names.

27. TEC 3. – DRILL THE WEAK POINTS CONT
9. GRAMMAR
Spelling & Dictation activities. Make students
search for answers.
Students write on the board – the class correct
their mistakes
Synonym & Antonym 6 yrs of words
10. MEMORIZING VERY IMPORTANT
ESPECIALLY IN YEAR 1 - 3.

28. TEC 3. – DRILL THE WEAK POINTS CONT
11. EMPHASIS ON DRILLING MUST START
FROM YR 1
12. MUST practise STRICT MARKING in school.
13. START WITH YEAR 4 SO THEY WILL MAKE IT
THEIR HABIT.

29. PAPER 1
SEC. A SEC.B SEC.C SEC.D SEC.E
1-4 5-7 8-10 11 – 15 16- 20 21 22-23 24- 25 26 – 30 31-35 36 -40
Date Test
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30. HAPPY TEACHING &
LEARNING
AND
THANK YOU FOR YOUR
TIME