Partnership With Parents ENGLISH

English Language Home Support & Monitoring Encourage reading extensively Monitor what your child reads Have conversations in English daily Keep a notebook of new words / phrases learnt Monitor your child’s weekly Spelling performance & daily homework

Partnership With Parents Mathematics

Mathematics Home Support & Monitoring Quality practices - Speed and accuracy (within time limits) - Revision of concepts Breaking down of questions Verbalising his/her thought-processes

Partnership With Parents Science

Science Components of Standard Science Paper One written paper (1h 45 min) Booklet A (60%) - 30 multiple-choice questions - 2 marks each Booklet B (40%) -14 open-ended questions -2, 3 or 4 marks each

Foundation Science Components of Fdn Science Paper One written paper (1h 15 min) Booklet A (32 Marks) - 16 multiple-choice questions - 2 marks each Booklet B (38 Marks) - 6 – 8 Structured Questions open-ended questions

Foundation Science Word List Provided for PSLE and school exams Includes a list of common Science words Can be used as a reference for Structured and OE answers A similar list is provided to pupils in their P6 Science Notes

FOUNDATION SCIENCE WORD LIST Foundation Science attract / repel battery blood (vessel) boiling breathe bulb butterfly carbon dioxide chicken circulation cockroach condense / condensation conductor / insulator contract / contraction (electric) current deforestation digestion earth electricity / electrical circuit energy evaporate / evaporation SAMPLE

Science Home Support & Monitoring Emphasize on key words / concepts / phrases Foundation Science: learn word list Get your child to identify the topic, recall key concepts and key words, and identify which key phrases in their answers will be awarded marks.

Partnership With Parents MOTHER TONGUE LANGUAGE

Mother Tongue Language Home Support & Monitoring Encourage usage of good phrases (constant reminders when child is writing compositions at home) Discuss with your child how the last picture can be interpreted creatively Expose child to various reading materials (improves vocabulary) Remind child to check the marks allocated to each question and write appropriately

Mother Tongue Language Home Support & Monitoring Child should allocate time for each question Remind child not to lift sentences directly from the passages Encourage your child to read the passages several times to gain better understanding Draw them into discussions pertaining to school happenings, current events, friends.

DSA Provides pupils the opportunity to demonstrate a more diverse range of achievements and talents which could be considered by the participating schools in their application for secondary school admission

Timeline Oct Issuing of School Preference Forms by Primary Schools Stage 2 Exercise School Preference (submission via DSA-Sec Internet System) Jun to Aug Stage 1 Selection + issuance of letters to all applicants Sep Pre-Stage 2 Data entry for Applicants status (Confirmed/ Waiting + Ranking/ Rejected Lists) By Pri SchoolsBy PPS Stage 3 Results Release Nov DSA Allocation Dec Reporting at Sec Schools By Sec Schools 2011 DSA-Sec Exercise Jan to Jun – Preparation of Portfolio, identify schools to apply for, take note of dates and application procedures

High Ability Selection Test (HAST), School and PSLE results, A portfolio of student achievements, Interview and teachers’ recommendations. Performing Arts: To prepare a piece or 2 for audition Items required to apply for DSA Cover Page My DSA Portfolio By: Child’s name School Class IC Number Date Content Page Include Letter of Introduction My Biography Community Problem Solving Project Interest-Driven Project Special Interest Topic (replace this with topic title) Summary of SA1, SA2 results Teachers’ Feedback (Report Book) Awards Certificates DSA Suggestions for Preparing a Portfolio for DSA

Schools Participated in DSA for 2013 SIS - Specialised Independent School IP - Integrated Programme IS - Independent School AS - Autonomous School NS - Niche Programme School (CCAs) Singapore Sports School

Getting More Information Attend a secondary school/ JC open house. (Check their website for the dates.) Explore secondary school/ JC website of you and your child’s choice and register for their mailing list. sa-sec/ sa-sec/ sa-sec/participating-schools/ sa-sec/participating-schools/