P2 Parents’ Briefing Mathematics 4 February 2012 Mrs Josephine Wang Level Head/ Math

Overview Math Programme Assessment for Math How Parents Can Help

Math Programme Classroom-based Learning ~ Grouping Ability & Mixed Ability ~ Activities Use of manipulatives Experiential Purposeful Outdoor Lessons / Learning Journeys ~ Authentic situation ~ Relevant ~ Experiential

Math Programme Problem Solving Strategies (PSS) Booklets Math Trail – Singapore Changi Airport (Term 4)

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Primary 1Primary 2Primary 3 Make a List Draw a Diagram Make a List Look for Pattern Make a Table Draw a Diagram Make a List Look for Pattern Guess & Check Model Drawing Draw a Diagram Model Drawing Make a Table Math Programme: Problem Solving Strategies (PSS) Work Backwards Workshop 4 Feb

No Practice Paper X No Practice Paper No Mid-Year Examination (SA1) X No Mid-Year Examination (SA1) Checkpoints (Term 1-3) Checkpoints (Term 1-3) Performance Tasks Performance Tasks Practical Test (Semester 2) Practical Test (Semester 2) Year-end Examination (SA2) Year-end Examination (SA2) in Term 4 Assessment

SubjectTerm/WeekTopic/SkillFormat Mathematics Term 1, Week 9/10Checkpoint (1) Chapter 1-3 Short answer questions & Word Problems Term 2, Week 8/9Checkpoint (2) Chapter 4-7 Short answer questions & Word Problems Term 2, Week 4/52 Performance Tasks (Length) Fill in the blanks Semester 1

There will be 3 Written Checkpoints (Term 1 – 3): 25% Format of the paper: - Short answer questions - Word problems Assessment Checkpoints

Rationale To make use of concrete materials as part of problem-solving processes To apply mathematical concepts/skills through hands-on activities independently To make learning of Mathematics fun, meaningful & relevant To check for mastery of learning outcomes using different modes of assessments Assessment Performance Tasks & Practical Test

2 Performance Tasks (Term 2): 5% Topic: Length 1 Practical Test (Term 3) Possible Topics: Mass, Money & Fractions

Performance task (length)-fill in blanks/individually Investigative, put in findings 3 checkpoints –short answers & word problems Assessment Year-end Examination (SA2) Paper 1A Section A : 18 multiple-choice questions (2 marks each) Section B (Part 1): 9 short-answer questions (2 marks each) Paper 1B Section B (Part 2): 8 short-answer questions (2 marks each – working required) Section C : 6 problem sums (3 or 4 marks – working required)

Assessment Year-end Examination (SA2) Section A: Multiple Choice Questions Write 7 hundreds 2 ones in numerals. (1) 702(2) 772 (3) 722(4) 720 ( ) 1 √ Sample

Section B: Part 1 (Short Answer Questions) Arrange these numbers from the greatest to the smallest ______, ______, ______, ______ greatest Assessment Year-end Examination (SA2) √ A2 Sample

Section B: Part 2 (Short Answer Questions) (working required) Find the missing digit in the box. + Answer : ________ Assessment Year-end Examination (SA2) √ A \ \ Sample

Section B: Part 2 (Short Answer Questions) (working required) Find the missing digit in the box. + Answer : ________ Assessment Year-end Examination (SA2) x A0 M \ \ Sample

Section C (Problem Sums) (working required) Marcus bought 1 toy car for $27. He gave the cashier $50. How much change would he receive? Assessment Year-end Examination (SA2) 50 – 27 = 23 He would receive $23. √ Sample

Section C: (Problem Sums) (working required) Marcus bought 1 toy car for $27. He gave the cashier $50. How much change would he receive? Assessment Year-end Examination (SA2) 50 – 27 = 23 He would receive 23. No unit given… Deduction of ½ mark Sample

Assessment Weighting On-going Assessment - 30% 3 Checkpoints 2 Performance Tasks Semestral Assessment 2 – 70% Practical Test : 10 marks (Term 3 / 4) Written Papers : 90 marks

Outdoor Lessons ~ Authentic Situation ~ Relevant ~ Experiential

Outdoor Lessons Primary 1 Trip to Supermarket Primary 2 Math Trail at Singapore Changi Airport

How Parents Can Help Regular monitoring Reinforce class teaching Similar methodology / strategies Always clarify with subject teachers

Mathematics Department Level Head (Lower Primary) - Mrs Josephine Wang Level Head (Upper Primary) - Mrs Yeo Poh Geok

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