Herein lies the class contents and SEAB MOE Syllabus of our 2015 tutorial classes for English, Maths and Science tuition at both eduKate Tampines and Punggol Branch. MOE PSLE syllabus will be adhered to strictly with additions as listed below applied for your child’s character development and skill improvements. PSLE Syllabus by SEAB MOE can be found at bottom of this page.
Primary English
eduKate’s syllabus covers MOE guideline PSLE Syllabus English 2015 as our core lesson content.
- Vocabulary
- Grammar
- Synthesis
- Composition (Situational and Continuous)
- Comprehension
- Cloze Passage
- Listening Comprehension
- Oral and speech
In addition, we incorporate the following into our English programme:
- Creative writing
- Historical Knowledge
- General Knowledge
- Moral Ethics and Good Manners
- Introduction to Newspapers and Current Affairs
- Reading & Appreciation of Classical Children Story Books
- English and its use in Technology and Social Media
Primary Mathematics
eduKate’s syllabus for Mathematics follows MOE guideline in accordance to cohort requirements from Primary 1-6.
In addition, we shall incorporate the following into our Mathematics programme:
- Conceptual Understanding and Skill Proficiency
- Heuristics and application to Problem Sums
- Every day use of Mathematics
- PSLE Preparatory Mathematics Classes in October 2014
- PSLE Intensive Mathematics Classes in June-October 2015
Below are a list of schools that we currently cater to in accordance to our current location
Tampines Tuition Branch:
- Angsana Primary School
- Chongzheng Primary School
- East Spring Primary School
- East View Primary School
- Gongshang Primary School
- Junyuan Primary School
- Poi Ching School
- St. Hilda’s Primary School
- Tampines North Primary School
- Tampines Primary School
- Yumin Primary School
- Dunman Secondary School
- East Spring Secondary School
- East View Secondary School
- Junyuan Secondary School
- Ngee Ann Secondary School
- Pasir Ris Secondary School
- Springfield Secondary School
- St. Hilda’s Secondary School
- Tampines Secondary School
- Tampines Junior College
- United World College of South East Asia (Tampines Campus)
- Canossa Convent Primary School
- East Coast Primary School
- Eunos Primary School
- Geylang Methodist School (Primary)
- Haig Girls’ School
- Macpherson Primary School
- Maha Bodhi School
- Maris Stella High School
- Ngee Ann Primary School
- St. Gabriel’s Primary School
- Tao Nan School
- Yangzheng Primary School
- Bartley Secondary School
- CHIJ Katong Convent
- Geylang Methodist School (Secondary)
- MacPherson Secondary School
- Manjusri Secondary School
- Ping Yi Secondary School
- St. Gabriel’s Secondary School
- Zhonghua Secondary School
- Nanyang Junior College
Punggol Tuition Branch:
- Casuarina Primary School
- Compassvale Primary School
- Coral Primary School
- Edgefield Primary School
- Elias Park Primary School
- Greendale Primary School
- Horizon Primary School
- Loyang Primary School
- Mee Toh School
- Meridian Primary School
- North Vista Primary School
- Palm View Primary School
- Park View Primary School
- Pasir Ris Primary School
- Punggol Primary School
- Punggol Green Primary School
- Punggol View Primary School
- Seng Kang Primary School
- White Sands Primary School
- Yio Chu Kang Primary School
- Compassvale Secondary School
- Coral Secondary School
- Edgefield Secondary School
- Greendale Secondary School
- Greenview Secondary School
- Hai Sing Catholic School
- Loyang Secondary School
- North Vista Secondary School
- Pasir Ris Crest Secondary School
- Punggol Secondary School
- Seng Kang Secondary School
- Siglap Secondary School
- Meridian Junior College
- North Spring Primary School
- Rivervale Primary School
- CHIJ St. Joseph’s Convent
- Anchor Green Primary School
- Fernvale Primary School
- Nan Chiau Primary School
- Sengkang Green Primary School
- Springdale Primary School
- Nan Chiau High School
- Pei Hwa Secondary School
Current PSLE Syllabus outlined by SEAB MOE website Jan 2015 onwards
PSLE ENGLISH LANGUAGE
Implemented from the Year of Examination 2015
PURPOSE OF EXAMINATION
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: Primary & Secondary (Express / Normal [Academic]). The Learning Outcomes form the basis for the assessment objectives listed on page 3.
ASSESSMENT OBJECTIVES
In this English Language examination, candidates will be assessed on their ability to:
In Paper 1 (Writing)
- AO1 write to suit purpose, audience and context in a way that is clear and effective
- AO2 use appropriate register and tone in a variety of texts
- AO3 generate and select relevant ideas, organising and expressing them in a coherentand cohesive manner
- AO4 use correct grammar, spelling and punctuation
- AO5 use a variety of vocabulary appropriately, with clarity and precision
In Paper 2 (Language Use and Comprehension)
- AO1 demonstrate comprehension of a range of texts at the literal and inferential levels
- AO2 show understanding of implied meaning, and make judgement and evaluation, byreading and/or viewing closely and critically
- AO3 show understanding of how contextual use of lexical and grammatical itemsshapes meaning
- AO4 demonstrate the correct use of grammar, spelling and punctuation, and theappropriate use of vocabulary in given contexts
In Paper 3 (Listening Comprehension)
- AO1 demonstrate understanding of the content of a variety of spoken texts at the literal and inferential levels
- AO2 identify key messages, main ideas and details in a variety of spoken texts
- AO3 infer and draw conclusions by listening critically
In Paper 4 (Oral Communication)
- AO1 read with good pronunciation, clear articulation and appropriate intonation in order to convey the information, ideas and feelings in a passage
- AO2 produce a well-paced, fluent reading of a passage
- AO3 express their personal opinions, ideas and experiences clearly and effectively inconversing with the examiner
- AO4 speak fluently and with grammatical accuracy, using a range of appropriatevocabulary and structures
EXAMINATION FORMAT
Candidates will be assessed in the following areas:
|
PAPER |
COMPONENT |
ITEM TYPE |
NO. OF ITEMS |
MARKS |
WEIGHTING |
DURATION |
|
1 (Writing) |
Situational Writing Continuous Writing |
OE OE |
1 1 |
15 40 |
27.5% |
1 h 10 min |
|
2 (Language Use and Comprehension) |
Booklet A: Grammar Vocabulary Vocabulary Cloze Visual Text Comprehension Booklet B: Grammar Cloze Editing for Spelling and Grammar Comprehension Cloze Synthesis / Transformation Comprehension OE |
MCQ MCQ MCQ MCQ OE OE OE OE OE |
10 5 5 8 10 12 15 5 10 |
10 5 5 8 10 12 15 10 20 |
47.5% |
1 h 50 min |
|
3 (Listening Comprehension) |
Listening Comprehension |
MCQ |
20 |
20 |
10% |
About 35 min |
|
4 (Oral Communication) |
Reading Aloud Stimulus-based Conversation |
OE OE |
1 passage 1 visual stimulus |
10 20 |
15% |
About 10 min (5 min preparation time; about 5 min examination time) |
|
Total |
200 |
100% |
Legend:
MCQ Multiple-choice questions OE Open-ended questions
Paper 1 (Writing)
Part 1 (Situational Writing): Candidates will be required to write a short functional piece (e.g. letter, email, report) to suit the purpose, audience and context of a given situation.
Part 2 (Continuous Writing): Candidates will be required to write a composition of at least 150 words in continuous prose on a given topic. Three pictures will be provided on the topic offering different angles of interpretation. Candidates may also come up with their own interpretation of the topic.
Paper 2 (Language Use and Comprehension)
Candidates will be assessed on their ability to use language correctly and to comprehend visual and textual information.
Paper 3 (Listening Comprehension)
This paper comprises 20 multiple-choice questions which test candidates’ ability to understand spoken English. The texts may be in the form of news items, announcements, advertisements, instructions, explanations, conversations, speeches and stories. Graphic representations will be used for the first seven items. Each text will be read twice. Time will be given for candidates to read the questions before the first reading of each text.
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. For Stimulus-based Conversation, candidates are assessed on their ability to give a personal response to a visual stimulus and engage in a conversation on a relevant topic.
PSLE MATHEMATICS
For Examination from 2009
PURPOSE OF THE EXAMINATION
The purpose of the Mathematics examination is to assess pupils’ attainment in mathematics at the end of primary education with respect to the objectives of the 2007 Mathematics (Primary) syllabus. pdf file-PSLE-maths-primary-2007
ASSESSMENT OBJECTIVES
Pupils should be able to:
- recall specific mathematical facts, concepts, rules and formulae, and performstraightforward computations. (Knowledge)
- interpret data and use mathematical concepts, rules and formulae, and solveroutine or familiar mathematical problems. (Comprehension)
- analyse data and/or apply mathematical concepts, rules and formulae in acomplex situation, and solve unfamiliar problems. (Application & Analysis)EXAMINATION FORMATThe examination consists of two written papers comprising three booklets.
|
Paper |
Booklet |
Item Type |
Number of questions |
Number of marks per question |
Weighting |
Duration |
|
1 |
A |
Multiple-choice |
10 |
1 |
10% |
50 min |
|
5 |
2 |
10% |
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|
B |
Short-answer |
10 |
1 |
10% |
||
|
5 |
2 |
10% |
||||
|
2 |
Short-answer |
5 |
2 |
10% |
1 h 40 min |
|
|
Structured / Long-answer |
13 |
3, 4, 5 |
50% |
|||
|
Total |
48 |
– |
100% |
2 h 30 min |
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Notes
- Both papers will be scheduled on the same day with a break between the two papers.
- Paper 1 comprises two booklets. The use of calculators is not allowed.
- Paper 2 comprises one booklet. The use of calculators is allowed.
Item Types
Multiple-choice Question
For each question, four options are provided of which only one is the correct answer. A candidate has to choose one of the options as his correct answer.
Short-answer Question
For each question, a candidate has to write his answer in the space provided. Any unit required in an answer is provided and a candidate has to give his answer in that unit.
Structured / Long-answer Question
For each question, a candidate has to show his method of solution (working steps) clearly and write his answer(s) in the space(s) provided.
PSLE SCIENCE
For examination from 2010
PURPOSE OF THE EXAMINATION
The PSLE Science Paper assesses pupils’ attainment in Science with respect to the aims of Primary Science Education as stated in the 2008 Science (Primary) syllabus pdf file- psle-science-primary-2008.
ASSESSMENT OBJECTIVES
The assessment objectives are as follows:
- Knowledge with UnderstandingPupils should be able to demonstrate knowledge and understanding of scientific facts, concepts and principles.
- Application of Knowledge and Process SkillsPupils should be able to:
- apply scientific facts, concepts and principles to new situations.
- use one or a combination of the following basic process skills:
- Observing
- Comparing
- Classifying
- Using apparatus and equipment
- Communicating
- Inferring
- Predicting
- Analysing
- Generating possibilities
- Evaluating
- Formulating hypothesis
EXAMINATION FORMAT Format of Paper
The examination consists of one written paper comprising two booklets, Booklet A and Booklet B.
Table 1
|
Booklet |
Item Type |
Number of questions |
Number of marks per question |
Weighting (%) |
|
A |
Multiple-choice |
30 |
2 |
60 |
|
B |
Open-ended |
14 |
2,3,4 |
40 |
- I Booklet A consists of 30 multiple-choice questions. Each multiple-choice question carries 2 marks.
- II Booklet B consists of 14 open-ended questions. Each open-ended question carries 2, 3 or 4 marks.
Duration of Paper
The duration of the paper is 1 hour 45 minutes.
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