2015 PSLE Discussion and Strategies

[HAPPYH]

Synthesis and transformation remains the same.

[HAPPYH]

Anybody else heard anything from your school regarding new syllabus? Kindly share with us.

[mother777]

HAPPYH:

mother777:

OMG seriously no vocab cloze? and no MCQ in compre also?

what else is being removed?

But I didn't hear any such things from DD school. She is still in P3, so may be the new syllabus changes will be more visible in coming year.

Till now the composition and other exam portion still following the old format in her school..

listening comprehension - no more dictation (I find it good:)


Instead they will do picture sequencing (write 1, 2, 3 and 4 in the boxes given after listening to a CD)

Picture discussion is changed to stimulus based conversation (It is almost like oral conversation in the old format; eg: Have you been to zoo? Share your experience; Which animal will you choose as a pet to give it to your friend as a birthday gift and why?)

My DD also mentioned 2 compre OE instead of one MCQ and one OE compre - cannot be right? I think she may be wrong. I update you after our English test.

My DD knows only the above changes at the moment as we did not really see the model papers.

Hope this helps!

Your explanation and hints really helps HAPPYH, thanks for sharing with us.
My DD school they don't have CA1/CA2, so I will not get to know any changes unless the teacher provides a sample practice paper reflecting the new syllabus.

If I know anything, will definitely update you and everyone in the forum..

[HAPPYH]

mother777:

HAPPYH:

[quote=\"mother777\"]OMG seriously no vocab cloze? and no MCQ in compre also?

what else is being removed?

But I didn't hear any such things from DD school. She is still in P3, so may be the new syllabus changes will be more visible in coming year.

Till now the composition and other exam portion still following the old format in her school..

listening comprehension - no more dictation (I find it good:)


Instead they will do picture sequencing (write 1, 2, 3 and 4 in the boxes given after listening to a CD)

Picture discussion is changed to stimulus based conversation (It is almost like oral conversation in the old format; eg: Have you been to zoo? Share your experience; Which animal will you choose as a pet to give it to your friend as a birthday gift and why?)

My DD also mentioned 2 compre OE instead of one MCQ and one OE compre - cannot be right? I think she may be wrong. I update you after our English test.

My DD knows only the above changes at the moment as we did not really see the model papers.

Hope this helps!

Your explanation and hints really helps HAPPYH, thanks for sharing with us.
My DD school they don't have CA1/CA2, so I will not get to know any changes unless the teacher provides a sample practice paper reflecting the new syllabus.

If I know anything, will definitely update you and everyone in the forum..[/quote]I am happy that you find the info useful. I will update again if I get more info.

[mum03]

In my DD sch for SA2 this is the format.


Oral- Reading aloud stimulus based conversation

Listening Comprehension - Picture matching (MCQ)
Note taking text & Question (MCQ)

Composition - To write a compo of at least 120 words based on a given topic
3 pic are given as stimulus and the compo should be based
on one , two or all of the pic.

Main Paper - Vocabulary (MCQ)
Grammar (MCQ)
Grammar Cloze (wiz helping word)
Close Passage (open ended)
Editing for spelling grammar & Punctuation
Comprehension 1&2 ( variety of items, e.g MCQ,
Sequencing, OE)

[HAPPYH]

mum03:

In my DD sch for SA2 this is the format.


Oral- Reading aloud stimulus based conversation

Listening Comprehension - Picture matching (MCQ)
Note taking text & Question (MCQ)

Composition - To write a compo of at least 120 words based on a given topic
3 pic are given as stimulus and the compo should be based
on one , two or all of the pic.

Main Paper - Vocabulary (MCQ)
Grammar (MCQ)
Grammar Cloze (wiz helping word)
Close Passage (open ended)
Editing for spelling grammar & Punctuation
Comprehension 1&2 ( variety of items, e.g MCQ,
Sequencing, OE)

Thank you.Now I understand what my DD meant by 2 compre OE

[mum03]

Just wondering will our kids be the scape goat for the BANDING SYSTEM, which was announced during the NDR.


Since PM says \"several years\". I am sure it will not be next year, but wondering will it be our 2015.

We will be the first badge to be tested on the new oral and compo syllabus.

Just wondering?...Will it be us again :?

[JJ1111]

mum03:

Just wondering will our kids be the scape goat for the BANDING SYSTEM, which was announced during the NDR.


Since PM says \"several years\". I am sure it will not be next year, but wondering will it be our 2015.

We will be the first badge to be tested on the new oral and compo syllabus.

Just wondering?...Will it be us again :?

My feeling is YES. As we are first batch of the new system!!!

[fiona2004]

I think nobody will like the new system.


Hopefully, it will be implemented in 2020.

[icy_mama]

hate to say that, but that sinking feeling in my heart says that ours will be that guinea pig.


but do not despair, changes or not, we still have to put in our best, so let's take a deep breath and lift our chin up and march forward.

at the same time, :xedfingers: that we'd miss it.