2015 PSLE Discussion and Strategies
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mum03:
Can anyone share more with me on the new English system.ttlkbs:
Went to DD's school PTC last fri n principal said it will take a couple of years for the new system to take place. So I guess the current system will be still be adopted in 2015. I m more worried on the new English format next year.
The New English format is already been taught in my DD school in P4. Personally I think the new format is much easier then the old format.
I also think that For 2015 it will still be the T-score grading system
I was told by the teacher that one of the change they made to the oral will be that the picture is no longer one full picture with everything in it for the child to describe each and everything in clkwise or anti-clkwise but instead they will be given, example a packet of milk and they will have to talk about it....like why they think the package is designed in such a way, will they buy it, and why and so on....thus, if the child don't know how to elaborate on the packet of milk...then finished (die)! -
Snowbaby:
Can anyone share more with me on the new English system.mum03:
[quote=\"ttlkbs\"]Went to DD's school PTC last fri n principal said it will take a couple of years for the new system to take place. So I guess the current system will be still be adopted in 2015. I m more worried on the new English format next year.
The New English format is already been taught in my DD school in P4. Personally I think the new format is much easier then the old format.
I also think that For 2015 it will still be the T-score grading system
I was told by the teacher that one of the change they made to the oral will be that the picture is no longer one full picture with everything in it for the child to describe each and everything in clkwise or anti-clkwise but instead they will be given, example a packet of milk and they will have to talk about it....like why they think the package is designed in such a way, will they buy it, and why and so on....thus, if the child don't know how to elaborate on the packet of milk...then finished (die)![/quote]Hi snowbaby,
What you said about the oral is true, last year my DD's oral was based on breakfast cereal. The teacher will prompt you a question, and from there you have to build up your own stories. It's not a matter of elaborating, it's how confidently you talk and thinking out of the box. -
mum03:
Does that mean the child has to talk anything abt the breakfast cereal...like what kind of cereal she/he thinks it is, who will eat it, where to get it, what other forms it comes in, how to eat it, etc, etc instead of having the teacher to prompt?
Hi snowbaby,
What you said about the oral is true, last year my DD's oral was based on breakfast cereal. The teacher will prompt you a question, and from there you have to build up your own stories. It's not a matter of elaborating, it's how confidently you talk and thinking out of the box. -
Snowbaby:
If she can, yes. It is good to continue the conversation without so many prompts
Does that mean the child has to talk anything abt the breakfast cereal...like what kind of cereal she/he thinks it is, who will eat it, where to get it, what other forms it comes in, how to eat it, etc, etc instead of having the teacher to prompt?mum03:
Hi snowbaby,
What you said about the oral is true, last year my DD's oral was based on breakfast cereal. The teacher will prompt you a question, and from there you have to build up your own stories. It's not a matter of elaborating, it's how confidently you talk and thinking out of the box. -
Snowbaby:
When my DD was given the breakfast cereal, it also indicates the calories content, thus she talks abt the calories content. How healthy it is to take cereal rather then roti prata in the morning. The benefits, etc ....
Does that mean the child has to talk anything abt the breakfast cereal...like what kind of cereal she/he thinks it is, who will eat it, where to get it, what other forms it comes in, how to eat it, etc, etc instead of having the teacher to prompt?mum03:
Hi snowbaby,
What you said about the oral is true, last year my DD's oral was based on breakfast cereal. The teacher will prompt you a question, and from there you have to build up your own stories. It's not a matter of elaborating, it's how confidently you talk and thinking out of the box.
Normally the teacher will prompt to start the ball rolling. -
mum03:
When my DD was given the breakfast cereal, it also indicates the calories content, thus she talks abt the calories content. How healthy it is to take cereal rather then roti prata in the morning. The benefits, etc ....
Does that mean the child has to talk anything abt the breakfast cereal...like what kind of cereal she/he thinks it is, who will eat it, where to get it, what other forms it comes in, how to eat it, etc, etc instead of having the teacher to prompt?Snowbaby:
[quote=\"mum03\"]
Hi snowbaby,
What you said about the oral is true, last year my DD's oral was based on breakfast cereal. The teacher will prompt you a question, and from there you have to build up your own stories. It's not a matter of elaborating, it's how confidently you talk and thinking out of the box.
Normally the teacher will prompt to start the ball rolling.[/quote]That seems tough. The child has to know what calories is about, what is good and what is bad. He/she got to know that roti prata actually has more calories than cereal, etc, so meaning that the child must have a wide range of knowledge in order to talk! :scared: -
Precisely, the new format is disadvantage to kids who can’t think out of the box. DD is very rigid and she needs prompting. Whereas my little piggy is very chatty and talks comfortably even with strangers. Anyway, there is no perfect format that suits everyone.
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Basically what they are looking for in the new format is, how confidently the child is talking about the picture which was given to them. Even if they make mistakes on the content, it’s ok as long as they just talk.
If the child is stuck, the teacher will ask them a question, and they have to take it from there. -
My DD is getting too much homework in all the subjects (past two days). She could not find enough time just to finish the homework; I helped her a bit last night; otherwise she should have stayed beyond 11 pm. She usually goes to bed by 9 or 930 pm. Wrote an email to the teacher last night.
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Is it the same in your DC’s school as well? If they are getting too much homework, then what are they doing in the school? At least My DD’s form teacher is considerate and listens to the parents. Hope she will tackle this issue well.
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