MOe announced Learning of English to Develop 21st Century

[phtthp]

janet_lee88:

I heard English is going to be streamed earlier...ie if kids do not perform well for English in P4, they cannot go to express. Can someone pls confirm? Thanks.

below how many marks then get streamed into Normal stream ?

[janet88]

phtthp:

below how many marks then get streamed into Normal stream ?

I don't know...very scary to hear this bcos if this is true, my daughter will suffer if streaming is carried forward.

[alng]

janet_lee88:

I heard English is going to be streamed earlier...ie if kids do not perform well for English in P4, they cannot go to express. Can someone pls confirm?

Thanks.

Janet, where did you hear this from?

[janet88]

alng:

Janet, where did you hear this from?

parents with kids going to p4 next year...heard it from a tutor.

[alng]

janet_lee88:

parents with kids going to p4 next year...heard it from a tutor.

Janet, I wrote to the HOD for English of my dd's school. She said that she has not heard about this before. Phew!

[janet88]

alng:

Janet, I wrote to the HOD for English of my dd's school. She said that she has not heard about this before. Phew!

Really ? That's a relief to hear that.
I am stressed out with my son now...don't want to hear any more shocking news. Thanks for updating.

[mother777]

Dear KSP Parents,


Just received the news flash from Straits Times that English syllabus for upper primary is revised from 2013.

Click below link in MOE website for more details.

http://www.moe.gov.sg/media/press/2012/09/learning-of-english-to-develop.php

From 2015, pupils sitting for PSLE will have to attempt the revised paper format.

And my DD will be going to PSLE In 2016 :nailbite:

[fable]

[quote]The language skills tested in the revised PSLE are the same as those tested in the current PSLE. However, the revised examination papers give greater emphasis to the 21st century competencies in the teaching syllabus by:


Giving students greater scope for providing personal response in speaking and writing
Greater emphasis on viewing skills integrated with listening and reading[/quote]This is encouraging! I was initially concerned when I read about the emphasis on \"21st century competencies\" - what on earth does that mean(!) but based on this extract from the MOE site referenced, it looks like things are heading in the right direction.

[mother777]

I just hope by the time first batch of students attend the PSLE,they have enough resources and guidelines to prepare and attemp the exam with confidence.


There are changes in the way situational writing, listening compre & PD, Compre OE will be tested.

A bit more clarification with some examples provided will relieve both the students and parent from being anxious worrying about how the actual exam paper format will look.

[Sun_2010]

fable:

[quote]The language skills tested in the revised PSLE are the same as those tested in the current PSLE. However, the revised examination papers give greater emphasis to the 21st century competencies in the teaching syllabus by:


Giving students greater scope for providing personal response in speaking and writing
Greater emphasis on viewing skills integrated with listening and reading

This is encouraging! I was initially concerned when I read about the emphasis on \"21st century competencies\" - what on earth does that mean(!) but based on this extract from the MOE site referenced, it looks like things are heading in the right direction.[/quote]Think so too.
I am reasonably impressed with the Stellar program so far , so feel this new format will be geared more towards getting strong language (away from the parts of oral testing that can be rote learnt )