

Strategies
STRATEGIES FOR ENGLISH LANGUAGE/MOTHER TONGUE LANGUAGES
Primary 1 & Primary 2
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Primary 3 & Primary 4
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Primary 5 & Primary 6
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STRATEGIES FOR MATHEMATICS
Primary 1 & Primary 2
You may like to strengthen their numeral skills through the following:
- mental addition and subtraction for numbers within 20
- spell numbers in words
- learn multiplication tables by heart, through skip counting or through songs
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examples of multiplication songs from Youtube are
- http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=i0NloNxh4xE
- http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dzVyBQ5uTbo
- http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=662daELsnJk
- http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1MVkqSP6bBE
With the increased usage of mobile devices, the following Mathematics apps are also suitable for your child and you may like to download them:
A* Times Table | The app is a fun way to practise the basic times table within a stipulated time. There are three levels for you to choose from. A score card is provided at the end of each practice. |
My Math Flash Cards | The app can be used to master basic elementary math facts. It randomly generates flash cards covering the topic on addition, subtraction, multiplication and division. |
Interactive Telling Time Free | The app is suitable for pupils to learn how to tell time using animal and plant clocks. A very colourful and interactive app. |
Primary 3 & Primary 4
You may like to strengthen their mathematics concepts through the following:
- clone questions which your child is weak in and get him/her to retry them
- learn multiplication tables (1 to 12) by heart, through skip counting You may also like to reinforce
The Four-Step Problem Solving Process with your child when they are attempting their sums.
With the increased usage of mobile devices, the following Mathematics apps are also suitable for your child and you may like to download them:
A* Times Table | The app is a fun way to practise the basic times table within a stipulated time. There are three levels for you to choose from. A score card is provided at the end of each practice. |
Tangram HD | The app allows pupils to strength their spatial visualisation skills by challenging them to use seven pieces of shapes, called tans, to form various shapes. |
Genius Kids | The app provides your child the opportunity to practise the four operations with speed and accuracy. Your child is challenged to solve the given number of questions within a time limit and they can advance up the levels as they clear each set of questions within the time frame given. |
Fraction Circles | The app allows the pupils to visualise the fractions and it is a great tool to use when teaching comparison of fractions. |
Primary 5 & Primary 6
You may like to strengthen their mathematics concepts through the following:
- clone questions which your child is weak in and get him/her to retry them
You may also like to reinforce The Four-Step Problem Solving Process with your child when they are attempting their sums.
STRATEGIES FOR SCIENCE
Primary 3 to Primary 6
- If your child comes home and tells you about the Science activities he/she has done, lend him/her your listening ear. Generate more interests by encouraging him/her to find out more
- If your child asks you a question that you can’t answer, take the opportunity to find out the answer together. There are many reliable website on the internet i.e http://www.wikipedia.org/
- Encourage your child to read the science report in Saturday’s Straits Times newspapers
- You can explore with your child the activities and quizzes in Lead.com portal
Some tips to doing well for assessment
The assessment objectives of the syllabus are aligned to the three domains in the curriculum framework as shown below:
- Assessment of Knowledge, Understanding and Application of Science Concepts
- Assessment of Skills and Process
- Assessment of Ethics and Attitudes
Pupils will be assessed on their understanding of:
- Scientific phenomena, facts, concepts and principles
- Scientific vocabulary, terminology and conventions
- Scientific instruments and apparatus including techniques and aspects of safety
- Scientific and technological applications
Applicable for both Sections A & B
- Read and highlight key words
- Observe and study given diagram, graph, table, etc
- Understand the context of the question
- Know which topic/s &/or concept/s is being tested
Applicable for Section A only
- Predict answer
- Read each option carefully
- Eliminate the unsuitable options
- Choose best answer
- Shade answer on OAS carefully and check for transfer error
What if there is more than one option?
- Read all options carefully
- Eliminate unsuitable options
- Check answer especially if there are a combination of options
- Answer should fit question
Applicable for Section B only
- Take note of marks awarded
- A word, a phrase, a sentence or a few sentences
- Apply the concept to a new situation
Common mistakes in pupils’ answers:
- Do not read the question carefully
- Lack an understanding of the question
- General / vague / incomplete answer
- Answer is non-scientific
- Answer is not given in the context of question (Stating general facts or concepts without reference to the question)
- Answer is too long and includes too many unnecessary details (½ mark will be deducted for each additional incorrect concept / answer)
- Unable to apply concept to a new situation
- Unable to link parts of question