Programmes

Rationale

Weekly problem sums

To develop effective skills in an interesting, creative

and innovative way

Differentiated activities

A variety of activities to meet to learning needs and

styles:
1) LSP programme
2) Remedial Programme (Tuesday)
3) Olympaid Programme
4) E2K Math activities

ICT
1) Educreations (videos)
2) Koobits

Opportunities for
self-directed learning and collaborative learning

P5 SOW
Term 1

Term 2

Term 3

Term 4

Whole Numbers
(1)

Area of Triangles

Decimals

Geometrical
Construction

Whole Numbers
(2)

Ratio

Measurements

Volume

Fractions (1)

Average

Percentage

Term 4 Problem
Sums

Fractions (2)

Term 2 Problem
Sums

Angles

Term 1 Problem
Sums

Properties of
Triangles & FourSided Figures
Term 3 Problem
Sums

Paper

Booklet

Item Type

No. of
qns

No. of marks
per qn

Weighting

Duration

1
Noncalculator

MCQ

10

10%

10%

10

10%

50 min
(Complete
Paper 1
Booklets
A and B)

10%

SAQ

10%

Struc/L
AQ

13

3,4,5

50%

1 h 40 min
(Complete
Paper 2)

48

100%

2 h 30 min

2
Calculator

Total

SAQ

List of Heuristics
1.
a)
b)
c)
d)

Model Drawing
Part-whole
Comparison
Before and After
Hanging

2. Branching Method
3. Working backwards
4. Assumption/Supposition
5. Listing
6. Looking for patterns
7. Using equations

Steps to solving word problems

Step 1: Understanding The Problem
It is important for children to understand the word problem that they receive, before
they begin solving it.
A good way to help children grasp a question's requirement is to break the question
up into smaller parts. Alternatively, parents can also provide guiding questions for
the children to help them pick out the important information inside the question.
Step 2: Deciding On An Approach
There are many approaches (different heuristics) to solving word problems.
Children will need to decide on the approach they wish to use based on the
question's requirement.
Step 3: Solving The Problem
After deciding on the approach, children will proceed on to solve the word problem
with the selected approach. Over here, children will need to have a good knowledge
of the approach selected in order to solve the problem.
Step 4: Checking The Solution
The last step for children to take when solving word problems will be to check their
worked solution to ensure that they have solved the problem correctly.
For this step, children will need to make reference to the question provided and do
the necessary comparison.

ICT-enabled lessons

a. Self-directed learning
Pupils can select the questions that they have done incorrectly
and can view the videos to improve their problem-solving skills.

b. Peer/Collaborative work (Students)

High Ability pupils can be provided with more opportunities
(ipad) to record their videoed explanations and these can be
sent to the class blog and then the rest of the pupils can
provide feedback and alternative methods.

Collaborative
Learning

Peer Teaching

Why video explanations?

Students can view the videos at their own pace at home.
They can repeat their viewing so that they can gain full
mastery of the methods learnt in class to solve the word
problems.
The viewing of the videos at home provides opportunities
for parent-child bonding. Both parent and child can view the
videos together and learn together. This will support your
childs learning at home.
If the students miss the lessons or could not master the
concepts fully, they can select the questions that they still
have doubts to review their learning at home.

Screenshot of Asknlearn:

List of Approved Calculators

You may visit the SEAB website at

to check on the list of other approved calculators
https://www.seab.gov.sg

Supportive Parents
1) Spend time with your child daily (where possible) or at
least once a week to interact with your child regarding the
school activities or homework assignments.
2) To provide asknlearn access for the child to be engaged
in self-directed learning and consolidation of concepts.
3) Make Math alive (e.g. Use of coins in the canteen to buy
food). To provide opportunities to help pupils see how
Math concepts are applied in their daily lives.
4) Encourage your child even if he / she has difficulty
coping / understanding a problem. Praise your child even
if he / she makes minimal improvement.

5) Insist on neat and legible handwriting and work.

Writing neatly and legibly helps children avoid careless
mistakes.
6) Please sign your childs completed work/tests when they
are requested by your childs Math teacher. Your child will
feel encouraged as you show your concern. You are also
given timely feedback on your childs progress.
7) Your child needs to have 3 blue files for the following
worksheets:
1) MPAH. My Pals Are Here worksheets
2) Weekly word problems
3) Other practice papers

P5 Science

P5 Science Program 2016

Science Syllabus
Science exam paper format & Topics tested
Programme Highlights
How to score well for Science Exams
How you can help your child improve
Any other ways to motivate your child
Photos of some pupils in action.

P5 Science Syllabus 2016

Pr 5

Term 1
Textbk : CYCLES

Term 2
Textbk : SYSTEMS

Ch 1 : Water Cycle,
Factors affecting Evaporation
& Water Conservation
(Water pollution to do in P6)

Ch 2 : The Unit of
Life
DNA Lab
@Science Centre

Textbk : SYSTEMS

Textbk : CYCLES

Unit 1: Systems in Living things :

-composition of air,
-respiratory & circulatory
systems
-transport system in plants

Ch 3 : Human
Reproduction &
Heredity

P5 Science Syllabus 2016

Pr 5

Term 3
Textbk: SYSTEMS
Ch 3: Electricity
Electricity, Circuits,
Conductors of
Electricity, Using
Electricity wisely
Science Practical Test
Textbk : ENERGY
Chap 1: Energy &
Photosynthesis

Term 4
Textbk : CYCLES
Ch 2: Reproduction in
Plants & Seed
Dispersal.
Revision

Science Assessment for P5 2016

Exam Format for all SA1, CA2 & SA2
No. of
marks
Weighting
per
question

Booklet

Item Type

No. of
questions

MCQ

30 Qns

60%

Open
ended
qns

14 Qns
(with subparts)

2, 3 or 4
marks

40 %

Pupils need to read and comprehend the question very

carefully in order to answer specifically to what the question
asked for. Diagrams, info /data given in table must be studied
thoroughly.

Block

Level

P3
P4
Cycles

P5

Topic
Cycles of Life (Plant and
Animals)
Matter
Water
Reproduction in Humans

CA1

SA1

CA2

Reproduction in Plants
Diversity

Energy

Living and Non-Living Things

P3

Materials

P4

Heat and Light

P5

Interactions P3
P3
P4
Systems
P5

Energy and Photosynthesis

Magnets
Plant
Human
Cells
Systems in Living Things
Electricity

SA2

Programme Highlights
Inquiry Based Learning (IBL) Hands-on
Workstations in the Lab
Learning Journey
DNA Lab @Science Centre

New South Wales International Science

Competition (to sign up) Exam date in midApril

Scoring well for Science Booklet B

Section B : Open-ended questions
(40 marks- 14 qns with sub-parts)
Analyze : diagrams / data / results of given experiments
and infer answers
Highlight key words in the question
Use appropriate Science terms & language
NOTE:
1. Explain, Give reasons & Why questions require
Science concepts to be stated showing the cause and effect
2. Do not start Science answers with It/ They- specify
object/organism clearly

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