SUBJECT-BASED BANDING - Enabling Lifelong Learning P4 Parents' Briefing 6 July 2018 - Sengkang Green Primary School
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Enabling Lifelong Learning
SUBJECT-BASED BANDING
P4 Parents’ Briefing
6 July 2018
Singapore’s Education Model:
Lifelong Learning Model
The Singapore Education System seeks
to develop the individual holistically and
educate the child to be a good citizen
Singapore’s Education Model: Lifelong Learning Model 十年树木、百年树人 It takes a lifetime to educate a person The society needs to take a long term view of a child’s education
Major Shifts in Education
Singapore’s Education Model:
Lifelong Learning Model
Focus on the following transitions in learning
Learning for
Learning for Grades
Mastery
Learning
Learning in School
throughout Life
Learning for
Learning for Work
Life
Collectively, school and parents shall educate our students to be ready for
tomorrow.
What is Subject-Based Banding (PRI)? • Provides greater flexibility for your child by offering him the option of a combination of standard and foundation subjects, depending on his strengths. • Allowsyour child to focus on and stretch his potential in the subjects that he is strong in while building up the fundamentals in the subjects that he needs more support in. (The intent for SBB is not for offering softer options) Note: Enabling Lifelong Learning
Terms Used and Abbreviations
• Standard Subject (S)
• A subject that is pitched at the level of the previous EM2 level
• Foundation Subject (F)
• A subject that is pitched at the level of the previous EM3 level
• Higher Mother Tongue (H)
• H subjects are meant for pupils who are able to manage English, Mathematics, Science
and Mother Tongue very well
How does Subject-Based Banding (Pri) work at P4?
How does Subject-Based Banding (Pri)
work?
Subject
Combinations
School
Considerations
and Criteria
Class Allocation
Support for your
child
Timeline
How does Subject-Based Banding (Pri)
work at P4?
Scenario 1
Scenario 2
Scenario 3
Scenario 4SKGPS Subject Combinations at P4 for P5/2019 • 4S 1H • 4S • 3S 1F(MA) • 4F
School Considerations
• Performance at P4
• Past performance at P1-P3
• Recommendations by form and subject teachers
Note :
• SBB is not about giving students an Easy Option hence Standard subjects are
offered to majority of students. Offering subjects at Standard level for certain
weaker students at end of P4 is not a disadvantage.Criteria for Subject Combination – 4S 1H
P4 to P5 P5 to P6
Achieve at least Band 1 for CL/ML (overall Achieve at least 75 (Grade A) for standard
score) CL/ML (overall score)
Achieve at least Band 2 for EMS (overall score) Achieve at least a pass for HCL/HML (overall
score)
Achieve at least Band 2 for EMS (overall score)
School’s decision is final
Note: Additional class and work for students at P5.
Note: At the end of P5, if students cannot meet the
Students will take 5 subjects. above criteria, they will have to drop HCL/HML at P6.
School will recommend and parents opt. School takes into consideration student’s capability to
manage EMS and his/her interest in the learning
HCL/HML.)
* Students who do not study HCL/HML at P5 will not be allowed to take HCL/HML at P6.Bonus Points for Admission to
SAP Secondary Schools
• Students in the top 30% of the Primary School Leaving Examination (PSLE) cohort
who take Higher Chinese (For HCL only) at the PSLE will be given bonus points for
admission to SAP schools according to the following table:
Higher CL Grades Bonus Points
Distinction 3
Merit 2
Pass 1
• Students who are interested are advised to select SAP schools among the six school choices
- Source: https://www.moe.gov.sg/admissions/secondary-one-posting-exercise/eligibility-letterList of SAP Schools • Anglican High School 圣公会中学 • Catholic High School 公教中学 • CHIJ Saint Nicholas Girls' School 圣尼各拉女校 • Chung Cheng High School (Main) 中正中学（总校） • Dunman High School 德明政府中学 • Hwa Chong Institution 华侨中学 • Maris Stella High School 海星中学 • Nan Chiau High School 南侨中学 • Nan Hua High School 南华中学 • Nanyang Girls' High School 南洋女子中学校 • River Valley High School 立化中学
Considerations to do HCL/HML
Higher demands on students
• Time factor
• Extra 1 hr/week taught outside curriculum time
• Increased daily homework workload (Taking 5 subjects in total)
• Ability to cope with 4 other subjects (EL, MA, MTL & SC)
• Love for the language and the culture
• Independent learning and revision is expected
• Individual & group remediation will not be provided as students are expected to
meet minimum expectations.P4 MT Progression to P5 HMT
P5 MT P5 HMT
• Oral, Listening & Reading • Composition
Comprehension skills • Written comprehension
• Composition paper
• Language Use &
Comprehension HMT pupils sit for 2 subjects
assessment papers – MT & HMTDifferences between HMT and MT
subjects
Does HMT helps my child to perform better in MT examinations?
• MT & HMT are 2 separate subjects
• Demands are different
• Examination formats are totally different
• Example:
• P5 MT Composition – Choice of picture composition and topic
• P5 HMT Composition – Choice of topic & continuous writing
• HMT focuses on competency in writing skills
7/9/2018Other Considerations for taking HCL/HML • Stretching the students is important, but must not cause distress to students • Priority is still on regular curriculum • Other commitments are to be considered • Holistic education and overall well-being of the students must not be compromised
Doing Higher Mother Tongue in Secondary
School
Can my child do HMT in secondary school if he/she has not taken HMT at PSLE?
• Students may opt to take up HMT (viz. Higher Chinese/ Higher Malay/ Higher Tamil) from
Secondary One (S1) onwards if they have taken MT or HMT at PSLE and are in the
• Top 10% of the PSLE cohort; or
• Top 11%—30% of the PSLE cohort and meet the language criteria i.e. an A* grade in the
MT or at least a Merit in HMT.
- Source: https://www.moe.gov.sg/admissions/secondary-one-posting-exercise/eligibility-letter
- SCHOOLS & CENTRES OFFERING HIGHER MOTHER TONGUE, CHINESE (SPECIAL PROGRAMME) & MALAY
(SPECIAL PROGRAMME) https://www.moe.gov.sg/docs/default-
source/document/education/admissions/secondary-one-posting/2016-files/schools-offering-hmtl.pdf
7/9/2018How does Subject-Based Banding work at the End of P5?
How will classes be allocated in P5?
• First cut allocation into P5 classes will be based on Eng, Maths and Science results.
• Mother Tongue (HCL/HML/CL/ML) groupings will be done separately, as students
doing HCL/HML may be grouped differently.How are students allocated to P5 classes
at the end of the year?
General Guidelines
• *Classes will be organised into broad ability bands:
Diagram is only for illustration purpose, may not reflect actual situation
• Classes in each colour band will have pupils with similar/close abilities
• Maximum of 40 pupils per class
• Overall performance in E, M & S will be considered first
• Mother Tongue will be grouped differently
• Movement from P5 to P6 will be based on the child’s performance in accordance to
SBB GuidelinesProgression to P5 As an enhancement to providing a Student-Centric, Values-Driven Education, the school will continue to organise P5 classes according to broad ability banding. The numbering/naming of the classes may not follow any particular order. The school would like to work with parents in looking at each child individually, recognise his/her strengths and weaknesses to develop his/her potential and at the same time enhance character development.
Parent’s Version
Timeline
Date Week Activity Action by
25 Jun
T3W1 Send P4 notification letter to parent YH/LM
(Mon)
06 Jul
T3W2 SBB Briefing to P4 parents P/VP
(Fri)
02 Oct - 29 Oct T4W4 P4 SA2 Exams
1) Distribution of Report Book.
09 Nov
T4W9 2) Issue P4 SBB option form FTs/Co-FTs 2018
(Fri)
3) FTs to call these selected group of SBB pupils
12 Nov
T4W9 1) Meet parents of SBB selected pupils P/VP
(Mon)
15 Nov Promotion Exercise P4 to P5
T4W10 FT/Co-FT 2018
(Thurs) Collection of Report Book by FT(2018)
School Cockpit
16 Nov Result Confirmation
T4W10 Coordinator
(Fri) Confirmation of iEASA
iEASA Coordinator
23 Nov School Cockpit
1) Confirm class allocation2018
(Fri) CoordinatorParental Choice at the End of P4
• Parental option is given at the end of P4
• Parents will make decision on the subject combination their child starting with
school’s recommendation
• Once parents have selected a combination, pupil will have to take the combination
for at least a year.
• Final Decision by School at the End of P5Important Points to note
• The introduction of SBB is not to give softer options to pupils
• It is more to allow pupils to offer a subject combination that stretches them (which
was not possible under the previous streaming system
• Any combination will only be good to a pupil if he/she is able to manage and do
well!Subject-Based Banding (Pri) and Secondary
School Admission: How are they related?
• Progression to secondary level depends on your child’s PSLE score.
• Offering subjects at the foundation level is not a disadvantage to your child.
• Enables him to focus on building up strong fundamentals in these subjects and
better prepares him for progression to secondary school.Support for your child • Set realistic expectations • Provide a conducive study environment at home • Monitor work and Motivate child • Work hand in hand with teachers
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