Parents' Briefing on Oral Examination - Plmgss

Parents’ Briefing on
Oral Examination

                       9 March 2019, Saturday

Ms Reena Kaur
HOD – English Language & Literature

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How you can help support child?

1. Be a Role Model
• Observe the use of good spoken English
  and Mother Tongue when conversing
  with your child
• Avoid speaking in Singlish
• Switch on the BBC, or news channels on
  the drive to school and talk about what
  you are hearing
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How you can help support child?

2. Encourage your child to
read and watch – news,
audio books
Examples include Channel
NewsAsia, news on local
channels, TED talks, apps -
World, Audible, etc                 5

How you can help support child?

3. Creating Mindmaps
• Encourage your child to do mindmaps on
   common oral topics and write down what they
   have read/watched.
• This helps them to see the connections among
   different topics as well as generate insights into
   the topics.
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How you can help support child?

4. Importance of Current Affairs
• Remind your child that knowledge on
   current affairs can be applied for both
   English and Mother Tongue Languages.
• Read a wide variety of books etc
• Help them to see how EL & MT work
   together.                                 7

Mrs Sim Shirley
SH – English Language & Literature

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Overview of Briefing

 O, N and N(T) English Language Syllabi
 Paper IV Oral Communication: Rubrics &
 Strategies
 Important dates to note
 Sample Paper

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Features of the EL Syllabus
                              The aim of the EL Syllabus 2010 is to develop effective
                              language use. Pupils’ language use will be affected by the
                              purpose, audience, context and culture (PACC) and their
                              proficiency in language use is assessed by their attainment of
                              the learning outcomes.

                              This will be achieved through
                              • building a strong foundation
                              • providing rich language for all

                              Pupils’ language use is reflected in the following areas of
                              language learning:
                              1. Listening and Viewing
                              2. Reading and Viewing
                              3. Speaking and Representing (Oral)
                              4. Writing and Representing
                              5. Grammar                                               10
Source: www.moe.gov.sg
                              6. Vocabulary

‘O’ & ‘N’ Level English Syllabus
Paper                 Sections               Marks        Weighting
Paper 1   Section A – Editing               10 marks          35%
          Section B – Situational Writing   30 marks   (Total: 70 marks)
          Section C – Continuous Writing    30 marks
Paper 2   Section A – Visual Text           5 marks           35%
          Section B – Narrative Text        20 marks   (Total: 50 marks)
          Comprehension
          Section C – Expository Text       25 marks
          Comprehension & Summary

Paper 3   Listening                         30 marks         10%
Paper 4   Oral                                                20%
          a) Reading Aloud                  10 marks   (Total: 30 marks)
          b) Spoken Interaction             20 marks                       11

N(T) Level English Syllabus
Paper                 Description           Marks   Weighting

Paper 1   Writing Section: Functional and    60       30%
          Guided Writing
Paper 2   Language Use and Comprehension     80       40%

Paper 3   Listening                          20       10%
Paper 4   Oral Communication                          20%
          a) Reading Aloud                   15     (Total 40
          b) Spoken Interaction              25      marks)
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Paper IV Oral Communcation

▰ The two parts in this paper are thematically linked.
▰ Candidates   are given 10 minutes to prepare and the
  examination will be a total of about 20 minutes.
▰ Part 1: Reading Aloud (10 marks)
   ▻ Candidates read aloud a short text.
▰ Part 2: Spoken Interaction (20 marks)
   ▻ Candidates engage in a discussion with the examiners on a
      topic based on a visual stimulus.                     13

Rubrics for Reading Aloud

▰   Pronunciation and Articulation
    - accuracy, clarity
▰   Rhythm and Fluency
    - appropriate pace, stress
▰   Awareness of Purpose, Audience, Context
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Strategies for Reading Aloud

▰   Clarity – pronunciation, volume
▰   Fluency – well-paced
▰   Engagement and expression – intonation
▰   Important for students to pay attention to
    pronunciation of word beginnings and endings
▰   Important for students to read expressively and vary
    their tone – plan which words to emphasise on,
    how to use pauses                                    15

Rubrics for Spoken Interaction
▰ Personal Response
 - considered, developed, coherent response

▰ Clarity of Expression
 - appropriate range of vocabulary & structures, pronunciation

▰ Engagement
 - sustained discussion, introduction of new ideas               16

Strategies for Spoken Interaction

▰   Listen to the question carefully and remember the
    question
▰   Remember to make clear links to the question
▰   Share personal opinion and substantiate with
    examples from personal experience, relevant general
    knowledge and current affairs
▰   Explore different points of view
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Strategies for Spoken Interaction

• Have three points in answering each
  question, use the PEEL method to structure
  their answer
• To provide more points for elaboration,
  consider the alternative view point but
  students should be careful that they do not
  contradict themselves                         18

2019 National Examination Dates
  for N Level English Language (1190)

Oral Examination (Paper IV)     11 – 18 July 2019
Written (Paper I & II)         17 September 2019
Listening Comprehension (PIII) 20 September 2019

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2019 National Examination Dates
  for N(T) Level English Language (1190)

Oral Examination (Paper IV)     11 – 18 July 2019
Listening Comprehension (PIII) 18 September 2019
Written (Paper I & II)         20 September 2019

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2019 National Examination Dates
  for O Level English Language (1190)

Oral Examination (Paper IV)      13 – 27 Aug 2019
Written (Paper I & II)            22 October2019
Listening Comprehension (PIII)   24 October 2019

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While reading, students should be aware of:

P urpose
A udience
C ontext
C ulture                                  22

Sample Paper
As an alumnus of the school and a former Captain of the school’s basketball team,
you have been asked by the Head of Department for Student Development to give
an address to a group of parents on the relevance of sports to their child’s
development.

Good morning, everyone! I am Alex, an alumnus of this school and the former Captain of
the basketball team. Currently, I am pursuing Sports Science and Management in
Nanyang Technological University of Singapore.

Growing up, I was an active child who couldn’t sit still for long! My parents saw that I had
boundless energy and enrolled me in Taekwondo classes at the age of five. While I
enjoy meeting new people and making new friends, kicking and punching into the air as
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Sample Paper
a novice student didn’t make any sense to me. Soon, the young and restless me got
bored and eventually, I stopped attending classes altogether.

In primary school, we got to play basketball during PE lessons. I love it! Of course,
dribbling the ball, running about on court and scoring points were exciting to me, but
more importantly, I was not playing by myself but with my classmates who were equally
excited about the game. I moved on to representing my school in basketball tournaments
when I was in secondary school; my teammates on court became my close buddies off
court while my coach became a mentor to me, even till this day.

Indeed, the sport has given me a lot. It not only trains me to be physically fit but it also
teaches the importance of dealing with my emotions on and off court.
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Sample Paper (Spoken Interaction)

1. Would you enjoy taking part in a sport activity like the one in the
   video? Why, or why not? [Personal]

2. What sort of problems might a lack of fitness bring to our daily
   lives? [Personal]

3. ‘Values can be inculcated through all kinds of sports.’ Do you
   agree with this statement? Why?
   [Stating their opinon and persuasion]
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The Inverted Pyramid

         International / Global Issues

               National Issues /
                  Concerns
                 Community /
                     Social
                   Personal

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Mrs Er Hwee Chin
HOD – Mother Tongue Languages

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流程

 试卷蓝图
 华文考试的具体情况
 口试示例（快捷华文）
 交流时间

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‘O’水准高级华文试卷蓝图
试卷    考试项目                       分数比重
试卷一   实用文 Email/Blog/Forum       20/10%
 P1   作文 Composition             60/30%
试卷二   语文理解与应用                    80/40%
 P2   Language Application and
      Comprehension
试卷三   口试 Oral                    40/20%
 P3   Prensentation &
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      Conversation

‘O’水准快捷华文试卷蓝图
试卷    考试项目                    分数比重
试卷一   实用文 Email                20/10%
 P1   作文 Composition           40/20%
试卷二   语文理解与应用                 70/35%
 P2   Cloze passage, Compre
      (MCQ, Open ended)
试卷三   口试 Oral                 50/25%
 P3   听力 LC                   20/10%    30

N水准普通学术华文试卷蓝图
试卷    考试项目                    分数比重
试卷一   实用文 Email                20/10%
 P1   作文 Composition           40/20%
试卷二   语文理解与应用                 60/30%
 P2   Cloze passage, Compre
      (MCQ, Open ended)
试卷三   口试 Oral                 50/25%
 P3   听力 LC                   20/10%    31

N水准普通工艺华文试卷蓝图
试卷    考试项目                    分数比重
试卷一   语文理解与应用                 30/30%
 P1   Cloze passage, Compre
      (MCQ, 1 SMS/Email)
试卷二   口试 Oral                 50/50%
 P2
试卷三   听力 LC                   20/20%
 P3                                    32

O水准高级华文口试
试卷 考试项目             方式                      分数比重
     口头报告           根据话题，结合录像内容， 20/10%
试    Presentation   呈现不超过2分钟的口头
卷                   报告
三
     讨论             考官根据口头报告的内容， 20/10%
P3
     Conversation   跟考生进行讨论

注：口试前，考生有10分钟的时间观看一个约1分30秒的录像短片，并根据话题，
为口头报告做准备。在10分钟内，可以多次观看录像短片，也可以记下要点。                33
范围：生活话题/新闻时事 Daily Topics/Current Affairs

O水准高级华文口试笔记

1. 记下所有重要的信息
 听到的内容（耳）
 看到的画面（眼）
2. 整理笔记，组织报告（脑）
 要点式 point form
 思维导图式 mindmap
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O/N水准华文口试

1. 朗读短文 Reading
 朗读一篇短文，短文内容包括： 日常生活篇章、
  评论和新闻等。
                     学生有十分钟
2. 会话 Conversation    的准备时间

 看录像短片（约1分钟）
 跟考官进行对话                     35

看录像说话：如何准备

           看、听、想
   主题     theme
   举例说明   examples
   原因     reasons
   影响     impact/result/implication etc
   建议     suggestions

课外资源
•   在日常生活中，鼓励孩子对热门话题发表看法
•   阅读/观看华语新闻
   《联合早报》 https://www.zaobao.com.sg/
   《逗号》电子版 https://zbschools.sg
   8视界 (8world) https://www.8world.com/

O水准高华会考日期

日期           项目         Paper Tested
29/7 – 2/8   试卷三（口试） Paper 3 Oral

06/11/2019   试卷一、二      Paper 1 & 2

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O水准华文会考日期
日期            项目          Paper Tested
3/6/2019      试卷一、二       Paper 1,2
10/7 – 22/7   试卷三 （口试） Paper 3 Oral
23/7/2019     试卷三 （听力） Paper 3 LC
15/8 – 23/8   成绩公布        Release of results
6/11/2019     重考          Retake P1,2
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N水准华文会考日期
日期           项目              Paper Tested
30/7 – 2/8   试卷三（NA口试）       Paper 3 Oral (NA)
             试卷二（NT口试）       Paper 2 Oral (NT)
17/9/2019    试卷一（NT BCL）  Paper 1
18/9/2019    试卷一、二（NA CL） Paper 1, 2
23/9 （NA） 试卷三 （听力）           Paper 3 LC
25/9 （NT）
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Thank you
so much for
being here 
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