Overview of Course Content
PSLE Chinese Language Picture Composition Writing - A Complete Guide
Theme and Detail Description:
Identifying the Theme: Quickly determine the writing theme through picture analysis to make your composition clear and focused.
Detail Description: Learn vivid detail description techniques to make characters and plots more lively and captivating.
Description Techniques and Rhetorical Devices:
Four Description Techniques: appearance, speech, actions, and psychological descriptions to bring characters to life.
Rhetorical Devices: Use metaphors, personification, and hyperbole to enhance expression, adding more depth and impact to your composition.
Writing Structure and Six Key Steps:
Structural Layout: Learn to write compelling introductions and powerful conclusions with smooth transitions, creating a cohesive story.
S:ix Key Steps: Master descriptions of time, place, characters, causes, events, and results to make your composition coherent and logical, ensuring a high-scoring essay.
Curriculum
Your instructor
Principal TOH Chin Leong
With over 28 years of rich experience in teaching Chinese, Principal Toh is a current Chinese teacher in a government school and the former Head of Department and Vice-Principal of SG government schools and Principal of an overseas international school.
Mr TOH also has more than 10 years of experience at SEAB marking O-level Chinese papers. He knows and understands students' struggles with the subject and is no stranger to the latest teaching approaches, methodologies, hot topics and exam tactics.
PSLE Chinese Language Paper 1
Pedagogy and Assessment Criteria by SEAB/ MOE
The Singapore Examinations and Assessment Board (SEAB) outlines specific pedagogical approaches to ensure that students develop a strong foundation in written Chinese. The focus areas include:
1. Theme and Detailed Description:
- Determining the Theme: Students are trained to quickly identify and focus on the writing theme through comprehensive picture analysis. This helps in setting a clear and relevant essay direction.
- Detail Description: Techniques for detailed descriptions are emphasized, allowing students to create vivid and engaging narratives that capture the reader's interest.
2. Descriptive and Rhetorical Techniques:
- Descriptive Techniques: Teaching methods include appearance, speech, action, and psychological descriptions, which help in creating lifelike characters and scenarios.
- Rhetorical Devices: The curriculum includes the use of metaphors, personification, and hyperbole to enhance the expressiveness and impact of writing.
3. Writing Structure and Six Key Steps:
- Structure Layout: Students learn to craft captivating openings, strong conclusions, and smooth transitions to ensure a cohesive essay.
- Six Key Steps: These include mastering the descriptions of time, place, characters, causes, processes, and results to ensure logical and coherent content.
Assessment Criteria
The PSLE Chinese Language Paper 1 assessment by SEAB includes several criteria to comprehensively measure students' writing abilities:
1. Composition Writing:
- Content and Theme: Assessed based on relevance, clarity of the theme, and richness of content.
- Language Use: Evaluates grammar, vocabulary, and the ability to use idiomatic expressions correctly.
- Organization: Logical flow and coherence of ideas, including effective transitions between paragraphs.
Preparation Tips
To prepare effectively for the PSLE Chinese Language Paper 1, students should:
- Practice writing under timed conditions.
- Read and analyze model compositions.
- Engage in regular use of the Chinese language in daily life.
- Participate in enrichment programs focusing on examination techniques and practice.
These pedagogical approaches and assessment criteria ensure that students are well-prepared for the exam while fostering interest and use for the Chinese language, enhancing their overall language proficiency and confidence.