PSLE 2010 Preparation Series

English Language Paper 1 - Workshop on Situational Writing

29 April 2010

Is Situational Writing all about writing emails? If this is so, pupils will not be sufficiently prepared to write for the different functional purposes selected for Situational Writing assessment. To do well in Situational Writing, pupils need to know the text type asked for in the writing task, the structural and linguistic features of that text type and the text form in which it is to be presented. Equally important, pupils need to know that for writing to be truly effective they must be guided by their awareness of the purpose, audience, context and culture in which they are writing.

How can teachers help their pupils do better in Situational Writing?

This workshop aims to:

• Inform teachers how situational writing tasks can be designed for explicit instruction and related follow-up practice.

• Help teachers understand how the elements of a given situation and its context influence the selection and organisation of meaning and language in which the text is to be written.

 

Trainers' Profile

Chua Ho Cheng


Mrs Chua holds a Bachelor of Arts Degree, majoring in English Language, from the National University of Singapore and a Master of Arts Degree in Applied Linguistics from the Nanyang Technological University of Singapore. Mrs Chua has extensive experience in the teaching of writing. She shares refreshing insights into the craft with parents, teachers and pupils in schools and the community. Many who had attended Mrs. Chua's workshops gave very good feedback on what they had learnt from her.

 

Venue & Time

NTUC LearningHub Pte. Ltd. 73 Bras Basah Road Level 5 Room 5A&5B NTUC Trade Union House Singapore 189556

2.30pm – 5.30pm

 

Fees & Registration

Servicing Schools: $100

Non - Servicing Schools: $140

*Servicing school: A school with support staff (TA, ASA, ICT Exec,etc) engaged from Educare and still in employment in April 2010

 

Application Procedure

1. Download & complete the application form and email  to programmes@educare.sg. Principal’s signature will not be required if the application is sent via email. Note, all email application must be copied to the respective school Principal (unless the sender is the school Principal) otherwise; it will not be valid.
2. Alternatively, you could also fax the application form to 6297 7386 (Principal’s signature will be required).