This week marks the start of some of my P6 students’ SA1 Oral component. At TF, oral preparation starts from the March holidays and continues all the way to the PSLE Oral. Students are tested as a class and individually. This will allow them to practice sharing their answers with confidence in front of a group of their peers and experience a simulated oral examination in front of an examiner (me). They will also be awarded marks with comments so that they are aware of their strengths and areas to work on.
Only 3 weeks have passed since we started training for this component but I already see growing confidence in our students. To excel in the oral component you will need an understanding of the techniques, planning of common SBC questions, and just plain old practice.
One of the ways that we prepare our students is by studying and discussing the list of themes of previous years’ SA1 and Preliminary themes that were tested in schools. These lists are compiled by our own students who had also benefitted from previous years’ lists. (Thank you to all my students who have contributed to these lists over the years).
Below is the 2021 Preliminary Oral List. Here are a few tips on how to use the list.
1. Tips on how to use the 2021 Preliminary Oral list
1.1 Study the questions
Q1 is usually related to the picture given to you. Would you attend this event? Do you think that this poster will encourage students to ..? Which course would you choose?
Then take a look at the following questions. The 2nd and 3rd questions, may not be related to the picture and sometimes not even related to the theme. For example, Q3 of Nanyang Pri was about how you spend time with your friends, even though the Q1 was about choosing two different activities.
1.2 Reflect on your answers
Every school has its own technique on how to answer SBC questions. At TF, we use the TREES approach. Our students will plan out their responses by using this approach.
While in the real oral examination, students will not have time to plan out the answers, practicing the approach in this way will allow each student to reflect on how to derive their responses or reflect on the best experience to use for different themes or even specific vocabulary to use. It will give them the practice to formulate personal opinions, something that many students their age do not have an opportunity to do in real life.
1.3 Make a list of common SBC questions
Common questions such as What is your hobby? How do you spend your time? What do you like to do with your friends? can be compiled in a list. At TF, such questions are complied for our students and given to them during the March holidays but you can do so by yourself at home.
Compile your questions and think of how you can answer them.
1.4 Do some research
If themes such as water conservation or how to save the earth are unfamiliar to you, then do some research on them. Nowadays, just by searching online, students can find a treasure of newspaper articles on any theme. Read up on them and use the information during your oral examinations.
Oral preparation begins as early as Primary 3 at TF. Our students start working on lists of themes in the above ways from Primary 4. It is a good and easy way to work on the oral component by yourself at home.
We wish all students sitting for their SA1 Oral component in the coming weeks, the best of luck!
2021 Preliminary English Oral Themes
Pei Hwa
Picture: Poster with 4 ways to conserve water
Q1: Do you think that this poster will encourage more people to save water?
Q2: Do you think that it is important to conserve water?
Q3: What are other ways to save the earth?
Pei Hwa
Picture : Poster about giving up your seat in the MRT and winning a prize
Q1: Would you want to participate in this contest?
Q2: Do you think that this poster would encourage more students to give up their seats?
Nanyang Pri
Picture : Poster about December holiday activities (rollerblading and skateboarding)
Q1 : Which course would you choose?
Q2 : How do you spend your holidays?
Q3 : What do you like to do with your friends?
Yew Tee Pri
Picture: Poster about viewing the art works done by primary 6 pupils & a talk by Dr Leslie Tong
Q1 : Would you like to invite a friend or family member to the event?
Q2 : If you would like to do a project, what project would you do?
Q3: Would you prefer to be a group leader or a group member?
Radin Mas / ACSJ / Greenridge Pri / CHIJ Toa Payoh/ CHIJ St Nicholas
Picture : Poster about designing your own kite
Q1 : Would you participate in this activity? Why or why not?
Q2 : Do you think that it is important to show appreciation to the people around you?
Q3 : Why do you think that there is no manual on how to make a kite?
Pei Tong
Picture: A sports event
Q1 : Would you be interested to participate in this event?
Q2 : Have you ever participated in any sporting events?
Bukit Panjang Pri
Picture : A poster advertising a workshop on photography
Q1 : Would you attend this workshop?
Q2 : Tell me about a time that you acquired a new skill
Q3 : Do you think that acquiring skills is important?
Chong Fu Pri
Picture : Poster about Games Day
Q1 : Would you take part in this games day?
Q2 : What does being a responsible student mean to you?
Q3 : What do you like about your school?
Mee Toh Pri
Picture: Poster of a musical
Q1 : Would you attend this musical?
Q2 : Have you ever attended a performance on stage before?
Q3 : Do you have any talents?
Kong Hwa Pri
Picture : A timetable for the June holidays
Q1 : Do you think that this timetable is effective?
Q2 : How do you manage your time?
Q3 : How do you encourage a friend who does not do his homework?
CHIJ St Nicholas (Day 1)
Picture : A talk on hygiene
Q1 : Would you take part in this talk?
Q2 : How has Covid-19 affected your life?
Q3 : What else can your school do to prevent the spread of Covid
Get ready for the PSLE!
Get ready for the PSLE!
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Check the other articles from this section
- Oral – 3 Tips for Reading Aloud
- PSLE Oral stimulus-based conversation – Healthy eating model
- PSLE Oral – Water Conservation
- P6 Oral Common SBC Questions (part 1)
- PSLE ORAL – P6 2021 SA1 Oral Themes
- P6 Preliminary Oral Questions 2016
- 2020 List of Preliminary Oral Themes Part 1
- List of 2020 Preliminary Oral themes Part 2
- 6 PSLE Oral tips to help you score well
- P6 Oral : List of 2022 SA1 Oral Themes
- List of 2022 Preliminary Oral Themes
- 2023 Preliminary Oral Themes & tips to answer the questions
- PSLE Oral – Unpacking the 2022 PSLE Oral
- Primary 6 Past PSLE Stimulus-based Conversation Oral Questions
- Stimulus-based conversation model PSLE 2020 Day 1
- PSLE Oral Reminders
- PSLE English Oral model Food
- English Oral model A Birthday Party P6
- P6 English Oral model Holidays
- PSLE English Oral model Family
- PSLE Oral Practice health
- Preliminary Oral Topics 2015 & 2016
- P6 Oral model Food & CA1 Results 2017
- P6 English Oral model Newspapers
- PSLE Oral: Stimulus-based conversation key questions 2020
- PSLE Oral themes and questions to help your child practice at home
- Preliminary Examinations 2015 Oral Topics
- P6 SA1 Oral Theme and Questions 2016 (Part 1)
- Common Stimulus-Based conversation questions to prepare for PSLE Oral
- P6: List of Stimulus-based conversation questions 2016-2018
- List of PSLE Oral Themes 2019
- 2019 List of PSLE Oral Themes
- 2019 Preliminary Oral Topics
- P6 Oral Stimulus-based Conversation – Kindness
- PSLE English Oral model Children’s Day
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- PSLE Oral Gadget Addiction
- 2018 Preliminary English Oral Themes
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- 2018 PSLE SA1 Oral Themes
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2024 P6 English Tuition Timetable
Branch | Class Type | Day | Time |
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Bukit Timah | All Components Class | THU - FULL | 3 pm to 5 pm |
Bukit Timah | All Components Class | THU | 5 pm to 7 pm |
Bukit Timah | All Components Class | SAT - FULL | 1 pm to 3 pm |
Bukit Timah | Creative Writing Class - Creative Writers | FRI | 5 pm to 7 pm |
Hougang Pelikat | All Components Class | WED - FULL | 5 pm to 7 pm |
Hougang Pelikat | All Components Class | FRI | 3.30 pm to 5.30 pm |
Hougang Pelikat | All Components Class | SAT | 1.30 pm to 3.30 pm |
Hougang Pelikat | All Components Class | SAT | 3.30 pm to 5.30 pm |
Hougang Pelikat | Creative Writing Class - Creative Writers | SUN | 12 pm to 2 pm |
Virtual branch (100% online live tuition) | All Components Class | FRI | 5.30 pm to 7.30 pm |