PSLE RME study plan
PSLE RME · Give each week a clear focus.
8 weeks · About 6 hours per week
Mathematics & English
Solve 40 mixed PSLE-style mathematics word problems covering whole numbers, fractions, and decimals, showing every working step
Build a one-page formula and method sheet for percentage, ratio, and rate problems, then apply it to 15 new questions
Identify and list the five question types you get wrong most often in English comprehension and explain what each one is asking
Write 10 short practice answers to English comprehension questions using complete sentences that quote evidence from the passage
Your checkpoint
A scored 40-question mathematics practice set with a written error log naming each mistake type and the corrected method
Mathematics & Science
Solve 30 geometry and measurement problems involving area, perimeter, volume, and angles, sketching each figure before calculating
Complete 20 data-handling tasks using tables, bar graphs, and line graphs, stating the average, range, and mode for each data set
Explain in writing the difference between mass, weight, and volume, giving one everyday example of each
Draw and label a diagram of the water cycle and the plant life cycle from memory, then check and correct it against a textbook
Your checkpoint
A two-page science diagram sheet with labelled water cycle and plant life cycle diagrams plus a 10-item self-quiz with answers
Science & Setswana
Describe the three states of matter and the changes between them, using correct science vocabulary in 10 written sentences
Classify 30 everyday materials as conductors or insulators and as magnetic or non-magnetic, recording results in a table
Learn 40 Setswana everyday nouns and verbs and use each one in a written sentence
Read two short Setswana passages aloud and write a three-sentence summary of each in Setswana
Your checkpoint
A Setswana vocabulary notebook of 40 words with example sentences, plus a completed science classification table of 30 materials
English & Setswana
Write 8 English compositions of 120 to 150 words each, using a clear beginning, middle, and end
Revise each composition for grammar, punctuation, and spelling, and record every correction made
Write 5 Setswana paragraphs of 60 to 80 words on familiar topics such as family, school, and weather
Practise Setswana greetings, polite requests, and question forms in 15 short written dialogues
Your checkpoint
A portfolio of 8 corrected English compositions and 5 Setswana paragraphs, with a correction list showing repeated errors
Mathematics & Science
Solve 25 multi-step mathematics problems that combine two or more topics, such as ratio with percentage or area with fractions
Complete 30 science recall questions on the human body systems, forces, and energy, scoring at least 80 percent
Explain in writing how forces affect motion, giving three examples from daily life
Time yourself on a 30-minute mathematics paper and record which questions used the most time
Your checkpoint
A timed 30-minute mathematics paper with a score, a timing record, and a written plan for the three slowest question types
English & Mathematics
Complete 4 full English comprehension and grammar practice sections under timed conditions
Write 10 English summary passages of 50 to 70 words, keeping only the main ideas
Solve 20 mathematics problem sums that require drawing a model or table before calculating
Review your error logs from weeks 1 to 5 and re-solve every question you previously got wrong
Your checkpoint
A re-solved error log showing the original mistake, the corrected working, and a pass or fail mark for each re-attempted question
Setswana & Science
Write 6 Setswana short compositions of 80 to 100 words using correct sentence structure and punctuation
Translate 30 science terms between English and Setswana and use 15 of them in Setswana sentences
Answer 40 science questions on living things, plants, and the environment, scoring at least 80 percent
Read one Setswana story and answer 10 comprehension questions in Setswana
Your checkpoint
A bilingual science glossary of 30 terms with Setswana example sentences, plus a scored Setswana comprehension exercise
Mathematics & English & Setswana & Science
Complete one full mock examination under timed conditions covering all four domains
Score each domain separately and identify the two weakest areas for final revision
Re-solve every mock question answered incorrectly and write the correct method beside each
Create a one-page final revision sheet for each domain listing the key methods, formulas, and vocabulary
Your checkpoint
A completed mock examination with per-domain scores, corrected answers, and four one-page revision sheets
Milestones
Week 2: Score at least 70 percent on a 20-question mathematics set covering numbers, fractions, geometry, and data handling, with all working shown
Week 4: Produce 8 corrected English compositions and 5 Setswana paragraphs, with fewer than 5 repeated grammar errors across the set
Week 6: Score at least 75 percent on a timed English comprehension and grammar section and re-solve all questions from the week 1 to 5 error logs
Week 8: Score at least 70 percent in each of the four domains on the full mock examination, with every incorrect answer corrected and explained in writing