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The aim is not to memorise a model composition for every possible question. Instead, pupils should develop a flexible collection of characters, experiences, problems and emotions that can be adapted to different topics.<\/p><h2>Past-Year PSLE Composition Topics<\/h2><table><tbody><tr><th>Year<\/th><th>Topic<\/th><\/tr><tr><td>2025<\/td><td>Being thankful<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>2024<\/td><td>Trying something new<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>2023<\/td><td>A change for the better<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>2022<\/td><td>A long wait<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>2021<\/td><td>A promise<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>2020<\/td><td>Something was lost<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>2019<\/td><td>A celebration<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>2018<\/td><td>Teamwork<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>2017<\/td><td>A special gift<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>2016<\/td><td>A secret<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>2015<\/td><td>Being considerate<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-65bf7ac e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"65bf7ac\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-0ad6c0f elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"0ad6c0f\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p class=\"isSelectedEnd\">A useful story plot structure following the &#8220;Story Mountain&#8221; is:<\/p><p><strong>Introduction &#8211; Normal situation:<\/strong> A pupil is preparing for a class celebration.<br \/><strong>Rising Action &#8211; Problem starts:<\/strong> She discovers that a new classmate has been left out.<br \/><strong>Climax &#8211; Problem is resolved:<\/strong> Although she is shy, she invites the classmate to join her group.<br \/><strong>Falling Action &#8211; Resolution of problem:<\/strong> The classmate begins to feel welcome.<br \/><strong>Conclusion &#8211; Reflection:<\/strong> The pupil realises that including someone can be more meaningful than the celebration itself.<\/p><p>This is a <strong>very<\/strong> simple plotline to start with and once students are more comfortable with it, they can make it more complex and interesting by using techniques such as the flashback technique or adding an additional twist in the plot that the main character needs to solve.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-6170bb1 elementor-widget-divider--view-line elementor-widget elementor-widget-divider\" data-id=\"6170bb1\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"divider.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-divider\">\n\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-divider-separator\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-2939a2f elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"2939a2f\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>We&#8217;ve also built an AI Composition and Situational Writing grader that can help parents and tutors to grade essays quickly and easily. There is both a <a href=\"https:\/\/glutenfreepleasure.com\/__proxy_domain\/articulate.com.sg\/composition-and-situational-writing-grader\/\">web version<\/a> and a <a href=\"https:\/\/api.whatsapp.com\/send\/?phone=6588707166&amp;text=Hi\">WhatsApp version<\/a>. Immediate feedback is given for students to improve on their Content (such as develop better plots or avoid logic gaps) and Language (write better sentence structures and improve vocabulary range). You can try it for free here: <a href=\"https:\/\/glutenfreepleasure.com\/__proxy_domain\/articulate.com.sg\/composition-and-situational-writing-grader\/\">AI Compo and Sit Writing Grader<\/a><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-ea5b83c e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"ea5b83c\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-1b258a5 elementor-widget-divider--view-line elementor-widget elementor-widget-divider\" data-id=\"1b258a5\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"divider.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-divider\">\n\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-divider-separator\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-4b4f8aa elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"4b4f8aa\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h2>15 Possible PSLE Composition Practice Topics<\/h2><p>The possible topics can be organised into several broad families. This helps pupils recognise the types of stories they should be prepared to write.<\/p><h3>1. Personal Growth<\/h3><p>These topics involve a character developing through an experience, overcoming a limitation or becoming more confident. Examples are:<\/p><ol><li><p>Overcoming a challenge<\/p><\/li><li><p>A memorable lesson<\/p><\/li><li><p>A moment of courage<\/p><\/li><li><p>Facing a fear<\/p><\/li><li><p>A new beginning<\/p><\/li><\/ol><h3>2. Relationships and Kindness<\/h3><p>These topics focus on friendship, helping others and the way people treat one another. Examples are:<\/p><ol start=\"6\"><li><p>The value of friendship<\/p><\/li><li><p>The power of kindness<\/p><\/li><li><p>An act of kindness<\/p><\/li><li><p>A helping hand<\/p><\/li><\/ol><h3>3. Choices, Mistakes and Values<\/h3><p>These topics involve a difficult decision, a mistake or an opportunity to demonstrate an important value. Examples are:<\/p><ol start=\"10\"><li><p>A mistake<\/p><\/li><li><p>A time of regret<\/p><\/li><li><p>The value of honesty<\/p><\/li><\/ol><h3>4. Memorable Experiences and Discoveries<\/h3><p>These topics focus on meaningful, unexpected or unusual events. Examples are:<\/p><ol start=\"13\"><li><p>A day of surprises<\/p><\/li><li><p>A day to remember<\/p><\/li><li><p>A surprising discovery<\/p><\/li><\/ol><p>These are practice themes rather than predictions of future PSLE questions. Organising them into broad families allows pupils to build flexible story ideas that can be adapted to different topics.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-9de7ecf e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"9de7ecf\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-0d25cad elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"0d25cad\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h2>How Should Pupils Prepare?<\/h2><p>Pupils do not need to write and memorise 10, 15 or 20 complete model compositions. A better approach is to build a flexible \u201cstory bank\u201d.<\/p><p class=\"isSelectedEnd\">For my own kids, I try to use one story idea that may be adapted to several topics.<\/p><p class=\"isSelectedEnd\">For example, a pupil who admits to accidentally damaging a classmate\u2019s project could adapt the story for:<\/p><ul data-spread=\"false\"><li>A mistake<\/li><li>The value of honesty<\/li><li>A moment of courage<\/li><li>A time of regret<\/li><li>A change for the better<\/li><\/ul><p class=\"isSelectedEnd\">However, the pupil must adjust the focus of the story so that it directly addresses the chosen topic. Simply inserting the topic into the final paragraph is not enough.<\/p><h2>Final Thoughts<\/h2><p class=\"isSelectedEnd\">Past-year PSLE composition topics suggest that pupils should be prepared to write meaningful stories about familiar experiences rather than rely on spectacular plots.<\/p><p class=\"isSelectedEnd\">The strongest compositions usually contain:<\/p><ul data-spread=\"false\"><li>A clear connection to the topic<\/li><li>A relatable but interesting problem<\/li><li>Using Show not Tell , especially for Emotions<\/li><li>A meaningful decision or action<\/li><li>A satisfying outcome<\/li><li>A natural reflection<\/li><\/ul><p>Most effectively, pupils should learn how to develop a simple situation into a focused and emotionally engaging story. Critically, they should use show-not-tell to describe emotional parts of the story as well. 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