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Our Programmes• Structured weekly problem sums• Use of ICT in Math• Learning Support• Math Olympiad training for selected high ability

students identified by GE Branch• Differentiated Curriculum

Rationale behind our Programmes• Structured weekly problem sums

Help students learn the different skills / heuristics• Use of ICTEquip students with the necessary life skills• Learning SupportProvide support to students who need help

List of Approved Calculators

• Fx-95sg PLUS-Casio

• You may visit the SEAB website at http://www.seab.gov.sg to check on the list of other approved calculators

Housekeeping• Encourage your child to draw models.

• Model drawing is a useful tool to help students visualize the problem, and translate words into pictorial representation.

• Model drawing allows the child to see a faster and shorter solution in solving word problems.

• Insist on neat and legible handwriting and work.Writing neatly and legibly helps students avoid careless mistakes. It also helps students from losing marks if markers interpret the writing wrongly.

• Please sign your child’s completed work/tests when they are requested by your child’s Math teacher. Your child will feel encouraged as you show your concern. You are also given timely feedback on your child’s progress.

Differentiated Curriculum

The purpose• To allow students to work on skills appropriate to their readiness level and to

explore mathematics applications.

The content• Students who require a lot of help – direct instruction (teaching step-by-step) in

the teaching of SHPS Math curriculum• Students who are average performers – SHPS Math curriculum• Students who have an aptitude in Math – exploration and investigative work

beyond SHPS Math curriculum

Heuristics to be covered

1. The 4 cases of ratio2. Bags and Boxes (Simultaneous Equation)3. Pattern Questions

a. Linear equationb. Non – Linear equationc. Square numberd. Quadratic equation

4. Working Backwards5. Branching method6. Model drawing

Files

1. Three Blue filesa. Word problemsb. MPAHc. SQ worksheets & Exam papers

2. Ring Filesd. Mr Nizam’s personal worksheets

Pupils will do filing whenever papers are returned to them after all corrections are marked. Parents will sign on the cover page placed in the files. All files will be returned 2 weeks prior to exam.

Scheme of Work

P6 STANDARD MATH T1 T2 T3ALGEBRA CA1 SA1 PRELIMS

ANGLES IN GEOMETRIC FIGURES CA1 SA1 PRELIMS

NETS CA1 SA1 PRELIMSFRACTIONS CA1 SA1 PRELIMS

RATIO   SA1 PRELIMSPERCENTAGE   SA1 PRELIMS

CIRCLES   SA1 PRELIMSPIE CHARTS     PRELIMS

SPEED     PRELIMSAREA AND PERIMETER     PRELIMS

VOLUME OF SOLIDS AND LIQUIDS     PRELIMS

Exam Format (Standard Math)

Important!Mathematical and word statements must be shown for ALL Fill In the Blank questions and problem sums.

P6 Science Program 2014 • Science Syllabus• Program Highlights • Science Assessments (CA & SA)• Science exam paper format• How to score well in a Science exam paper• Topical Test Papers• Photos of some pupils in action. • Why must we have homework• Consequences of handing in late work• Effective strategies

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P6 Science Syllabus 2014

Term Block TopicResources

(UB – Upper Block)

1 InteractionChapters 2-4

- Environment -Food Chains & Webs-Adaptations in Plants & Animals

I-Science Interaction UB TB & WB

2 InteractionChapter 1

- Forces I-Science Interaction UB TB & WB

EnergyChapter 2

- Forms Of Energy- Conversion of

Energy

I-Science Energy UB TB & WB

InteractionsChapter 5

- Man’s impact on the

environment

I-Science Interaction UB TB & WB

Science Assessment for P6 2014

Booklet Item Type No. of questions

No. of marks per question

Weighting

A MCQ 30 Qns 2 60%

B Open endedqns

14 Qns (with sub-

parts)

2, 3 or 4 marks 40 %

Exam Format for all CA and SA, Prelims

Pupils need to read and comprehend the question very carefully in order to answer specifically to what the question asked for. Diagrams, info /data given in table must be studied thoroughly.

Block Level Topic CA1 SA1 Prelims PSLE

Cycles P4 3 States Of Matter   Cycles P5 Water Cycle   Diversity P3 Living Things   Diversity P3 Materials   Energy P5 Photosynthesis   Interaction P3 Magnets   Interaction P6 Adaptations   Interaction P6 Environment   Interaction P6 Web Of Life   Systems P3 Plant System   Cycles P5 Human & Plant

Reproduction  

Interaction P6 Forces   Interaction P6 Man’s Impacts On

Environment  

Energy P4 Heat And Light   Energy P6 Energy And Its Conversion   Systems P4 Human System   Systems P5 Cells In Plants And Animals   Systems P5 Electrical System   Systems P5 Respiratory And Circulatory  

Science Practical Test in Term 2

Results are graded in A, B or C in the report books

Program Highlights

• Topical Inquiry Based Learning (IBL) Hands-on Workstations

• Learning Journey to Botanical Rainforest gdn cum SS Learning Journey (Term 2, Wk 1)

• Environmental awareness project on Recycling

• New South Wales International Science Competition (Opt-in) Exam date in mid-April

• CoL & SDL lessons incorporating ICT skills

How to score well in a Science Exam paper

Section A : 30 Multiple Choice Questions (MCQ) 60 marks (2m per question)Aim for perfect score in Section A (i.e. 60 marks)

Section B : Open-ended questions (OE) 40 marks• Analyze : diagrams / data / results of given

experiments• Highlight key words in the stem question • Use appropriate scientific terms • Questions with “Explain”, “Give reasons”, “Why”

require elaborated answers with Science concepts • State Science concepts in relation to the question

for “Explain” questions

Topical & Past Years exam papers

• Topical Papers are SHPS Past Years Exams Questions

• Topical Papers & 2014 CA1 and SA1 papers from various GEP schools will be given termly for practice.

• Please ensure that your child does these with diligence

• Purpose: to prepare your child for the Written

Examination in content & speed of completion

a good gauge for the child/teacher/parent on how prepared and ready your child is, for the PSLE in October.

Ecology Program @ Pasir Ris beach (2013)

Sc lesson on Mangrove Swamp (2013)

PSLE results

Year Math Science

250-259

260-269

Above 270

2011 41A* 10A** 20 20 1

2013 32A* 25A* 24 10 0