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Science Parents’ WorkshopCedar Primary 2017

Agenda

• Cedar P6 Science Teachers

• Singapore Science Curriculum and Assessment Trends

• Overview of P6 events and assessment dates

• Cedar Science Approach

• What does it mean for my child?

• Steps to Success

• Hands-on

• Q&A

P6 Science Teachers

Science Curriculum Framework

Searching for the Syllabus

Skills Processes

Examples of questions that requires decision-making

Examples of questions that involves creative thinking

Examples of questions that involves investigation

Example of scientific answer

Seed P.

Seed P are dispersed by wind and by

splitting action. As such, it will be

carried further away from the parent

plant than seed Q.

As such, there is lesser competitions

for nutrients, light, water and space

among the seeds of P.

Evidence

Reasoning

Claim

Overview of P6 events and assessment

Term 1 March

Hols

Term 2 June

Hols

Term 3 Sep

Hols

Term 4

Supp lessons Mon

(45 min)

AKTL

C

TBC First week: 3 days

Last week: 2 days

TBC TBC TBC

Assessment W4-5: IA

W9: CA

- W4-5: IA

W6: SA

(written)

- W6: Prelim

(written)

W8: PSLE

oral

W1: PSLE LC

W3: PSLE

(written)

Cedar Science Approach

Why does a dog

stick out its tongue

on a hot day?Blended Flipped Learning

Two tier reflective

multiple choice

questions

Reflective Thinking

Through Journal

Writing

Carrying investigative work

Relating experience to concepts

Hands-on

2017

Use of ICT tools to unpack abstract topics

Use of ICT tools to unpack abstract topics

Science outside of

the classrooms

Experiential learning

& experimentation

and have safe fun!

Students are

encouraged to

find out more&

ask questions

Communication

with your Science

Teachers

Regular checking of

your child’s work

ReadingWildlife magazine,

National Geographic Kids, Singapore Scientist,

Magazine, Science websites,

articles from Straits Times etc

Discovery ChannelNational Geographic Channel

BBC KnowledgeScience in the City on OKTO

Backyard Science Animal Night

Thank you!