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P5 & 6 ScienceParents’ Briefing 2012
• Learning outcomes
• Topics
• Assessment
• Pedagogy
• School Programmes
• Doing well in Science
Overview
Learning outcomes
• Inquirer: One who questions, investigates and explores
• Thinker: One who thinks critically, creatively and reflectively
• Ambassador: One who cares for the environment and spreads the message of conservation
Parents as our Partners in Education
• What do I need to know about the primary science curriculum?
• How can I help my child to learn and do well in Science?
P3 & 4 Science Topics
P3 topics
Living and
Non-living
things
Diversity of
Living things
Diversity of Materials
Cycles in plants and animals
(Life cycles)
Human system
(Digestive
System)
Plant system (Plant parts and functions)
P4 topics
Matter Magnets Heat &
Temperature
Light
Term 1 Term 2 Term 3 Term 4
P5 & 6 Science Topics
Term 1 Term 2 Term 3 Term 4
P5 topics
Water
Systems in Living Things
Cells
Reproduction in Plants
Sexual Reproduction in Humans
Electrical System
Energy and Photosynthesis
Energy forms and Uses
P6 topics
Forces
Environment
Web of Life
Adaptations
Man’s Impact on the environment
P5 & 6 Foundation Science (FSC) Topics
Term 1 Term 2 Term 3 Term 4
P5 FSc
topics
Water
Systems in Living Things
Reproduction in Plants
Sexual Reproduction in Humans
Electrical System
Energy and Photosynthesis
P6 FSc
topics
Forces
Environment
Web of Life
Adaptations
Man’s Impact on the environment
Format of PSLE Science Paper
Booklet Item Type Number of
questions
Number of marks
per question
Marks
A Multiple-choice
30 2 60
B Open-ended
14 2,3,4 40
Total 100
Duration of Paper: 1h 45 min
Format of PSLE FSC paper Booklet Item Type Number
of questions
Number of marks
per question
Marks
A Multiple-choice
16 2 32
B Structured
Open-ended
6 – 7
6 – 8
2 – 3
2 – 4
14
24
Total 70
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Duration of Paper: 1h 15 min
P5 School-based Assessments
Term 1 Term 2 Term 3 Term 4
Practice Paper 1
SA1 Practical test
10% of SA2
Practice Paper 2
SA2
(90%)
Science Practical Tests (P5 only)
• Science Practical Tests are used to assess the student's understanding of science concepts and mastery of basic process skills and integrated processes through practical work.
P6 School-based Assessments
Term 1 Term 2 Term 3
Practice Paper 1 SA1 Preliminary Exams
Assessment Objectives
• Describe the skills and abilities which pupils are expected to demonstrate at the end of the course.
• Knowledge with Understanding Pupils should be able to demonstrate knowledge and understanding of scientific facts, concepts and principles.
Assessment Objectives
• Application of Knowledge and Process Skills
Pupils should be able to a. apply scientific facts, concepts and principles to new situations.
Process skills
b. use one or a combination of the following basic process skills:
Process skills
Integrated Processes:
• Creative Problem Solving• Decision-Making• Investigation
Pedagogy – Teach for Understanding
• 5E Learning Cycle
EngageExploreExplain
Elaborate Evaluate
Pedagogy-Teach for Understanding
• Concept maps
• Hands-on activities
(Predict-Observe-Explain)
PL Science programmes 2012
• Learning Journeys (P5 – Bukit Timah Nature Reserve)(P6 – Sungei Buloh)
• National Geographic Magazine Subscriptions
• Life Science Enrichment Activity (P5)
• Fun with Science Day
How to do well in Science?
1. Knowledge
How much do I know about the topic? Do I read and find out more about the topic?
2. Understanding
Am I able to explain the concept clearly to others?
Am I able to apply the concept to new situations?
How to do well in Science?
3. Answering techniques during examsDo I phrase my answers using scientific concepts?How do I use my thinking/process skills to answer the question?
4. Concept maps Am I able to come up with a comprehensive concept map on a topic?What are my misconceptions?
Contacts:
Level Head (Science) Ms Ong Shir Ling
Senior Teacher (Science)Mrs Jenny Yeo