Science Curriculum Briefing for 

Parents of P6 Pupils

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Presentation Outline1. PSLE format2. Changes in Science syllabus3. Themes and topics covered in P64. Teaching Strategies 5. Assessment Preparation6. Strategies to help your child

Table of specifications for PSLE ScienceTheme Life Science Physical Science Weighting

Diversity • Diversity of Living things• Diversity of non‐living 

things• Diversity of materials

5‐10%

Cycles • Cycles in plants & animals • Cycles in matter & water 20‐25%

Systems• Plant system• Human system• Cell system

• Electrical system 15‐25%

Interactions • Interaction within the environment • Interaction of forces 25‐30%

Energy • Energy forms & uses • Energy forms & uses • Energy conversion 15‐20%

Weighting 45‐55% 45‐55% 100%

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Themes and Topics Covered in P6Theme TopicEnergy • Unit 2: Forms and Uses of Energy

• Unit 3: Sources of Energy 

Interaction • Unit 1: Forces• Unit 2: Types of Forces• Unit 3: Living Together• Unit 4:  Characteristics of the Environment• Unit 5: Food Chains and Food Webs• Unit 6: Adaptation for Survival• Unit 7: Man’s Impact on the Environment

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Teaching Strategies• Adopts the inquiry approach and 

PERI Holistic Assessments• L.A.S.E.R. program• Teaching Resources from Internet, 

PowerPoint slides, Science‐based videos, Gizmos and pHET (Simulation apps).

• Hands‐On Experience✔Outdoor experiential learning experiences

✔Lab activities• Learning Journey to Singapore 

Science Centre (Aquatic Plants and Animals)

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Inquiry Approach

An approach to learning that “involves a process of exploring the natural or material world, and that leads to asking questions, making discoveries, and testing those 

discoveries in the search for new understanding.”www.exploratorium.edu/ifi

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L.A.S.E.R. Program• Learners’ Assembly for Science Examination Requirements

• Progressively equips pupils with strategies and techniques to handle examination questions from P3 to P6

• Expose pupils to different question types and problem stimuli.

• Empower pupils with necessary skills and knowledge to understand and answer examination questions proficiently.

• L.A.S.E.R. worksheets will be used.

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Assessment Preparation• My Pals Are Here Activity books• Topical Science Notes• Topical Worksheets• L.A.S.E.R. Worksheets• PSLE Booklet (2017 ‐ 2019) and past PSLE Papers 

• Practice Papers from past TNS papers

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Assessment (Overview)P6 Science

Semester 1 (30%) Semester 2 (70%)

SA 1 (Term 2)

Preliminary Examination(Term 3)

Duration of paper 1 hour 45 minute 1 hour 45 minute

Section Section A Section B Section A Section B

No. of Questions 28 12‐13 28 12‐13

Marks per Question 2 2,3,4,5 2 2,3,4,5

Total for each section 56 44 56 44

Total marks for the paper 100 100

Overall Weighting 30% 70%

Total 100%

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Strategies to help your childa) Help your child to be familiar with the concepts/facts

of the topics taught.

b) Point out real life scenarios for your child to apply his/her Science knowledge.

• Recent real life scenarios to apply science concepts in PSLE

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Strategies to help your childc) Ensure that all homework is carefully completed and

submitted punctually.

d) Encourage your child to read a wide range of Science related reading materials.

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e) Encourage your child to watch Science documentaries. (Eg: Animal Planets, National Geographic channels, and other BBC videos)

Some examples of organisms from past PSLE Qns

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Strategies to help your child

f) Remind your child to read the questions carefullyand make full use of data interpreted from tables/graphs/diagrams when attempting to answer the questions.