Objectives of science curriculum briefing

Science Curriculum

Strategies to do well in Science

Resources Available

Objectives of Science curriculum briefing

Science Curriculum

Strategies to do well in Science

Resources Available

Science Enrichment

Science Curriculum Framework by MOE

Using Science Inquiry Approach during lessons

Process Skills

Skills Lower Block (P3 & 4) Upper Block

(P5 & 6)

Observing

Comparing

Classifying

Using apparatus and equipment

Communicating (Verbal, Pictorial)

Communicating (Tabular)

Communicating (Graphical)

Inferring

Predicting

Analysing

Generating Possibilities

Evaluating

Formulating hypothesis

Processes Lower Block (P3 & 4) Upper Block

(P5 & 6)

Creative Problem Solving

Decision-Making

Investigation

Theme Lower Block (P3 & 4) Upper Block (P5 & 6)

DIVERSITY • Diversity of living and non-

living things

• Diversity of materials

CYCLES •Cycles in plants and

animals (Life cycles)

•Cycles in matter

•Cycles in plants and

animals (Reproduction)

•Cycles in water

SYSTEMS •Plant system (plant parts

and functions)

•Human system (Digestive

system)

•Plant system (Respiratory and

circulatory systems)

•Human system (Respiratory and

circulatory systems)

•Cell system

•Electrical system

INTERACTIONS •Interaction of forces

(Magnets)

•Interaction of forces

(Frictional force, gravitational

force, force in springs)

•Interaction within the

environment

ENERGY •Energy forms and uses

(Light and heat)

•Energy forms and uses

(Photosynthesis)

• Energy conversion Topics which are underlined are not required for students taking Foundation Science.

Organisation of Syllabus

• Concept Maps

• Classroom Questioning

• APRICOT (use of whiteboard)

• Teacher’s observation and marking

• Reflection

• Science Journal

• Topical & Process skills worksheet

• Review worksheets

• Online on lead.com.sg

• Science Practical / Hands-on Experiments

Formative Assessment :

• Mock test (no weightage)

• Semestral Assessment 1 (30%)

• Science Practical Test (10%)

• Semestral Assessment 2 (60%)

Summative Assessment :

Booklet Item

Type

No of

questions

No of

marks per

question

Weighting

A Multiple

choice

30 2 60%

B Open-

ended

14 2,3,4 40%

Duration of paper – 1h 45 min

PSLE Science Examination Format

PSLE Foundation Science

Examination Format

Booklet Item Type No of

Qns

No of

Marks per

qn

Marks

A Multiple-

choice

16 2 32

B Structured

Open-ended

6-7

6-8

2-3

2-4

14

24

Duration of paper 1h 15 min

Objectives of Science curriculum briefing

Science Curriculum in HGS

Strategies to do well in Science

Resources Available

Science Enrichment

Good Time Management is Important

For Standard Science : (1h 45 min)

BOOKLET A

30 MCQ Average Time spent for each Question

Total Time spent (1 hr)

60 marks 2 marks each 30 x 2 min 60 min

BOOKLET B 14 OE Average Time spent for each Question

Total Time spent (45 mins)

40 marks 2/3/4 m 14 x 3 min 42 min (3 mins left to be spent

on more difficult qns/checking)

Good Time Management is Important For Foundation Science : (1 hr 15 min)

BOOKLET A

16 MCQ Average Time spent for each Question

Total Time spent (32 min)

32 marks 2 marks each 16 x 2 min 32 min

BOOKLET B 6-7 Structured 6-8 OE

Average Time spent for each Question

Total Time spent (38 mins)

38 marks Structured OE

2 x 7 = 14 min 3 x 8 = 24 min

38 min (5 mins left to be spent

on more difficult qns/checking)

Strategies which would help:

• MCQ section – Use of elimination (provided if the child

has good foundation of knowledge and ability to apply

concepts learnt to reason logically to eliminate the wrong

answers)

• Use of RHCTC (“Royal Highness Cuts the Cake”)

- Read, Highlight, Clues, Topics, Concepts

• Use of CER - OE (graphical interpretation)

- Choice (of answer), Evidence, Reasoning

Strategies to help your child to

write their OE answers accurately

1. Generally, short answers are required when

questions have these words:

• Name…

• Give…

• State….

• Identify…

• List…

• Write down…

• What …

From liquid to gaseous state

2. Give details when questions have these

words:

• Explain…

• Why…?

• How can you tell?

Strategies to help your child to

write their OE answers accurately

3. Use the marks awarded for each part of

the question as a guide to know how much

explanation is expected.

• The marks are a guide to how many

important facts or concepts are required in

the answer.

Strategies to help your child to

write their OE answers accurately

Mark allocation

Tiny water droplets are

formed on the surface

of the metal tray.

Water changes to steam at its boiling point.

As the steam touched the metal tray, it lost

heat and condensed to form water droplets

on the metal tray.

(1 mark)

(2 marks)

4. Follow instructions given in the question.

• Draw?

• Label?

• Describe?

• Use an arrow to label the part….?

• Circle….?

Strategies to help your child to

write their OE answers accurately

Strategies to help your child to

write their answers accurately

5. Answer exactly what the question asks of them.

• Be specific to the question. (Avoid using “it”)

• Marks are not awarded if the pupil gives information that is not required in the question.

• Read and attempt every question.

Questions may look complicated and

contains important clues to answering the

questions.

• *DO NOT LEAVE BLANKS* Make an

educated guess

• Do not repeat information stated in the

question when crafting the answer.

TERMS USED IN QUESTIONS

Describe Give relevant details about the object or event. You

are not required to explain your answer.

Explain Give reasons. Make it clear and simple to understand.

Not enough to give only key words as the answer.

State You are simply required to write the answer. No

explanation is required.

What does

this

experiment

tell you?

Need to interpret results of the experiment and state

what the results mean. No need to describe the

results.

Purpose/

Aim of

experiment

State the aim of the experiment. No need to interpret

the results or describe them.

What would

happen?

Required to make a logical prediction. No

explanations are required.

Objectives of Science curriculum briefing

Science Curriculum in HGS

Strategies to do well in Science

Resources Available

Science Enrichment

Science Laboratories & Resources

Science & Heritage Gardens @ HGS

• Media Technology can be used effectively to add value to pupils’ learning

in a variety of ways:

-Research work using internet, CD Roms

-Datalogging & analysis

-Modelling & Simulations

-Presenting Information through web page, video.

www.sciberdiver.edu.sg

Examples of an experimental kit

amatrix set

Objectives of Science curriculum briefing

Science Curriculum in HGS

Strategies to do well in Science

Resources Available

Science Enrichment

Science Enrichment

Coming to

HGS in June

2014!

Brochure will

be given out

17 badges to be collected

Have a great week!