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P5 and P6 School Parent Meeting 2018 Science 1
P5 and P6 School Parent Meeting 2018
Science
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Presentation Outline
• Science Curriculum & Programmes
• Assessment Matters
• Strategies to improve in learning of Science
• How parents can support learning at home
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Curriculum/Programmes
Every child an inquirer• Knowledge, Understanding and
Application, Skills and Processes and Ethics and Attitudes.
• Inquiry-based learning through 5E learning cycle
Engage Explore
Explain Elaborate
Evaluate
Curriculum/Programmes
We provide hands-on experience to
intensify learning experience
P5
- Creating a ‘Cell’ model from Agar
- Drawing electric circuits using
conductivity ink (Electric Scribe)
- LJ on Diversity of cells / Tinkering
Studio
P6
- Role Play of food web
- LJ on aquatic plants and animals
- STAR Kit (Friction)
Topics to be taught
Term P5 P6
1 • System in living things
• Air and the respiratory system
• The Circulatory System
• System in living things: Different
systems working together
• The Plant System
• The Unit of Life**
• Energy in food
• Forms and uses of energy
• Sources of energy
2 • Electrical System • Forces
• Living together
• Food chains and food webs
• Adaptations
3 • Reproduction in Plants
• Reproduction in Humans
• Adaptations
• Man’s impact on his
environment
• PSLE revision
4 • Water and Change of State
• The Water Cycle
PSLE Revision
The topic on The Unit of Life will not be taught in Fdn Science
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P5 Assessment Matters Term Theme Topic Assessment
Mode
Marks
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Review
Test
System • System in living things
• Air and the respiratory system
• The Circulatory System
• System in living things: Different
systems working together
• The Plant System
• The Unit of Life**
Written 50
(0%)
Cycles (P4
Revision
Topics)
• Cycles in Plants and Animals
• Cycles in Matter
Energy (P4
revision
topics)
• Energy (Light and Heat)
Interactions
(P3 revision
topic)
• Magnets
The topic on The Unit of Life will not be tested in Foundation Science
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P5 Assessment MattersTerm Theme Topic Assessment
Mode
Marks
2
SA1
System • System in living things
• Air and the respiratory system
• The Circulatory System
• System in living things: Different
systems working together
• The Plant System
• The Unit of Life**
• Electricity
Written 100
(30%)
Cycles (P4
Revision
Topics)
• Cycles in Plants and Animals
• Cycles in Matter
Energy (P4
revision
topics)
• Energy (Light and Heat)
Interactions
(P3 revision
topic)
• Magnets
The topic on The Unit of Life will not be tested in Foundation Science
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P5 Assessment MattersTerm Theme Topic Assessment
Mode
Marks
3
CA
System (P3 and
P4 Revision)
• Human System Written 50
(20%)
Cycles (P5
topics + P4
Revision)
• Reproduction in Plants
• Reproduction in Human
• Cycles in Plants and Animals
(revision)
• Cycles in Matter (revision)
Interactions (P3
revision topic)
• Magnets
Diversity (P3
Revision Topics)
• Diversity of living and non-living
things
• Diversity of Materials
Energy (P4
revision topics)
• Energy (Light and Heat)
Term Theme Topic Assessment
Mode
Marks
2
SA2
System (P5
Topics)
• Air and The Respiratory System
• Human Circulatory System
• Plant Transport System
• The Unit of Life**
• Electricity
Written 100
(50%)
Cycles (P5
topics + P4
revision
topics)
• Human and Plants Reproduction
• The Water Cycle
• Cycles in Plants and Animals
(revision)
• Cycles in Matter (revision)
Energy (P4
revision
topics)
• Energy (Light and Heat)
Diversity (P3
revision
topics)
• Diversity of living and non-living
things
• Diversity of Materials
Interactions
(P3 revision
topic)
• Magnets
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P5 Assessment Matters
The topic on The Unit of Life will not be tested in Foundation Science
Term Theme Topic Assessment
Mode
Marks
1
CA1
Energy (P6) • Energy in food
• Forms and uses of energy
• Sources of energy
Written 100
(100%)
P3 –P5
Revision:
Energy
System
Cycles
Diversity
Interactions
• Diversity of living and non-
living things
• Diversity of Materials
• Magnet
• Cycles in Plants and
Animals
• Cycles in Matter
• Energy (Light and Heat)
• Plant and Human Systems
• The Unit of Life (NA for
FSC)
• Electricity
• Reproduction in Plants &
Animals
• Water Cycle 10
P6 Assessment Matters
Term Theme Topic Assessment
Mode
Marks
2
SA1
Energy (P6) • Energy in food
• Forms and uses of energy
• Sources of energy
Written 100
(100%)
Interactions
(P6)
• Forces
• Food chains and food webs
P3 –P5
Revision:
Energy
System
Cycles
Diversity
Interactions
• Diversity of living and non-
living things
• Diversity of Materials
• Magnet
• Cycles in Plants and Animals
• Cycles in Matter
• Energy (Light and Heat)
• Plant and Human Systems
• The Unit of Life (NA for FSC)
• Electricity
• Reproduction in Plants &
Animals
• Water Cycle
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P6 Assessment Matters
Term Theme Topic Assessment
Mode
Marks
3
Prelim
Energy • All P3 – P6 Topics Written 100
(100%)Interactions
System
Cycles
Diversity
Interactions
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P6 Assessment Matters
P5 SA and P6 Exam
Format
Standard Science Duration: 1 h 45 min
Booklet A 28 MCQs 2 m each 56 marks
Booklet B 12 OEQs 2-5 m each 44 marks
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P5 SA and P6 Exam
Format
Foundation Science Duration: 1 h 15 min
Booklet A 18 MCQs 2 m each 36 m
Booklet B 6 Structured Qs6 OEQs
2-3 m each2-4 m each
14 m 20 m
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Science Exam Format
• Std and Fdn Science- P5 Topics: 80%- P3 and P4 Topics: 20%
• Standard Science– 40% knowledge (with understanding) Qns– 60% application (of knowledge and skills) Qns
• Foundation Science– 50% knowledge (with understanding) Qns– 50% application (of knowledge and skills) Qns
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Examples of ‘K’ Q
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Knowledge based
Examples of ‘A’ Q
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Investigate … and communicate findings
• Inferring
• Predicting
• Analysing
• Evaluating
• Generating possibilities
• Formulating hypothesis
• Communicating
Difficulties commonly faced by students
• Remembering and
understanding scientific
concepts (P3-P6 topics)
• Conceptual knowledge
application to new situations
Strategies – Understanding our students’ learning profile
Strategies
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C A M P
Understanding Content knowledge
Applying knowledge (relate to unfamiliar situations)
Linking up facts using concept Maps
Improving Process Skills in answering Qs
Parental Support
• Encourage them to construct concept map for revision of topics.
• Show them science phenomena that occur in everyday activities
E.g. Why water droplets are formed on the chilled drink can after it is
taken out from the fridge?
• Encourage them to observe their environment and ask questions.
If you don’t have the answer for the question, acknowledge your
child’s effort in asking questions and guide him/her as he/she look for
an answer.
• Encourage them to read Science magazines and watch
educational documentaries.
• Do not throw away P3 – P6 Science TBs, WBs and files, all books
and files are needed for PSLE revision.
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