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MALAYSIA PRIMARYMALAYSIA PRIMARYSCIENCE CURRICULUM 1SCIENCE CURRICULUM 1

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ObjectivesLearning OutcomesEmphases skills, content, valuesContent organization themes, learning areas

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AimsAimsT he aim of the primary schools science curriculum

are:1. T o provide opportunities for pupils to learn

about themselves and the environment througheveryday experiences and scientificinvestigations.

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2 . T o acquire knowledge and skills in science andtechnology.

3. T o apply these knowledge and skills based onscientific attitudes and noble values to makedecision and solve problems in everyday life.

4. T o provide a strong foundation in science andtechnology to prepare pupils for the learning of science in secondary school.

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Object ivesObject ives1. Stimulate pupils curiosity and develop their

interest about the world around them.2 . Provide pupils with the opportunities to develop

science process skills and thinking skills.3. Develop pupils creativity4. Provide pupils with basic science knowledge

and concepts

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5 . T o provide learning opportunities for pupils toapply knowledge and skills in a creative andcritical manner for problem solving anddecision making.

6. Inculcate scientific attitudes and positive values.7. Foster the appreciation on the contributions of

science and technology towards nationaldevelopment and well-being of mankind

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8 . Be aware the need to love and care for theenvironment.

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Con te n t Con te n t Orga nis at ionOrga nis at ionT hemes

Organised around themes.Each theme consists of various learning area

Learning areaEach learning area has one or more learning

outcomes based on the particular theme and learningarea

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Learning outcomesT he learning outcomes integrate the acquisition of

knowledge, the mastering of thinking skills andscientific skills, the inculcation of scientific attitudesand noble value.

Learning activitiesare suggested to achieve each learning outcome.

Emphasis on learning which stimulates thinking anddevelopes pupils mind in the process of learningscience concepts and the application of S& T

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T houghtful learning occurs through various learningapproaches such as inquiry, contextual learning,

constructivism, mastery learning, meaningfullearning and S T S.Learning approaches encompass methods such asexperiment, dscussion, simulation, project

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Emph asesEmph ases skills, con te n t, va lu esskills, con te n t, va lu es

Scientific skillsrequired to investigate and understand nature, to

find answers to problems and to make decisions in asystematic manner.Comprise of science process skills and manipulative

skills.

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Science P r ocess Skills (SPS)Science P r ocess Skills (SPS)Promote thinking in a critical, creative, analyticaland systematic manner.T he mastering of SPS together with scientificattitudes and appropriate knowledge ensure

pupils ability to think effectively.

SPS:1. Observing

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2 . Classifiying3. Measuring and using numbers4. Inferring5 . Predicting

6. Communicating7. Using space / time relationship8 . Interpreting data

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9 . Defining operationally10.Controlling variables11.Hypothesising12 .Experimenting

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M anipul at ive SkillsM anipul at ive SkillsPsychomotor skills used in scientificinvestigations which enable pupils to:I. Use and handle scientific equipment and substances

properly.II. Store scientific equipment properly and safely

III. Clean scientific equipment properlyIV. Handle specimen properly and carefullyV. Observe, record and measure accurately

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T hinkin g SkillsT hinkin g SkillsT he teaching and learning of science provides agood opportunity to develop student thinkingskills.Can be categorised into critical thinking andcreative thinking skills

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Scien tific att itud es and no b le va lu esScien tific att itud es and no b le va lu esCan be done spontaneously or through plannedactivities

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K nowl edge Con te n ts (L evel 1)K nowl edge Con te n ts (L evel 1)Level 1(Year 1 3)Organised to two themesA. Learning about living thingsB. Learning about the world around us

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K nowl edge con te n ts (L evel 11)K nowl edge con te n ts (L evel 11)Year 4 to year 6Are organised around five themesA. Investigating Living T hingsB. Investigating force and energyC. Investigating materialsD. Investigating the Earth and the universeE. Investigating technology