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Meridian PrimaryMeridian PrimaryDepartment of Department of
ScienceScience
Meridian PrimaryMeridian PrimaryDepartment of Department of
ScienceScience
Briefing to Parents of Primary 5 and 6 pupilsBriefing to Parents of Primary 5 and 6 pupils27 March 2010 (Saturday)27 March 2010 (Saturday)
11 am to 11.45 am 11 am to 11.45 am
Sharing Sharing Miss Tan Li Li – General and Miss Tan Li Li – General and multiple-choice questionsmultiple-choice questionsMr Tay Koon Guan – Open-Mr Tay Koon Guan – Open-ended questions ended questions
Sharing Sharing Miss Tan Li Li – General and Miss Tan Li Li – General and multiple-choice questionsmultiple-choice questionsMr Tay Koon Guan – Open-Mr Tay Koon Guan – Open-ended questions ended questions
Science education•Knowledge and understanding; Skills and application
•Desired values such as integrity, responsibility, respect
Science education• Problem-solving ability is a life
skill• Adopt the scientific inquiry
method such as asking questions, knowing where to look for the likely answers, checking for accuracy
Science education
•Enjoyment of the learning as a beginner’s mind
•Science is everywhere
Science at Meridian
At the end of 6 years at Meridian, our pupils will :
•Lead their classmates in caring and protecting a green environment
Science at Meridian
•Manage tasks and problems using a wide repertoire of Science process skills
Science at Meridian
•Communicate their insights about Science to their school mates and others
Objectives
At the end of the session, we will be able to :
• Be aware of the PSLE Science format and scope of major school examinations
Objectives
•Use the tips to help our children in managing mcq and open-ended questions
Primary Science Syllabus (2008)
Five themes Cycles, Diversity, Energy, Interactions, and Systems
Primary Science Syllabus (2008)
Pri 3 and Pri 4 – Lower Block – Five themes
Pri 5 and Pri 6 – Upper Block – Four themes (no theme on Diversity)
Useful links
• www.seab.gov.sg • www.moe.gov.sg• Subject syllabus and PSLE
format• Science and Foundation
Science PSLE
Format of Examinations
• Traditional pen and paper test
• Format and scope of examinations – in letter to parents of CA1
Format of Examinations
Alternate mode of assessment for Pri 3 to Pri 5 being tried out in mid 2010
PSLE ScienceAt one seating, two booklets A and B Booklet A - Multiple-choice questionsBooklet B - Open-ended questions
Sample found in PSLE past year questions
PSLE Science
• 1 hour 45 min for Standard Science
• 1 hour 15 min for Foundation Science
Weightage • Standard Science : Multiple-choice questions – 60 marks, Open-ended questions – 40 marks
• Foundation Science : Multiple choice -38 marks Open-ended questions – 32 marks
• Biological Science and Physical Science
Preparations at school
Class lessons – finish up content chapters
Supplementary classesPSLE booklet for SciencePractice papersScience projects / activities for
interest
Self-study
Plan a timetable for revising the chapters over the next few months.
Keep up regular revision
Self-study
–Write down key points after reading the textbook
–Draw an ideas map on a big piece of paper and put it up for daily review
Self-study
–Voice out what is learnt during the self-study to another family member
–Outdoor trips
Self study
- Practise timing using mock test papers
– Understand where the errors are usually committed from the practice papers
Let’s try mcq together
Managing mcq
•Study the question carefully and understand the situation given
•Associate question with the relevant topic
Managing mcq• Study the diagrams / pictures /
graphs and note labels. If there are more than one diagram, compare differences
• Study the requirements of question. “What”, “Where”, “Why”, “Which”, “How”
Managing mcq
• Understand the options for the mcq. Some could be tricky.
• Think through answers again during the checks. Don’t do in a hurry.
“When the going gets tough, the tough gets going”
Persevere. Encourage.
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