P5 School Parent Meeting Science

Mrs Lee-Ng YK (HOD/Science)

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Presentation Outline

• Science Assessment – Exam Format

– Types of Exam Qs

• Science Curriculum & Programmes

• Strategies to learn Science

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Science Exam Format

• All topics from P3 to P6 will be tested

• Standard Science – 40% knowledge (with understanding)

– 60% application (of knowledge and skills)

• Foundation Science – 50% knowledge (with understanding)

– 50% application (of knowledge and skills)

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P3-P6 Science Topics

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Themes Core Lower Block *

(P3-P4)

Core Upper Block **

(P5-P6)

Diversity Diversity of living things

Diversity of materials

Cycles Cycle in plants and animals

(Life Cycle)

Cycle in matter and water

Cycle in plants and animals

(Reproduction)

Cycle in matter and water

Systems Plant System

(Plant parts and functions)

Human System

(Digestive System)

Plant System

(Transport System)

Human System

(Respiratory, Circulatory System)

Cell System

Electrical System

Interaction Interaction of forces (Magnets) Interaction of forces

Interaction within the environment

Energy Energy Forms and Uses

(Light and heat)

Energy Forms and Uses

(Photosynthesis)

Energy Conversion

• Recognise that air is a mixture of gases such as nitrogen, oxygen, carbon dioxide and water vapour.

• Identify the parts of the human circulatory systems and describe their functions.

Examples of ‘K’ Q

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Examples of ‘K’ Q

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• Compare how plants, fish and mammals take in oxygen and give out carbon dioxide.

• Investigate … and communicate findings.

Examples of ‘A’ Q

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Examples of ‘A’ Q

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Skills

Processes

Observing

Comparing

Classifying

Using apparatus and equipment

Communicating (verbal, pictorial)

Communicating (tabular)

Communicating (graphical)

Analysing

Generating possibilities

Evaluating

Creative problem solving

Decision-making

Investigation

(P3 - P4)

(P5 - P6)

Inferring

Formulating Hypothesis

Predicting

Examples of ‘A’ Q

PSLE Exam Format

Standard Science Duration: 1 h 45 min

Booklet A 30 MCQs 2 m each 60 marks

Booklet B 14 OEQs 2-4 m each 40 marks

Total 44 Qs 100 m

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P5 CA1/CA2: 50 marks only 70% : Current Year Topics 30% : Past Year Topics

PSLE Exam Format

Foundation Science Duration: 1 h 15 min

Booklet A 16 MCQs 2 m each 32 m

Booklet B 6 – 7 Structured Qs 6 – 8 OEQs

2-3 m each 2-4 m each

14 m 24 m

Total 30 Qs 70 m

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P5 CA1/CA2: 50 marks only 70% : Current Year Topics 30% : Past Year Topics

Curriculum/Programmes

• Activities-based

• Exam skills-focused

Engage Explore

Explain Elaborate

Evaluate

Curriculum/Programmes

1. Provide hands-on experience to intensify learning

experience

- Creating a ‘Cell’ model from Agar

- Use of microscope in Science Room

- Enrichment through LJ to Science Centre

Curriculum/Programmes

2. Use of key inquiry questions to help the pupils

understand the important ideas of each theme

Curriculum/Programmes

3. Use of 5E learning package to scaffold learning and

application of concepts

BLGPS Learning Framework

16 2015 Focus #1: IBL through ERA

E: Experiment,

Investigation, CL

R: Science Journal,

Concept Map Questioning

A: 5E package

Science Journal

Strategies

ANSWERING OEQS

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1. Identify topic(s) / sub-topic(s)

2. Obtain useful information from the Q

3. Identify key ideas/concepts

4. Use identified concepts to make further inferences

Strategies

Parental support for child in

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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

Contact

• Mrs Lee-Ng YK (HOD/SC)

ng_yick_kit@moe.edu.sg

• Ms Malvina Ng (SH/SC)

ng_see_wei_malvina@moe.edu.sg

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Thank You

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