P5 School Parent Meeting SPM... · Science Exam Format •All topics from P3 to P6 will be tested...
Transcript of P5 School Parent Meeting SPM... · Science Exam Format •All topics from P3 to P6 will be tested...
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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• 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)
• Ms Malvina Ng (SH/SC)
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