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Science Parents’ WorkshopCedar Primary 2017
Agenda
• Cedar P6 Science Teachers
• Singapore Science Curriculum and Assessment Trends
• Overview of P6 events and assessment dates
• Cedar Science Approach
• What does it mean for my child?
• Steps to Success
• Hands-on
• Q&A
P6 Science Teachers
Science Curriculum Framework
Searching for the Syllabus
Skills Processes
Examples of questions that requires decision-making
Examples of questions that involves creative thinking
Examples of questions that involves investigation
Example of scientific answer
Seed P.
Seed P are dispersed by wind and by
splitting action. As such, it will be
carried further away from the parent
plant than seed Q.
As such, there is lesser competitions
for nutrients, light, water and space
among the seeds of P.
Evidence
Reasoning
Claim
Overview of P6 events and assessment
Term 1 March
Hols
Term 2 June
Hols
Term 3 Sep
Hols
Term 4
Supp lessons Mon
(45 min)
AKTL
C
TBC First week: 3 days
Last week: 2 days
TBC TBC TBC
Assessment W4-5: IA
W9: CA
- W4-5: IA
W6: SA
(written)
- W6: Prelim
(written)
W8: PSLE
oral
W1: PSLE LC
W3: PSLE
(written)
Cedar Science Approach
Why does a dog
stick out its tongue
on a hot day?Blended Flipped Learning
Two tier reflective
multiple choice
questions
Reflective Thinking
Through Journal
Writing
Carrying investigative work
Relating experience to concepts
Hands-on
2017
Use of ICT tools to unpack abstract topics
Use of ICT tools to unpack abstract topics
Science outside of
the classrooms
Experiential learning
& experimentation
and have safe fun!
Students are
encouraged to
find out more&
ask questions
Communication
with your Science
Teachers
Regular checking of
your child’s work
ReadingWildlife magazine,
National Geographic Kids, Singapore Scientist,
Magazine, Science websites,
articles from Straits Times etc
Discovery ChannelNational Geographic Channel
BBC KnowledgeScience in the City on OKTO
Backyard Science Animal Night
Thank you!