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P5 & 6 Science

P5 & 6 Science. Parents’ Briefing 2012. Overview. Learning outcomes Topics Assessment Pedagogy School Programmes Doing well in Science. Learning outcomes. Inquirer : One who questions, investigates and explores Thinker : One who thinks critically, creatively and reflectively

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P5 & 6 Science

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  1. P5 & 6 Science Parents’ Briefing 2012

  2. Overview • Learning outcomes • Topics • Assessment • Pedagogy • School Programmes • Doing well in Science

  3. Learning outcomes Inquirer: One who questions, investigates and explores Thinker: One who thinks critically, creatively and reflectively Ambassador: One who cares for the environment and spreads the message of conservation

  4. Parents as our Partners in Education • What do I need to know about the primary science curriculum? • How can I help my child to learn and do well in Science?

  5. P3 & 4 Science Topics

  6. P5 & 6 Science Topics

  7. P5 & 6 Foundation Science (FSC) Topics

  8. Format of PSLE Science Paper Duration of Paper: 1h 45 min

  9. Format of PSLE FSC paper • A word list is provided but the list is not exhaustive. • Duration of Paper: 1h 15 min

  10. P5 School-based Assessments

  11. Science Practical Tests (P5 only) • Science Practical Tests are used to assess the student's understanding of science concepts and mastery of basic process skills and integrated processes through practical work.

  12. P6 School-based Assessments

  13. Assessment Objectives • Describe the skills and abilities which pupils are expected to demonstrate at the end of the course. • Knowledge with Understanding Pupils should be able to demonstrate knowledge and understanding of scientific facts, concepts and principles.

  14. Assessment Objectives • Application of Knowledge and Process Skills Pupils should be able to a. apply scientific facts, concepts and principles to new situations.

  15. Process skills • use one or a combination of the following basic process skills:

  16. Process skills • Integrated Processes: • Creative Problem Solving • Decision-Making • Investigation

  17. Pedagogy – Teach for Understanding • 5E Learning Cycle • Engage • Explore • Explain • Elaborate • Evaluate

  18. Pedagogy-Teach for Understanding • Concept maps • Hands-on activities (Predict-Observe-Explain)

  19. PL Science programmes 2012 • Learning Journeys (P5 – Bukit Timah Nature Reserve) (P6 – SungeiBuloh) • National Geographic Magazine Subscriptions • Life Science Enrichment Activity (P5) • Fun with Science Day

  20. How to do well in Science? 1. Knowledge How much do I know about the topic? Do I read and find out more about the topic? 2. Understanding Am I able to explain the concept clearly to others? Am I able to apply the concept to new situations?

  21. How to do well in Science? 3. Answering techniques during exams Do I phrase my answers using scientific concepts? How do I use my thinking/process skills to answer the question? 4. Concept maps Am I able to come up with a comprehensive concept map on a topic? What are my misconceptions?

  22. Contacts: Level Head (Science) Ms Ong Shir Ling ong_shir_ling@moe.edu.sg Senior Teacher (Science) Mrs Jenny Yeo chan_peck_yoke_jenny@moe.edu.sg

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