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P6 Parent Seminar: Gearing for the Science (Std) Paper. Scope & Format Strategies. 5 April 2013. Format of Paper (Standard Course). Duration of Paper: 1 h 45 min. Distribution of Marks. Application of Knowledge & Process Skills ( 60% ). What is Key.
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P6 Parent Seminar:Gearing forthe Science (Std) Paper Scope & Format Strategies 5 April 2013
Format of Paper(Standard Course) Duration of Paper: 1 h 45 min
What is Key • Accurate Understanding of Concept and “Big Ideas” is important • MAKE CONNECTIONS between concepts learnt • APPLY concept in new situations • EXPLAIN • Revision of concepts learnt from P3 to P6 • Process Skills • Expt Design – what is a fair test? • Using Apparatus – which instrument is more accurate? • Interpretation of graphs, grouping, etc.
Knowledge with Understanding E.g.1 See example in PSLE (Std Science) Booklet Pg. 78 Question 8
Applying Concepts E.g. 2 See example in PSLE (Std Science) Booklet Pg. 81 Question 15
Skill: Observation & Classification Eg.3 See example in PSLE (Std Science) Booklet Specimen Paper Question 4
Skill: Interpreting Graphs, Applying E.g. 4 See example in PSLE (Std Science) Booklet Pg. 50 Question 9
Skill: Evaluating fair test E.g. 5 See example in PSLE (Std Science) Booklet Specimen Paper Question 15
Skill: Experimental Design E.g. 6 See example in PSLE (Std Science) Booklet Pg. 123 Question 10
Skill: Analysing, Inferring E.g.7 See example in PSLE (Std Science) Booklet Pg. 53 Question 12
Gearing towards the PSLE • Revise P3,4,5 work which forms bulk of PSLE Qns (concepts in the textbook, notes) • Review questions in revision papers and worksheets (Quantity AND Quality) • Link ideas and concepts e.g. relate digestion and respiration to source of energy in living things • Have an inquiring attitude – ASK questions & SEEK answers
MCQ Don’t rush through Go through ALL options – even if you have an answer in mind Use elimination to narrow down to possible answers
Tackling O.E. Questions • Use scientific terms • e.g. “attracted” vs “stick” or “attach” magnetic objects to magnets • Answer in context to question • Clarity in Language - Be clear and specific“… the location must be the same …” • Ensure phrasing does not mislead and won’t be interpreted as scientifically incorrect • Learn task words in question stem e.g. identify, list, explain, explain how
Tackling O.E. Questions • Tip: • Identify objective of question – asking about aim / procedure / pattern / conclusion? • Look out for and use “clues” given: • Diagrams., graphs, tables • Earlier parts of question E.g. 2: Interpreting Graphs, Applying • Marks given • Make sure you answer has science concepts in it • DO NOT memorize questions and “model” answers – answer TO the question
Thank you HOD SCIENCE yong_song_ling@moe.edu.sg