Meet The Parents Sessions

Primary 5 Science

2017

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5DEF 1 – Mdm Raheelah

5DEF 2 – Ms Chong SH

5DEF 3 – Mdm Julia Tan

5DEF 4 – Mdm Aqilah

5DEF 5 – Mrs James

Primary 5 DEF Banded Groups

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1. P5 Syllabus

2. Assessments

3. Science Activity Booklets

4. Helping your child in Science

Outline

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At the end of P5 syllabus teaching, pupils

should be able to

demonstrate knowledge and

understanding of scientific facts,

concepts and principles

apply scientific facts and concepts to

new situations

use process skills such as observing,

classifying, comparing, measuring

using apparatus and equipment and

generating possibilities.

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The Science curriculum seeks to nurture

the student as an INQUIRER.

Students to enjoy science and

value science as an important tool

in helping them explore their

natural and physical world.

Science Curriculum and Aim

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Vision - JWPS Science student

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To develop inquiring learner who is able to use his

Senses,

Think,

Ask questions and

Reflect critically.

Inquiry Approach in Science Teaching & Learning

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P5 Standard Science Topics

Systems

Systems - Unit of Life

Plant Transport Systems

Human Circulatory and Respiratory System

Electrical system

Cycles

Reproduction in flowering plants and humans

Water and changes of states

Water cycle

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Process Skills Taught @ P5

P3 & P4 skills learnt (revision)- Observing, comparing and contrasting, organising,

measuring, communicating, analysing, formulating hypothesis, predicting, generating possibilities, inferring

New skills taught in P5:- Analysing (identifying variables affecting experiment,

determining relationship (patterns and trends), cause and effects and validity of experiment)

- Generating possibilities – devising methods to test a hypothesis

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PERI HA – P5 Science

• Bite-sized exercise after each

concept/skills taught to assess

students’ understanding

• Alternative assessments such

as performance tasks, pen and

paper test, practical test

• Rubrics for self-assessment

and teacher assessment

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Standard Science

Term 1: Term Test (50 marks)

(15 MCQ & 7 OE Qns)

Term 2: SA1 (100 marks)

NEW Format (PSLE2017)

Term 3: Practical Test

Term 4: SA2 (50 marks)

NEW Format (PSLE 2017)

(New format is due to new 2014 Science

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New Examination Format

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Booklet Item Type

No. of Qns

No. ofmarks per question

Marks

AMultipleChoice

3028

2 56

BOpen-ended

1412-13

2 - 5 44

Total 100

Science Practical Test

• Will be held in Term 3

• assess scientific concepts, skills and processes

Basic skills Reading an instrument, selecting

and using an instrument,

measuring, analysing, inferring,

communication

Observation

work

Observing & drawing, comparing,

classifying

Illustrative

practical

Following instructions, performing

an activity to solve a problem,

collecting data and recognising

patterns

Science Activity Books

• Starting from 2015, all pupils are not required to

purchase Science Activity Book or Workbook.

• Pupils will be given school-based activity booklets

(topic-based) which catered for inquiry-based

learning.

• The booklets include activities, exercises, reflections

and evaluations.

• Topical worksheets will

also be provided at the

end of each topic

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Helping Your Child in Science

• ensure that your child complete his/her

homework and hand in on time

• encourage your child to ask more questions

(Why? How? What happen?)

• encourage your child to read more Science

books or magazines (eg Science Spy, Young

Scientists)

• encourage them to relate concepts learnt to

real life examples

NEW!!!

- Home Activity with Parents

- Self-directed Learning 16

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Home Activity with Parents

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Self-directed Learning

More information and instructions will be

provided at a later date

Helpful Science Websites/Resources

School LMS : https://www.mconline.sg

http://www.bbc.co.uk/schools/websites/4_11/site/scienc

e.shtml

http://sciberdiver.wikispaces.com/

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• Objectives:– To share strategies used by JWPS

teachers on how to tackle multiple-choice questions (MCQs) or open-ended questions.

– To share strategies on how parents can motivate their child in the learning of Science

• Dates:• 1 April 2017 (Saturday)

Please look out for the letters to be issued at a later date

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Parent Workshop (for P4-6 parents)

THANK YOU

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