Primary Science - pioneerpri.moe.edu.sg
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Primary Science Primary 3Lower Block
Learning Science in Primary School
Learning Science as
Inquiry – Ask
Questions
Skills and Process
Attitudes and Ethics
Development of SyllabusLower Block (P3/P4) Upper Block (P5/P6)
Diversity• Diversity of Living and Non-living
Things• Diversity of Materials
Systems• Plant Systems (Plant parts and functions)• Human Systems (Digestive System)
Systems• Plant System• Human System• Cell System• Electrical System
Interactions• Magnets
Interactions• Interaction of forces• Interaction with the environment
Cycles• Cycles in plants and animals• Cycles in matter
Cycles• Cycles in plants and animals• Cycles in matter and water
Energy• Light Energy• Heat Energy
Energy• Energy forms and uses• Energy conversion
Teaching & Learning Resources
My Pals Are Here! Textbooks
(Diversity, Interactions and Systems)
My Pals Are Here! Activity Books
(Diversity, Interactions and Systems)
School based worksheets
Science Notebook
Science File
Science Notebook
Record any observations or ideas when doing group work
Write your own Science notes
Share your reflections on Science lessons
Construct mind maps or concept maps
List important Science vocabulary
Science File
Topical Worksheets
Practice Papers + Exam Papers (Topical Test and SA paper)
How Science is taught?
Hands-on (Activity Book)
Learning Journey to Science Centre
How Science is taught?
Concepts Teaching (Textbook + Science Notes)
How Science is taught?
Applications of concepts (Activity Book + Worksheets)
Assessment
Term 1 : Two topical tests / Activity Book
Term 2 : SA 1/ Activity Book
Term 3 : One topical test + Practical Test
Term 4: SA 2
Assessment
Type of Assessment
Booklet A (MCQ)
Booklet B (Open-ended)
SA1 50 marks (25 Questions) 20 marks
SA2 60 marks (30 Questions) 20 marks
P3 Written Exam (1 h 30 min)
Booklet A (MCQ)
Booklet B (Open-ended)
56 marks (28 Questions) 44 marks
P4/ PSLE Written Exam
Partnership with Parents
Follow-up with your child if he/ she has
difficulty handing in the homework on time.
Ensure they revise their work for tests.
Check your child’s work:
My Pals are Here Activity books
Worksheets
Practice Papers/ Exams
Mind Maps
Concept Maps
Explains/ revises/ tests a variety of
Process Skills
Requires application of knowledge
Includes well constructed MCQ Questions
Does not focus on giving or
recalling facts only
Selecting Good Supplementary
Science Books
Science Magazines (National Geographic Young
Explorer, Singapore Scientist, Wildlife Wonder, Young
Scientists, Science Spy, Magic School Bus)
News (media or print)
Discovery Channel, National Geographic, etc
CDs (Science Alive!, How Things Work, etc)
Science Toys and Kits (Play and Learn)
World around us (teachable moments from daily life)
Other Resources