SCIENCE Primary 5 & Primary 6 Meet-the-Parents Session HOD Science Miss Hemalatha P hemalatha_n_perumal@moe.edu.sg LH Science Mdm Loi Huey Shing loi_huey_shing@moe.edu.sg 1
Content Assessment Content Coverage Assessment Format 2
Assessment Objectives Assessment Objectives Knowledge with Understanding : Demonstrate knowledge & understanding of scientific facts, concepts & principles Weighting(%) 40 Application of Knowledge and Process Skills: 1. Apply scientific facts, concepts & principles to new situations 2. Use one or a combination of the following process skills: Observing Comparing Classifying Using apparatus and equipment Inferring Predicting Analysing Generating possibilities Evaluating Formulating hypothesis Communicating 60 Total 100 3
P5 Assessment CA1 and CA2 Performance-Based Assessment (PBA) Practical Test SA1 and SA2
Content to be Assessed - P5 Theme Life Science Physical Science * Weighting (%) Diversity Living Things Non-living Things Materials 5 15 Energy Forms & uses Photosynthesis Forms & uses - Light & Heat Conversions 15 30 Systems Plant : parts & functions, respiratory & circulatory systems Human : Digestive, respiratory & circulatory systems Cell system Electrical systems 20 35 Cycles Plants & animals life cycles & Reproduction Matter Water 20 35 Interactions Magnets 10 20 Weighting (%) 40-60 40-60 100 5
P5 Content Coverage Themes Covered in Term Diversity P3/4 P3 - Systems P3/4 P3 - Cycles P3/4 P4 - Interactions P3/4 P4 - Energy P3/4 P4 - Systems P5/6 P5 1 and 2 Energy P5/6 P5 3 Cycles P5/6 P5 3 and 4 6
CA1 Format - P5 Booklet Item Type Questions Marks/ Questions Total Marks A Multiple-choice 14 2 28 B Open-ended 7 2-4 22 Total 50 Duration : 1hour 7
CA2 Format - P5 Item Type Questions Marks per Question Total Marks Duration Practical Test 4 2-4 10 20 Minutes Written Paper MCQ 11 Open Ended 6 2 Marks 2-4 Marks 40 50 Minutes 8
Practical Test - P5 Active engagement in skills and processes Observing Comparing Classifying Using apparatus and equipment Communicating Inferring Generating possibilities Science laboratory based During curriculum ~ 20mins to complete 4 questions (2, 3 marks per question) Individual assessment 9
SA1 & SA2 Format - P5 Booklet Item Type Performance-Based Assessment Questions marks per Question Total Marks 3-6 1 4 10 A Multiple-choice 25 2 50 B Open-ended 13 2-5 40 Total 100 Duration : 1hour 30minutes 10
Performance-Based Assessment P5 Test of Science concepts Active engagement in skills and processes During curriculum ~ 30mins 3 to 6 questions Assessed on individual performance 11
Content to be Assessed P5 Foundation Theme Life Science Physical Science *Weighting(%) Diversity Diversity of living things Diversity of non-living things Diversity of Materials 10 15 Energy Energy forms & uses Energy forms & uses 15 25 Systems Plant system Human system Electrical system 20 30 Cycles Cycles in plants & animals Cycles in Matter & Water 20 30 Interactions Interaction of forces Magnets 10 25 Weighting (%) 40-60 40 60 100 12
P5 Foundation Content Coverage Themes Covered in Term Diversity P3/4 P3 - Systems P3/4 P3 - Cycles P3/4 P4 - Interactions P3/4 P4 - Energy P3/4 P4 - Systems P5/6 P5 1 & 2 Energy P5/6 P5 3 Cycles P5/6 P5 3 & 4 13
CA1 Format P5 Foundation Booklet Item Type Questions Marks/ Question Total Marks A Multiple-choice 8 2 16 B Structured/ Open-ended 6-8 2-4 19 Total 35 Duration : 40 minutes 14
CA2 Format P5 Foundation Item Type Questions Marks per Question Total Marks Duration Practical Test 4 2-4 10 20 Minutes MCQ 8 Written Paper Structured/ Open-Ended 6-8 2 Marks 2-4 Marks 35 50 Minutes 15
Practical Test - P5 Active engagement in skills and processes Observing Comparing Classifying Using apparatus and equipment Communicating Inferring Generating possibilities Science laboratory based During curriculum ~ 20mins to complete 4 questions (2, 3 marks per question) Individual assessment 16
SA1 & SA2 Format P5 Foundation Booklet Item Type Questions Marks/ Question Total Marks Performance-Based Assessment A B Multiplechoice Structured/ Open-ended 3-6 1-4 10 16 2 32 12-16 2-4 38 Total 80 Duration : 1hour 15minutes 17
Performance-Based Assessment P5 Test of Science concepts Active engagement in skills and processes During curriculum ~ 30mins 3 to 6 questions Assessed on individual performance 18
P6 Assessment CA1 SA1 Preliminary Examination
Content to be Assessed- PSLE Theme Life Science Physical Science *Weighting(%) Diversity Living Things Non-living Things Materials Energy Forms & uses-photosynthesis Forms & uses Light & heat conversions 5 15 15 25 Systems Plant : parts & functions, respiratory & circulatory systems Human : Digestive, respiratory & circulatory systems Cell system Electrical systems 15 30 Cycles Plants & animals life cycles & Reproduction Matter Water 20 30 Interactions Interaction within environment Forces Magnets, frictional, gravitational and force in springs 25 35 Weighting (%) 45-55 45-55 100 20
PSLE - Content Coverage Themes Covered in Term Diversity P3/4 P3 - Systems P3/4 P3 - Cycles P3/4 P4 - Interactions P3/4 P4 - Energy P3/4 P4 - Systems P5/6 P5 - Energy P5/6 P5 - Cycles P5/6 P5 - Interactions 5/6 P6 1 & 2 21
CA1 Format - P6 Booklet Item Type Questions Marks/ Question Total Marks A Multiple-choice 14 2 28 B Open-ended 7 2-4 22 Total 50 Duration : 1hour 22
SA1/Prelim/PSLE Format Booklet Item Type Questions Marks/ Question Total Marks A Multiplechoice 28 2 56 B Open-ended 13 2-5 44 Total 100 Duration : 1hour 45minutes 23
Content to be Assessed P6 Foundation Theme Life Science Physical Science *Weighting(%) Diversity Diversity of living things Diversity of non-living things Diversity of Materials 10 15 Cycles Cycles in plants & Animals Cycles in Matter & Water 15 30 Systems Plant system Human system Electrical system 10 30 Interactions Interactions with the environment Interaction of forces 15 30 Energy Energy forms & uses Energy forms & uses 15 25 Weighting (%) 45-55 45 55 100 24
P6 Foundation Content Coverage Themes Covered in Term Diversity P3/4 P3 - Systems P3/4 P3 - Cycles P3/4 P4 - Interactions P3/4 P4 - Energy P3/4 P4 - Systems P5/6 P5 - Energy P5/6 P5 - Cycles P5/6 P5 - Interactions P5/6 P6 1 & 2 25
CA1 Format P6 Foundation Booklet Item Type Questions Marks/ Question Total Marks A Multiple-choice 9 2 18 B Structured/ Open-ended 5-7 2-4 17 Total 35 Duration : 40 minutes 26
SA1 & Prelim Format P6 Foundation Booklet Item Type Questions Marks/ Question Total Marks A Multiplechoice 18 2 36 B Open-ended 11-13 2-4 34 Total 70 Duration : 1hour 15minutes 27