MTP 2016 P5 and P6 Science
Teaching Pedagogy Inquiry-Based-Learning Approach 0Facilitate the learning process through questions 0 Interests 0 Abilities 0 Curiosities 0 perspectives/experiences of the pupils 0Questions the desire for answers to the question beginning of exploration 0Never stop questioning
Science Curriculum Framework (CPDD)
P5
P5
2008 Primary Science Syllabus Lower Block THEME PRIMARY 3 PRIMARY 4 DIVERSITY * Living & Non-living things * Materials CYCLES * Life Cycles: Plants & Animals * Cycles in Matter SYSTEMS * Plant Parts & Functions * Human system: Senses & Sense Organs * Digestive system INTERACTIONS * Interaction of Forces Magnets ENERGY * Energy Forms & Uses: Heat & Light
2008 Primary Science Syllabus Upper Block THEME PRIMARY 5 PRIMARY 6 CYCLES SYSTEMS * Reproduction in Plants & Animals * Water and Changes of State * Water Cycle * Cells * Electrical Systems * Respiratory & Circulatory Systems in Plants & Animals INTERACTIONS ENERGY * Forces * Living Together * Characteristics of the Environment * Food chains and food webs * Adaptation * Man s Impact on the Environment * Energy Forms & Uses: eg. Photosynthesis (Light) * Energy Conversion
Themes Diversity Cycles Systems Interactions Energy Syllabus Requirement * Lower Block (Primary 3 and 4) Diversity of living and non-living things (General characteristics and classification) Diversity of materials Cycles in plants and animals (Life cycles) Cycles in matter and water (Matter) Plant system (Plant parts and functions) Human system (Digestive system) Interaction of forces (Magnets) Energy forms and uses (Light and heat) Difference between Standard and Foundation Science **Upper Block (Primary 5 and 6) Cycles in plants and animals (Reproduction) Cycles in matter and water (Water) Plant system (Respiratory and circulatory systems) Human system (Respiratory and circulatory systems) Cell system Electrical system Interaction of forces (Frictional force, gravitational force, force in springs) Interaction within the environment Energy forms and uses (Photosynthesis) Energy conversion
0 Daily work 0 IBL tasks 0 compiled worksheets TKPS Science Curriculum 0 Practical tests 0 Science Spelling or Dictation 0 Semestral assessments (CA1 for P6, SA1 & SA2) 0 Topical tests 0 Learning journey 0 Science journal (e.g. concept maps, reflections)
Process Skill Process Skills Logical operations of thinking in investigations of Science Science Process Skills (Types of process skill) P1 P2 P3 P4 P5 P6 P5 (FDN) P6 (FDN) Observing ** ^ Comparing * ^ Classifying * Using apparatus and equipment Communicating Inferring Predicting Analysing Generating possibilities Evaluating Formulating hypothesis
Science Practical Tests 0Performance-based assessment 0Using apparatus and equipment 0Creative problem solving, decision-making and investigation 0Assesses pupils knowledge (scientific concepts, application in context), process skills and attitudes (Responsibility, Resilience) simultaneously
Format of Assessment and P6 (Standard) CA1, SA1, SA2 Booklet Item Type No. of questions No. of marks per question Marks Weighting (%) A MCQ (4 options) 30 2 60 60 B OE 14 2, 3 or 4 40 40 Duration: 1 h 45 min Total: 100 marks
Format of Assessment P5 (Standard) SA1 and SA2 Booklet Item Type No. of questions No. of marks per question Marks Weighting (%) A MCQ (4 options) 28 2 56 B OE 12-13 2-5 44 90 Practical Test 4 3-5 15 10 Duration: 1 h 45 min Total: 100 marks
Format of Assessment P6 (Foundation) CA1, SA1, SA2 Booklet Item Type No. of questions No. of marks per question Marks Weighting (%) A B MCQ (3 options only ) Structured (e.g.fib, Matching) 16 2 32 46 6-8 2-3 14 20 OE 6-8 2-4 24 34 Duration: 1 h 15 min Total: 70 marks List of Some Useful Words will be provided during examination.
Booklet Item Type No. of questions Format of Assessment P5 (Foundation) SA1 and SA2 No. of marks per question Marks Weighting (%) A B MCQ (3 options only ) Structured (e.g.fib, Matching) 18 2 36 40 6-7 2-3 14 20 OE 5-6 2-4 20 30 Practical 4 3-6 15 10 Duration: 1 h 15 min Total: 70 marks List of Some Useful Words will be provided during examination.
0 Building of Process Skills - e.g. through experiments, Vitamindz or Process Skills Worksheets, Supplementary materials etc. 0 Talent Management Programme - For high-ability pupils - P5 and 6 (Excellence 2000 Training Science GEP, MOE) 0 Life Science Carnival Highlights of Science Programmes 0 Excite Science activities 0 Learning Journey 0 Practical Test 0 Mass lecture
Ms Liana Binte Aziz liana_aziz@moe.edu.sg Science Workshop for Parents: Guide to Answering Open-Ended Questions