Helping your child understand Science in daily life.

Science Curriculum Framework

(MOE, Singapore)

Our Science Curriculum Framework

emphasizes the need for a balance between

the acquisition of Science knowledge,

process and attitudes, as well as

technological applications, social implications

and the value aspects of science. It also

emphasizes the broad coverage of fundamental

concepts in the natural and physical world.

Central to the curriculum framework is the

inculcation of the spirit of scientific inquiry.

The conduct of inquiry is founded on 3 integral

domains which are essential to the practice of

Science… enables pupils to view science as

meaningful and useful… relate to the roles

played by science in daily life, society and

the environment.

Where it begins...

PSLE Exam Format

Booklet Item Type Number of questions

Number of marks per question

Marks

A Multiple-choice 28 2 56

B Open-ended 12-13 2-5 44

Extracted from: http://www.seab.gov.sg/content/syallbus/PSLE/2017_PSLE_Subject_Info/0009_2017.pdf

The examination consists of one written paper comprising two booklets. Booklet A and Booklet B.

Format of Paper

Duration of Paper

The duration of the paper is 1 hour 45 minutes.

Standard Science

PSLE Exam Format

Theme Life Science Physical Science

Diversity• Diversity of living things (General characteristics and

classification)

• Diversity of non-living things (General characteristicsand classification)

• Diversity of materials

Cycles • Cycles in plants and animals (Life cycles, Reproduction) • Cycles in matter and water (Matter, Water)

Systems

• Plant system (Plant parts and functions, Respiratory andcirculatory systems)

• Human system (Digestive system, Respiratory systemand circulatory systems)

• Cell system

• Electrical system

Interactions • Interaction within the environment• Interaction of forces (Magnets, Frictional force,

gravitational force, force in springs)

Energy • Energy forms and uses (Photosynthesis)• Energy forms and uses (Light and heat)• Energy conversion

Extracted from: https://www.moe.gov.sg/docs/default-source/document/education/syllabuses/sciences/files/science-primary-2014.pdf

The examination consists of themes across Life Science and Physical Science.

Science Syllabus Themes

Standard Science

PSLE Exam Format

Booklet Item Type Number of questions

Number of marks per question

Marks

A Multiple-choice 18 2 36

B StructuredOpen-ended

6-75-6

2-32-4

1420

Extracted from: http://www.seab.gov.sg/content/syallbus/PSLE/2017_PSLE_Subject_Info/0009_2017.pdf

The examination consists of one written paper comprising two booklets. Booklet A and Booklet B.

Format of Paper

Duration of Paper

The duration of the paper is 1 hour 15 minutes.

Foundation Science

PSLE Exam Format

Theme Life Science Physical Science

Diversity • Diversity of living things• Diversity of non-living things

Diversity of materials

Cycles • Cycles in plants and animals • Cycles in matter and water

Systems• Plant system• Human system

• Electrical system

Interactions • Interaction within the environment • Interaction of forces

Energy • Energy forms and uses • Energy forms and uses

Extracted from: https://www.moe.gov.sg/docs/default-source/document/education/syllabuses/sciences/files/science-primary-2014.pdf

The examination consists of themes across Life Science and Physical Science.

Science Syllabus Themes

Foundation Science

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Strategy 1: Learn Science with your child

“Curiosity in children, is but an appetite for knowledge. The great reason why children abandon themselves to silly pursuits and waste

away their time is, because they find their curiosity balked, and their inquiries neglected.”

John Locke

• Help your child to love Science by getting him/her to be curious and inquisitive

• To be inquisitive means to ask questions…oWhat just happened?

oWhy do you think that happened?

oWhere do you think this place is?

oWhen do you think this will happen again?

oHow does it work?

o So what’s next?

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• Sit together with your child to watch Science videos and programmes e.g. YouTube e.g. The Magic School Bus , Discovery Channel, National Geographic, BBC etc

• Take your child to the library for the Science magazines and books e.g. Science Spy, Junior Young Scientist etc

• Encourage him/her to do simple experiments at home e.g. making water boats from Styrofoam, balloons, rubber bands and straws

Strategy 1: Learn Science with your child

• Bring your child on fieldtrips to Sungei Buloh, ChekJawa and learning journeys to Science Centre, Zoo etc

• Get your child to explain to you what he/she knows about the science concept behind the phenomenon that he/she have just watched/read

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• Help your child see that Science concepts are all around them and that there are real-life examples of Science concepts

• Make this relationship explicit that what he/she learn about Science is applicable to daily life

Why are car windows wet early in the morning when it

did not rain last night?

Why are there things growing on this trunk?

Strategy 1: Learn Science with your child

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• Keep past years Science Textbooks, Science worksheets and Activity Books as reference

• Get a Science Study Guide

• Plan a Revision Schedule for all the topics tested in an examination. You should refer to the termly communication letters for topics tested.

Strategy 2: Consistent Revision

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• Spend more time on the topics he/she is unsure of

• Revise practice papers e.g. Ten Year series, Topical assessments etc

Strategy 2: Consistent Revision

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Strategy 2: Consistent Revision

Concept map

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Strategy 2: Consistent Revision

Drawings

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Useful websiteSciberDiverhttp://sciberdiver.wikispaces.com/

• A web portal containing a repository of the best science websites, specially selected to closely match the learning objectives in the Primary and Lower Secondary Science syllabuses in Singapore schools.

• The range of e-resources includes simulations, text, images, videos, games, quizzes.

Seeing the link…

Let’s focus…

As distance Y increases, the temperature of the air decreases.

Let’s focus…

As distance Y increases, the temperature of the air decreases.

The long legs keep the body of the animal a distance awayfrom the hot sand so it keeps the animal cool.

Thank you very much….