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Briefing for Parents of P4 Students
P4 SCIENCE
23 January 2016
Science
• Syllabus
• P4 Science Topics
• Examination Format
Syllabus
2 Areas
• Life Science
• Physical Science
5 Themes
• Diversity
• Cycles
• Systems
• Interactions
• Energy
Syllabus Summary
Themes Lower Block (P3 & P4)
Diversity Living and non-living things
Materials
Cycles Life cycles
Matter
Systems Plant parts and functions
Digestive system
Interactions Magnets
Energy Light and heat
Syllabus
Please refer to MOE website for more
information regarding the subject
syllabus.
www.moe.gov.sg
Term 1 Term 2 Term 3 Term 4
Cycles - Matter
- Life Cycles of
Some Animals
Life Cycles of
Plants
Interactions - Magnets
& Their
Characteristics
-Making
Magnets
Energy Light &
Shadows
Heat &
Temperature
P4 Science Topics Overview
Science Academic
Department Examination Format
Booklet Item
Type
No. of
Questions
No. of marks
per question
Weighting (%)
A MCQ 30 2 60
B OEQ 12 2, 3, 4 40
Duration of Paper: 1 hr 30 min
P4 Science SA
Examination Format
Question Types
1. Knowledge with Understanding
• Scientific facts, concepts and
principles
2. Application of Knowledge &
Process Skills
• Application to new situations
• Use one or a combination of process
skills
Examination Format
Process Skills
• Observing • Comparing • Classifying • Measuring and using apparatus • Communicating
• Inferring • Predicting • Formulating
hypothesis
• Analysing • Generating possibilities • Evaluating
Examination Format
For SA2, please take note:
• All topics taught in Primary 3 and
Primary 4 will be tested.
• Includes questions that assess the
basic concepts and simple process
skills (basic items; 30%).
Examination Format
SA2 Basic Items:
• They are short, simple and
straightforward
• They are either multiple-choice
(MCQ) or structured questions
(SQ)
Please Take Note
• Topics taught in Primary 3 will be
tested.
• Some questions may test on more
than one topic.
• Do keep the P3 to P6 Science
books for PSLE preparation.
• The practical test in Term 4 will
contribute to 10% of the overall SA2
result.