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Science
Meet-the-Parents Session
2018
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Syllabus & Exams
Is Science difficult?
1. Difficulty of Science syllabus
- 33 topics
- 14 process skills
2. Difficulty of Science exam paper
- 50% Knowledge questions
- 50% Application questions
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Exam Format - Standard Science
Booklet Item Type No. of questions
Marks per question
Sub-total
A Multiple-Choice
Questions
28 2 56 marks
B Open-ended Questions
12 - 13 3 – 5 44 marks
Duration of paper: 1 hr 45 minutes
(Total 100m)
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Exam Format - Foundation Science
Booklet Item Type No. of question
Marks per question
Sub-total
A Multiple-Choice
Questions
18 2 36 marks
B Structured Questions
6 – 7 2 – 3 14 marks
Open-ended Questions
5 – 6 2 – 4 20 marks
Duration of paper: 1 hr 15 minutes
(Total 70m)
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Doing well in exams
Science exam requires students to :
1. Understand Science concepts well
2. Analyse question/information/data/graphs
3. Apply Science concepts/skills to questions
4. Have mental stamina
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Science @ Qihua
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Science Programmes (P5/P6)
1. Experiential Learning
2. Learning Journeys
3. MConline E-learning
4. Science kits
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Science Strategies
1. Thinking routines:
a. Annotations
b. CCO working
2. Science Journal
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CCO Working
3. Outcome
1. Condition
2. Concept
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CCO Working (PSLE 2014)
(c) There were many fish and green plants in the
water of another river. When there was no
sunshine for a long period, many fish died.
Give a reason why the fish died. (1m)
CCO Working (PSLE 2014)(c) There were many fish and green plants in the water of
another river. When there was no sunshine for a long
period, many fish died.
Give a reason why the fish died. (1m)
3. Outcome
1. Condition
2. Concept
No sunshine
Fish died
Water plants cannot
photosynthesize
No oxygen/ No food
Science Journal
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Science Journal
1. Class notes
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Science Journal
1. Class notes
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Science Journal
2. Concept handbook
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Science Journal3. Self-directed Learning
i. Concept mapping
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Science Journal
3. Self-directed
Learning
ii. Topic
checklist
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Science Journal
3. Self-directed
Learning
iii. Initiate inquiry
and research
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Science Journal
3. Self-directed
Learning
iv. Create own
revision notes
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Science Journal
3. Self-directed
Learning
iv. Create own
revision notes
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Helping your child
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How can parents help?
1. Encourage your child to be curious and link
Science to daily life.
2. Plan a revision schedule with your child.
3. Affirm your child’s effort and progress
- Use annotations
- Carry out Science workings
- Create own notes / concept maps
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Thank You
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