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Primary 6T1 Subject Briefing
2018
Science
Ms Audrey [email protected]
Themes Topics covered in Primary 5 (2017)
Cycles • Reproduction in Plants
• Reproduction in Humans
Systems • The Plant Transport System
• Air and the Respiratory System
• The Circulatory System
• The Unit of Life
• Electrical Systems
• Using Electricity
Energy • Energy in Food
P6 ScienceTextbooks & Workbooks: My Pals Are Here! Science 5 & 6
Themes Topics to be covered in Primary 6 (2018)
Energy • Forms and Uses of Energy
• Sources of Energy
Interactions • Forces
• Living Together
• Food Chains and Food Webs
• Adaptations
• Man’s Impact on His Environment
P6 Science
Skills and Processes Required in Science
1) Apply scientific facts, concepts and principles to new
situations;
2) Interpret information (including pictorial, tabular and
graphical) and investigate using one or a combination of
the following process skills:
- Inferring
- Predicting
- Analysing
- Evaluating
- Generating possibilities
- Formulating hypothesis
- Communicating
P6 Science
Science as an Inquiry
1. Question - Learner engages in scientific questions
2. Evidence - Learner collects data in response to questions
3. Explanation - Learner formulates explanations from evidence
4. Connection - Learner connects explanations to scientific knowledge
5. Communication - Learner communicates and justifies explanations
P6 Science
Components of Lessons1) Theory – Concept teaching
2) Hands-on : Practical sessions in the Science Laboratory
3) Topical Spelling : based on the Science Vocabulary
List for the level
4) Topical Supplementary Worksheets – which comprises of
MCQ and Open-ended Questions
5) Discussions on Common Misconceptions
6) Vitamindz Booklets
7) CA/SA/PSLE Revision Papers
8) PSLE Booklet
P6 Science
Written Assignments
1) My Pals Are Here! Workbooks (Energy & Interactions)
2) Topical Spelling Worksheets
– contextualised to aid understanding
3) Topical Supplementary Worksheets
4) Misconception Worksheets/ Assessment Probes
5) Vitamindz Booklets
6) Focused Worksheets (Revision for P3 to P5 topics)
7) CA/SA/PSLE Revision Papers
8) PSLE Booklet
NOTE : Worksheets and workbooks will be returned for parents’
checking and signature upon completion of each topic.
To be
filed
into the
Science
File
P6 Science
Assessment Weightings
P6 Science
CA1 SA1 Prelim PSLE
20% 30% 50% -
Note:
There will also be non-weighted assessment tasks
during the year.
P6 ScienceFormat of Standard Science Paper (1 hr 45 min)
Booklet Item Type Number of
Questions
Number of
marks per
questions
Marks
A MCQ
(with 4
options)
28 2 56
B Open-ended 12-13 2-5 44
Total 40-41 100
Note:
P3 to P5 topics will be included in P6 examinations.
Enrichment/ Extension Activities
1) Aquatic Plants and Animals Programme at
Singapore Science Centre (Term 2)
(More details will be provided at a later date)
2) Science E2K (Term 1, 4 sessions, Friday)
3) Sony Creative Science Award (Optional)It is Singapore’s largest national toy-making competition for primary school
students, jointly organised by the Science Centre Singapore and the Sony
Group of Companies in Singapore. The main objective of this competition is
to promote creativity among the primary students.
(More details will be provided at a later date)
P6 Science
Young Scientists Programme (Optional)
• To stimulate interest in Science activities, enable students
to carry out self-directed activities and provide
opportunities for students to develop initiative and
creativity.
• Recommended Young Scientists Card ($2.50 each)
• Young Botanist
• Young Ecologist
• Young Geneticist
• Young Ornithologist
• Young Entomologist
• Young Environmentalist
• Young Water Ambassador
P6 Science
Name & Register number
Class
Title(s) of card(s) ordered
Amount $
Envelope
P6 Science
Science-Connect (Partnership with parents)
• This initiative aims to grow confident, inquisitive
and engaged learners through greater parental
involvement at home.
• The department will provide 2 hands-on
activities per year for parents to work together
with their child at home e.g. making a Rainbow
Tower, setting up a terrarium etc…
NEW
How can you help to bridge the gap between home and
school to motivate your child in the learning of Science
1) Stimulate your child to make use of all senses in discovering
the surrounding world.
2) Train your child to look carefully and to see beyond the surface
appearance of the environment.
3) Encourage them to find answers to questions by patient
observation and through the use of references and making
scientific connection between concepts and observations.
4) Ask them to manipulate and learn about familiar objects e.g.
discarded appliances, old doorbells, dripping faucet etc.
P6 Science
How can you help to bridge the gap between home and
school to motivate your child in the learning of Science
5) Include your child as observer when making household repairs
or domestic equipment.
6) Consider subscription to a scientific magazine, a general
science kit, aquarium or terrarium, a biography of an inventor.
7) Help to reinforce your child’s formal science training by
working with your child on simple family projects e.g. caring
for pet, preparing a potted garden etc.
8) Listen with interest, encourage and ask questions, be
generous with praise, enthusiasm and sympathy.
P6 Science
Recommended Reading Materials for Science
The Young Scientists Magazines
Science Adventures Magazines
Science Spy Magazines
National Geographic Explorer
Science Booster
The school will arrange the magazine subscription drives in
Term 1. More details will be given at a later date.
P6 Science
Useful Websites
SciberDiver
http://sciberdiver.wikispaces.com/
• SciberDiver is 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.
P6 Science
Thank You