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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