Meet The Parents Sessions

Primary 3 Science

2019

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Introduction

•Science teacher of

Innovativeness ___

Vision - JWPS Science student

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To develop inquiring learner who is able to use his

Senses,

Think,

Ask questions and

Reflect critically.

P3 Science Topics

Term 1 (Diversity)

Living and Non-Living Things

Plants and Animals

Fungi and Bacteria

Term 2 (Diversity)

Materials

Term 3 (Cycles and Interactions)

Cycle – Life Cycles (Animals and Plants)

Interactions – Magnets (Part 1)

Term 4 (Interactions)

Interactions – Magnets (Part 2)4

Process Skills Taught @ P3

ObservingComparing and contrastingOrganising data – classifying using charts, tables, bar graphs and flow chartsMeasuring using appropriate apparatus and equipment (length)Communicating (verbal and written)

Predicting

Generating possibilities

Inferring : drawing inferences or conclusions from observations and data given

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Science Activity Books

• Starting from 2015, all pupils are not required to

purchase Science Activity Book or Workbook.

• Pupils will be given school-based activity booklets

(topic-based) which catered for inquiry-based

learning.

• The booklets include activities, exercises, reflections

and evaluations.

• Topical worksheets will

also be provided at the

end of each topic

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Home Activity with Parents

PERI HA - Science

• Bite-sized exercise after each

concept/skills taught to assess

students’ understanding

• Alternative assessments such

as performance tasks, pen and

paper test, practical test

• Rubrics for self-assessment

and teacher assessment

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Topical Worksheets

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Term 1: Class-based Assessment

(non-weighted)

Term 2: Project Inno Science

weightage 30%

Term 3: Practical Test (10m to be

entered to SA2)

Term 4: SA2 (50 marks)

(15 MCQ & 6 OE Qns)

weightage 70%

Project Inno (Science)

Task: To make a toy boat to carry a certain load

without sinking (Term 2 – 3)

• Minimal homework done by students

• Guidance will be given by teachers in school

• Allows students to apply concepts learnt

• Bring students through the design thinking

process (They get to plan, design, build, test,

reflect and retest)

• In-depth understanding of subject matter and

process skills

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Science Practical Test

• Will be held in Term 3 (10 marks)

• assess scientific concepts, skills and processes

Basic skills Reading an instrument, selecting

and using an instrument,

measuring, analysing, inferring,

communication

Observation

work

Observing & drawing, comparing,

classifying

Illustrative

practical

Following instructions, performing

an activity to solve a problem

Helping Your Child in Science

• Spirit of scientific inquiry – Ask more

questions (Why? How? What happen?)

• Read more Science books or magazines

(eg Science Spy, Young Scientists)

• Practise (attempt more questions)

• Provide them exposure to real life

examples Eg going outdoors (look at

plants and animals)

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4As to Ace the subject

•Attitude

•Attention

•Attendance

•Assignment

Focus of teaching

• spelling and dictation

• using RISE to analyse questions

• process skills (flowchart reading, comparison questions)

Modes of Communication

• handbook

• email …….@moe.edu.sg

• phone calls (7.30 am – 6 pm)HP : ……

THANK YOU

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