Sharing of Academic Strategies (H2 Chemistry, 9647) (H1 Chemistry, 8872)

By Mdm Lee Lin Hoon

(HOD/Science 1)

Scheme of Assessment (H2 Chemistry)

Scheme of Assessment (H1 Chemistry)

Table of Specifications (H2 Chemistry)

Scheme of Assessment (H1 Chemistry)

Table of specifications

Table of specifications

Overview

Chemistry Curriculum

Thinking Skills

Self directed learning

Foundation

Knowledge

Subject Mastery

through active

learning

How to do well?

How to do well?

Subject Mastery

vs

Rote Learning

How to do well?

• Getting the most out of lectures… – Listen actively during lectures – Review notes soon after lectures, Rework all

examples – Seek clarification from tutors immediately

• Getting the most out of tutorials… – Try out the tutorial questions – Participate actively during tutorial – Ask clarifying questions

How to do well?

• Getting the most out of self-studying…

– Consolidate foundation knowledge (use of mind maps/summaries)

– Practice questions

• building up exercises (For diagnostic purpose)

• integrated exercises (For conditioning thinking skills, i.e. make linkages to previous topics as assessments are integrative and cumulative)

– Evaluate other possible solutions

Chemistry Dept Action Plans

• Coaching Answering techniques/Exam skills – Time management (Mock exams, time trial) – Use keywords & Chemistry language…. – Answering templates

• Using Systems approach in assessment tasks An example: Students learn different aspects of Haemoglobin in Organic Chem (Proteins), Inorganic Chem (Transition Elements), Physical Chem (Chemical Bonding, Equilibria)

• Checking of understanding – Use of Formative assessment to provide useful feedback

to enhance learning

Thank you for your attention.