Transcript Science Presentation 27mar10
Meridian Primary Department of Science Briefing to Parents of Primary 5 and 6 pupils 27 March 2010 (Saturday) 11 am to 11.45 am
Sharing Miss Tan Li Li – General and multiple-choice questions Mr Tay Koon Guan – Open-ended questions
Science education • Knowledge and understanding; Skills and application • Desired values such as integrity, responsibility, respect
Science education • Problem-solving ability is a life skill • Adopt the scientific inquiry method such as asking questions, knowing where to look for the likely answers, checking for accuracy
Science education • Enjoyment of the learning as a beginner’s mind • Science is everywhere
Science at Meridian At the end of 6 years at Meridian, our pupils will : • Lead their classmates in caring and protecting a green environment
Science at Meridian • Manage tasks and problems using a wide repertoire of Science process skills
Science at Meridian • Communicate their insights about Science to their school mates and others
Objectives At the end of the session, we will be able to : • Be aware of the PSLE Science format and scope of major school examinations
Objectives • Use the tips to help our children in managing mcq and open-ended questions
Primary Science Syllabus (2008) Five themes Cycles, Diversity, Energy, Interactions, and Systems
Primary Science Syllabus (2008) Pri 3 and Pri 4 – Lower Block – Five themes Pri 5 and Pri 6 – Upper Block – Four themes (no theme on Diversity)
Useful links • www.seab.gov.sg • www.moe.gov.sg
• Subject syllabus and PSLE format • Science and Foundation Science PSLE
Format of Examinations • Traditional pen and paper test • Format and scope of examinations – in letter to parents of CA1
Format of Examinations Alternate mode of assessment for Pri 3 to Pri 5 being tried out in mid 2010
PSLE Science At one seating, two booklets A and B Booklet A - Multiple-choice questions Booklet B - Open-ended questions Sample found in PSLE past year questions
PSLE Science • 1 hour 45 min for Standard Science • 1 hour 15 min for Foundation Science
Weightage • Standard Science : Multiple-choice questions – 60 marks, Open-ended questions – 40 marks • Foundation Science : Multiple choice -38 marks Open-ended questions – 32 marks • Biological Science and Physical Science
Preparations at school Class lessons – finish up content chapters Supplementary classes PSLE booklet for Science Practice papers Science projects / activities for interest
Self-study Plan a timetable for revising the chapters over the next few months. Keep up regular revision
Self-study – Write down key points after reading the textbook – Draw an ideas map on a big piece of paper and put it up for daily review
Self-study –Voice out what is learnt during the self-study to another family member –Outdoor trips
Self study - Practise timing using mock test papers – Understand where the errors are usually committed from the practice papers
Let’s try mcq together
Managing mcq
• Study the question carefully and understand the situation given • Associate question with the relevant topic
Managing mcq
• Study the diagrams / pictures / graphs and note labels. If there are more than one diagram, compare differences • Study the requirements of question. “What”, “Where”, “Why”, “Which”, “How”
Managing mcq • Understand the options for the mcq. Some could be tricky.
• Think through answers again during the checks. Don’t do in a hurry.