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Primary School Leaving
Examination (PSLE)
Science
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Assessment Objectives
Knowledge with Understanding
 demonstrate knowledge and
understanding of science
 facts
 concepts
 principles
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Assessment Objectives
Application of Knowledge and
Process Skills
 apply science facts, concepts and
principles to new situations
 use process skills such as
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Observing, Comparing, Classifying
Communicating
Analyzing & Inferring
Generating & Predicting
Evaluating
Formulating Hypothesis
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Examination Format
The examination consists of one written
paper comprising two booklets, A and B.
Booklet
Part
Item Type
Number
of
questions
Number of
marks per
questions
Weighting
A
I
Multiple-choice
30
2
60%
B
II
Open-ended
16
14
2–4
40%
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Weighting
THEMES/
TOPICS
DIVERSITY
WEIGHTING
LIFE SCIENCE
PHYSICAL SCIENCE
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Diversity of Living Things
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Diversity of Non-living Things
Diversity of Materials
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Cycles in Plants and Animals (Life
Cycles & Reproduction)
Reproduction from Plant Parts
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Cycles in Matter & Water
The Solar System
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Electrical System
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Plant System (Plant parts,
Respiratory & Circulatory)
Human System (Digestive,
Respiratory & Circulatory,
Skeletal & Muscular)
Cell System
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Interaction within the Environment
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CYCLES
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SYSTEMS
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ENERGY
Energy Forms & Uses
(Photosynthesis & Respiration)
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TOTAL
45 – 55%
20 – 25 %
15 – 25 %
INTERACTIONS
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5 – 10 %
Interaction of Forces
(Magnetic, Frictional,
Gravitational & Elastic Spring)
Simple Machines
25 – 35 %
Energy Forms & Uses (Light &
Heat)
Energy Conversion
15 – 20 %
45 – 55%
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100 %
Examination (Foundn) Format
The examination consists of one written
paper comprising two booklets, A and B.
Booklet
Part
Item Type
Number
of
questions
Number of
marks per
questions
Weighting
A
I
Multiple-choice
14
2
32
B
II
Structured
Open-ended
6–8
6–8
2–3
2–4
14
24
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Weighting
n
(Found )
THEMES/
TOPICS
DIVERSITY
LIFE SCIENCE
PHYSICAL SCIENCE

Diversity of Living Things


Diversity of Non-living Things
Diversity of Materials

Cycles in Plants & Animals

Cycles in Matter & Water


Plant System
Human System

Electrical System

Interaction within the Environment

Interaction of Forces

Energy Forms & Uses

Energy Forms & Uses
CYCLES
SYSTEMS
INTERACTIONS
ENERGY
TOTAL
40 – 60%
40 – 60%
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Duration
Time allocation for the
Standard paper : 1h 45min
Foundation paper : 1h 15min
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Preparing Students (School)
 Set targets and devise a PSLE revision
plan
 Provide practice papers and process
skills papers
 Explicit teaching of answering
techniques for process skills and
thinking skills questions
 Use of scientific terms/phrases and key
concepts
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Preparing Students (Home)
 Give lots of encouragement, support and
positive reinforcement
 Provide time for rest and relaxation to
help manage stress (be careful of
burnout)
 Provide brain food
 Discuss targets set and plans to achieve
them
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Preparing Students (Home)
 Go through previous work done and
notes given
 Ensure that your child does his/her
homework and submits them on time
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Coming Soon
P6 Parent Workshop on
Science Skills for PSLE
16 April 2010
1800h – 2000h
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Coming Soon
P6 Learning Journey to
Sungei Buloh &
Changi Beach
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Coming Soon
“RV Science Web”
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Thank you!
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