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P4 Science

Science teacher – ???

• Joy of Learning
• Topical Coverage
• P4 Level Focuses
• P4 Key Strategies
• Assessment Format
• Home Support

Content

Joy of Learning

To provide opportunity for students to apply their knowledge and conceptual understanding, ask questions and solve problems through experiential learning. Students will go through the Ecotrail in term 4

• examine the life cycles of mealworm beetle and butterfly
• observe the life stages of a mealworm beetle by rearing

their own mealworms

Joy of Learning Experiential Learning through Learning Journey

The NEWater Visitor Centre is an education hub that promotes water sustainability in Singapore and emphasises the importance of our 3rd National Tap. To appreciate the importance of conserving our water and understand the important role they can play.

Joy of Learning

NEWater Scientist Programme @NEWater Visitor Centre

The NEWater Visitor Centre is an education hub that promotes water sustainability in Singapore and emphasises the importance of our 3rd National Tap. The NWSP helps our students to

• understand Singapore’s water challenges and

solutions to achieve water sustainability,

• increase understanding and appreciation of the

science of water.

Joy of Learning

Hands-on group experimentation

• make observations and seek to make scientific

sense

• engage in scientific discussion and

communication

• deepen acquisition of concepts
• improve procedural knowledge & scientific

thinking – stating aims, variables, conclusions, interpretation of data & understanding of graphs

• use of ICT tools such as iPads, temperature and

light sensors

Topic Coverage

THEMES LOWER BLOCK (P3 & P4) UPPER BLOCK (P5 & P6) DIVERSITY Diversity of living and non-living things Diversity of materials CYCLES (T1) Cycles in matter and water (matter) (T4) Cycles in plants and animals Cycles in water (water cycle) Cycles in plants and animals (reproduction) SYSTEMS Plant system Human system (digestive) Plant system (respiratory and circulatory systems) Human system (respiratory and circulatory system) Cell system Electrical system INTERACTIONS Interaction of forces (Magnets) Interaction of forces Interaction within the environment ENERGY (T2 & T3) Energy forms and uses (Light and Heat) Energy forms and uses (photosynthesis) Energy conversion

P4 Level Focus P1&2 P3 P4 P5 P6

Arouse curiosity through exploration Building basic scientific literacy

Building nature

• f science

Enhancing scientific communication Making connections through process skills and conceptual understanding Exposure to scientific world

P4 Level Focus

In Primary 4, the students start to learn about physical science. They learn to understand the current science theories from experiments and hands-on sessions in the science labs. In the process, they understand that science theories and concepts are true based on context and conditions. Science lessons involve the students discussing how the concepts they have learnt are translated to real-life applications. Lessons are designed such that students have the opportunity to be engaged in thinking, sharing with peers in groups, presenting in front of the class, etc.

P4 Key Strategies

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Read and understand Study diagram Underline keywords concepts concepts Choice, Concepts, Evidence*, Compare* (CECC)

P4 Assessment Format

Assessment : CA1 & CA2

Paper Booklet Item Type

• No. of Qns
• No. of marks

Weighting Duration

• A

Multiple choice 12 24 60% 50 min

• B

Structured and Open-ended 5 16 40% Total 17 40 100% 50 min

P4 Assessment Format

Assessment : SA1 & SA2

Paper Booklet Item Type

• No. of Qns
• No. of marks

Weighting Duration

• A

Multiple choice 28 56 56% 1 h 45 min

• B

Open-ended 12 – 13 44 44% Total 40 – 41 100 100% 1 h 45 min

Home Support

• Arouse your child’s curiosity through observations of daily phenomenon.
• Help your child to apply their learning in daily life contexts. Encourage your child

to ask questions and make connections between concepts and

• bservations.
• The identification and annotation of scientific terms in a question stem is
• important. Parents can help to reinforce this as daily revision is carried out at

home.

• Go through your child’s work and check your child’s knowledge and

understanding of his / her learning regularly.

• Keep all the science learning resources (textbook, topical worksheets, process

skills worksheets and assessment papers from Primary 3 till Primary 6). Consistent revision helps.

Thanks!

Happy 2020