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STEL TELLAR LAR @ P3 @ P3 Primary Science Syllabus

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Science Answering Technique – S.H.I.N.E • S – Study the question carefully • H – Highlight the keywords • I – Identify the Science concepts • N – Note it down • E – Explain the answer with the appropriate Scientific terms

Science Answering technique – S.H.I.N.E (MCQ)

Science Answering technique – S.H.I.N.E (Open-ended)

Skills: From P3 to P4 Obser ervin ving Compari paring ng Class assify ifying ing (with th descr scribing) ibing) (simi milarit larities ies and differenc rences) s)

Skills: From P3 to P4 Teachers provide opportunities for pupils to use concepts, skills and processes to inquire about thing and happenings around them. Skills Classifying This is the skill of grouping objects or events based on common characteristics. Using appropriate This is the skill of knowing the functions and limitations of various apparatus, and developing the ability to select and handle them apparatus appropriately for various tasks. This is the skill of identifying the parts of objects, information or Analysing processes, and the patterns and relationships between these parts. Communicating This is the skill of transmitting and receiving information presented in various forms - verbal, pictorial, tabular or graphical. Evaluating This is the skill of assessing the reasonableness, accuracy and quality of information, processes or ideas. This is also the skill of assessing the quality and feasibility of objects. Inferring This is the skill of interpreting or explaining observations or pieces of data or information.

Com ommo mon n Mi Misconception sconception We can see things because our eyes give out light. Scientific Concept : • We can see luminous objects because they give out light that enters our eyes . • We can see non-luminous objects because they reflect light from the light source into our eyes .

Com ommo mon n Mi Misconception sconception An object becomes colder because it has gained coldness. Scientific Concept : An object becomes colder because it has lost heat. Heat travels from a hotter to a colder thing. cold water Expl plain in why y the e met etal l spo poon fee eels cold ld.

Science Assessment Assessment of Process & Skills Assessment of Application of Concepts Assessment of Concepts

Semestral Assessment 1 and 2 • Booklet A : Multiple Choice (30 questions x 2 marks = 60 marks) Booklet B : Open-ended Questions • (14 questions x 2/3/4 marks = 40 marks) • Duration : 1h 45min

Samples of Assessment Study the flowchart below. Objects Yes Yes D Breaks when Allows light to dropped pass through Comm mmuni nica cati ting ng (pictori orial) al) No No -Inter erpre reti ting ng inform ormati tion on Yes C prese esent nted ed in the e pictori orial al form. m. A Allows light to pass through (a) State two properties of Object No (i) _________________________________ B (ii) _________________________________ (b) State a common property that objects A and D share. ____________________________________________

Samples of Assessment Asses essmen sment t of App pplic ication ation of Conc ncep epts ts The water in the bottle was too hot to be drunk, Jill decided to cool down the water in the bottle. She held the bottle in a container filled with iced water as shown in the diagram below. The cap was not tightened. ice cubes Heat travels from hotter container to colder things. iced water water bottle Matter takes up space. hot water Jill made 2 observations after a while: Observation 1: The container turned cold. Observation 2: The water level in the container dropped. Explain how these 2 observations happened. [2] _____________________________________________

Ass ssessm essment ent for or Le Lear arning ning (AfL) fL) in Sci in Science nce To develop a strong To apply Science concepts foundation in Science and Process Skills in a given Basic Process Skills context •

Assessment and Learning • feedback to teachers  understand the strengths and weaknesses of students • feedback to parents  monitor child’s progress and achievement

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