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Exploring the Science Paper by Ali, LH Science

Exploring the Science Paper by Ali, LH Science. Format Questions Strategies. Format of paper. Duration of Paper: 1 hour 45 minutes. P3 to P6 Topics. The Syllabus. Themes core body of concepts in both life and physical sciences, big ideas not compartmentalized blocks of knowledge

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Exploring the Science Paper by Ali, LH Science

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  1. Exploring the Science Paper by Ali, LH Science Format Questions Strategies

  2. Format of paper Duration of Paper: 1 hour 45 minutes

  3. P3 to P6 Topics

  4. The Syllabus Themes • core body of concepts in both life and physical sciences, big ideas • not compartmentalized blocks of knowledge • appreciate links between seemingly different topics. Spiral approach • concepts and skills are revisited at different levels with increasing degrees of complexity

  5. Distribution of Marks

  6. The diagram below shows the cell of a green plant. What is the main function of part P? Type of Questions Knowledge with Understanding - demonstrate knowledge and understanding of scientific facts, concepts and principles.

  7. Type of Questions Application of Knowledge - apply scientific facts, concepts and principles to new situations Several people were trapped in a lift for 40 minutes. There was no fresh air entering the lift. Which of the following shows how the amount of gases in the lift changed after 40 minutes?

  8. Type of Questions • Application of Process skills • Observing • Classifying, Comparing • Communicating • Analysing - patterns, trends, relationships • Generating – inferences, conclusions, predictions, explanations • Evaluating – deciding effectiveness of method, etc

  9. The chart below shows how some animals are classified. All the animals in Group A have a common feature in their body structure which Group B does not have. What is the common feature? Classification

  10. Draw a food chain in the space below with all the living things given in the box. Dragonfly nymph crab algae tadpole Communicating – Make a Drawing

  11. The heart rate of a person who is resting is about beats in one minute.The following graph shows Jeya’s heart rate over a few hours. Which of the following shows correctly Jeya’s activities at different heart rates? Interpreting Information

  12. Ah Seng heated some water at room temperature for 8 minutes. He measured the temperature of the water every 2 minutes. The results are shown in the graph below: Temperature (0C) If Ah Seng did not stop heating the water throughout the experiment, suggest a possible reason for the change in temperature between A and B. A B Time (min) 0 2 4 6 8 Generating Explanation based on evidence

  13. A, B, C and D are magnets hanging from strings of two different lengths as shown in the diagram. A plastic tray of iron pins below the magnets and different numbers of pins are attracted to the magnets. Which is the strongest magnet? Based on the set-up, why is it difficult to compare the strengths of magnet B and C? Magnet D is replaced by a very powerful magnet. State two possible observations. Analysing Variables, Generating Prediction

  14. Sulaiman had two boxes, W and X, of the same size. X was heavier than W. He glued W and X together to form one block. With W on top of X, the block was tilted until it fell as shown in figure (a). He then repeated the experiment with X on top of W. The block was tilted until it fell as shown in figure (b). • Based on the information above, what conclusion could Sulaiman draw? Draw Inferences or Conclusions from Observation and Apply in a similar situation

  15. The following sign is usually seen inside a double-decker bus to prevent overcrowding on the upper deck. Using your answer to (a), give a reason why no standing is allowed on the upper deck when the bus is crowded.

  16. Gearing towards the PSLE • Revise P3,4,5 work which forms bulk of PSLE Qns (facts and concepts in the textbook, notes) • Learn concept words and link them • Review questions in revision papers and worksheets (Quality vs Quantity) • Link ideas and concepts e.g. relate digestion and respiration to source of energy in living things • Have an inquiring attitude – ASK questions

  17. Answering Technique • Use scientific terms e.g. “attracted” vs “stick” or “attach” magnetic objects to magnets • Answer in context to question • Be clear and specific • Ensure phrasing does not mislead and won’t be interpreted as scientifically incorrect • Tip: identify objective of question – asking about aim / procedure / pattern / conclusion?

  18. EVERYDAY SCIENCE • WATCH SCIENCESc programmes on TV E.g. ANIMAL PLANET • READ SCIENCE-Science publications e.g. Wildlife Wonders, Singapore Scientists, Science Spy, etc.-Keep abreast of current issues in Science, draw relevance to what they are learning e.g. global warming

  19. EVERYDAY SCIENCE • DO SCIENCE-Hands-on Activities – learning opportunities aplenty - in the kitchen, garden, toys EXPLORE!-Actively take part in science activities organised for the students:Mini class projects/Science Centre or Zoo / Birdpark lessons

  20. Don’t overload with assessment books / past year papers – emphasize quality of practice rather than quantity Don’tkill the joy of learning and exploring The Don’ts of PSLE

  21. Thank you for being here with US! HOD SCIENCE yong_song_ling@moe.edu.sg LH SCIENCE mubaraq_ali_peer_mohamed@moe.edu.sg

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