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Strategies for Science Paper Preparation: Key Insights and Examination Techniques

This seminar aims to equip parents and students with effective strategies for mastering the Standard Science Paper format for Primary 6, scheduled for April 2013. We will focus on the application of knowledge and process skills, emphasizing the importance of understanding key concepts, making connections, and applying learned material in new contexts. The seminar will cover key aspects of the paper format, including the duration, mark distribution, process skills such as experimental design, and tips for tackling various question types. Join us to enhance your approach to science learning and exam preparation.

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Strategies for Science Paper Preparation: Key Insights and Examination Techniques

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  1. P6 Parent Seminar:Gearing forthe Science (Std) Paper Scope & Format Strategies 5 April 2013

  2. Format of Paper(Standard Course) Duration of Paper: 1 h 45 min

  3. Distribution of Marks

  4. Application of Knowledge & Process Skills (60%)

  5. What is Key • Accurate Understanding of Concept and “Big Ideas” is important • MAKE CONNECTIONS between concepts learnt • APPLY concept in new situations • EXPLAIN • Revision of concepts learnt from P3 to P6 • Process Skills • Expt Design – what is a fair test? • Using Apparatus – which instrument is more accurate? • Interpretation of graphs, grouping, etc.

  6. Examples of Questions

  7. Knowledge with Understanding E.g.1 See example in PSLE (Std Science) Booklet Pg. 78 Question 8

  8. Applying Concepts E.g. 2 See example in PSLE (Std Science) Booklet Pg. 81 Question 15

  9. Skill: Observation & Classification Eg.3 See example in PSLE (Std Science) Booklet Specimen Paper Question 4

  10. Skill: Interpreting Graphs, Applying E.g. 4 See example in PSLE (Std Science) Booklet Pg. 50 Question 9

  11. Skill: Evaluating fair test E.g. 5 See example in PSLE (Std Science) Booklet Specimen Paper Question 15

  12. Skill: Experimental Design E.g. 6 See example in PSLE (Std Science) Booklet Pg. 123 Question 10

  13. Skill: Analysing, Inferring E.g.7 See example in PSLE (Std Science) Booklet Pg. 53 Question 12

  14. Gearing towards the PSLE • Revise P3,4,5 work which forms bulk of PSLE Qns (concepts in the textbook, notes) • Review questions in revision papers and worksheets (Quantity AND Quality) • Link ideas and concepts e.g. relate digestion and respiration to source of energy in living things • Have an inquiring attitude – ASK questions & SEEK answers

  15. MCQ Don’t rush through Go through ALL options – even if you have an answer in mind Use elimination to narrow down to possible answers

  16. Tackling O.E. Questions • Use scientific terms • e.g. “attracted” vs “stick” or “attach” magnetic objects to magnets • Answer in context to question • Clarity in Language - Be clear and specific“… the location must be the same …” • Ensure phrasing does not mislead and won’t be interpreted as scientifically incorrect • Learn task words in question stem e.g. identify, list, explain, explain how

  17. Tackling O.E. Questions • Tip: • Identify objective of question – asking about aim / procedure / pattern / conclusion? • Look out for and use “clues” given: • Diagrams., graphs, tables • Earlier parts of question E.g. 2: Interpreting Graphs, Applying • Marks given • Make sure you answer has science concepts in it • DO NOT memorize questions and “model” answers – answer TO the question

  18. Thank you HOD SCIENCE yong_song_ling@moe.edu.sg

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