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Meet The Parents Sessions
Primary 3 Science
2019
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Introduction
•Science teacher of
Innovativeness ___
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Vision - JWPS Science student
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To develop inquiring learner who is able to use his
Senses,
Think,
Ask questions and
Reflect critically.
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P3 Science Topics
Term 1 (Diversity)
Living and Non-Living Things
Plants and Animals
Fungi and Bacteria
Term 2 (Diversity)
Materials
Term 3 (Cycles and Interactions)
Cycle – Life Cycles (Animals and Plants)
Interactions – Magnets (Part 1)
Term 4 (Interactions)
Interactions – Magnets (Part 2)4
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Process Skills Taught @ P3
ObservingComparing and contrastingOrganising data – classifying using charts, tables, bar graphs and flow chartsMeasuring using appropriate apparatus and equipment (length)Communicating (verbal and written)
Predicting
Generating possibilities
Inferring : drawing inferences or conclusions from observations and data given
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Science Activity Books
• Starting from 2015, all pupils are not required to
purchase Science Activity Book or Workbook.
• Pupils will be given school-based activity booklets
(topic-based) which catered for inquiry-based
learning.
• The booklets include activities, exercises, reflections
and evaluations.
• Topical worksheets will
also be provided at the
end of each topic
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Home Activity with Parents
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PERI HA - Science
• Bite-sized exercise after each
concept/skills taught to assess
students’ understanding
• Alternative assessments such
as performance tasks, pen and
paper test, practical test
• Rubrics for self-assessment
and teacher assessment
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Topical Worksheets
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Term 1: Class-based Assessment
(non-weighted)
Term 2: Project Inno Science
weightage 30%
Term 3: Practical Test (10m to be
entered to SA2)
Term 4: SA2 (50 marks)
(15 MCQ & 6 OE Qns)
weightage 70%
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Project Inno (Science)
Task: To make a toy boat to carry a certain load
without sinking (Term 2 – 3)
• Minimal homework done by students
• Guidance will be given by teachers in school
• Allows students to apply concepts learnt
• Bring students through the design thinking
process (They get to plan, design, build, test,
reflect and retest)
• In-depth understanding of subject matter and
process skills
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Science Practical Test
• Will be held in Term 3 (10 marks)
• assess scientific concepts, skills and processes
Basic skills Reading an instrument, selecting
and using an instrument,
measuring, analysing, inferring,
communication
Observation
work
Observing & drawing, comparing,
classifying
Illustrative
practical
Following instructions, performing
an activity to solve a problem
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Helping Your Child in Science
• Spirit of scientific inquiry – Ask more
questions (Why? How? What happen?)
• Read more Science books or magazines
(eg Science Spy, Young Scientists)
• Practise (attempt more questions)
• Provide them exposure to real life
examples Eg going outdoors (look at
plants and animals)
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4As to Ace the subject
•Attitude
•Attention
•Attendance
•Assignment
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Focus of teaching
• spelling and dictation
• using RISE to analyse questions
• process skills (flowchart reading, comparison questions)
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Modes of Communication
• handbook
• email ……[email protected]
• phone calls (7.30 am – 6 pm)HP : ……
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THANK YOU
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