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Primary 3 Science
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Getting Ready for Primary 3 Science
• What is going to happen?
• How can we prepare our child / ward?
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Level/Enrichment Programmes
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Strategies
• to build on their interest
• stimulate their curiosity
Inquiry-based
Learning
• to consolidate learning
• to have a deeper understanding linkage of the themes
Concept map
• to scaffold learning ‘RICHES’
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What does ‘RICHES’ stand for?
R Read
I Interpret
C Concept(s)
H Highlight
E Elaborate
S Sieve/ Solve
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• Read and understand
• Interpret the question or diagram
• Identify the key words and Concepts that are relevant to the question
• Highlight the keywords
• Elaborate and Solve the question by applying the suitable concepts
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Level Themes Description Books
Primary 3
Diversity • Diversity of living and non-living things
(General characteristics and classification)
• Diversity of materials
Systems • Plant system (Plant parts and functions)
• Human System (Digestive System)
Interactions • Interaction of forces (Magnets)
Primary 4
Cycles • Cycles in plants and animals (Life Cycles)
• Cycles in matter and water (Matter)
Energy • Energy forms and uses (Light and heat)
Term 1 & Term 2
Term 2
Term 3
Term 4
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Themes Topics Updated / Removed Learning Outcomes
Diversity (P3)
Living and Non-living
Recognise some broad groups of living things: Animals - Birds, - Fishes, - Insects, - Mammals, - Amphibians, - Reptiles
Diversity (P3)
Materials Compare physical properties of materials based on: - strength - flexibility - waterproof - transparency - ability to float/sink in water
Some Examples of Changes in MOE 2014 Science Syllabus
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Themes Topics Updated / Removed Learning Outcomes
Cycles (P4)
Animals Observe and Compare the life cycles of animals over a period of time - butterfly, - beetle, - mosquito - grasshopper - cockroach - chicken - frog
Some Examples of Changes in MOE 2014 Science Syllabus
For information on MOE 2014 Science Syllabus http://www.moe.gov.sg/education/syllabuses/sciences/files/science-primary-2014.pdf
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Expose Printed materials
Outdoors
Examine Use of the 5 Senses
Effort Time and energy
How can we prepare our child/ward?
Do you know…. Why does….
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Parents’ Support
Provide
opportunities to
generate
interest in
Science
Reinforce
Strategies learnt
in school
Help to relate
learning to daily
life
Collaboration
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• Keep these books
• Get your child/ward to read them
• Get him /her to ask questions
Science Textbooks
Primary 3 Primary 4
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• SciberDiver
(Web portal by MOE containing websites that closely match the learning objectives of the primary and secondary science syllabuses)
https://sciberdiver.wikispaces.com/
Useful Websites
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Reminders
•Keep the textbooks and notes as topics are tested in P4-P6 exams.