Primary Science - Ministry of Education

Primary Science Primary 3Lower Block

Welcome to Science

Science Syllabus

Learning Resources

Learning Science

Assessment

Q & A

Learning Science in Primary School

Learning Science as

Inquiry – Ask

Questions

Skills and Process

Attitudes and Ethics

Development of SyllabusLower Block (P3/P4) Upper Block (P5/P6)

Diversity• Diversity of Living and Non-living

Things• Diversity of Materials

Systems• Plant Systems (Plant parts and functions)• Human Systems (Digestive System)

Systems• Plant System• Human System• Cell System• Electrical System

Interactions• Magnets

Interactions• Interaction of forces• Interaction with the environment

Cycles• Cycles in plants and animals• Cycles in matter

Cycles• Cycles in plants and animals• Cycles in matter and water

Energy• Light Energy• Heat Energy

Energy• Energy forms and uses• Energy conversion

Teaching Periods

4 periods per week – 2 hours of Science

Help your child to be prepared for Science lessons by

Reminding your child to bring books for Science lesson.

Encouraging your child to read the textbook regularly.

Teaching & Learning Resources

My Pals Are Here! Textbooks

(Diversity, Interactions and Systems)

My Pals Are Here! Activity Books

(Diversity and Systems)

School based worksheets

Science Notebook

Science File

Science Notebook

Record any observations or ideas when doing group work

Write your own Science notes

Share your reflections on Science lessons

Construct mind maps or concept maps

List important Science vocabulary

Science File

Topical Worksheets

Practice Papers + Exam Papers (Topical Test and SA paper)

How Science is taught?

Hands-on (Activity Book)

How Science is taught?

Concepts Teaching (Textbook + Science Notes)

How Science is taught?

Applications of concepts (Activity Book + Worksheets)

How Science is taught?

Learning Journey to Science Centre

Hands-On

• The Joy of

Discovery

• Discovery

through

Experiment

How do we describe materials?

Properties of materials

Which is stronger? Aluminium or Tissue paper?

Think Scientifically

Claim

Evidence

Reason

B is stronger than A.

B is strong but A is not.

Think Scientifically

Claim Aluminium is stronger than tissue paper.

Evidence Aluminium can hold 4 pieces of mass, tissue

paper can hold 2 pieces of mass before it breaks

Reason Aluminium can hold more mass than tissue

paper before it breaks, therefore aluminium is stronger.

The bee has six legs but the parrot has two legs.

The bee is an insect but the parrot is a bird. X

Assessment

Term 1 : Two topical tests / Activity Book

Term 2 : SA 1/ Activity Book

Term 3 : One topical test + Practical Test

Term 4: SA 2

Assessment

Type of Assessment

Booklet A (MCQ)

Booklet B (Open-ended)

SA1 50 marks (25 Questions) 20 marks

SA2 60 marks (30 Questions) 20 marks

P3 Written Exam

Booklet A (MCQ)

Booklet B (Open-ended)

56 marks (28 Questions) 44 marks

P4/ PSLE Written Exam

Partnership with Parents

Follow-up with your child if he/ she has

difficulty handing in the homework on time.

Ensure they revise their work for tests.

Check your child’s work:

My Pals are Here Activity books

Worksheets

Practice Papers/ Exams

Mind Maps

Concept Maps

Explains/ revises/ tests a variety of

Process Skills

Requires application of knowledge

Includes well constructed MCQ Questions

Does not focus on giving or

recalling facts only

Selecting Good Supplementary

Science Books

Science Magazines (National Geographic Young

Explorer, Singapore Scientist, Wildlife Wonder, Young

Scientists, Science Spy)

News (media or print)

Discovery Channel, National Geographic, etc

CDs (Science Alive!, How Things Work, Magic School

Bus etc)

Science Toys and Kits (Play and Learn)

World around us (teachable moments from daily life)

Other Resources