SET 1SECTION A(20 marks)

Answer all questions.

1. The specific goals of a science education can be categorized into three (3) domains as represented by Figure 1.

Figure 1

Which of the statements below best describes domain X?

(A) It comprises the science experiences that science teachers provide for the pupils.

(B) It consists of gross motor skills which can be developed through science activities.

(C) It consists of knowledge, comprehension, application, analysis, synthesis and evaluation.

(D) It enables pupils to learn about the content of science by applying the processes of inquiry during science activities.

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2. Feasy (1996), suggests that most people are scientifically illiterate and often hold negative and contradictory viewpoints of science.

Which of the following helps to give school children a clear understanding of science?

(A) Giving more scientific courses to school teachers.

(B) Getting more scientifically literate teachers to teach science.

(C) Conduct more science experiments in primary school syllabus.

(D) Adding more scientific concepts and themes into primary school syllabus.

3. The Primary Science Curriculum in Malaysia has gone through several stages of development.

Arrange the stages below in a chronological order.

Stages EventM An update of the Primary School Science Curriculum

for Level Two. N ‘Alam dan Manusia’ was replaced by two new subjects:

Science and Local Studies. O Panduan Mengajar Sains Standard 1 – 5 published.

P A new curriculum was formulated to achieve the aim of the Philosophy of National Education

Q Pukal Latihan Sains Sekolah Rendah (PuLSaR) applied since 1994.

(A) M N O P Q

(B) N O M Q P

(C) O N P Q M

(D) Q P O N M

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4. Below are the objectives of the Primary School Science Curriculum.

Identify one objective that applies to Level Two only.

(A) Inculcate scientific attitudes and positive values.

(B) Stimulate pupils’ curiosity and develop their interest about the world around them.

(C) Provide pupils with opportunities to develop science process skills and thinking skills.

(D) Provide learning opportunities for pupil to apply knowledge and skills in a creative, critical and analytical manner for problem-solving and decision-making.

5. A group of students failed to clean up their tables after an experiment. Their teacher instructed them to clean up later.

Which of the following moral values is instilled by the teacher in the above scenario.

(A) Rational

(B) Self-reliance (C) Co-operation

(D) Responsibility

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6. To evaluate a Year Six science student’s practical skills, a teacher can use

I. an oral test

II. a written test

III. a rating scale

IV. peer evaluation

V. an observation checklist

(A) I and II only

(B) I and III only

(C) II and IV only

(D) III and V only

7.

These are three questions asked by a science teacher during a guided inquiry learning activities with Year one pupils.

Which of the following science process skills is related to the above statement?

(A) Inferring

(B) Observing

(C) Predicting

(D) Classifying

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“What did you notice about your earthworm? “Did you notice something different?” “What else would you like to find out about your earthworm?”

8. The main difference between the inquiry approach and the discovery approach to teaching and learning science is

(A) pedagogy and curriculum in the discovery approach requires students to work together to solve problems.

(B) the core premises of the inquiry approach include the requirement that learning should be based on student's questions.

(C) inquiry is open-ended and on-going whereas discovery focuses on closing in on some important process, fact, principle or law based on the science syllabus.. (D) the teacher's job in the discovery approach is to help students in the process of discovering knowledge themselves and as facilitators of learning in the inquiry approach.

9.

Figure 2

Figure 2 shows several structures which can be applied in a type of teaching strategy which is known as

(A) Co-operative Learning

(B) Constructivist Learning

(C) Project-Based Learning

(D) Problem-Based Learning

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Jigsaw Think-Pair-Share Roundrobin Co-op Cards

10. An investigation was undertaken to see the effect of temperature on time taken for the corn seeds to sprout .

What are the fixed variables in this investigation?

(A) Species of the corn and source of the water.

(B) Temperature of the water and species of the corn.

(C) Time of the seeds sprouting and the temperature of the water.

(D) Time of the seeds sprouting and the environmental temperature.

11. Which of the statements below is true about Discrepancy Event?

I. Arouse student curiousity.

II. Inconsistent with student’s expectation.

III. Compulsory during induction set in science lessons.

IV. Most suitable to be used in the second phase of Needham’s Five-Phase Model.

V. Students must modify their existing schema to accommodate the new information.

(A) I and II only

(B) III and IV only

(C) I, II and V only

(D) III, IV and V only

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12.

Figure 3

Strategy Q in Figure 3 refers to

(A) task-based learning

(B) project-based learning

(C) problem-based learning

(D) material-based learning

13. Field trip can be an effective teaching and learning strategy because

(A) the trip can be fun and interesting.

(B) little preparation and planning on the part of the teacher is required.

(C) the experts take over the teaching from the teacher in the classroom.

(D) the learning of science can be enhanced through the use of external resources.

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Strategy Q

Individual or group

Require several lessons to complete

Outcome in the form of report, artifact or presentation

Promote problem-solving skills, time-management skills

14. Which of the following are the reason we use Storytelling in teaching and learning of science?

I To motivate

II To remember

III To learn in a meaningful context

IV To ensure the pupils know history

V To appeal imagination, problem solving and decision making

(A) I and III only

(B) II and IV only

(C) I, III and V only

(D) I,II, III and V only

15. Howard Gardner theorise d the existence of several intellectual strengths or competences within an individual. What are the implication of his findings to a science teacher?

(A) Use a variety of information sources in planning and teaching.

(B) Allow student choices and opportunities to select learning activities.

(C) Built the background that will enable student to benefit from instruction.

(D) Provide student with activities that will allow them to use their preferred intelligence.

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16. Teachers are faced with the responsibility of helping children from diverse cultures to fit into their classes. Which of the following does not help teachers in carrying out this responsibility?

(A) Use community resource volunteers.

(B) Ensure students are placed among their ethnic group.

(C) Ensure the inclusion of all races when conducting activities.

(D) Ensure materials and media used in the classroom represent a variety of cultures.

17.

The statements above refer to

(A) personal styles

(B) learning styles

(C) physical disabilities

(D) learning disabilities

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Global learners – prefer to do things their own way, flexible thinkers and ability to be spontaneous

Visual – prefer to perceive by seeing words, numbers, charts, models, objects and so on

Bodily kinesthetic - prefer to be self-involved, hands on

Group learners – prefer to learn with at least one other child

Sequential learners – prefer to arrange thoughts and ideas in a linear and organized fashion

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Based on the statement above which of the activity below is suitable for students with learning disabilities?

(A) Focus on abstract concepts.

(B) Instructions are repeated constantly.

(C) Using complicated language to instruct.

(D) Tactile aspects of activities given minimal focus.

19. Vincent, a year 1 student, has a hearing impairment.

Which of the following environment adaptation can help Vincent Tan in his learning?

(A) Speaking softly to him in class.

(B) Invent materials to aids his hearing.

(C) Seating the child at the back of the room.

(D) Looking directly at the child to attract his attention.

20. Which of the following statements are related to the gifted and talented

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For the child with a physical, intellectual or emotional disability, science offer enjoyable and purposeful activity.(Skamp, 2004)

students?

I. Act hyperactively in class

II. Often feel frustrated in class

III. Daydreaming with good imagination

IV. Show litte interest in different school areas

V. Obtain poor grades despite showing signs of intelligence

(A) I, II and IV only

(B) I, IV and V only

(C) II, III and V only

(D) II, III, IV and V only

SECTION B(40 marks)

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Answer all questions.

1. The Primary School Science Curriculum in Malaysia is modified and revised starting from Nature Study Curriculum to KBSR Science Curriculum in order to fulfill the aim of the Philosophy of National Education.

(a) For any modified and revised curriculum, certain components would have to be changed.

State two components which would have to be changed in any modified and revised curriculum.

(i) _____________________________________________________

_____________________________________________________

(ii) _____________________________________________________

_____________________________________________________ (2 marks)

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(b) A Special Project was introduced in 1968.

List two aspects of the teaching approach which were emphasised in this curriculum.

Menerapkan nilai-nilai murni. ____________________________________________________

Meningkatkan kemahiran siasatan dan pemikiran dan penyelesaian masalah.

____________________________________________________

____________________________________________________

____________________________________________________

(2 marks)

(c) In 1979, the Curriculum Development Centre (CDC) formulated the syllabus for Alam dan Manusia (Man and His Environment) to help students acquire basic knowledge and understanding of man and his surroundings.

(i) State two aims of the Man and His Environment curriculum.

______________________________________________________

______________________________________________________

______________________________________________________

(2 marks)

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(ii) Give two limitations in the implementation of the Man and His Environment curriculum.

Inovasi yang kurang jelas, latihan guru yg x mencukupi, kemudahan yg x ckup ____________________________________________________

____________________________________________________

____________________________________________________

(2 marks)

(d) Man and Environment curriculum was replaced by KBSR Science curriculum in 1994.

Write two learning approaches in KBSR Science that can enhancethoughtful learning.

Inkuiri penemuan _____________________________________________________

Pendekatan konstruktivisme _____________________________________________________

Kepelbagaian kaedah pengajaran

_____________________________________________________

______________________________________________________

(2 marks)

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2. (a) Out of all learning objectives of the science curriculum for primary schools what are the two most important objectives?.

Memupuk minat dan kreativiti murid melalui pengalaman & siastan __________________________________________________________

Menerapkan sikap saintifik dan nilai2 murni __________________________________________________________

__________________________________________________________

__________________________________________________________

(2 marks)

(b) Mastering of scientific skills is very much required to investigate and understand nature, to find answers to problems and to make decisions in a systematic manner. Scientific skills comprise science process skills and manipulative skills.

Explain two science process skill and two manipulative skill.

Science process skillPemerhatian

(2 marks)

Manipulative skill

Membersihkan alat radas dengan betul Melukis specimenMengguna dan mengendalikan alat radas dan bahan sains dengan betul

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(2 marks)

(c) The Level I curriculum contents are organised around themes. One of the themes is Learning about Living Things.

One of the learning objectives for this theme is the five senses and the part of the body linked with each sense.

Write a suitable learning outcome for this learning objective.

______________________________________________________

______________________________________________________

(2 marks)

(d) The Level II curriculum contents are organised around five themes.

State any two of the themes.

______________________________________________________

______________________________________________________

(2 marks)

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3. All children are culturally different and we have to treat children as individual.

(a) Suggest how can you use cultural differences to promote greater science understanding.

_____________________________________________________

_____________________________________________________

(2 marks)

(b) State two steps that can be used to overcome gender stereotypes.

_______________________________________________________

_______________________________________________________

_______________________________________________________

_______________________________________________________

(2 marks)

(c) Give three tips that you can use to help the non-English speakers in your class to learn science.

_______________________________________________________

_______________________________________________________

_______________________________________________________

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_______________________________________________________

(3 marks

(d) Children benefit when they are taught beginning with the learning styles they prefer.

Name three types of learning styles.

______________________________________________________

______________________________________________________

______________________________________________________

______________________________________________________

______________________________________________________

(3 marks)

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4. (a) (i) In theory, there exist as many learning styles as there are learners,

and the practical implications of learning styles for teaching-learning interaction are numerous. Two main cognitive styles are field dependent and field independent.

Constrast two different principal characteristics of these two cognitive styles.

Field independenceField dependence

(4 marks)

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(b) Name two types of learning disabilities.

______________________________________________________

_____________________________________________________

(2 marks)

(c) Suggest two strategies for teaching students with learning disabilities.

______________________________________________________

______________________________________________________

______________________________________________________

______________________________________________________

(4 marks)

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SECTION C(40 marks)

Answer any two(2) questions.

1. (a) Salman is going to teach the Topic “Properties of Materials” for the Year 4 pupils.

By using guided-discovery strategy, explain the steps taken by Salman to deliver the topic.

(10 marks)

(b) Cooperative learning is a successful teaching strategy.

Explain five aspects of cooperative learning that will greatly benefit student. .

(10 marks)

2. Science Fair and Field-trip make the learning of science more interesting, meaningful and effective.

(a) Discuss how you would plan a science fair. (10 marks)

(b) Describe in detail the steps taken before, during and after an educational field- trip.

(10 marks)

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3. (a) Define gifted children and describe the characteristics of the gifted.

(10 marks)

(b) Define Physically Disable Children. Suggest approaches that you can use when teaching children with physical disabilities.

(10 marks)

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