Q&A - PSLE Science

[dedi]

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Anyone can confirm if this year's PSLE Sci paper will be based on new or old syllabus?

The new sci syllabus omits topics like the Solar System and Simple Machines. So do students need to revise such topics for their PSLE? Anyone has any idea when will PSLE Sci incorporate the new syllabus? :?

[tianzhu]

dedi:

Anyone can confirm if this year's PSLE Sci paper will be based on new or old syllabus?


The new sci syllabus omits topics like the Solar System and Simple Machines. So do students need to revise such topics for their PSLE? Anyone has any idea when will PSLE Sci incorporate the new syllabus? :?

PSLE Science 2009 is still using the old syllabus. The Solar system and Simple machines are included.Only P6 students are still using the old textbooks. Those in P5 and below are using the new textbooks(lower block/upper block)

[matrix0405]

It still the old syllabus. The PSLE 5-year series are out, make sure you get a copy.

[dedi]

So i suppose the new syllabus will take effect in 2010 PSLE?


Aren't P6 students next year be at a disadvantage, since they were not taught the complete new syllabus? Cos they were not aware of the changes made to the current lower block syllabus.

[lizawa]

dedi:

So i suppose the new syllabus will take effect in 2010 PSLE?


Aren't P6 students next year be at a disadvantage, since they were not taught the complete new syllabus? Cos they were not aware of the changes made to the current lower block syllabus.

The syllabus for lower block is about the same as what they learnt in P3. The only difference I see is the way in which the topics are structured according to the themes. Syllabus wise, not much of a difference for P3. They started with the few books for lower block in P4.

[Vanilla Cake]

dedi:

So i suppose the new syllabus will take effect in 2010 PSLE?

Aren't P6 students next year be at a disadvantage, since they were not taught the complete new syllabus? Cos they were not aware of the changes made to the current lower block syllabus.

Accordingly to this MTP session at Tao Nan on 07 Feb 2009, pls refer to http://www.taonan.moe.edu.sg/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=273:school-briefing-february-7-2009&catid=84:parents-downloads&Itemid=140 :

Q – Since this year’s P5 is the first batch of students taking the new syllabus for Science for PSLE next year, will they be doing past year papers as their PSLE preparation? Will it be relevant?

A – P5 2009 will be doing the PSLE booklet as P6 2010. They will also be doing past year questions from other schools. They will still be relevant as the question type and skills tested remain the same, though there is some content reduction.

Q – Any changes for exam topics and format as compared to previous years?

A – In 2010, PSLE will have 30 MCQ questions (unchanged) and 14 open-ended questions (changed from 16).

Hope this helps.

[Vanilla Cake]

The new PSLE Standard & Foundation Science Syllabus and Examination format will take effect in 2010 PSLE.

Pls see http://www.punggolpri.moe.edu.sg/wbn/slot/u1220/Parents/Syllabus_Coverage_&_Exam_Format_for_2010_PSLE_Science.pdf.

[Dharma]

Hi Tianzhu,


Just curious where the diver attains the additional energy to go higher the 2nd and subsequent times he relands on the diving board …does he need to use up additional chemical potential energy in the muscles of his legs to bend the diving board downwards further thus increasing the elastic potential energy of board to soar higher before somersaulting …

Thanks

[tianzhu]

Dharma:

Hi Tianzhu,

Just curious where the diver attains the additional energy to go higher the 2nd and subsequent times he relands on the diving board ....does he need to use up additional chemical potential energy in the muscles of his legs to bend the diving board downwards further thus increasing the elastic potential energy of board to soar higher before somersaulting .....
Thanks

Hi Dharma

I apologise for not being able to satisfy your curiosity as I don’t have the answer. I put up this question hoping to get some meaningful answers, but this had not been successful.

As compared to PSLE Maths, PSLE Science is relatively quiet. I am often wondering why. Whether members’ kids are having fewer problems with Science? Whether members in this forum are more competent in answering Maths questions than Science questions?The same happens in other forum, Maths is more active than Science.

I observe that there are challenges in answering the open ended questions for PSLE Science. The right key words and concepts must be applied to secure good marks. Unnecessary details in answers may lead to waste of precious time, put in brief details and you lose precious marks. It’s not easy for 12 years old kids to come up with answers with the right information. My son is certainly lacking in this aspect. I am considering sending him for some external classes for that last burst of fires before the examination in October.

I hope more interest will be generated in this thread. Thank you for your participation.

[caroline3sg]

Dhama

based on what I think: the gravitational force pulling the diver down (of course the heavier a person’s weight, the greater is the force) and the board’s push (after first jumping on the board) provide the additional energy to go higher