lower block and upper block science

[kiasu_mum75]

see… the problem is that one child from one school in singapore can study different topics from another child in another school… not quite standardized … i wonder why??

[Pen88n]

I understand from my kid’s school that there is lower block (P3 / P4) and upper block (P5 / P6) topics to be covered. The sequence / order of the topics to be covered is up to individual schools. That is why there are times whereby parents will complain that the Science tuition classes are covering different topics from what are being taught is in school. Ultimately by P6, all the topics to be covered in PSLE will be covered before PSLE.

[janet88]

kiasu_mum75:

see... the problem is that one child from one school in singapore can study different topics from another child in another school.... not quite standardized ... i wonder why??

Schools are given the liberty to cover any topic they wish but, by end of P4, ALL 5 topics in 'Lower Block' must be taught and tested.
At P6, everything from P3 to P6 will be tested...upper and lower block.

Usually at P3, the first topic taught is Diversity...followed by Systems. Energy and Interaction will be taught at P4 (since they are much tougher topics).

[Champion]

Schools are given the liberty to cover any topic they wish but, by end of P4, ALL 5 topics in ‘Lower Block’ must be taught and tested.

At P6, everything from P3 to P6 will be tested…upper and lower block.

Usually at P3, the first topic taught is Diversity…followed by Systems. Energy and Interaction will be taught at P4 (since they are much tougher topics).[/quote]
Yes, agree with that you have said, Janet. Like I mentioned before - my gal book list does not have System so I have to wait till next week to chk wif the teacher what are the themes covering in P3.

Do other parents have other advise? What did your child cover in p3? TIA.

[lego]

Champion:

What did your child cover in p3? TIA.

Understand that for our school, topics that are covered in P3 will be diversity, followed by cycles.

[janet88]

Yes, agree with that you have said, Janet. Like I mentioned before - my gal book list does not have System so I have to wait till next week to chk wif the teacher what are the themes covering in P3.


Do other parents have other advise? What did your child cover in p3? TIA.[/quote]

Which publisher is your daughter’s school using ?
There is no stock for ‘System’ textbook when you bought the books ?
I hope you’ll be able to get your ‘System’ text soon…all the best for P3.

[janet88]

Hi Champion,

Diversity is a good ‘started’ for P3. However, I do hope you’ll be able to get the System’ textbook when school reopens. All the best for P3 too.

[Champion]

Which publisher is your daughter’s school using ?

There is no stock for ‘System’ textbook when you bought the books ?
I hope you’ll be able to get your ‘System’ text soon…all the best for P3.[/quote]

Hi Janet,
My gal’s school is using My Pals Science Txt & work books by Marshall. Under her P3 booklist there’s only:-
P3/4 cycles
P3/4 diversity
P3/4 interaction
And additional Science Test P3 & P4 which the publication date 2011.

System & Energy are not in the booklist.

[janet88]

Hi Champion,

Sorry if I had asked you this question before, but have you thought of getting the other 2 textbooks from Popular ? For my son’s school, all 5 textbooks and workbooks are bought together, regardless of which topic will be taught first…same thing this year when I bought the 4 new textbooks/activity books for P5/6.

[Champion]

[quote="janet_lee88"]Hi Champion,

Sorry if I had asked you this question before, but have you thought of getting the other 2 textbooks from Popular ? For my son’s school, all 5 textbooks and workbooks are bought together, regardless of which topic will be taught first…same thing this year when I bought the 4 new textbooks/activity books for P5/6.[/quote

Hi Janet,
Yes, u had in the other thread advised me to purchase the other 2 textbooks. Yes, I am doing so; thank you so much for your input here:-)
Get so much info from u & other parents regarding the subject - Science ;-). Hereby wishing u a Happy New Year 2011! Cheers!